Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mask filter, wherein wet nonwoven fabric comprised of synthetic fiber is folded up into a concentric circular pleat form, and the synthetic fiber comprises 10 to 50 mass percent of short fiber A having a fiber length ranging from 0.1 to 1 mm and a fiber diameter ranging from 100 to 1,000 nm, and further comprises binder fiber B having a fiber length ranging from 5 to 10 mm and a fiber diameter ranging from 6 to 15 ?m, and fiber C of greater fiber length and fiber diameter than short fiber A and smaller fiber length and fiber diameter than binder fiber B.

Abstract: A method of deploying a retail ready container from a single container blank utilizes a container having a container body portion and a protective cover portion. The container in the assembled state is configured so that the finished sides of left and right side cover panels are respectively positioned adjacent to and opposed from respective finished sides of left and right side container body panels. The container is deployed in a retail environment by lifting the protective cover portion upwardly with respect to the container body portion in a pivotal movement, at least partially tearing the frangible connections between the respective container body panels and cover panels.

Abstract: A method including folding incontinence pads which have a substantially rectangular shape, elongate according to a longitudinal axis, and including a central absorbent pad and a perimetric edge. The method includes folding parts of the edge onto a central portion of the absorbent pad, folding a first end portion of the incontinence pad about a first fold line onto the central portion and a subsequent step of folding, about a second fold line a second end portion onto the first portion. The fold lines which are transversal to the longitudinal axis and define the central portion are spaced by a stretch which is greater than or equal to the longitudinal dimension of the first end portion. The folding step is preceded by a step of folding down inwards onto the central portion segments of the edge which lie between the first and second fold lines, and a step of retaining said segments of the edge on the central portion.

Abstract: A method of folding a pant-like disposable absorbent garment includes providing a garment defining first and second waist side regions, a waist center region positioned therebetween, and a crotch region longitudinally below the waist center region. In particular embodiments, the method further includes folding the garment along a transversely extending fold line so as to bring the crotch region into superposed relation with the waist center region; providing a chute having a floor and first and second side walls; urging the garment into the chute; and, while the garment is in the chute, folding the garment along longitudinally extending first and second fold lines so as to position the first and second waist side regions over the waist center region. The first and second fold lines are adjacent the first and second side walls, respectively.

Abstract: A method of folding a pant-like disposable absorbent garment includes providing a garment defining first and second waist side regions, a waist center region positioned therebetween, and a crotch region longitudinally below the waist center region. In particular embodiments, the method further includes folding the garment along a transversely extending fold line so as to bring the crotch region into superposed relation with the waist center region; providing a trough having a floor and first and second side walls; placing the waist center region in the trough; and, while the garment is in the trough, folding the garment along longitudinally extending first and second fold lines so as to position the first and second waist side regions, respectively, over the waist center region. The first and second fold lines are adjacent the first and second side walls, respectively.

Abstract: In a sheet processing device, a sheet feeder feeds a sheet fed thereinto, by switching to any one of a first direction same as a feed-in direction of a sheet and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A second sheet processor is arranged in the second direction and performs a process including a center-folding process on the sheet. A first sheet processor is arranged in the first direction and performs a process other than the center-folding process on the sheet.

Abstract: It includes: a carrying step of carrying a continuous member of a combined web in a direction perpendicular to a girth direction Y; a first folding step of folding a girth portion 3, while performing the carrying step, so that a non-skin-contact surface 3b of the girth portion 3 lies on a non-skin-contact surface 3b of one of first and second side flaps; a second folding step of folding the first and second side flaps, while performing the carrying step and after the first folding step, so that skin-contact surfaces 3a of the first and second side flaps lie on skin-contact surfaces 3a of a back portion and a front portion; a cut-off step of cutting the continuous member into individual worn articles, after the second folding step; and a third folding step of folding the individual worn articles so that a first fastener member 31 provided on a skin-contact surface 3a of the girth portion 3 lies on a second fastener member 32 provided on a non-skin-contact surface 3b of the other one of the first and second sid

Abstract: A dunnage conversion machine (10) and method for providing strips of dunnage that better fill a void in a container are characterized by means (24) for separately guiding at least two sheets of stock material (14 and 16) to respective laterally-disposed regions of an inlet (20) to a conversion assembly (40) such that one sheet does not wrap around another sheet, and means (12) for converting the sheets into strips of dunnage that can readily separate and follow separate paths.

Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing gowns generally includes a front member and a back member defining an enclosure for holding multiple folded gowns. The folded gowns each comprise a unique folding pattern, where the folding pattern of each gown is configured to provide a user access to a neck and shoulder portion of the gown after unfolding a single fold of the folded the gown. The front member of the system comprises an opening configured to facilitate removal of a single one of the gowns at a time from the enclosure through the opening. The system may also include an angled portion configured to support the gowns in the enclosure at an angle relative to a horizontal plane when the system is coupled to a vertical surface. As such, the system may have a depth dimension that is less than a depth dimension of the gowns in the system.

Abstract: A device and a method for folding a print substrate web is disclosed. The device has devices for quarter folding and for cross-cutting the print substrate web for severing individual products as well as devices for cross folding. As viewed in the transport direction of the products, an arrangement for dividing the product stream is provided after a second quarter folding device, the arrangement conveying the successive products to a first and a second conveyor belt in an alternating manner.

Abstract: A foldable package made from one sheet of material where the top portion folds into 3 or more layers. Cutouts in each of the layers line up in a way to make a J-shaped hook. The 3 or more layers fold longitudinally to form a flat tab with a J-shaped hook. The J-shaped hook is then used as a supportive apparatus which allows easy removal of items from a peg.

Abstract: For manufacturing books having different sizes and comprising a plurality of text pages constituting a book block, a web of material having a given width is sequentially printed in a digital printing station. The printed web of material is then provided either with one weakening line extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the web of material or with two weakening lines arranged spaced apart and extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the web of material. Thereafter the printed web of material is transversely cut to produce individual text sheets which are provided with either one weakening line or two weakening lines. These text sheets are then longitudinally folded along the either one weakening line or in sequence along each of the two weakening lines. The folded text sheets belonging to a particular book block are stacked to a stack. The stacks are either temporarily stored for a later binding process or directly supplied to a binding station.

Abstract: A device for manipulation of flat articles such as sheets of paper, plastic, cardboard and the like has at least one adjustable conveying unit with conveying elements, especially rollers. The at least one conveying unit is adjustable between at least two positions for performing at least two manipulations on the article. At least one switch that is adjustable between at least two positions for performing at least two manipulations on the article is provided.

Abstract: A filling product comprising a plurality of narrow, elongated strip segments is provided. Each strip segment has a plurality of transverse folds and substantially planar portions between adjacent folds. At least some of the strip segments comprise at least two layers of material, including a first layer comprising a first material and a second layer comprising a second material, wherein the second material is different in composition from the first material. Corresponding methods of producing such filling products are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for folding an airbag cushion assembly having first and second opposed panels attached to a mounting bracket and sewn together at the panel peripheral edges, and upper and lower tethers attached to the mounting bracket and to the panel peripheral edges, said upper and lower tethers being shorter in length than the distance from the mounting bracket to the panel peripheral edges. The method includes laying the cushion assembly on a table with upper and lower tethers on the bottom and the panel peripheral edges folded underneath due to the tethers being shorter. A fold is made in the first and second panels but not the tethers, to shorten the first and second opposed panels and unfold the peripheral edges that had been folded underneath. Then the cushion is rolled and then folded to obtain a folded airbag cushion lying atop the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A pleated filter media comprises a plurality of pleats comprised of pleat segments extending in an axial direction between first and second axial ends and extending in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction between first and second sets of pleat tips at least partially defined by first and second sets of bend lines. Axial flow channels are defined between the pleat segments in the lateral direction and the plurality of pleats has a width in the transverse direction that varies along the axial direction.

