Abstract: In an apparatus for forming pipe insulation discrete panels of generally rigid planar board insulation are fed through a sizing apparatus to control thickness, then fed into a vertically oriented conveyor where adjacent ends of the panels are adhered to one another to form a continuum of panels passing through the conveyor. A horizontally moving severing station cuts the panels into transverse trapezoidal segments, such that each succeeding segment is reversed relative to the adjacent segments with the severing plane being common. A tipping mechanism tips the segments according to their orientation such that all of the segments are received on a horizontal conveyor in the same orientation. An accumulator conveyor abuts the base of each segment against each adjacent segment such that a solid surface is formed for the application a backing to integrate the trapezoidal segments. Alternatively, the panels are sized and end glued on a horizontal conveyor prior to forming a series of trapezoidal segments.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for severing an elastic web traveling at a first speed into discrete parts and applying the parts onto a product web of interconnected disposable absorbent articles traveling at a second speed are disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of transfer segments which are configured to rotate about a common first axis. The apparatus also includes a drive ring which is configured to rotate about a second axis which is offset from the first axis of the transfer segments. A plurality of coupler arms are pivotally connected to the drive ring. As the drive ring is rotated, a cam end of each of the coupler arms is guided along a curvilinear path and a crank end of each of the coupler arms slidably engages a respective transfer segment thereby pivoting the coupler arms about the pivot points and rotating the transfer segments at a variable speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive label comprising a multi-laminar folded label which comprises first and second portions which are adhered to a backing of release material or to a self-adhesive support piece carried on a backing of release material by a first region of resealable adhesive respectively; and a method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the method comprising the steps of applying to a backing of release material or to a self-adhesive support piece carried on a backing of release material a succession of first regions of permanent adhesive and a succession of second regions of resealable adhesive and disposing a succession of multi-laminar folded labels to the adhesive regions whereby each multi-laminar folded label is adhered to the backing of release material or to the self-adhesive support piece by one of the first regions of adhesive and one of the second regions of adhesive.

Abstract: A film applying apparatus for applying a film including a photosensitive layer to a printed circuit board and the like, a film holding member for wrapping the leading edge of a film and stationary-knife support members are supported on the same fore-and-aft guide rails for synchronous reciprocating movement relative to a film passage plane; the film holding member is floatingly supported by floating mechanisms for movement in a direction perpendicular to a base-plate conveyance plane I--I; and the film holding member is driven by the tacking member via pressure mechanisms to move between a position in which it is spaced from the stationary-knife support members, and a position in which it comes in contact with the stationary-knife support members.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing side panels for use with disposable articles including the following steps: providing a web of material in a machine direction, the web having activation zones and designated final cut regions; activating the activation zones; making a series of intermediate cuts in the web, each of the intermediate cuts extending across at least a portion of one of the activation zones; making a folded web by folding the web along an axis that is generally parallel to said machine direction; and cutting the folded web in the designated final cut regions to provide individual extensible side panels.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a multilaminar label portion, a self-adhesive laminar material extending over, and adhered by its self-adhesive surface to, the multilaminar label portion thereby to form two self-adhesive edge portions thereof on opposed sides of the multilaminar label portion, a backing of release material to which one of the edge portions is releasably adhered and an unadhesive portion which is located on the rear surface of the said one edge portion.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed substances, such as printed labels, are produced on a release-coated carrier sheet with the printed label indicia sandwiched between the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and an overlying protecting, preferably transparent, thermoplastic layer. The process for producing the adhesive backed substrate features the extrusion of a water-based, pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive layer onto the substrate in as near a dry state as possible without heat. Additionally in the label-making process, the overlying thermoplastic layer also may be extruded. The extruded pressure-sensitive water-based acrylic adhesive preferably has a water content of on the order of about 10% by weight, which is just sufficient to permit the extrusion of the adhesive, so that minimal drying is required prior to subsequent processing steps such printing on the adhesive, in the case of the label-making process.

