Abstract: A flexible material includes a plurality of separate resilient elements joined to a flexible, resiliently stretchable substrate. Such a material is suitable for providing protective war for human and animal bodies. Preferably, the elements includes a foam material such as a closed cell polyethylene foam and the substrate includes a knitted fabric. In an advantageous embodiment, a second flexible substrate is bonded over the elements to sandwich them between the two layers of substrate.

Abstract: A process for forming a friction plate includes the steps of: adhering a plurality of segments of friction materials to a preheated core plate. Each segment of friction material has a layer of an adhesive material laminated to a bottom surface of the segment such that the adhesive material is in contact with the preheated core plate.

Abstract: An elastically stretchable composite sheet includes an elastically stretchable first web and an inelastically stretchable second web of thermoplastic synthetic resin fiber which is intermittently bonded to the first web in a y-direction. Component fiber of the second web has its cress-section cut in a direction orthogonal to the y-direction defined by a width w and a height h dimensioned to be at a ratio h/w less than 0.5. The composite sheet having such a structure improve its flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a first clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC having a second clear film laminate disposed thereon. The IRC may be releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by perforations. The invention further includes a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including, a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC releasably affixed to the first clear film laminate by clean release adhesive. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the paperback rider instantly redeemable coupons (IRC) described above.

Abstract: A method of forming a reinforced polymer film structure is disclosed that includes the steps of slitting a biaxially oriented polymer film web having a top face and a bottom face into a first portion and a second portion, identifying the first portion and the second portion, and placing the first portion atop the second portion, such that the bottom face of the first portion is adjacent the top face of the second portion. This structure provides an impact and tear resistant laminate. Also disclosed is a method of forming a polymer film structure by identifying a molecular orientation direction profile of two portions of biaxially oriented polymer film and layering the two portions such that a molecular orientation direction profile of one does not coincide with a molecular orientation direction profile of the other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for securing to a metal support at least one microwave electronic module made on a substrate one of whose faces forms an earth plane. The process consists in depositing between the face forming the earth plane and the metal support, at least one strip of conducting adhesive (12′,14′,19′,20′) at the level of the zones of breakage of the earth plane. The invention applies to the microwave field.

Abstract: A knitted terry-cloth elastic base fabric (4) is used to make a laminate (2), the base fabric (4) having a cotton pile (8) and an elastic support (6) made of two different synthetic yarns. Two layers (16, 18) of polyurethane resin are deposited on an anti-stick support web and set to form a skin, and a layer (14) of polyurethane resin having adhesive properties is deposited on the skin layer (18). The base fabric (4) is applied to the adhesive layer (14) whilst the latter is still liquid, after which the adhesive layer (14) is set. Finally, the skin (16, 18) is detached from the support web. The layers of polyurethane resin are substantially impermeable to water and permeable to water vapour. Pieces of the laminate are joined together by ultrasonic welding to melt and re-set the respective skin (16, 18) and adhesive to (14) form a water-tight join and form a made-up article. During the welding, at least one yarn of the base fabric (4) does not melt.

Abstract: The invention concerns an air permeable paper sheet as support element for a layer of fabrics (mat) on a production line in particular during the cutting phase. The invention is characterized in that said sheet has in its thickness pores or fine perforations distributed over the whole surface thereof, said sheet having a bulkiness or hand more than 2.5 cm3/g, enabling it to allow air to pass through by the suction effect produced from beneath its lower surface.

Abstract: A method of anchoring fastening tabs to side portions of a disposable sanitary garment, such as a diaper or an incontinence guard includes the steps of cutting out holes in a backing sheet in opposite side portions of the rear or front part thereof; joining a top sheet to the cut backing sheet with an absorbent body disposed between these sheets to create a composite blank; placing fastening tabs in the side portions of the composite blank containing the cut out holes in the backing sheet with the manufacturer's ends of the tabs each being disposed in one of the holes, the tabs being made of a material which is compatible to the top sheet material from a welding point of view; and anchoring the manufacturer's ends of the fastening tabs to the top sheet by welding.

Abstract: In a wafer surface protection method, a protective film is formed on a front surface of a wafer before the wafer performs a potentially wafer process. The protective film is a non-adhesive layer. An adhesive tape is adhered onto the protective film before conducting the polluting process. After the polluting process is completed, the adhesive tape is removed along with the protective film. As a result, no adhesive residues remain on the surface of the wafer.

