Appeal No. 2001-1763
Application 08/899,434
individual sections of thermoplastic tape having one or more
fastener profiles thereto, said tape being sealed across a
portion of a web of thermoplastic material, said apparatus
comprising: means for dispensing said tape and fastener profile;
a tape applicator apparatus; means for delivering tensioned tape
and fastener profile from said tape dispensing means, said means
for delivering comprising a tape registration assembly for
adjusting the position of said tape and fastener profile and a
tape drive assembly for advancing said tape and fastener profile;
a tape cutter assembly for cutting said tape and fastener profile
into individual sections of a preselected length; vacuum belt
means for advancing said section of tape and fastener profile
into a position across said web of thermoplastic material; a tape
sealing mechanism for applying pressure and heat to said tape
section on said web for a specified dwell time; and means for
sequentially advancing said web.
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