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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2011
Marco Rosani, Vailate, IT;
Gabriele Pastrello, Milan, IT;
Luca Bugini, Fara Gera D'Adda, IT;
Matteo Piantoni, Albino, IT;
Alberto Perego, Milan, IT;
Marco Rosani, Vailate, IT;
Gabriele Pastrello, Milan, IT;
Luca Bugini, Fara Gera D'Adda, IT;
Matteo Piantoni, Albino, IT;
Alberto Perego, Milan, IT;
GDM S.p.A., Bologna, IT;
Abstract
A method and unit for folding light incontinence pads having a substantially rectangular shape elongate according to a longitudinal axis and comprising a central absorbent pad and an outer edge, according to which a first end portion of the incontinence pad is folded on a central portion of the incontinence pad about a first fold line transversal to the longitudinal axis, a second end portion of the incontinence pad is folded on the first end portion about a second fold line transversal to the longitudinal axis, and elasticated segments of the edge located between the first and second fold lines are folded on the central portion; the step of folding the elasticated segments of the edge being between a first sub-step of partly folding the first end portion and a second sub-step of completely folding the first end portion on the central portion.