Abstract: A handcraft process for creating cards includes the steps of providing a template having a predetermined configuration of slots which are designated as either folding or cutting slots. The template is aligned with a sheet of material intended to form the card. Folding and cutting marks are formed on the sheet of material using the slots in the template. The sheet of material is cut along the cutting marks, and folded along the folding marks to form the card. A three-dimensional greeting card can be created by connecting portions of the folded material sheet to one another.

Abstract: A method/apparatus closes and finishes an open end of a product that can be fused together with heat. The apparatus includes a bending stage, a fusing stage, and a pressing/cooling stage, which all can be integrally formed, with the bending stage positioned upstream of the fusing stage, and the pressing/cooling stage positioned downstream of the fusing stage. The apparatus can further include a trimming stage positioned upstream of the bending stage for preparing the ends of a panel. The product has a pair of spaced layers with edges that form an open end. Either one or both of the layers can be heated and rolled toward the other layer while being heated so that they contact and fuse together. The layers can overlap and fuse at their contact surfaces, or the edges can abut to form a butt joint, or the edges can overlap slightly.

Abstract: A new form of printed material, referred to herein as a booksert, provides printed information concerning commercial products, such as drug products and the like. The booksert is preferably formed from a single sheet of material that is printed, folded, glued and trimmed to form a multi-page booksert. The booksert can also include a removable insert.

Abstract: A process for continuously manufacturing transdermal therapeutic patches having a backing layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive drug reservoir layer, and a removable protective layer, whereby loss of active substances during fabrication of the patches is minimized, said process being characterized in that, in a tape-like laminate having a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing layer (1) and a removable protective layer (3), single quadrangular pressure-sensitive adhesive drug reservoir sections (2) are inserted one after the other in the longitudinal direction between the layers (2,3); the clearance between said drug reservoir sections remains constant in the longitudinal direction; their width is calculated such that the backing layer (1) and the removable protective layer (3) project beyond both sides of said sections; the pressure-sensitive adhesive backing layer (1) is first cut by punching in such a way that the punching line (1a) surrounds the individual drug reservoir sections (2) at an evident distance fr

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of osteosynthesis plates with a varying thickness to whatever degree. The plates are manufactured by a metal cutting process carried out on a composite structure made by a layer of the material which will form the osteosynthesis plate, bound through a layer of adhesive to a supporting layer with high thermal conductivity and mechanical strength. When the cutting process terminates, the osteosynthesis plate is separated from the supporting layer by heating the composite structure until the adhesive melts or by using a thinner suitable for the adopted adhesive.

Abstract: A method of making a cover comprising a pair of welded thermoplastic polymer sheets having therebetween a stiffener. A stiffener is provided such that the stiffener has a leading edge, a trailing edge, and two side edges. A pair of thermoplastic polymer sheets are positioned on opposite sides of the stiffener. The thermoplastic polymer sheets each have two side edges substantially parallel to the side edges of the stiffener. The thermoplastic polymer sheets are ultrasonically welded around the periphery of the stiffener. The polymer sheets are cut to form a leading edge and trailing edge which are substantially parallel to the leading edge and trailing edge of the stiffener. The thermoplastic polymer is typically selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and a copolymer of ethylene or butene and propylene, the weight percent of ethylene or butene being between about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt.

Abstract: A new form of printed material, referred to herein as a booksert, provides printed information concerning commercial products, such as drug products and the like. The booksert is preferably formed from a single sheet of material that is printed, folded, glued and trimmed to form a multi-page booksert. The booksert can also include a removable insert.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprises a substrate, a semiconductor layer arranged on one of the principal surfaces of the substrate, divided into a plurality of sections and sealed by a encapsulation material, in that the encapsulation material is arranged on the principal surface of the substrate without its end face projecting outwardly beyond the end face of the substrate.

Abstract: In the packaging of a wide variety of products in flexible film bags, problems with edge tear and incomplete bag cut-off have been encountered. The edge tear and incomplete cut-off are worse for films containing low melting polymers, such as metallocene-catalyzed ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers. These problems can be solved using a clamp-cut-seal process, as opposed to a clamp-seal-cut process. By cutting before sealing, the film is still cool, and the strain on the film due to the cutting does not pull on the seal area enough to cause edge tearing (i.e., tearing at the seal). The higher resistance to elongation of the cool, clamped film also serves to reduce or prevent incomplete bag tail cutoff. Also, by providing a means for sealing which clamps the film before it is cut, defective seals from bag “pull back” can be avoided.

