Patent ID: 11877914
Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 17:
18. An apparatus for spreading an elastic material in a cross-machine direction, the apparatus comprising:
a first disk comprising a first outer rim; and
a second disk comprising a second outer rim,
wherein the first disk and the second disk are canted relative to each other,
wherein the first outer rim comprises:
a first channel defined in the first outer rim, a first plurality of support members planar with a first surface of the first outer rim and extending over portions of the first channel, and a row of a first plurality of nubs extending radially outwardly from the first surface of the first outer rim;
wherein the second outer rim comprises:
a second channel defined in the second outer rim, a second plurality of support members planar with a second surface of the second outer rim and extending over portions of the second channel, and a row of a second plurality of nubs extending radially outwardly from the second surface of the second outer rim; and
a vacuum pressure source fluidly connected the first and second channels.