Abstract: A rim of the type used in a resonator banjo having a body that includes a head, a resonator, a tone ring and a flange for securing the head and the tone ring to the banjo, where the rim includes a generally circular housing having an inner circumference and an outer circumference, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end is configured to engage the tone ring, an annular shoulder portion extending around the outer circumference for engaging the flange, and an arcuate recess located below the top end and extending along at least a portion of the inner circumference.

Abstract: A rim of the type used in a resonator banjo having a body that includes a head, a resonator, a tone ring and a flange for securing the head and the tone ring to the banjo, where the rim includes a generally circular housing having an inner circumference and an outer circumference, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end is configured to engage the tone ring, an annular shoulder portion extending around the outer circumference for engaging the flange, and an arcuate recess located below the top end and extending along at least a portion of the inner circumference.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the continuous or intermittent securing of a moving elastic member or band to a moving web or webs of disposable diaper components and the like, wherein at least one component is provided with an alternating sequence of stretchable or elastic portions and non-stretchable, inelastic portions along its length.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the continuous or intermittent securing of a moving elastic member or band to a moving web or webs of disposable diaper components and the like, wherein at least one component is provided with an alternating sequence of stretchable or elastic portions and non-stretchable, inelastic portions along its length.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuously attaching an elastic member to discrete portions of a moving web to impart an elasticized character to predetermined portions of the web while preserving the inelastic character of the other portions of the web.

Abstract: Method for partitioning and/or shaping a fibrous batt by gripping the batt along adjacent lines with resilient means gripping one surface and non-resilient means gripping the opposite surface and displacing said lines with respect to each other to separate the batt without compacting the parted edges of the batt.

Abstract: Apparatus for partitioning and/or shaping a fibrous batt by gripping the batt along adjacent lines with resilient means gripping one surface and non-resilient means gripping the opposite surface and displacing said lines with respect to each other to separate the batt without compacting the parted edges of the batt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the continuous or intermittent securing of a moving elastic member or band to a moving web or webs of disposable diaper components and the like, wherein the elastic member is moved generally transversely of its length to give the transversely moved portion a non-linear shape.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for partitioning and/or shaping a fibrous batt by gripping the batt along adjacent lines with resilient means gripping one surface and non-resilient means gripping the opposite surface and displacing said lines with respect to each other to separate the batt without compacting the parted edges of the batt.

Abstract: Apparatus for shaping batts of loosely compacted fibrous material into individual panels of specific shapes. A pair of rolls rotating in opposite directions, with high-pressure air blown from the surface of one roll to the other in a spaced apart nip area is used to carry out the method.

Abstract: Method for shaping and/or cutting batts of loosely compacted fibrous material into individual panels of specific shapes without ragged edges or hard-cut edges. A pair of rolls rotating in opposite directions, with high-pressure air blown from the surface of one roll to a recessed portion of the other in a spaced apart nip area used to carry out the method.