Abstract: A decorative panel is formed with a flexible or rigid support of different thicknesses and material depending on where same is to be placed attached to a wooden sheet by means of a layer of adhesive. The sheet is milled to define some segments whose repetition gives rise to the motif. Channels in which the sheet is very thin are formed between said segments so that the resulting panel is flexible and is not easily broken due to said channels, whereby the panel adapts in the best way to the different shapes that the application surface may have.

Abstract: A conductor foil laminated on a carrier tape via a sticking layer is stamped out so as to form cut lines on boundaries among a wiring pattern part, a first conductor remainder part forming an outer region enclosing the wiring pattern part, and a second conductor remainder part other than the wiring pattern part and the first conductor remainder part. Next, out of the conductor foil, only the first conductor remainder part is peeled from the carrier tape, and then a first insulating tape with an adhesive layer which is in a solid state at an ordinary temperature is laminated on the carrier tape. Only a region of the adhesive layer with which the wiring pattern part is covered is heated with compression by a lower hot plate so that the wiring pattern part is adhered to the insulating tape. Then, the carrier tape is peeled from the insulating tape so as to be separated therefrom at a steep angle and the second conductor remainder part at a non-adhesion state is removed.

Abstract: A method of making an absorbent article includes the steps of providing a continuous carrier web having opposite side edges and disposing a continuous absorbent web on the continuous carrier web between the side edges Continuous strands of an internal barrier material are disposed on the continuous carrier web with one of the strands being located between the absorbent web and each of the side edges. The continuous carrier web, absorbent web and strands of internal barrier material forming a continuous in-process composite structure which is transversely cut to form a plurality of individual, in-process composite structures. Each individual, in-process composite structure includes an absorbent structure and a pair of internal barrier structures disposed on a carrier sheet. The method also includes disposing the individual, in-process composite structures on a continuous moisture barrier web, and providing a pair of continuous covers.

Abstract: A method for making a labeled business form comprising a paper web having thereon a full length adhesive band covered by a release liner where the width of the release liner is substantially equal to or greater than the width of the adhesive band and where the adhesive band has a width less than the width of the paper web. The method includes die cutting the paper web to form individual labels, neutralizing any adhesive extending beyond the release liner, and transversely cutting the paper-adhesive-liner combination to form individual business forms.

Abstract: A filter insert and a method for producing the same in which the filter insert has an accordion-folded filter medium. In a first operating step, folded edges are impressed on the filter medium. Subsequently, by glue application devices which are provided with glue application nozzles, at least two glue beads are applied to the surface of the filter medium and the folding is carried out subsequently. At least one of the glue application devices is movable transversely to the transport direction of the filter medium.

Abstract: A method for marking a previously molded vehicle tire. The method involves the use of a laser beam to cut configurations in a laminated tire applique so that the margins of the configurations form the identifying indicia. The applique is secured to the tire by pressing onto the prepared surface of the tire so as to vulcanize the applique to the tire's surface.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive base portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a backing of release material, a folded leaflet portion which is disposed over the base portion and a self-adhesive overlaminate portion which is adhered by its self-adhesive surface to a part of the top surface of the folded leaflet portion and to exposed parts of the top surface of the base portion on opposed sides of the folded leaflet portion so as to retain the leaflet portion in a folded configuration, the overlaminate portion exposing an end part of the folded leaflet portion whereby the end part can be pulled by user thereby to open the label. The invention also provides a method of producing such labels.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of tape tab stock that may be used to produce tape tabs for use with disposable absorbent articles, as well as a method for the on-line manufacture of tape tabs that may be manufactured concurrently with the chassis of the absorbent article to which the tape tabs will be attached. The first step is to provide a backing substrate upon which the adhesives of the tape tab can be applied. Once the backing is provided, a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to regions of one side of the backing substrate. (The pressure-sensitive adhesive preferably functions as the adhesive used to fasten an element of the absorbent article, such as a front waist region, to another element of the absorbent article, such as a rear waist region.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 applies segments of adhesive tape 14 to workpieces 20. A supply station 24 provides the continuous strip of tape 14. An application station 28 forces the continuous strip of adhesive tape 14 against successive workpieces 20 as each workpiece 20 and the continuous strip of adhesive tape 14 are moved relative to the application station 28. Two stop mechanisms 120 and 166 are provided. A mover 102 moves first and second workpieces 20a and 20b which are interconnected by a portion of the continuous strip of tape 14 until and end of the second workpiece 20b engages the first stop mechanism 120. A first sever mechanism 124 severs the continuous strip of tape 14. A second mover 214 moves the first workpiece 20a until the end of the first workpiece 20a engages the second stop mechanism 166. A second sever mechanism 170 severs a segment of tape associated with the first workpiece 20a from a trailing segment of tape.

