A surgical gown folded in a unique pattern that provides for a smaller sized gown that can be packaged in a smaller sized outer wrap as well as provide for an easily donnable gown that maintains its sterility. The fold pattern provides for the interior surfaces of the gown to be visible, and preferably, a portion of the interior surfaces, while maintaining sterility of the exterior surfaces by keeping them inside of the gown. A method of folding the gown in this new pattern is provided herein as well as a method of donning the folded gown.

A discreet packaged sterile hygiene kit for the unexpected menstrual cycle and safe sex. Kit is comprised such as at least sterile scented underwear, or leggings, and either one in addition to the undergarments/leggings and at least tampons, sanitary pads, panty liners, and at least sterile wipes, and at least prophylactic birth control/safe sex. Packaged uniquely in a small confined vacuum packed plastics packaging which fits inconspicuously inside a purse, backpack, locker, desk, vehicle glove box, or any place of choosing; thus allowing its user maximum and or ultimate privacy. Underwear is folded tightly then inserted into the packaging in one pocket followed by the insertion of either tampons, sanitary pads, panty liners, wipes or prophylactic into another pocket. Extra items being provided in its own packaging material. Package is sealed and packaged in a manner that will allow displaying via; vending machines, store racks, or any retail display.

Converting line for paper rolls, including at least one converting apparatus adapted to convert paper plies, wound in parent reels, into rolls, a packing machine that in turn includes—a carrier conveyor, on which the rolls coming from the converting apparatus are arranged, —at least one side area at the side of the carrier conveyor, where the rolls are packed, —at least one robot adapted to take the rolls from the at least one conveyor belt and to put them in the at least one side area.

A pre-packaged system for covering a roll of toilet paper including a plurality of sheets of material cut into a generally rectangular, predetermined size configured to cover the roll of toilet paper, each of the plurality of sheets comprising a first side and a second side. The first side of the plurality of sheets may include an ornamental design. The second side of the plurality of sheets may include a wrapping indicator, the wrapping indicator providing visual indications for a user to follow to wrap at least one of the plurality of sheets around the roll of toilet paper. The system may include a package that is at least partially transparent, the package housing the plurality of sheets of material in a folded configuration, the package allowing consumers to view the plurality of sheets of material without opening the package.

A pre-packaged system for covering a roll of toilet paper including a plurality of sheets of material cut into a generally rectangular, predetermined size configured to cover the roll of toilet paper, each of the plurality of sheets comprising a first side and a second side. The first side of the plurality of sheets may include an ornamental design. The second side of the plurality of sheets may include a wrapping indicator, the wrapping indicator providing visual indications for a user to follow to wrap at least one of the plurality of sheets around the roll of toilet paper. The system may include a package that is at least partially transparent, the package housing the plurality of sheets of material in a folded configuration, the package allowing consumers to view the plurality of sheets of material without opening the package.

A winding head (10) for surgical suture material has a securing arm (22) and a guide carriage (24), which is mounted on the securing arm (22). In addition, a circumferential guide system (30) is present, which is mounted displaceably on the guide carriage (24). The circumferential guide system (30) has two first tracks (32, 34) which are spaced apart from each other and are connected to each other by two second tracks (36, 38), which are of approximately semi-circular shape. A transition curve is present in at least one of four transition regions (40, 42, 44, 46) between a first track (32, 34) and a second track (36, 38), which transition curve connects the first track (32, 34) and the second track (36, 38) to each other.

A feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands is provided with at least one index wheel having a plurality of blades. The feed mechanism is provided with a motor. The at least one index wheel includes a first support member which is rotatable about a first rotation axis and carries a first support element which supports a shaft element of the blade to be tiltable about a tilt axis extending in parallel to the first rotation axis. The at least one index wheel includes a second support member which is rotatable about a second rotation axis which extends in parallel to the first rotation axis and carries a second support element which is slidable along the shaft element of the blade and supports the shaft element to be tiltable about the tilt axis.

A feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands is provided with at least one index wheel having a plurality of blades. The feed mechanism is provided with a motor. The at least one index wheel includes a first support member which is rotatable about a first rotation axis and carries a first support element which supports a shaft element of the blade to be tiltable about a tilt axis extending in parallel to the first rotation axis. The at least one index wheel includes a second support member which is rotatable about a second rotation axis which extends in parallel to the first rotation axis and carries a second support element which is slidable along the shaft element of the blade and supports the shaft element to be tiltable about the tilt axis.

An automated filament spooler for winding and optionally packaging a filament includes an enclosure, a conveyor for conveying an empty spool into the enclosure and for conveying a wound spool from the enclosure, an indexing unit for positioning a feeding hole on the spool at a location for feeding a free end of the filament onto the spool, a filament feeding unit for feeding the free end of the filament through the feeding hole on the spool, a spooling unit for gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool to wind the filament onto the spool, and an optional packaging unit for applying a stretch wrap to the wound spool. A method for automatically winding a filament onto a spool includes positioning the feeding hole, feeding the free end of the filament onto the spool, gripping the free end of the filament and rotating the spool.

An apparatus and method for forming a plurality of individually folded and rolled wipe products, which allows for multiple individually folded and rolled wipe products to be processed concurrently, and which maintains moisture in the wipe product during manufacturing.