Abstract: A folding unit extends in the MD2 direction and has a central guide that comes into contact with the bottom of the crotch part, a pair of side guides that come into contact with the front waist and the rear waist, and a layering roller that lays the front waist and the rear waist one on the other. The space between the pair of side guides becomes narrower in the downstream conveyance direction. The ends of the side guides are located further upstream in the conveyance direction than the end of the central guide. The layering roller lays the front waist and the back waist one on the other further downstream in the conveyance direction than the side guides.

Abstract: The folding device includes a folding unit and a prior moving unit. The folding unit performs the folding process on the paper aligned by the alignment member positioned at the folding position. The prior moving unit moves the alignment member from the folding position to the home position or the alignment position according to a position of the end of the paper being moved in the folding process. This can put ahead the starting time for moving the alignment members and reduce the time required for a subsequent folding process, thereby improving efficiency (productivity) of the folding process as a whole.

Abstract: A method and apparatus deliver consecutive foil leaves for use by a hair stylist during the course of a hair styling procedure. Each leaf is of a selected length severed from a supply of foil of indeterminate length, with a unitary tab folded along a fold line extending across the leaf, adjacent a leading edge of the leaf. The foil preferably is drawn from a roll of foil and is advanced along a feed path to a delivery station, and a cutter and folder are moved across the feed path to sever the leaf from the indeterminate length of foil and establish the tab adjacent the leading edge of the leaf. In the preferred arrangement, the cutter and the folder are moved simultaneously along respective arcuate paths by pivotal movement about a common pivotal axis.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for folding a fitted bedding article includes a folding platform having an arcuate surface configured to receive a corner of the fitted bedding article. The apparatus also includes a holding member configured to releasably hold one or more portions of the fitted bedding article relative to the folding platform when at least one corner of the fitted bedding article is positioned about the arcuate surface. In another form, a method is directed to folding a fitted bedding article. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned.

Abstract: In a print control apparatus, a specifying unit specifies a size in a first direction and/or a size in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction thereby specifying a folding size into which to fold a sheet with a printed image. A determination unit determines an output size in which the image is to be printed, based on a size equal to an integral number times the specified size in the first direction and/or a size equal to an integral number times the specified size in the second direction.

Abstract: A first process is provided for forming a stack of leaves for use in a leaf seal which effects a seal between two components. Corresponding processes are provided for forming a leaf-spacer pair and then for forming a stack of leaves from such pairs. Each leaf of the stack has a leaf section which maintains wiping contact with one of the components and a root section which is fixed relative to the other component and from which the leaf section extends. The stack includes a plurality of spacers which interpose between the root sections.

Abstract: A shipping container has a lid locked using pressure, rather than friction. The container includes front and rear side panels and a lid. The lid has a positive locking tab for engaging with a slot in the front side panel. The tab has a greater length than the slot. An end of the tab and an edge of the lid form a notch therebetween. In an embodiment, a corrugated paperboard blank is folded to approximate the lid to the front side panel. The lid is folded along an angled score line, rotating the tab with respect to the slot so that an end of the tab engages the slot and the front panel at an end of the slot engages the notch. The lid is folded to rotate the tab in the opposite direction; the tab then engages with the slot, the end of the tab extending beyond the slot.

Abstract: A sheet folding device includes a folding unit that applies a fold to a sheet, and a fold-enhancing unit that performs fold enhancement on the sheet applied with the fold by the folding unit. The fold-enhancing unit includes at least two or more rotator pairs each provided with a sheet holding member that holds and pressurizes the sheet applied with the fold so as to enhance the hold. In the at least two or more rotator pairs, the sheet holding member is provided so that an area for holding the sheet shifts from both sides of the sheet toward a central portion of the sheet along a sheet conveying direction from an upstream to a downstream in the fold-enhancing unit.