Abstract: A method for making a combination mosaic and collage. A sketched composite picture or decorative design on museum board, sealed wood surface, or a flat primer painted surface is made. A combination of overlapped pasted fragmented, photographic pieces is fixed on paper. The combination is then copied on a color copier machine. The resulting material is then fragmented, pasted and set into the sketched composite picture or decorative design. A collage is then assembled or fixed onto the mosaic's composite picture or decorative design.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a motor vehicle steering wheel that is provided with a cover. With this method, the ring and cover are manufactured separately and are subsequently joined. In order to produce the cover, two unfinished parts are initially produced, into which a groove is milled. Subsequently, a decorative layer is applied to the unfinished part. A layer of lacquer is applied to the unfinished parts that are joined to form a tubular ring segment. During the following operational step, the tubular ring segment is divided into two halves, which are joined with the ring and thus form the cover.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously manufacturing filter units; each unit including a flow-through filter medium support frame with at least one sheet of filter medium extending across the flow-through opening of each unit with the edges thereof welded to the peripheral side edges of the unit frame.

Abstract: A temporary tattoo formed from an image-bearing laminate for attachment to human skin. The laminate includes a printable release coating on a backing sheet and an image printed with ink on the printable release coating. A film that is impenetrable to the ink is attached to the image, and includes adhesive on an exposed face of the film. The coating, image and film may be attached to human skin by pressing the combination of the coating, image, film and adhesive on skin. A method of creating the temporary tattoo includes the steps of providing a coated release sheet, printing an image on the coated release sheet, providing a film, covering the image with the film so that the image is located between the film and the coating of the release sheet to create a film/image/coating laminate, attaching the film/image/coating laminate to skin, and removing a backing sheet of the release sheet from the film/image/coating laminate.

Abstract: A PTC element with reduced thickness is manufactured are lower cost by forming an electrode layer on a surface of a flat-plate-shaped PTC material, such that it extends over the upper and lower surfaces and at least one of the side surfaces thereof, and forming an upper surface electrode and a lower surface electrode so that the terminals thereof are positioned on one of the surfaces of the PTC material, by partially removing the electrode layer 11 to segment it into a region where the electrode layer 11 is present on either of the upper or lower surfaces of the PTC material 1 and a region where it extends over the upper and lower surfaces as well as a side surface.

Abstract: Mask formations of a laryngeal mask airway are made from two tracks of sheet plastics material. Each sheet track comprises two layers sandwiching ring-shape reinforcements between them. A station along each track pressure-vacuum forms the regions of the reinforcements into cuff members. The two tracks come together and the cuff members are joined to opposite sides of mount members to complete the mask formations.

Abstract: A sticker assembly is disclosed and includes an indicia-bearing sticker (30) having an adhesive layer (34). A static-cling film (20) is provided having a first side (22) and a second side (24), the second side (24) holding a static charge. The first side (22) of the static-cling film (20) is adhered to the adhesive layer (34) of the sticker (30). The second side (24) of the static-cling film (20) is applied to a receiving surface (12) and held against the surface (12) by the static charge wherein the static-cling film (20) and the sticker (30) are releasably adhered to the receiving surface (12) and wherein the indicia-bearing sticker (30) is displayed for viewing. In one embodiment, the sticker (30) is a vehicle windshield sticker and the receiving surface (12) is a vehicle windshield.

Abstract: This invention relates to the method of producing a laminated vinyl thermoplastic stationery article from thermoplastic film material which simultaneously seals and tear/cuts the material leaving the article with a finished edge running parallel and adjacent to the seal applied to the margin of the article; and this invention also includes the article manufactured by the method set out.

Abstract: A method of forming a laminated glass substrate structure suitable for use in a display device or the like, includes the steps of: a) preparing a first glass substrate having first and second main faces; b) preparing a second glass substrate having third and fourth main faces; c) after the steps a) and b), adhering the first and second glass substrates with a space formed therebetween and with the third main face facing to the second main face; and d) after the step c), performing a smoothing process relative to all edges excepting one edge among edges defining the first main face. The laminated glass substrate structure provides an improved load resistance.