Abstract: A method of mounting a component on a substrate includes applying a conductive adhesive on a contact pad joined to a substrate, aligning a component with the substrate such that at least one lead of the component is juxtaposed with the conductive adhesive, performing a partial cure of the conductive adhesive, testing performance of the component, and performing a full cure of the conductive adhesive. Another method includes the additional steps of applying a tacky film to the substrate and juxtaposing the component with the tacky film. When the testing in either embodiment shows a defective or misaligned component, the component may be replaced or repositioned by cold separation of the at least one component lead from the partially cured conductive adhesive. Optionally, additional conductive adhesive may be applied, when needed, before replacement or repositioning of a component.

Abstract: A multilayer optical body having improved dimensional stability is disclosed. The optical body includes an optical film, such as an oriented multilayer optical film, and a dimensionally stable layer, such as a transparent polycarbonate layer. In addition, in specific implementations, the invention includes an intermediate layer between the optical film and the dimensionally stable layer. Methods of making the optical body are also disclosed.

Abstract: Different techniques may be used to realize the simultaneous provision of bonding material at a controlled height on a wafer level. These techniques include photolithographically patterning a layer of bonding material and providing spacer elements on a wafer then contacting another surface having the bonding material provided thereon to transfer the bonding material to the spacer elements. The patterning of the bonding material may include using a mask direct contact with or spaced from the bonding material. The providing of the spacer elements may include forming the spacers in the wafer itself or attaching spacer elements, particularly a wafer of spacer elements. The resultant integrated structure has controlled spacing between the bonded elements.

Abstract: A method for bonding a sensor carrier plate having an adhesive layer to a vehicle window includes heating the adhesive layer by a heating device and pressing the carrier plate against the vehicle window for a predetermined time by a contact-pressure device. To reduce the risk of air inclusions between the adhesive layer and the vehicle window, the contact-pressure device initially brings the carrier plate with its adhesive layer into point or linear contact with the vehicle window and then, immediately after this, into extended-area contact with the vehicle window until full contact is achieved.

Abstract: An emblem for embroidery stitching directly to a substrate is disclosed which provides an emblem which can be readily embroidered. The emblem includes a fabric layer with a thermoplastic adhesive coating one side of the fabric layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating the thermoplastic adhesive to provide an emblem which can temporarily adhere to a substrate. The emblem can thus be temporarily secured during embroidery and prevent distortion of the emblem. Following embroidery, the emblem is heat-sealed to a substrate and the thermoplastic adhesive coating penetrates through the pressure sensitive adhesive for attachment of the emblem to the substrate.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus for applying tape tabs to a traveling web, for example, for placement of fastening tabs on a running web of disposable diapers. The invention provides a cutting roll positioned to cut segments from a continuous infeeding web of tape material against a rotating anvil. The anvil, which is traveling at a speed equal to or very close to that of the infeeding tape web, carries the tape segments to a point on its tangency where a higher-speed traveling diaper web most nearly approaches, at which point the traveling diaper web is displaced slightly toward the anvil by means of a protuberance acting against the web. This movement causes it to come into contact with the next available tape segment, which becomes adhered to the higher-speed traveling web. This process provides for operation at higher speeds, higher efficiencies, greater flexibility and lower noise levels than previous processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring the degree of evaporation of water through the skin, in which method a measurement chamber (20) is placed on the surface of the skin. In a method in accordance with the invention the measurement chamber (20) is a chamber which is open only at one side, and when placed on the skin it will become a totally closed chamber. During the measurement the vapour pressure is determined only in one point of the chamber. The degree of evaporation is determined by vapour pressure gradient in relation to time. In apparatus in accordance with the invention the measurement chamber (20) is open only at one side, and when placed on the skin it will become a totally closed chamber. Furthermore, there is a humidity sensor (21) in the measurement chamber for measuring the vapour pressure in one point of the measurement chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for installing tiles and the like. The system allows for easily spreading mortar before installation of tiles or the like, and grout thereafter; and the method uses the same system for dispensing both mortar and grout with only minor modification thereto being required to optimize material spreading results.

Abstract: This technique involves joining copper foils of any type and thickness to aluminum sheets of any alloy and thickness in order to simplify the assembly of multilayer press books, whereby two copper foils of any type and thickness and one aluminum sheet of any alloy and thickness are joined in such a way that the joint is located outside the surface of the aluminum separator. At the same time, the registration slots required for the multilayer press can be punched. The selected copper foil panels.are slightly larger than the aluminum sheet. When the aluminum separators thus covered with a copper foil on both sides are subsequently placed into the press together with the epoxy resin fabrics (prepregs) for laminating the multi-layer, the aluminum sheet can expand unhindered during heating without causing any surface tension on the copper foils.

