Abstract: The coating implement of the present invention dispenses solid material from an open-ended body for rubbing contact with a surface by ejecting the material from the open end of the body. The body has a manually operable collar secured near the upper open end thereof. The body has a screw and a screw-mounted elevator therein. The screw includes a knurled knob. The body is located in the tube with the knurled knob in frictional engagement with the inner lower end of the tube. Indicia may be placed on the outer surface of the body where it is protected by the tube, and the tube is transparent so that the indicia may be viewed therethrough. Rotation of the collar causes the body to rotate within the tube and eject the material from the body.

Abstract: There is described a three-dimensional membrane generally of a thin plastic film which has apertures therein created by simultaneously perforating the film and pushing the material from the holes to one side of the apertures and piling it up to create an overall membrane thickness which is at least 10 times the original thickness of the film. It has particular application as a topsheet for sanitary napkins and the like.

Abstract: The apparatus applies glue on tubular cores (A) to be inserted into a rewinder for the winding of logs (L) of web material (N). It includes a conveyor (33) to feed the cores in succession and means (37) for distributing the glue on the cores. The distributing means are provided with a dispenser (41-47) having at least one opening (43) through which the glue is delivered substantially continuously. The conveyor (33) moves each core (A) over the opening (43) to bring the core in contact with the dispensed glue to cause the application of the glue to the core during its movement over the opening. A flexible plate (81) acting onto the core on its side opposite to the glue dispenser (41-47) prevents the core from rotating during glue application.