Abstract: A device including: a main folding mechanism for folding a diaper body in two at the crotch portion by rotating first and second main pads having first and second holding surfaces, respectively; and a sub-folding mechanism for folding the flap by rotating a side pad having a sub-holding surface for holding the flap with respect to the first main pad, wherein; a cut-out is formed at a position corresponding to the attachment portion of the second main pad, wherein the cut-out does not allow the attachment portion to be held by the second main pad but instead expose the attachment portion; with the first and second holding surfaces being closed while opposing each other and with the main body folded in two, the cut-out allows the flap to be attached to the attachment portion; and the side pad rotates from a position where it is open while lying next to the first main pad in the girth direction to a position where the sub-holding surface is closed while opposing the first holding surface, fitting into the cut-ou

Abstract: A canopy adapted to be mounted on a chair having a backrest. This canopy is supported by a frame comprising a closed loop rod and an open arc rod, each rod made of flexible material. The canopy also comprises a first sheet secured throughout its entire perimeter to the closed loop rod and a second sheet secured along its back edge to the top edge of the first sheet and along its front edge to at least a portion of the open arc rod. The canopy also includes anchors configured to attach said canopy to said chair's backrest. The canopy can be compactly collapsed by folding the first sheet over the second sheet, thereby forming a stack, twisting the stack into three sets of loops, shifting the left loops in front of the right loops and folding the middle loops in front of the left loops.

Abstract: The controller controls the folded bundle conveying portion such that, when a length in the conveying direction of the succeeding folded bundle makes the upstream edge in the conveying direction of the succeeding folded bundle, which is temporarily stopped for the folded end portion processing, remain within a stacking region of the sheet stacking portion, before the preceding folded bundle has been finally moved to the second stacking position, the succeeding folded bundle is conveyed until the upstream edge in the conveying direction of the succeeding folded bundle, to which the folded end portion processing has been applied, passes through outside the stacking region of the sheet stacking portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for folding a driver airbag cushion that can receive an airbag cushion in an internal space having various shapes of a mounting plate without an empty space.

Abstract: A device for folding a web-shaped filter medium of a filter element has an energy-introducing embossment unit and a feed device that feeds a web-shaped filter medium to the embossing unit where folding lines are embossed into the web-shaped filter medium. A folding device is provided that folds the web-shaped filter medium along the folding lines. The energy-introducing embossment unit is provided to fuse layers of the multi-layer filter medium along the folding lines during embossment of the folding lines.

Abstract: A preformed flower pot cover is provided with a graphic image that is prominently displayed on a selected portion thereof. The graphic image may be a masterpiece of art produced by one of the Great Masters of the Renaissance, at least a portion of a musical score, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface comprises a lower adhesive section and an upper adhesive-free section, the adhesive section releasably attaches the diverter to the wearer at a point above the eye and below the eyebrow, the adhesive-free section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from eyebrow region of a wearer and to divert moisture away from the eye.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a template for making decorative items out of ribbon or similar material. Moreover, other embodiments of the present invention include methods for using the template for making decorative items out of ribbon or similar material. In an embodiment of the invention, the decorative items are decorative flowers made of ribbon material.

Abstract: A product including a stack of a: plurality of interfolded sheets assembled from a folded sheet material. The stack having a first side, a second side, a plurality of first side folded sheets and a plurality of second side folded sheets. A majority of the first side folded sheets folded into a first fold configuration and a majority of the second side folded sheets folded into a second fold configuration. Within the stack, the first fold configuration is different than the second fold configuration. In one embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were Z-folded. In another embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were C-folded.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing absorbent articles (9) includes feeding a longitudinal web (1) of web material having openings (16) such that spaced apart, opposing margins (18) of web material are formed between the respective opening and opposing longitudinal edges of the web material; carrying out a folding action (20) of folding the web about itself along its longitudinal direction; carrying out a second (30) folding action of folding at least a portion of the web along its longitudinal direction; after the second folding action, forming a joint (46) in the web, the joint being formed at least in a part of the region in which the opposing margins have been brought together by the second folding action; finally separating (8) the web through the joint to separate an individual absorbent article from the end of the web.

Abstract: A method for folding an airbag for an airbag module in which the airbag is disposed on a support is provided. At least one piling element for folding the airbag is provided next to the exterior edge of the airbag disposed on the support. The airbag is folded together using the at least one piling element in that the piling element is moved along the support in the direction toward the interior of the airbag disposed on the support. A retainer protrudes from the at least one piling element and moving together with the piling element during the movement thereof and reaching over or under an edge area of the airbag. The at least one retainer acts on an edge area of the airbag in such a way that an undercut is formed in the airbag through the effect of the retainer.