Abstract: A label-equipped web method wherein the label is die-cut from base stock constituting the sheet and held in place by a pressure-sensitive adhesive-equipped release liner, the web constituting the release liner having a pattern of coatings thereon including a pattern of release material applied at a first site so as to leave bands uncoated and thereafter coated at a second site with pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to permanently attach the liner to the sheet in the band area to resist shearing forces tending to dislodge the liner.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) applies adhesive tape to workpieces. A nest plate (52) receives a workpiece (20). A clamp plate (53) holds the workpiece (20) relative to said nest plate (52). A stage (73) holds a leading portion of a continuous tape (12). A first mover (58) moves the nest plate (52) and the workpiece (20) relative to the stage (73) and the tape (12) to engage the workpiece (20) with the leading portion of the tape (12) and affix the leading portion of the tape (12) to the workpiece (20). A second mover (45) moves said nest plate (52), the workpiece (20) and the affixed portion of the tape (12) relative to the stage (73). A sever mechanism (62) severs the affixed portion of the tape from a remaining portion of the tape (12). The clamp plate (52) releases the workpiece (20). A third mover (87) moves the workpiece (20) and the affixed portion of the tape (12) relative to said nest plate (52) to remove the workpiece (20) from said nest plate (52).

Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method for forming individual pillowed chips of light lock material are provided. An ultrasonic horn and ultrasonic anvil are used to form pillows in a composite web of light lock material. The pillowed web material is then notched and cut to produce individual chips of light lock material. Each individual chip has one pillowed edge and one non-pillowed, notched edge. The pillowing and notching facilitate placement of the individual chips of light lock material into a film cartridge.

Abstract: Peelable labels or peelable multi-ply cover elements containing separation interfaces are provided with built-in starting tabs by pre-peeling in paths or swaths extending in the machine direction along the separation interfaces and then reassembling the separated surfaces in contiguous relationship and die-cutting the labels or cutting or perfing the cover elements.

Abstract: Apparatus for mass producing one or more individual stacks of expandable, secured together tubular strips which includes a stacking station having an inlet and a conveyor system for sequentially delivering tubular strips having a flat face sequentially to a point opposite said inlet. The stacking station includes pushing apparatus opposite said inlet for pushing the strip delivered opposite said inlet into said chamber. The pushing apparatus has a strip-holding face lying in a given plane and having suction apertures for holding said flat face of each strip delivered thereto in said plane. The pushing member is moved back and forth into and out of said stacking chamber at said inlet with said strip-holding face presented parallel to the flat face of the previous strip delivered to said stacking chamber to push the opposite side of the strip against the flat face of the adjacent strip in said chamber to secure the strips together and form a substantially unwrinkled stack of aligned strips.

Abstract: An improvement in a method for the manufacture of electronic surveillance tags by providing a continuous web of electrically insulative material, applying to opposed surfaces of the electrically insulative material web a succession of first and second electrically conductive coils and applying to the succession of first electrically conductive coils a normally electrically insulative deactivation structure extending across the first coil succession and convertible to be electrically conductive, the improvement comprising the step of providing an electrostatic charge drain in electrically conductive relation with each of the first electrically conductive coils substantially throughout the manufacture of the tags. The new step may be practiced by providing an elongate electrically conductive member across the succession of first electrically conductive coils in electrical continuity therewith.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing tape tab stock that may be used to produce tape tabs for use with disposable absorbent articles, as well as a method for manufacturing tape tab stock that can be produced on-line and concurrently with the disposable absorbent article to which the tape tabs are joined. The first step in the process is to provide a backing substrate upon which the adhesives of the tape tab can be applied. Once the backing is provided, a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to regions of one side of the backing substrate. The backing substrate is then slit in a direction parallel to the machine direction and the release surface of a release substrate is placed in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive, forming a laminate comprising the backing substrate and the release substrate. The release substrate preferably covers the entire surface of the backing substrate upon which pressure sensitive adhesive has been applied.

