Patent ID: 6264784
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A61F,B31D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making an absorbent article having longitudinal sides and tabs which extend laterally from a central portion of the longitudinal sides of the absorbent article, wherein said tabs are adapted to be folded around the crotch of a user's undergarment, comprising the steps of:a) making a continuous longitudinal cut in a strip of tab material having a longitudinal center line, said cut alternating from side to side transversely across said longitudinal center line of said strip of tab material, whereby said strip is cut into first and second tab strips having inward extending nested tabs in a longitudinally offset alignment;b) realigning said first and second tab strips so that said tabs are in a longitudinally in-line alignment;c) cutting said first and second tab strips into pairs of individual tabs; andd) bonding said tab pairs to the central portion of the longitudinal sides of said absorbent article.