Abstract: A sheet of paper is provided with pressure-sensitive adhesive on areas of its front and rear surfaces. In a preferred form, the sheet is provided as a pad of similar sheets that may be removed from the pad one sheet at a time. The adhesive on the rear of the sheet is employed to secure the sheet to a first object. The adhesive on the front of the sheet is employed to secure a second object to the sheet. An area of the sheet face free of adhesive may be employed for a written message. A modified sheet is provided with cuts formed in an adhesive area of the sheet so that the cut area of the paper may move away from the plane of the sheet to adhere to irregular surfaces. The cut sheet may have adhesive on one or both sides. Where the adhesive is applied to both sheet sides, pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back of the uncut side of the sheet is used for adhering the sheet to a smooth surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an ultrasonic bias seam includes a rotary anvil disposed within a housing for rotation with the fabric being sealed. A selvage puller separates the selvage from the fabric. After sealing the fabric with the ultrasonic sealing head, the fabric is then cut in a spiral pattern at a predetermined angle. The resulting single-ply bias seam eliminates bulk, has a clean finished look and provides a completely sealed seam.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing screening defects on ceramic greensheets which includes placing additional vias in the kerf that will be eventually discarded during the sizing operation. Also disclosed is a ceramic substrate laminate article with reduced screening defects.

Abstract: A skateboard deck and a method of making the same. The initial stage of making the skateboard deck comprises the step of stacking multiple veneer layers of wood upon each other and applying a coat of glue between each layer and then pressing the layers in a hydraulic press to form a first block of wood. Next the outline shape of the skateboard deck is formed on a CNC shaper machine. Following this two sets of four bore holes are machined in the first block of wood and they are counterbored on the initial top surface of the skateboard deck. Truck mounting inserts are then pressed into the bore holes in the initial top surface of the skateboard deck. One or more veneer layers of wood are then stacked onto the initial top surface of the skateboard deck and a coating of glue is applied between each layer and they are pressed together in a hydraulic press to form a second block of wood. The second block of wood is trimmed to the same shape programmed previously.

Abstract: Batch fabrication of thin film structures can be facilitated by sandwiching a thin film between a first and a second polymeric or elastomeric layers. The sandwiched layer can be machined to define a thin film structure, typically a micoroelectromechanical element. This element is separated from the sandwiching layers by adhesive attachment to a target substrate.

Abstract: A device for separating a meltable wide strip (10) using fusion cutters (21) which cut the strips (10′) during longitudinal movement of said wide strip by melting the strip material. In order to smooth rough melted edges of strips (10′) a finishing device is used. A conveyor device is used to transport the wide strip and keeps at least the section (40) to be processed of the strip (10′) which is located in the finishing zone, under longitudinal stress. To simplify the design of the device, the finishing device is provided with deviation points (71, 70, 72) in the section (40) to be processed. The deviation points are fixed and include an open slit (25) through which the section (40) to be processed passes. The expansion of the processing section (40) is twisted by virtue of the deviating members (23, 33). The longitudinal stress is therefore exerted in such a way that the upper and lower side of the strips (10′) are automatically pressed against the deviating members (23, 33).

Abstract: A technique for forming a contoured axially extending engineered moulding that has at least one axially extending exposed surface. The technique includes providing an elongated outer wood section. A substrate having at least one axially extending side is provided. The wood section is adhered to the axially extending side. The wood section is contoured uniformly in an axial direction to form the exposed surface. A preferred embodiment uses a reengineered rip saw to contour the piece of wood. It is also assumed that multiple moldings can be machined by the reengineered rip saw simultaneously. The simultaneous machining by the reengineered rip saw also permits simultaneous measurements and simultaneous cross cutting and dado cutting of the moldings.