Abstract: A method of fixing plastic reinforcing pins into non-woven filamentary material includes the steps of: (a) providing an elongated web of randomly-aligned synthetic fibers, (b) creating a repeating pattern of holes through the by a hole-punching mechanism having a plurality of heated punch heads maintained at a temperature above the melting point of the synthetic fibers, (c) conveying the web from the punching mechanism over a supporting belt such that the belt provides a closed bottom for each hole, (d) injecting a quick-setting liquid polymer into the holes with an injector mechanism having a plurality of liquid injector nozzles arranged in an identical pattern as the pattern of punch heads and operated in coordinated sequence with the punching mechanism, such that an injector nozzle is inserted into a corresponding hole, and (e) allowing the severed ends of the fibers to imbed into the liquid polymer before it sets.

Abstract: The method of superposing a strip member pertaining to the present invention including the steps of conveying first and second strip members arranged in two rows and side by side in the widthwise direction thereof in parallel to each other, from an upstream side toward a downstream side in the longitudinal direction thereof, looping either the first or the second strip member in a manner to describe a spiral whose axis extends in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the strip member to be looped and thereby delivering the looped strip member to the row of the other strip member, and superposing the first and second strip members thus rearranged into a single row so as to be integrated.

Abstract: A label-equipped web method wherein the label is die-cut from base stock constituting the sheet and held in place by a pressure-sensitive adhesive-equipped release liner, the web patch constituting the release liner having a pattern of coatings thereon including a first pattern of release material so as to leave one or two uncoated edge bands and thereafter overcoated with pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to permanently attach the liner to the sheet in the band area to resist shearing forces tending to dislodge the liner.

Abstract: A process for making windowed form, fill and seal bags (70) for containing perishable and/or nonperishable goods involves linearly conveying an endless strip of paper-like material (12) through an adhesive application station (14) which applies adhesive to an adhesive side (18) of the endless strip of paper-like material throughout, with the exception of a window area (34) on each individual bag form (36a, b, c, etc.) making up the endless strip. The endless strip is then conveyed through a synchronized window-blanking station (44) which cuts a window blank (54) from each window area so as to form a window opening (50) therein. The adhesive side is then adhered to a transparent plastic heat-sealable film (58). Side edge margins (32) are slit from the endless strip of paper material to leave a composite endless form (10) for, in turn, making the flexible windowed, form, fill and seal bags (70) for containing perishable and/or nonperishable goods. To make these bags, the individual bag forms (36a, b, c, etc.

Abstract: A novel process and apparatus are provided for splicing together adjacent paper materials, in mid-air which includes placing adjacent paper materials together in an aligned position, pressing the papers together, applying tape by utilizing an apparatus which includes a tape spool on an axle, and roller, an inverted V channel, wheels and cant wheels for guiding and maintaining paper or plastic materials in a fixed position, and a cutter for severing tape, moving the apparatus along the adjacent paper materials and severing the tape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for forming a transdermal drug delivery device from a multilayer web comprised of a backing layer, a drug-containing pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and a release layer or liner in which cutting is progressively achieved along a line coplanar with the axes of a cutting roller and anvil roller counter-rotating in proximity to each other. In one embodiment, cutting is achieved completely through the web about the periphery of the transdermal drug delivery device, while simultaneously achieving a scoring only of the release liner without penetration of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer or backing layer. In an alternate embodiment there are two arrangements of rollers. A first arrangement has a cutting edge for scoring the web. After scoring, the web is passed to a second arrangement for cutting through the web to result in the transdermal drug delivery device.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label comprising a multilaminar label portion, a self-adhesive laminar material extending over, and adhered by its self-adhesive surface to, the multilaminar label portion thereby to form two self-adhesive edge portions thereof on opposed sides of the multilaminar label portion, a backing of release material to which one of the edge portions is releasably adhered and an unadhesive portion which is located on the rear surface of the said one edge portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing internally apertured pressure-sensitive labels adhered to a non-apertured liner begins with a label web adhered to a first liner. The internal aperture shapes are cut through the web only and not through the liner, forming aperture slugs separate from the web. The first liner is then removed from the web, and the separate aperture slugs adhere to and are removed with the liner. Next, the web, with apertures cut out, is adhered to a second liner and the label peripheries, in registry with the apertures, are cut through the web only and not through the liner, forming labels separate from the web. Finally, the web is removed from the second liner, leaving individually internally apertured labels on the non-apertured second liner.