Abstract: A tool and method for applying an insert to the face of a chuck so that holes in the insert register with holes in the chuck, includes a removable vacuum chamber that is brought into sealing engagement with the chuck and that is indexed with respect to the chuck by means of locating pins. The removable vacuum chamber includes a stamp on which the insert is mounted and to which the insert is indexed by locating pins. The stamp is advanced until an adhesive surface of the insert contacts the face of the chuck. Thereafter, the vacuum is relieved and the vacuum chamber is removed from the chuck. The tool insures that the holes in the insert register with those in the face of the chuck, and the absence of air within the vacuum chamber prevents air from being trapped between the insert and the face of the chuck.

Abstract: In an apparatus for bonding window pieces to envelope blanks having window cut-outs, window pieces are cut from a transparent material web and then the window pieces and envelope blanks are brought together by a suction roller serving as a bonding cylinder and joined to one another by adhesive applied onto the window pieces by a gluing mechanism while the window piece is on the suction roller before being joined to the envelope blank. A suction belt conveyor device is provided, at least in the region of the joining location, as a carrier for the envelope blanks and as a counter-tool for the suction roller serving as a bonding cylinder.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator comprises providing a piezoelectric material that has two sides and attaching one side upon an adhesive backing sheet. The method further comprises slicing the piezoelectric material to provide a plurality of piezoelectric fibers in juxtaposition. A conductive film is then adhesively bonded to the other side of the piezoelectric material, and the adhesive backing sheet is removed. The conductive film has first and second conductive patterns formed thereon which are electrically isolated from one another and in electrical contact with the piezoelectric material. The first and second conductive patterns of the conductive film each have a plurality of electrodes to form a pattern of interdigitated electrodes. A second film is then bonded to the other side of the piezoelectric material. The second film may have a pair of conductive patterns similar to the conductive patterns of the first film.

Abstract: Specific nonwoven fabrics having a good hand, high strength both wet and dry, and very high absorbency are useful for disposable health care and commercial bedding material. These fabrics are composed of randomly entangled natural and synthetic fibers interconnected so that the individual fibers are held in place to form a coherent, stable, strong fabric having a high absorption capacity. The fabrics are cut and converted to the desired dimensions. Bottom coverings can include elastic strips that can be fastened for a close fit to beds, cribs, gurneys and the like, regardless of shape.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor components, such as BGA packages, chip scale packages, and multi chip modules, includes the steps of cutting decals from ribbons of adhesive tape, and then attaching a semiconductor die to a substrate using the decals. A system for performing the method includes a tape cutting apparatus configured to cut the decals from the tape without wasted tape, and then to apply the cut decals to the substrate. A first finished dimension (e.g., width) of the decals is determined by a width of the tape, and a second finished dimension (e.g., length) of the decals is determined by indexing the tape through a selected distance. The tape cutting apparatus includes cutters configured to move through guide openings to cut and apply the decals to the substrate. The guide openings align the tape to the cutters, and also align the cut decals to the substrate. The system also includes a substrate handling apparatus configured to index and position the substrate relative to the guide openings.

Abstract: Polyester-containing multilayer biaxially-oriented polypropylene films are provided. According to the invention, a two- or three-layer polyester-containing cap layer is bonded to a monoaxially oriented polypropylene core, followed by orientation of the resulting composite in a direction transverse to the direction of orientation of the core layer. At least one tie layer is interposed between the core and the polyester. Advantageously, the polyester contains silicone fluid as a processing aid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coated polymer film having heat seal properties. The heat seal coating includes a propylene diol copolyester. Preferably, the copolyester is formed from 1,3-propane diol, isophthalic acid and a sulfomonomer. A method of heat sealing using this coated film is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for adhering/bonding a frame profile (e.g., weather strip, water seal, spacer, etc.) to a substrate (e.g., glass or plastic substrate) in the context of a vehicle window unit. A frame profile is formed via extrusion so as to include both a polymer profile portion and a selectively activatable interface or adhesive portion. Following extrusion, the frame profile may be stored, cut, trimmed, cure, etc. At some point following extrusion, the interface/adhesive is in a non-activated state, or at least in a state where it is not activated to an extent sufficient to bond/adhere the frame to the substrate. To adhere/bond the frame profile to the substrate, the interface/adhesive portion of the frame profile is activated (e.g., heat activated). Following and/or during heat activation, the frame profile is pressed against the substrate, or vice versa, so that the activated adhesive bonds the polymer profile to the substrate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus of friction plate for clutch. The present invention intends to provide the manufacturing method and the manufacturing apparatus of friction plate for clutch which can adhere the plural friction material segments to the core plate in shorter time period than that in the conventional art. The manufacturing method comprises a step for containing plural friction material segments 2 on a one surface 70a of a holding body 4 circumferentially; and a step for making the one surface of said holding body 4 and an adhering surface of a core plate 8 coated with an adhesive agent come near to each other, and for adhering the friction material segments 2 held by said holding body 4 to the adhering surface of said core plate 8 by urging.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite filters and methods for preparing same. More specifically, it is directed to filter laminates of multiple discreet layers of material bonded together, with at least one of the layers being an asymmetric membrane.

