Patent ID: 7347914
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A61F,B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing an article, comprising: as part of a lateral flow process, the steps of forming elastics for side panel-like members via the steps of: a supply step of supplying an elastic material; a separating step of cutting pieces of elastic from the elastic material when the elastic material is in a stretched state; a changing step of changing the interval between two adjacent pieces of elastic while the pieces are maintained in the stretched state; a supply step of supplying a first web; a transferring step of transferring the elastic pieces to the first web at the changed interval in a flow direction of the first web; a first bonding step of bonding the first web and the elastic pieces together; a placement step of placing a second web so as to sandwich the elastic pieces between the first web and the second web; and a second bonding step of bonding the first web, the elastic pieces and the second web together at a plurality of locations; and a placement step of placing an absorbent correspondingly to the interval between adjacent pieces of elastic, the adjacent pieces of elastic thereby forming the side panel-like members on each side of the absorbent.