Abstract: The present invention generally resides in method and apparatus for intermittently applying pieces of elastic band severed into a predetermined length onto a moving continuous web at predetermined positions.

Abstract: In a method for making disposable absorbent garments, elastic flaps which are brought in close contact around the wearer's legs are formed separately from a topsheet and a backsheet and bonded to the topsheet which is being transferred to an assembly line before the topsheet is placed upon the backsheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for modifying and joining a sheet of foam to a non-elastic component that includes slitting the foam to form a plurality of openings, forming the slit foam into a U shaped slack condition and joining surfaces of the foam sheet to a non-elastic component adhering the two together.

Abstract: In the manufacture of disposable clothing such as diapers, elastic waistbands are attached to respective longitudinal ends of diapers while stretched in transversely extended condition. The diapers are arranged in end-to-end relation as a continuous of diaper precursors which is fed past a transfer station. A continuous sheet of elastic is coated on one side with adhesive except adjacent longitudinal edges thereof and the leading end is repeatedly severed transversely into successive individual elastic members which are then spaced apart and progressively stretched into extended condition while being fed one-by-one to the transfer station where the coated side is applied by a transfer drum to the web thereby transferring the elastic members at predetermined spacings to the web. The elastic members are then severed into two pieces while also severing through the web in a single cutting action to define adjacent ends of diapers with respective pieces of elastic members attached in extended condition.