PROCESS FOR MAKING ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH SINGLE-PIECE SIDE PANELS

摘要

A process and apparatus for making pant-like disposable absorbentgarments (2) with single-piece elastic side panels, and garments (2) so made, are provided. The single-piece side panels (6, 8) eliminate the additional cost associated with multi-part side panels, and improve aesthetic appearance of the garments (2) by eliminating side seams. The process and apparatus accomplish the steps of providing a garments chassis having unfinished lateral edges, folding the chassis so that a front portion overlaps a back portion, and folding and bonding the single-piece side panels so that opposing of the side panels are joined to the lateral edges on the garment chassis.