Abstract: An insertion system includes a folding device to perform either single-sheet folding to fold a single sheet at a time or batch folding to fold multiple sheets together at a time, an insertion device to insert into an envelope the sheet folded by the folding device, and a batch setting unit to designate either the single-sheet folding or the batch folding from a folding and insertion menu for multiple sheets at a time when the multiple sheets are processed by the folding device and the insertion device.

Abstract: In a method of folding a pallet support integrally formed by folding a board material, both sides of the board material are pressed and folded inwardly for at least two times; a centerline of the board material is used as a reference to fold the whole piece of the board material in half; the board material is pressed flatly; an upper end of the board material is bent towards both sides of the board material to a predetermined length to form the pallet support with a cross-section having a thickness of a plurality of layers of the board material; and an upper end of the board material is folded towards both sides to form the pallet support of a T-shape cross-sectional structure with a thickened bottom and a cross-section with a thickness of a plurality of layers of the board material.

Abstract: In the separation of a cover tape 15e from a carrier tape 15 performed by a cover tape separating mechanism 50, a cover tape 15e, which is separated from a base tape 15a by a separating blade edge 51f, comes into contact with a concave conical surface 52c, so that one side portion of a cover tape 15e is bent toward the other side portion; and the bent cover tape 15e is pressed against a guide surface 32s from below while the carrier tape 15 is guided to a pick-up position. Accordingly, the cover tape 15e is folded on the base tape 15a in a flat shape.

Abstract: A kit for creating a folded block structure comprises a set of blanks to create different shaped folded blocks without the need to use adhesive or cutting tools. Each blank includes sides, the sides having edges, the edges comprising side edges, tab edges and flap edges. The sides are joined to one another along adjacent side edges. Folds lines are at the side edges. The tab extends from each of the tab edges. Tab fold lines are at the tab edges. A flap extends from each of the flap edges. Flap fold lines are at the flap edges. A tab slit at or near each of the flap folds lines is configured for receipt of corresponding ones of the tabs. Notches may be formed at the ends of the tabs. Adhesive elements can be used to adhere folded blocks to one another to create a folded block structure.

Abstract: A method of folding a knee airbag. One side surface of the airbag is roll-folded toward the centerline defined by the airbag and the other the side surface is thereafter roll-folded toward the centerline. After the steps of roll-folding both of the side surfaces, the knee airbag is vertical roll-fold from an end toward a connection part. With the roll-folding of the side surfaces, the side surfaces are roll folded such that they form different inclination angles with respect to the centerline of the airbag.

Abstract: A stay-on opening tab has a nose portion extending from one side of an attaching rivet and a lifting lever extending from the opposite side of the rivet. The lifting end of the tab is contoured in a simple or compound curve at the lifting end, creating a concave fingertip entry gap at the lifting end. The concavity may be a simple U-shape or it may be additionally arched. The tab may be longitudinally arched for substantially its entire longitudinal dimension, thereby also providing shape strengthening for improved beam strength. Where the nose is arched, the tab operates with smoothly guided pivotal action.

Abstract: A method selects a folding program for a job to be carried out on a folding system, the job being provided with a job specification. The method includes calculating a fold program and an associated fold configuration based on the job specification, resulting in a set of configuration properties. The method further includes evaluating the fold program to check whether the associated fold configuration properties satisfy a set of configuration conditions. A folding system for folding a job, a printer driver, a computer program and a computer-readable medium for carrying out the method are also included.

Abstract: A prosthetic ligament for replacing a natural articular ligament, comprising a first intraosseous end part, called the tibial end part, and a second intraosseous end part, called the femoral end part, the two intraosseous end parts surrounding an intraarticular central part, characterized in that the first intraosseous end part is in the form of two cylindrical strands, and in that the second intraosseous end part forms a loop connected to the first intraosseous end part via the intraarticular central part, which is composed of at least two bundles of technical filaments, each of the bundles being connected to the first intraosseous end part at one end of its ends and to the second intraosseous end part at the other of its ends.

