摘要 |
<p>Method of folding into packages, during manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinence protectors or the like provided with elastic threads (6, 7). The distinguishing feature of the invention is that the article ends are folded in with approximately equal lengths over the central area of the article in question which is then folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state, the elastic portions (6', 7') located in the center of the article simultaneously being laterally stretched so that the article ends are laterally positioned inside said elastic portions, the folded article upon release of said elastic portions being held compressed thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.</p> |