Abstract: A method of mounting a component on a substrate includes applying a conductive adhesive on a contact pad joined to a substrate, aligning a component with the substrate such that at least one lead of the component is juxtaposed with the conductive adhesive, performing a partial cure of the conductive adhesive, testing performance of the component, and performing a full cure of the conductive adhesive. Another method includes the additional steps of applying a tacky film to the substrate and juxtaposing the component with the tacky film. When the testing in either embodiment shows a defective or misaligned component, the component may be replaced or repositioned by cold separation of the at least one component lead from the partially cured conductive adhesive. Optionally, additional conductive adhesive may be applied, when needed, before replacement or repositioning of a component.

Abstract: An improved method of and apparatus that is continuously automatically operative in an in-line system is described for applying under heat, vacuum and mechanical pressure a dry film photoresist-forming layer to printed circuit boards (136) that already have been prelaminated by the loose application thereto of the dry film resist as discrete cut sheets within the confines of the surface of the boards whereby a laminate without entrapped air bubbles and closely conforming to the raised circuit traces and irregular surface contours of the printed circuit board is obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain is disclosed and claimed. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. Strips are attached to the edges of the curtain. The strips may be attached to the curtain by first heating them followed by compressing them to form a welded or bonded construction. The heating may be accomplished by direct heat transfer, electromagnetic excitation, or ultrasonic excitation. Compressing the materials together is accomplished with rollers having cylindrical laminating surfaces to join the excited materials and form a welded or bonded construction. Alternatively, the materials may be glued or stitched together. Preferably the curtain and strips are thermoplastic materials. Semi-crystalline polymer strips may be joined to a thermoplastic curtain to add rigidity.

Abstract: An apparatus fabricating a resonator including a horn member and a plurality of piezoelectric members which are secured together by an adhesive layer, including a support element for holding said horn securely in place; and a plurality of clamping bars for applying a discrete force to each one of said plurality of piezoelectric members, each one of said plurality of clamping bars is in contact and associated with an individual piezoelectric member from said plurality of piezoelectric elements thereby maintaining a substantially uniform adhesive layer thickness between said horn and each of one said plurality of piezoelectric members.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a BGA flip chip package containing a stiffener or heat spreader monitors edges of the adhesive that attaches the stiffener or heat spreader. The monitoring ensures that the adhesive extends beyond the centers of the outermost solder balls in the BGA. Stress at the edge of the adhesive thus does not cause warping or variations within the BGA.

Abstract: A method of combining components to form an integrated device, wherein the components are provided on a first sacrificial wafer, and a second non-sacrificial wafer, respectively. The sacrificial wafer carries a first plurality of components and the non-sacrificial wafer carries a second plurality of components. The wafers are bonded together with an intermediate bonding material. Optionally the sacrificial wafer is thinned to a desired level. The components of the sacrificial wafer are electrically interconnected to the component(s) on the non-sacrificial wafer. Finally, optionally the intermediate bonding material is stripped away.

Abstract: A process for producing a friction plate having a flat friction surface includes a step of provisionally arranging a plurality of sector-shaped lining segments punched out of a friction lining tape material, in a generally annular form on an index table so as not to overlap with each other, a step of correcting the provisional arrangement of the lining segments into an annular form having no gaps between the lining segments by moving together the plurality of lining segments, provisionally arranged on the index table, towards the centre of the index table and a step of adhering the plurality of lining segments, correctly arranged in the annular form, to a surface of a core plate. A friction plate having a flat friction surface can thereby be obtained with low cost.

