Patent ID: 6440239
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making an absorbent article precursor comprising the steps of:(a) joining a bodyside liner, an absorbent core, and an outer cover to form an absorbent article web sausage; (b) cutting leg cut-outs on opposing sides of the web sausage and cutting waist openings in the web sausage; (c) applying adhesive to one of (i) a waist piece material, and (ii) the web sausage about the waist opening; (d) placing the waist piece material on a waist piece applicator and cutting a waist piece to a set of dimensions sufficiently large to cover a said waist opening; (e) placing the waist piece over the waist opening; and (f) securing the waist piece to the web sausage.