Abstract: A method of making an improved fragrance-releasing sampler designed to prevent individuals from being unknowingly or involuntarily exposed to the fragrance. Preferably, the steps of the method are performed on a continuous moving web of material by in-line finishing equipment associated with a web offset printing press. The method includes applying slurry of adhesive and fragrance-containing microcapsules to a location on a moving web of material; longitudinally folding a margin of said moving web of material onto said slurry, or positioning a second web of material onto the location of said slurry; partially cutting around said slurry to define a removable element; and transversely severing the continuous moving web of material into individual fragrance-releasing samplers having a removable element carrying a fragrance which can be activated by separating said removable element from said sampler and spreading the thicknesses of the removable element apart.

Abstract: Apparatus for mass producing one or more individual stacks of expandable, secured together tubular strips which includes a stacking station having an inlet and a conveyor system for sequentially delivering tubular strips having a flat face sequentially to a point opposite said inlet. The stacking station includes pushing apparatus opposite said inlet for pushing the strip delivered opposite said inlet into said chamber. The pushing apparatus has a strip-holding face lying in a given plane and having suction apertures for holding said flat face of each strip delivered thereto in said plane. The pushing member is moved back and forth into and out of said stacking chamber at said inlet with said strip-holding face presented parallel to the flat face of the previous strip delivered to said stacking chamber to push the opposite side of the strip against the flat face of the adjacent strip in said chamber to secure the strips together and form a substantially unwrinkled stack of aligned strips.

Abstract: A reinforcing strip is applied to sheets by longitudinally advancing a leading sheet while the strip is adhered to it along a travel path to a downstream stop station and thereby drawing the strip from a supply and extending it longitudinally through an upstream stop station while simultaneously adhering the strip to the full length of the leading sheet. Then the leading sheet is arrested in the downstream stop station while a trailing sheet upstream of the arrested leading sheet is advanced downstream until a leading edge of the trailing sheet engages an upstream stop in the upstream station immediately upstream of a trailing edge of the leading sheet. The trailing sheet is then arrested with its leading edge engaging the upstream stop which it pushes downstream against the upstream edge of the leading sheet. Generally simultaneously the strip is adhered upstream of the upstream stop to the trailing sheet and the strip is severed at the upstream stop between the leading and trailing sheets.

Abstract: A rotary label die cutting apparatus and process comprises a servo motor driving either a rotary die cutter or its backup roll, preferably the latter, a servo motor driven roll pulling a web carrying uncut label under the die cutter and an electronic processor controlling the relative position and speeds of the die cutter and web through commands to the servo motors with the apparatus including a sensor for observing eye marks on the web and the angular position of the die roll with the apparatus having the unique ability to control the cutting action while the cutting is taking place. to cut labels of different lengths from one die and then return to a home position to await commands for cutting a second label.

Abstract: Process an equipment for the production of an expanded honeycomb core from strips (10) coated at uniform intervals with strips of adhesive (6), in which the strips (10) with their adhesive strips (6) parallel and in staggered positions are stacked on top of one another and adhesively bonded together under pressure and if necessary at an elevated temperature, the stack (40) so formed being subsequently expanded, consists in the following: a strip (10) passes over a position detector (24), which from the adhesive strips (6) determines its position relative to a first end (P) of a stack (40), and which controls a positioning drive (25) and a cutting device (26). The positioning drive (25) positions the strip (10) relative to the stack (40) at its end (P), and the strip (10) is held fast.

