STRETCHABLE OUTER COVER FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

摘要

At least one embodiment generally relates to using an installation tool ( 200) to pass an expansion mandrel (202) through an elongated member (302) to at least locally, radially expand at least a portion of the elongated membe r and achieve an interference fit with a radially expandable member (304) lo cated about an outer surface of the elongated member. In one embodiment, the elongated member is radially expanded over its entire length and may includ e a stepped feature (309) so that only a portion of the elongated member (30 2) achieves the interference fit with the radially expandable member (304). During the radial- expansion process, both the radially expandable member an d the elongated member may be at the same or approximately the same temperat ure. Before the radial-expansion process, the radially expandable member may be assembled using clearance fitting techniques.