Abstract: A continuous business form which includes a series of connected blanks adapted to be subsequently processed into multi-ply lottery tickets, envelopes or like articles, is produced from an endless web of sheet material. Each blank is developed from an odd number of continuous panels which span the width of the web wherein adjacent, non-abutting panels define the various plies of each article, and wherein one surface of certain of the non-abutting panels is provided with an adhesive which is not activated for adhering to other panels of the form until after original indicia has been applied to the non-abutting panels which are thereafter superposed in overlying relationship for producing the continuous series of multi-ply forms wherein each ply contains original, directly applied indicia.

Abstract: A method for the continuous formation of articles, e.g. one piece pipe insulator sections, from a strip-shaped felt of fibrous material, e.g. glass fibre, containing a hardenable bonding material employs stationary forming surfaces between which the strip is pulled, from beyond the forming surfaces, to deform the strip, which is then cured. The forming surfaces are readily and inexpensively replaceable for forming articles of various shapes and/or sizes.