Patent ID: 6500377
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A method for activating a web, said method comprising the steps of:a) feeding a web in a first direction to an activation system, said system comprising a central disc and at least one outer disc, said central disc having a top surface and a pair of opposing side surfaces, at least one of said side surfaces comprising at least one activation tool, said outer disc comprising at least one complementary activation tool; b) folding said web about said central disc such that a first zone of said web is positioned adjacent said top surface and a second zone of said web is positioned adjacent one of said side surfaces such that said second zone of said web is at least partially overlapping said activation tool of one of said side surfaces of said central disc; c) engaging said activation tool of said outer disc with said activation tool of said central disc; d) disengaging said activation tool of said outer disc from said activation tool of said central disc; and e) removing said web from said central disc.