Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disposable absorbent personal hygiene product, including a stretched elastic strand and a flat substrate portion, includes mixing a pressurized gas and hot melt adhesive to form a foamed adhesive and contact dispensing the foamed adhesive onto the stretched elastic strand by contacting the stretched elastic strand with the foamed adhesive. The foamed adhesive expands in volume on the stretched elastic strand and this expansion provides improved bond characteristics and/or reduced add on weight when the stretched elastic strand is secured to the flat substrate portion, thereby improving the personal hygiene product. The foamed adhesive may also be spread around on a periphery of the stretched elastic strand by wiping the foamed adhesive with a notch in a contact nozzle or by discharging air at the foamed adhesive in contact with the stretched elastic strand.

Abstract: A locking hydraulic fitting for establishing a fluid connection with a fluid manifold, such as a manifold of a dispensing apparatus. The hydraulic fitting includes a body with a threaded portion capable of being engaged with a threaded inlet or another threaded portion of the manifold. The body of the hydraulic fitting hydraulically couples a fluid channel of the manifold with a fluid supply conduit. The hydraulic fitting includes a lock member configured to prevent rotation of the threaded portion of the hydraulic fitting relative to the threaded inlet or other threaded portion of the manifold.