Jason K Sieck

US Patent:

20130130880, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/302508

Inventors:

Jason K. Sieck - Neenah WI, US
Bradley Schoon - Oshkosh WI, US
Brian R. Vogt - Winneconne WI, US
Stephen A. Kolasinski - New London WI, US

International Classification:

B31B 1/26

US Classification:

493405

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.