Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent article includes feeding a first web of material in a machine direction, feeding a second web of material in the machine direction, the second web being spaced from the first web by a gap, attaching an absorbent assembly to the first web and the second web such that the absorbent assembly spans the gap between the first and second webs, forming a partial cut line through the second web, folding the first web into face-to-face relationship with the second web after forming the partial cut line, and cutting the first and second webs after folding the first web into face-to-face relationship with the second web to separate the absorbent article from the first and second webs. The partial cut line defines at least one finger tab on the absorbent article.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent article includes feeding a first web of material in a machine direction, feeding a second web of material in the machine direction, the second web being spaced from the first web by a gap, attaching an absorbent assembly to the first web and the second web such that the absorbent assembly spans the gap between the first and second webs, forming a partial cut line through the second web, folding the first web into face-to-face relationship with the second web after forming the partial cut line, and cutting the first and second webs after folding the first web into face-to-face relationship with the second web to separate the absorbent article from the first and second webs. The partial cut line defines at least one finger tab on the absorbent article.

Abstract: A printing press having a plurality of laterally spaced printing stations is provided with an interstation dryer system, interposed between the printing stations, for effectively drying liquid printing substances, such as inks, coatings, and the like, on a moving printed sheet. The dryer system includes a plurality of infrared elements which are adapted to transmit infrared radiation toward the moving printed sheet to effectuate drying of liquid printing substances thereon and bonding thereto. In order to effectively dry a complete spectrum of ink colors and other liquid printing substances, the infrared elements comprise an alternating and repetitive series of shortwave infrared lamps and mediumwave infrared lamps which generate relatively short wavelength infrared radiation and relatively medium wavelength infrared radiation, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for spraying powder on substrate which is particularly suited for use in conjunction with a printing press for automatically applying a fine powder onto printed sheets prior to delivery to a stacking station. The electrically controlled and motor driven apparatus comprises a pressurized air source, a powder hopper with a powder agitator contained therein, a brush unit which transfers powder from the powder hopper and, through the use of a flicker bar, mixes powder with air to create an air and powder mixture in a powder chamber. Pressurized air passing through a venturi upwardly vacuums this mixture and propels the air and powder mixture through a selectable series of pneumatic hoses to nozzles with an adjustable width of spray for spraying powder on printed sheets.

Abstract: A method of drying a plurality of confection pieces, such as marshmallow bits, having a high volume density and outer surfaces which are adhesive at elevated temperature and moisture levels. A high volume density group of confection pieces at elevated moisture levels is heated while being fluidically transported with an air flow and while being vibrated until the moisture content thereof is reduced by one-half. The confection pieces are thereafter cooled with a cooler air flow, with the fluidized transport and vibration being continued throughout the cooling step.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus are provided for economically producing meat analog products. According to the invention, at least one slurry comprising oil, water and coagulable protein is continuously mixed and layered. The layered slurry is heat set under moist heat to provide a cohesive mass without surface product drying. The heat set product is then sliced for marketing as is, or after subjecting it to varying degrees of frying. The preferred product is a partially fried bacon analog product.

Abstract: An automatic ranging clamp-on ammeter includes an openable normally closed magnetic core for encircling an A.C. current carrying cable has a measuring winding and a sensing winding. A current meter, a diode rectifier and a pair of variable first and second resistors are connected in series across the measuring winding. A relay solenoid is shunted by a Zener diode and is connected in series with a variable resistor across the sensing winding. A sensitivity reducing shunt variable resistor is connected through the relay normally open contacts betwen the junction of the first and second resistors and the meter opposite terminal. An audible signal generator may be connected across the shunt resistor. When the measured current exceeds a predetermined value the relay closes and inserts the shunt resistor across the meter to reduce the measuring sensitivity and increase its range and energizes the audible signal generator.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Blue Ivory’ characterized by elliptic to cordate leaves having wide light creamy-colored margins and blue-green centers, vertical flower scapes with medium lavender flowers above foliage, suitable for landscape, potted culture, or cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Wheee!’ characterized by light lavender flowers on strong erect scapes over broadly horizontal mounds of intensely-sinuate elliptic leaves having yellow margins, leaf blade centers of light green. Hosta ‘Wheee!’ emerges in the spring with distinct, broad, intensely-sinuate bracts or intermediate leaves partially clasping and surrounding emerging shoots, petioles and expanding leaves.