Abstract: Before a thorax protecting portion of an airbag is altered to a storage mode, at least a part above a gas supply port of the thorax protecting portion is folded along a folding line extending through a thickness limiting portion, so that the thorax protecting portion is partitioned into a main protecting portion, to which the inflation gas is supplied from the gas supply port, and an auxiliary protecting portion, to which the inflation gas is supplied via the main protecting portion. The thickness limiting portion has an arcuate portion that is curved to bulge rearward, and the thickness limiting portion is arranged in the thorax protecting portion such that the rear end of the arcuate portion is located in the auxiliary protecting portion.

Abstract: The sheet processing apparatus processes a sheet having an image formed thereon by an image forming apparatus. The sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet folding unit for folding the sheet having an image formed thereon, a sheet tray loaded with the sheet folded by the sheet folding unit to be taken out, and a control unit for controlling the sheet processing apparatus as a whole. The sheet tray includes a mechanism capable of adjusting an angle with a virtual plane and a detection device detecting a change of the angle with the virtual plane. The control unit prohibits ejection from the sheet folding unit to the sheet tray, based on the detection result of the detection device and the content of the folding processing by the sheet folding unit.

Abstract: A collapsible beverage sleeve includes a single sheet of material having a bottom section defining a bottom of the beverage sleeve when the blank is folded into a use configuration; and a plurality of side sections defining sides of the beverage sleeve when the blank is a use configuration. The plurality of side sections are defined by one or more first fold lines extending therebetween and comprise: a first end side section; a second end side section; a plurality of standard length side sections, an extended length side section subdivided by second fold lines into a side portion, a hinge portion, and a bottom attachment portion; and a shortened length side section integrally connected by way of a third fold line with the bottom section. The second fold lines extend generally parallel to each other and extending orthogonally to the first fold lines.

Abstract: In the knife folding machine of the present invention it is possible to easily adjust the stroke of the reciprocal movement of the knife blade 5. The rod 10 is reciprocated by the feed screw 12. The feed screw 12 is rotated by the servomotor 14. Thus when the knife blade 5 reciprocates between the first and second positions, the first and second positions thereof are separately adjusted by controlling the amount of the rotation of the servomotor 14.

Abstract: An airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag comprising at least one first and at least one second fastening component to attach the airbag to a vehicle body. The second fastening component is attached in such a way that—in relation to the deflated, flat outspread state of the airbag—it is offset from the first fastening component in a perpendicular direction to the main extension direction of the airbag. A first section of the airbag that stretches to a side of the second fastening component facing away from the first fastening component, is folded by means of a first fold in the form of a rolled fold and a second section of the airbag that extends to a side of the second fastening component facing the first fastening component by means of a second fold different from a rolled fold.

Abstract: A filter includes a filter element (1) having a filter medium (106) pleated in a zigzag manner, with a raw side (105) and a clean side (104). Filter medium sections (120), which extend on either side of the raw-side pleat tips (102a) to adjoining raw-side pleat bases (103a), include a first bend (552) toward the raw side (105), and behind that a second bend (554) toward the clean side (104), in each case viewed from the raw-side pleat tips (102a).

Abstract: There is provided a manufacturing method for a sheet-like member associated with an absorbent article, the sheet-like member having a folded-up section which is temporarily-secured in a folded-up state. The method includes: forming the folded-up section by folding up a continuous sheet in a width direction of the continuous sheet, the continuous sheet continuing along a transporting direction, creasing the folded-up section in a folded-up state by pressing continuously the folded-up section along a direction of a fold line of the folded-up section, temporarily-securing the folded-up section in a folded-up state by pressing the folded-up section with a plurality of protrusions that are included in a pressing member, producing the sheet-like member by dividing the continuous sheet with a predetermined pitch in the transporting direction, the continuous sheet having been creased and temporarily-secured, and conveying the produced sheet-like member.