Abstract: A diaper folding apparatus employing an open frame drum equipped with a rapidly projecting tucker to force an intermediate diaper portion into a takeaway system and over aligned plates to develop leg folds.

Abstract: A method of zig-zag folding and apparatus therefor wherein two endless belts are each equipped with tuckers and grippers to engage a web continuously and uniformly advanced toward the point of tucker web engagement, the paths of belt travel in the zone contacting the web to be zig-zag folded being of the order of about 60.degree., and wherein there is a means for providing a controlled surplus of the web spaced upstream of the point of folding, the surplus being released at the time of folding to provide precise position of the folds independent of speed.

Abstract: A fluff pad for an absorbent product such as a diaper, sanitary napkin or the like is formed by superposing two layers of fluff top-to-top. The layers are formed separately but simultaneously on conveyor wires. The non-wire side of a layer is the "top". Each layer is scarffed and debulked. One layer is removed from its wire by suction and placed with its wire side engaging a wrap sheet traveling beneath the wire on which the second fluff layer is formed. The second layer is removed from its wire by applying suction from beneath, through the wrap sheet and first layer to deposit the second layer on the first in inverted relation. An additional dispersion sheet may be added between the fluff layers, if desired.