Abstract: A lamination method, which is a method in which a dry resist film, formed by providing a color resist layer on a base film, is cut based upon the length of a substrate in the feeding direction, and press-bonded onto the substrate, and then the color resist layer is transferred onto the substrate by separating the base film, is provided with the following steps: in the cutting process, cutting the film so that the rear end of the dry resist film, after the press-bonding, extrudes from the rear end of the substrate by a predetermined width; and cutting the dry resist film again at a position inside the rear end of the substrate prior to separating the base film after the dry resist film has been press-bonded so as to eliminate the portion of the dry resist film extruding from the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of floral sleeves having a uniform design or pattern and printed circumferentially about a lower end thereof without requiring the waste of significant portions of sheet material is provided. The method includes the step of sealing and severing a pair of web portions along lines defined by coextensive first side edges and coextensive second side edges of printed portions. In another aspect, the method includes the step of sealing and severing a pair of overlapping web portions provided with a plurality of printed portions along a plurality of lines which traverse the printed portions and each of the corresponding unprinted portions to form a plurality of sleeves wherein each sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion with the lower portion having a printed portion extending continuously about the exterior circumference of the lower portion of the sleeve while the upper portion is free of any printing contained in the lower portion of an adjacently formed sleeve.

Abstract: A countertop is made having a laminate or veneer horizontal upper surface and a laminate or veneer vertical face, has a corner element with an arcuate surface that smoothly fairs into both the upper surface and the vertical face. The countertop is made by leaving the vertical edge of a deck unfinished and placing a vertical veneer strip on an edge piece which is then attached to the edge of the deck. The edge piece is made from a block having the vertical veneer strip attached to one of its sides. Diagonal cuts are made at the top and bottom of the face side of the block and rectangularly cross-sectioned strips, from which the corner elements will be formed, are glued to these cuts. The strips are then machined to form the smooth arcuate surfaces which will fair into the laminate surfaces. The back of the block is then machined to create the end piece which mates with the countertop deck.

Abstract: A releasing agent is applied to opposite side edge portions of a tack sheet to form releasing regions. A laminated sheet provided with an adhesive layer having exposed opposite side edge portions is overlaid on the tack sheet. The laminated sheet is bonded to the tack sheet through portions of the adhesive layer not corresponding to the releasing regions. The laminated sheet is punched to form a plurality of divisions, and the divisions are bonded to the tack sheet by the portions of the adhesive layer not corresponding to the releasing regions. Portions having a desired figure of the tack sheet are punched out to provide adhesive labels.

Abstract: A prefabricated multi-layered flexible product which can be used as a liner for an outer shell or as a stand-alone product. A substrate fabric material is placed in parallel with a synthetic film membrane to form a two ply laminate, and with outer substrate fabric material(s) to form multi-ply laminates. A thermoplastic film is strategically placed in between the layers to enhance bonding. The laminate(s) and/or separate sheets of above materials are assembled by using a radio frequency welding process and then out into two or three dimensional forms, which in their bonded state form either a prefabricated component liner or a prefabricated stand-alone product. The form may be a glove, sock, shirt, boot/shoe, hat, jacket, pant, etc.

Abstract: A novel method for manufacturing a layer of a laminated, disposable absorbent product, such as a fluid-permeable cover layer, an absorbent core layer or a fluid-impervious backing layer thereof, with a comparatively small amount of waste matter. The method comprises the steps of longitudinally cutting a continuous web of starting material according to a cyclic pattern constructed with line segments corresponding to the edge contour of the disposable absorbent product. The cutting operation divides the continuous web in two strips, each strip having a patterned longitudinal edge whose outline corresponds to the cyclic pattern. The strips are crossed and joined to one another in a parallel and in a phase relationship to form a compound web having longitudinal edges producing repeatedly the edge contour of the disposable absorbent product.

Abstract: The method of varnishing a printed medium is characterized in that: a laminated material 9 consisting of two connected layers is used for the production of the template F; the upper layer 11 of the material is cut along the pattern of the template which is to be formed, while the lower layer 13 is kept whole; the areas of the upper layer corresponding to the areas not to be varnished are detached from the lower layer; and the laminated material is applied to a press device 5 capable of interacting with an opposing cylinder 7, the upper layer of the laminated material collecting the varnish from a distribution device 1,3 and applying the varnish to the medium to be varnished.

Abstract: A multi-component three dimensional energetic device and the method of maacturing it. The method includes the steps of forming a quantity of an energetic material into a plurality of sheets having relatively no appreciable thickness, and then cutting at least one required shape from the surface of a portion of each of the plurality of sheets to define an opening for at least one inlay of a different material. An inlay of the different material is placed in the openings to form a plurality of stackable shapes that are then bonded together to form the multi-component three dimensional energetic device. The preferred embodiment includes forming the inlay from an energetic material that is different from the sheet energetic material. Optionally a bonding agent may be admixed with at least one of the materials to facilitate bonding to form the device. The bonding agent may or may not be an energetic material, as desired.

