Patent ID: 6596125
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B05C

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a web having an applied pattern of add-on material, the method comprising the steps of:moving a base web along a first path; preparing a slurry of add-on material; repetitively discharging the slurry of add-on material upon the moving base web by establishing a reservoir of the add-on material across the first path and moving a belt having at least one slotted orifice along an endless path, wherein the at least one slotted orifice includes parallel side edges joined by arcuate end edges, the slurry of add-on material being discharged from the at least one slotted orifice as a non-circular stream, and said belt moving step including the step of moving said belt along a first portion of said endless path where said at least one slotted orifice is communicated with said reservoir so as to discharge said slurry of add-on material from said reservoir through said at least one slotted orifice onto said base web as said at least one slotted orifice traverses said first path portion.