Abstract: A film laminate is disclosed and comprises a biaxially oriented polyester film and another film laminated onto the polyester film, where the polyester film comprises a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, at least one cover layer and a metallic or ceramic layer located on the cover layer, where the cover layer is composed of a polymer or of a copolymer or of a mixture of polymers which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units, up to 40% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and, if desired, up to 60% by weight of units of other aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or carboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is greater than the Tg2 value of the base layer but smaller than the Tg2 value of the cover layer.

Abstract: A laminated capillary array assembly having a plurality of capillaries substantially entirely enclosed by a first and a second substrate laminated together. Also disclosed is a capillary array electrophoresis system including the above capillary assembly attached to a sample intake block and an array fitting. Also described is a method for making a laminated capillary array assembly by placing a first substrate on a template having a desired shape, arranging capillaries on the first substrate, and laminating a second substrate on the first substrate to enclose the capillaries between the substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides coextruded or laminated multilayer films having at least one layer of a halopolymer such as poly(chlorotrifluoro ethylene) (PCTFE), at least one layer of a naphthalene containing polymer such as poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN), and an intermediate adhesive layer. The invention further provides methods of producing oriented, multilayer films which comprise either coextruding or laminating at least one layer of a halopolymer to a surface of at least one layer of a naphthalene containing polymer by an intermediate adhesive layer. The multilayer film may be uniaxially or biaxially stretched, and an optional thermoplastic polymer layer may be attached to another surface of either the halopolymer layer, the naphthalene containing polymer layer, or both, by another intermediate adhesive layer.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to prolong the seal life of a color EL display apparatus. The initial thickness of a light-transmitting main substrate is larger than a predetermined reference thickness WC. First, a plurality of thin-film EL devices are formed on one surface of the main substrate. Then, a sealing substrate having a concave portion formed in one surface thereof is bonded onto the one surface of the main substrate at predetermined intervals. Then, a protective material for protecting the thin-film EL devices is filled in the gap between the one surface of the main substrate and the sealing substrate. Then, the main substrate is processed so as to have the reference thickness WC. Then, a color filter portion is formed on the other surface of the main substrate. Lastly, a reinforcing substrate is attached to the other surface of the main substrate with the color filter portion in between.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a magnetic head slider and a method of fixing row bars, which realize improved fabrication accuracy without increasing manufacturing costs and can prevent adhesion of a foreign matter to a magnetic head slider. After forming a number of thin film magnetic head devices on a wafer by thin film process, the wafer is cut into a plurality of row bars. Before a rail is formed in a predetermined surface of each of the row bars by photolithography, a surface opposite to the surface to be processed of the row bar is bonded and fixed to a support substrate of a wafer shape. A protective film obtained by conducting a heat treatment on a polyimide precursor at temperature lower than temperature at which the polyimide precursor becomes polyimide is formed on the surface of the support substrate. A curing agent film containing a curing agent which promotes setting of the adhesive for bonding the row bars is formed on the surface of the protective film.

Abstract: A heating and pressurizing apparatus (101), to which a circuit board (70) with electronic components (8) pre-bonded thereto via bonding elements (9) is carried in, is provided. The heating and pressurizing apparatus post-bonds the electronic component to the circuit board by heating and pressurizing the electronic component by a contact member (1211) having a heating device (122). By executing the pre-bonding and the post-bonding of the electronic components to the circuit board independently of each other, the time required for the post-bonding can be reduced, compared with the conventional case, and the productivity of the whole mounting line can be improved.

Abstract: A mounting method of a semiconductor element capable of joining an electrode of a semiconductor element and a circuit board at high reliability. The method includes a step of forming an external electrode terminal by filling a hole formed in circuit board with a conductive paste, a step of positioning the external electrode terminal and a protruding bump formed on an electrode of a semiconductor, and a step of pressing the semiconductor element to contact between the conductive paste in the hole and the protruding bump thereby electrically connecting the electrode of the semiconductor element and the external electrode terminal of the circuit board. An adhesive sheet of a thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic resin, or a mixed thermosetting and thermoplastic resin may be disposed on the circuit board where the bump breaks through the sheet to contact the paste.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a flexible curtain as disclosed and claimed. Edges of a polymeric material are folded back on themselves. A portion of the edges are secured and a portion is left unsecured or free. The flexible curtain is used in a windlocking apparatus to prevent the unwanted intrusion of wind, water and debris into a building opening. The free, or unsecured flap of the folded edge absorbs shock associated with storm disturbances. Edge rollers are used to laminate the edges of the curtains selectively such that only a portion of the edge is secured leaving the flap unsecured. Stitching, ultrasonic welding and gluing are alternative ways and/or additional ways of providing for the securement of a portion of the edge to itself. Perforations are made in the secured portion of the folded edge.

