Patent ID: 6971981
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: A61F,G01G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for making folded interlabial pads, each pad comprising a fluid-absorbent body laminated with at least a first cover layer of a fluid-pervious material, said apparatus comprising: a blending apparatus for blending fibers of different materials, at least one of which is absorbent, and for conveying the blended fibers to a fiber collection station; a collecting and feeding apparatus at the fiber collection station for collecting the blended fibers and feeding them to a forming station; a forming apparatus at the forming station for forming said blended fibers into a continuous blended-fiber web; a pad-making apparatus for cutting fluid-absorbent bodies in the blended-fiber web, for laminating the bodies with at least one continuous cover web to form a laminated web, and for sealing and cutting the laminated web to make said interlabial pads; and a folding apparatus for folding each pad along a major axis thereof.