Abstract: Electrostatically charged nonwoven webs (fabrics) are used in displays, quilting, toys, and pattern making. The electrostatic charge causes the nonwoven webs to cling to cloth or paper without the need of pins or connectors. In pattern making the charged nonwoven web is detachably secured to a mastern pattern permitting the web to be marked and cut to form a specific sized pattern which is used to cut cloth in a selected size.

Abstract: An elongate light-shield film is withdrawn for a length corresponding to the width of a photosensitive film by a light-shield film supply mechanism, cut off into a light-shield film by a first cutting mechanism, and fed to an overlapping position by a feeding and positioning mechanism. In the overlapping position, a transverse end of the light-shield film is caused to overlap a longitudinal end of the photosensitive film, and the overlapping ends are cut off by a second cutting mechanism. Abutting ends of the light-shield film and the photosensitive film are then joined to each other by a tape, and the light-shield film and the photosensitive film which are thus joined are around on a spool. Debris produced when the overlapping ends are cut off is automatically discharged.

Abstract: A filter element, as in a filter bag, comprises a pocket having partitions between the side walls to form pocket portions. The margins of the partitions are welded ultrasonically to the inner surface of the layers. The inlet end of the partitions may be split into flaps to ease connection of the bag to a header frame. A simple yet effective method and apparatus may be utilizable to make the filter element, and a bag including it.

Abstract: A method for rapid prototyping including generating cutting data including generating a support structure, deriving a silhouette curve, slicing three dimensional data into two dimensional sectional data, generating bridges for every island in the two dimensional sectional data, and generating cutting data and grouping the cutting data into first and second cutting data groups.

Abstract: A method of making composite strips for mouldings, frames and the like, including the steps of providing a first elongate panel of a first material and a second elongate panel of a second material, laminating the first and second panels onto one another to provide a laminated panel, making a plurality of parallel cuts or slots in the second panel, adhering a filler strip to the first and second panels in each of the cuts, and gang sawing the laminated panel into composite strips by cutting the laminated panel at each of the filler strips. The filler strips may be formed as single pieces and may be formed as a pair of pieces not joined together. A composite panel having first and second elongate panels of different materials laminated together, with a plurality of parallel cuts in the second panel, and with filler strips in the cuts and adhered to the first and second panels. Several alternative embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: An open web beam composed of wooden top chord and an open web central structure terminated on at least one end by wooden members in the form of a closed web wherein the closed web is reinforced by insertion of a portion of the closed web into a strut and the two chords which have been slotted or grooved for this purpose. The closed be being oriented strand board using structural adhesive without interfering mechanical fasteners in the web.

Abstract: An ultrasonic tying tool for installation of a tape about a bundle of elongate articles. The tool includes an ultrasonic horn wherein the welding tip is moveable between a first position for welding of a tape to secure the tensioned loop about the plurality of articles and a second position wherein the welding tip is translated a distance from the first position to effect cutting of the tensioned loop from the stock of tape and to tack weld the loose cut end to the underlying tape of the loop to eliminate any protruding sharp edges. The tool additionally includes a belt drive mechanism for advancing the tape to the jaw assembly and for tensioning the tape following looping of the tape about the outside.

Abstract: A high strength, flexible, foldable and printable sheet, such as a label sheet or cardstock, is provided with a line of weakness. The sheet has maximum dimensions greater than that of a box into which the sheet is to be located, and is therefore folded flat to fit into the box. The sheet is later removed, and may be printed in a laser or ink jet printer or copier. The sheet is formed to have a tensile strength of at least 4.5 or 5.0 or more kilograms, across the line of weakness, so that it will reliably feed through an office type printer or copier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a three-dimensional object. There is provided a lamination unit for holding and pressing a block of material, a slicing unit for cutting the block to form a horizontal layer having a first working surface and a cut block having a second working surface; a profiling means for profiling at least one of the working surfaces into at least one planar element; and an electronic means for receiving XYZ information corresponding to the shape of the object, for processing the XYZ information into a plurality of computerized cross-sectional representations of the shape and for controlling the operation of the lamination means, the slicing means, and the profiling means.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label carried on a backing of release material, the label comprising a multilaminar label, a self-adhesive overlaminate covering the multilaminar label and a self-adhesive overlabel adhered to an upper surface of the overlaminate. The invention also provides a method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the method comprising the steps of providing an elongate web including a backing of release material, applying a succession of multilaminar labels to the elongate web, laminating over the succession of multilaminar labels a self-adhesive plastics overlaminate web, applying a succession of self-adhesive overlabels over the overlaminate and die-cutting through the overlabels, the overlaminate and the multilaminar labels to form the self-adhesive labels in each of which at least one overlabel is adhered to a portion of the overlaminate web which covers a multilaminar label.

