Patent ID: 8663420
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A61F,B26D,B29C,B29L,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for transferring a worn article by using a rotation device, the rotation device comprising: an endless guide that defines a continuous circular path; a plurality of moving sections that move and whose movement is guided by the endless guide; and a plurality of pads, each pad being capable of carrying an article thereon; each pad being mounted to a respective moving section; the method comprising the steps of: rotating a fixed pivot point about a first axis where a link connects the pivot point to a moving section; guiding a moving section along the circular path defined by the endless guide, the endless guide having a second axis parallel to but offset from the first axis; receiving an article by the pad; wherein the rotating and guiding steps effect changing a spacing interval between adjacent pads; and releasing the article from the pad after the spacing interval has been changed.