Abstract: A method of making a support sheet-containing plastic film pocket for use in files. A continuous thin-film tubular material formed continuously by synthetic resin inflation molding is folded at opposite sides thereof into a flat tubular sheet consisting of an upper thin-film sheet and a lower thin-film sheet. The upper thin-film sheet is cut centrally along the length thereof. Two halves of the cut upper thin-film sheet are opened, and support sheets are inserted between respective opened halves of the upper thin-film sheet and corresponding portions of the lower thin-film sheet. Cut edge portions of the upper thin-film sheet are tacked to the lower thin-film sheet. Then, the thin-film tubular material, with support sheets inserted therein, is cut to a predetermined size of a target plastic film pocket. One end resulting from this cutting is welded. Again, the cut edge portions of the upper thin-film sheet or portions adjacent thereto are welded to at least the lower thin-film sheet.

Abstract: A method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels on a length of release material, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a length of release material which is coated on one side thereof with a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive;(b) providing a length of laminar material;(c) disposing a succession of multi-laminar label pieces between the laminar material and the adhesive layer on the release material;(d) cutting through the length of laminar material as far as the release material around the label pieces so as to form a succession of self-adhesive labels on the release material; and(e) removing from the release material waste portions of the laminar material and of the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive which surround the self-adhesive labels. The present invention also provides a self-adhesive label.

Abstract: A laminated amorphous metal strip has a first layer having at least two side-by-side strips of amorphous metal of unequal widths. A second layer has at least two side-by-side strips of amorphous metal of unequal widths, the layers being in reverse order with respect to the widths of the strips such that the wider strips overlap and form a brickwork cross-section pattern. A flexible polymeric bonding material is disposed between the layers. The polymeric bonding material is an adhesive and has excellent electrical properties. A device for forming the laminated strip of amorphous metal has a plurality of rolls of amorphous metal. Strips from a roll are positioned side-by-side with strips from a wider roll. A bonding material is applied from spray guns to the surface of the strips. Strips from a roll of metal and a wide roll of metal are positioned on the bonding material in a reverse order of the wider strips. Pressure is applied to the laminate.

Abstract: A process is described for producing garments or individual parts thereof from at least one top fabric, from which the cuts belonging to a garment are cut out in a cutting device and are fed to further processing, wherein, if desired, cuts of a predetermined type are provided with coated lining parts and are attached thereto, wherein during the cutting of the cuts, at least those cuts which will subsequently be provided with lining parts are provided mechanically with marks, and during the attachment of cuts to lining parts, at least one of the parts to be attached is provided with a mark immediately before, during or after the attachment. Separate marking in an operation intended especially for this purpose is thus avoided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated strip having a gas barrier material laminated in a liquid-tight manner between two external films includes the steps of forming surface irregularities in a first film, laminating a web gas barrier material to the first film, transversely cutting the gas barrier material and applying a second film over the gas barrier material. The apparatus for manufacturing the laminated strip includes a pair of cooperating rolls between which the first film is fed for forming irregularities in the first film. Two other cooperating rolls are provided for cutting the gas barrier member after it has been laminated to the first film. Two additional cooperating rolls are also provided for laminating the second film to the gas barrier material and the first film.

Abstract: A composite tape laying machine removes each severed portion of a composite tape of a tape assembly from its backing that is not to be applied to a mold or the like. A removal tape of a material, which has a greater adherence to the composite tape than the backing has to the composite tape to which the composite tape is releasably adhered, is moved into engagement with each non-selected severed portion at least at the start of each non-selected severed portion. When the non-selected severed portion has a varying width, the removal tape is removed from engagement with the non-selected severed portion at the start of its maximum width. When the non-selected severed portion has a constant width, the removal tape is removed from engagement therewith substantially prior to the termination of the non-selected severed portion.

