Patent ID: 7384386
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: A61F,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method for folding an article comprising: supplying an article having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the article having a leading portion, a trailing portion and a central portion connecting the leading portion and the trailing portion; engaging the first surface of the leading portion of the article with a first conveyor; moving the first conveyor in a machine direction at a first conveyor velocity; engaging the second surface of the trailing portion of the article with a second conveyor; moving the second conveyor in the machine direction at a second conveyor velocity, the second conveyor velocity being greater than the first conveyor velocity; contacting the first surface of the article with at least one folding guide; moving the at least one folding guide in the machine direction at the second conveyor velocity; and folding the article about the at least one folding guide such that the first surface of the leading portion is in facing relation with the first surface of the trailing portion.