Method and apparatus for manufacturing discrete layered articles from a continuous web

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a plurality of discrete layered articles having a non-rectangular cross-sectional shape from a web of batting of indeterminate length. The web is fed into an oscillating chute to define a plurality of layers. A continuous notch is defined in the layers to define a non-rectangular cross-sectional shape. A predetermined portion of the notched layers is separated from the following layers and secured to define a discrete article.