Abstract: A picture postcard is produced from a continuous web having a layer of adhesive on each surface thereof. A picture layer is adhered to one surface of the web and a support layer is adhered to the other surface of the web to form a postcard unit, and the postcard unit is subsequently cut out of the web.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing mat packets from panels of an adhesive material which adhesive material is covered with release layers. The panel of adhesive material is advanced sequentially through a feed device, a clamping device, a release layer removing device and a cutting device. The leading edge of the panel, with the release layers removed, extends freely beyond the clamping device toward the cutting device. The panel is advanced in increments corresponding to the length of the mat strip to be produced, and, when the panels are clamped by the clamping device, the panels with release layers removed are cut into mat strips, which are deposited on a transporting device in stacks of several on top of one another to form a mat packet.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayer capacitor including a series of steps of applying an electrode paste on a ceramic green sheet supported on a supporting film, cutting the ceramic green sheet to a predetermined size by employing a cutting head having drawing means, stripping the cut ceramic green sheet from the supporting film with the ceramic green sheet being held in the cutting head, transferring the ceramic green sheet held in the cutting head to a metallic pressing mold, and laminating a plurality of ceramic green sheets in the metallic mold to obtain a laminated body by repeating the above step of stripping the ceramic green sheet from the supporting film and the above step of transferring the ceramic green sheet to the metallic mold.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a web of a ground covering having a web of pile fabric forming the upper side and cushion elements attached to its underside in grating-type configuration, in order to simplify the manufacturing process, plastic agglomerates corresponding to the cushion elements are produced from a pasty plastics material from which an elastomer is formable by curing, and are deposited in grating-type configuration on an endless conveyer belt; first a reinforcement web with openings therein and next the underside of the web of pile fabric are then placed on the plastic agglomerates such that the plastics material penetrates the openings in the reinforcement web and wets the underside of the web of pile fabric; the plastics material is subsequently cured by heat treatment and the web of pile fabric, the reinforcement web and the cushion elements are thereby firmly bonded to one another.

Abstract: A system (and method) for providing a label for deposit on a product from a composite that includes the label, as one of a plurality of labels, on a backing. A transporter moves the composite translationally and accurately in a direction, e.g., the X-direction herein. The system ascertains the exact X-direction location of a particular label on the composite to permit the transporting to be achieved accurately translationally. A two-dimensional cutter serves to cut the label from the composite while leaving the backing intact, the cutter being operable to effect cutting of the label in two dimensions, e.g., across or orthogonal to the direction of movement of the backing and parallel to the direction of movement of the backing. There is provided a mechanism to control cutting from the composite to permit variation in the length of the label in the parallel direction, thereby controlling the length of the label in the parallel direction, despite fixed dimensions of the cutter roller.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a composite camouflage construction having an open mesh net substrate, and a continuous sheet overlying the substrate and bonded thereto along plural spaced lines of attachment, with lobes of the sheet cut to simulate the appearance of leaves and foliage. Apparatus and method includes a sewing station for stitching the sheet along plural spaced lines of attachment to the substrate to form open-ended pockets or channels between the sheet and substrate. The cutting station spaces the sheet from the substrate and a heated cutting wire reciprocates between adjacent lines of stiches to cut the sheet, open the channel, and use a series of loose lobes simulating the appearance of natural objects of a terrain.

Abstract: The invention consists of a method which provides a business form with removable labels. This method produces a business form which maintains its integrity and does not jam or damage production or processing equipment. It includes providing a first web with a bottom release ply, a top label stock ply and adhesive disposed between these two plies for releasably joining the two together. It also provides a second web and places it in side-by-side laterally spaced relation with the first web. The method further includes the step of adhering a splicing strip to the first and second webs to join them together. The resulting form includes the first and second webs disposed in spaced, side-by-side relation. It also includes the splicing strip adhered to the inner edge portions of the first and second webs to connect the first and second webs together.

Abstract: A fiber wallboard, or similar rigid or non-rigid substrate, is directed via a conveyor through a roll coater for providing an adhesive layer on one side of the substrate. Packages of continuous strands, such as textile yarns, are supported on a yarn creel, and drawn through expansion combs and underneath a nip roll for being press rolled into the adhesive coating layer. The pattern of lateral yarn separation established with the expansion combs creates a particular design on the finished face of the substrate, and may be varied. The substrate with applied strands is dried and trimmed. Marginal edge yarns are particularly located relative the substrate edges so that yarn gaps surround seams between adjacent panel substrates. Seaming tape with additional textile yarns supported thereon may be fitted in the gaps to hide such seams.