Patent ID: 6120632
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making an absorbent article having a transverse partition, the method comprising the following steps:a) providing a first web of barrier leg cuff material in a machine direction, said first web of barrier leg cuff material having a generally uniform width;b) providing a second web of barrier leg cuff material in said machine direction, said second web of barrier leg cuff material being generally parallel to said first web of barrier leg cuff material;c) activating at least a portion of said first web of barrier leg cuff material so as to provide an activated region which is extensible in at least a lateral direction;d) providing a transverse partition having a proximal edge and a distal edge;e) joining at least a portion of said transverse partition adjacent said distal edge to said first web of barrier leg cuff material adjacent said activated region of said first web of barrier leg cuff material;f) providing a third web of topsheet material;g) joining at least a portion of each of said first and second webs of leg cuff material to said third web of topsheet material;h) providing a fourth web including an absorbent material disposed on a backsheet material;i) joining said third web of topsheet material to said fourth web to form a diaper web; andj) cutting said diaper web into individual absorbent articles.