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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Thomas R. Holston, Appleton, WI (US);
Richard J. Ogle, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven A. Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Thomas R. Holston, Appleton, WI (US);
Richard J. Ogle, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven A. Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selectively orienting an article () can include a selective indexing of a movable carriage () between a first carriage position and at least a second carriage position, thereby providing a selected face-alignment of a datum surface () of the article. In particular aspects, the first carriage position can be configured to provide for a first, twist displacement of the article, and the second carriage position can be configured to provide for a second, twist displacement of the article with the second twist displacement directionally opposite to the first twist displacement. In another aspect, the movable carriage can include an indexing wheel (). In a further aspect, at least one set of twist-belts () can be connected to the carriage ().