Abstract: A marker pen including an improved nib. The nib has an elongated body portion and an integral tip portion. The nib is constructed of a needled nonwoven material preferably impregnated with a thermoset resin, such as melamine. The nib member may have a specific gravity generally falling within a range of 0.34 through 0.80, with a specific gravity of 0.38 being preferred in one construction. The needled nonwoven material preferably contains needle tracks characteristic of inefficient needling. A method of producing the improved nib member is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extruding a plastic spacer directly on an object, in particular on the periphery of window glazing, such as automobile glazing intended to be glued into the opening of a vehicle. In particular the invention relates to properly producing the connection zone between the end and the beginning of the extruded spacer when it forms a closed loop. According to the invention the beginning of the spacer and the remainder of the loop are extruded, with the exception of the connection zone. The object is then provided with an applied anti-adhesive deposit surface that is continuous with the surface of the object. The path of the extrusion head is diverted in relation to the surface of the object so that the extrusion occurs on the applied deposit surface, proximate to and beyond the beginning of the spacer loop. The extruded spacer is then allowed to harden and the extremities of the spacer are cut and adjusted to properly complete the connection.

Abstract: A pipe lining method is provided for accurately cutting or punching out a pipe liner bag after being lined on an inner wall of a pipe with a good operability while preventing an operation environment from being contaminated. A fluid pressure is applied to act on a pipe liner bag introduced in a pipe to press the pipe liner bag onto the inner wall of the pipe. A thickness reducing member is brought into contact with the outer surface of the pipe liner bag to partially reduce the thickness of the pipe liner bag. A predetermined pipe lining operation with the above state maintained. Then, an external force is applied to a thickness reduced portion of the pipe liner bag to break the portion.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an adhesion-resistant microelectromechanical device is disclosed wherein amorphous hydrogenated carbon is used as a coating or structural material to prevent adhesive failures during the formation and operation of a microelectromechanical device.

Abstract: A method and system for continuously manufacturing security tags involve supplying housing stock material in a continuous web from a supply station and then forming housing cavities in the housing stock material without separating the continuous web. Resonator strips are inserted in the housing cavities downstream of the plastic forming. The housing cavities with the inserted resonator strips are closed and sealed with lid stock material which is placed over the open ends of the housing cavities. Bias strips are attached to the outer surface of the lid stock material remote from the housing cavity. Cover strip material is then placed over the bias strips and outer surface of the lid stock material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of manufacturing an optical connector according to which it is possible to adjust a projection length a bare optical fiber (7) projects from a connection end surface (3) of a ferrule (1). At a step (a), an optical fiber cored line (5) is inserted through and attached to an optical fiber insertion hole (4) of the ferrule (1), and the bare optical fiber (7) and the ferrule (1) are bonded to each other by hardening a heat-hardening adhesive (11) at a first hardening temperature. Next, at a step (b), the connection end surface (3) is ground so that the connection end surface (3) becomes flat and flush with a tip surface of the bare optical fiber (7). Following this, at a step (c), the heat-hardening adhesive (11) is heated again to be hardened at a temperature which is higher than the first hardening temperature, so that a tip of the bare optical fiber (7), causing pistoning due to the reheat hardening, projects from the connection end surface (3).

Abstract: Here is disclosed a method for manufacturing individual disposable underpants provided around a waist line and a pair of leg-holes with elastic members from two continuous webs and a plurality of continuous elastic members, characterized by that the webs are applied on predetermined locations with adhesive so that the elastic members can be reliably held on the webs although the elastic members must be forcibly curved when the elastic members are bonded between the webs with use of adhesive.