Abstract: A dispenser and method for attaching abrasive sheets to a backup pad. The dispenser conveniently centers on the backup pad an abrasive sheet that is larger than the backup pad. In a preferred embodiment, the dispenser comprises: a holder configured to receive circular abrasive sheets, the holder including a bottom, a top, front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion extends farther from the bottom than the front portion, and wherein the bottom of the holder defines at least a 180 degree arc of a first circle having a first radius; a slider guide extending along the rear of the holder; and a spacer mounted in the guide, wherein the spacer is movable along the guide from a first position within the front portion of the holder to a second position beyond the front portion of the holder, the spacer defining an arc of no more than 180 degrees of a second circle having a second radius smaller than the first radius.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus of friction plate for clutch. The present invention intends to provide the manufacturing method and the manufacturing apparatus of friction plate for clutch which can adhere the plural friction material segments to the core plate in shorter time period than that in the conventional art. The manufacturing method comprises a step for containing plural friction material segments 2 on a one surface 70a of a holding body 4 circumferentially; and a step for making the one surface of said holding body 4 and an adhering surface of a core plate 8 coated with an adhesive agent come near to each other, and for adhering the friction material segments 2 held by said holding body 4 to the adhering surface of said core plate 8 by urging.

Abstract: A process for producing a composite material with an intermediate layer made from a thermoplastic polymer, an intermediate layer arranged thereupon, and a heat-cured layer applied to the intermediate layer, where the bonding material of the intermediate layer is a thermoplastic, the process comprising providing the materials for the intermediate layer, an optional decorative layer, and the heat-cured layer each in the form of a sheet, then bonding the sheets to the backing material at temperatures from 150 to 300° C. The intermediate layer and the backing may be composed of the same thermoplastic. The intermediate layer and the heat-cured layer may also be applied to both sides of the backing. The layered composite material may furthermore comprise a decorative layer between the intermediate layer and the heat-cured layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus for applying tape tabs to a traveling web, for example, for placement of fastening tabs on a running web of disposable diapers. The invention provides a cutting roll positioned to cut segments from a continuous infeeding web of tape material against a rotating anvil. The anvil, which is traveling at a speed equal to or very close to that of the infeeding tape web, carries the tape segments to a point on its tangency where a higher-speed traveling diaper web most nearly approaches, at which point the traveling diaper web is displaced slightly toward the anvil by means of a protuberance acting against the web. This movement causes it to come into contact with the next available tape segment, which becomes adhered to the higher-speed traveling web. This process provides for operation at higher speeds, higher efficiencies, greater flexibility and lower noise levels than previous processes.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus for applying tape tabs to a traveling web, for example, for placement of fastening tabs on a running web of disposable diapers. The invention provides a cutting roll positioned to cut segments from a continuous infeeding web of tape material against a rotating anvil. The anvil, which is traveling at a speed equal to or very close to that of the infeeding tape web, carries the tape segments to a point on its tangency where a higher-speed traveling diaper web most nearly approaches, at which point the traveling diaper web is displaced slightly toward the anvil by means of a protuberance acting against the web. This movement causes it to come into contact with the next available tape segment, which becomes adhered to the higher-speed traveling web. This process provides for operation at higher speeds, higher efficiencies, greater flexibility and lower noise levels than previous processes.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a design that appears to float in the face of a piece of material. A piece of fusible material is placed on top of a first piece of material. The fusible material is coated with an adhesive. The non-adhesive side of the fusible material is in contact with the face side of the first piece of material. The fusible material is sewn to the first piece of material. The stitches define the periphery of an unbroken design. The fusible material is trimmed outside the periphery of the unbroken design. Next, the fusible material and the fabric are trimmed inside the unbroken design to create an aperture. The fusible material is pulled through the aperture so that the adhesive is substantially interposed between fusible material the reverse side of the first piece of material. The fusible material is then fused to the reverse side of the first piece of material. A second piece of material is placed on the reverse side of the piece of fabric to cover the aperture.