806 patents
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Utility
Three-dimensional Foam-laid Nonwovens
23 Sep 21
A high topography nonwoven substrate includes synthetic binder fibers; a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein each projection element has a height, a diameter or width, a cross-section, a sidewall, a proximal end where the projection element meets the base layer, and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.
Davis Dang H. Nhan, Cathleen M. Uttecht, Lori A. Eslinger, Neil T. Scholl, Jian Qin, Charles W. Colman, Deborah J. Calewarts, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda
Filed: 25 Jul 18
Utility
Closed Loop Control System for Blade Sharpening
23 Sep 21
A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade.
Rudolf P. Vasko, Maxim Mironau
Filed: 17 Mar 20
Utility
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23 Sep 21
A nonwoven substrate includes individual fibers each having a fiber surface and a fiber diameter, wherein a portion of the individual fibers include a micro-embossed pattern, and wherein the micro-embossed pattern includes pattern elements equal to or smaller than the fiber diameter.
Stephen M. Lindsay, Wing-Chak Ng, Keyur Desai
Filed: 10 Jul 18
Utility
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23 Sep 21
A method for making a high topography nonwoven substrate includes generating a foam including water and synthetic binder fibers; depositing the foam on a planar surface; disposing a template form on the foam opposite the planar surface to create a foam/form assembly; heating the foam/form assembly to dry the foam and bind the synthetic binder fibers; and removing the template from the substrate after heating the foam/form assembly, wherein the substrate includes a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.
Davis Dang H. Nhan, Cathleen M. Uttecht, Lori A. Eslinger, Neil T. Scholl, Jian Qin, Charles W. Colman, Deborah J. Calewarts, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda
Filed: 25 Jul 18
Utility
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23 Sep 21
The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes.
Christopher Steven LeCount, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Jason Daniel Hanke, Mike Thomas Goulet
Filed: 31 Oct 18
Utility
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23 Sep 21
The present invention provides multi-layered tissue webs, and tissue products comprising the same, the multi-layered webs comprising wood fibers and non-wood cellulosic fibers where the non-wood cellulosic fibers are selectively deposited in one or more outer layers of the multi-layered web.
Kayla Elizabeth Rouse, Richard Louis Underhill
Filed: 4 Jun 21
Utility
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21 Sep 21
A flushable tampon applicator product includes an outer tube for housing a tampon; an inner tube, at least a portion of which extends into the outer tube, wherein the outer tube includes an outer, body-contacting surface, wherein the inner tube is moveable relative to the outer tube and configured to expel a tampon from the outer tube, and wherein at least one of the outer tube and the inner tube comprises a thermoplastic composition including partially-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyethylene glycol (PEG), a plasticizer, and a hydrophobic polymeric component, wherein at least one of the outer tube and the inner tube is a molded part; and a wrapper material configured for storage under high and low moisture storage conditions, the wrapper material having a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.05 g/100 in2/day.
Alphonse DeMarco, Gregory J. Wideman, Peter S. Lortscher, Austin N. Pickett, Mark M. Mleziva, Garry R. Woltman, Michael G. Shlepr
Filed: 17 Nov 17
Utility
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21 Sep 21
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.
Jason K. Sieck, Bradley W. Schoon, Brian R. Vogt, Steven Kolasinski
Filed: 2 Oct 18
Utility
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21 Sep 21
A packaged feminine care absorbent article has an absorbent article with an absorbent structure and a shell.
Melissa Jean Dennis, Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Gerhard A. Foelsche, Luke Delehanty Hagan, Margaux Boyaval, Adrienne Rae Loyd
Filed: 2 Oct 17
Utility
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21 Sep 21
An absorbent article can include a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover.
Vinod Chaudhary, Sarah Hartman
Filed: 30 Oct 17
Utility
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21 Sep 21
A method of bonding a first web of material to a second web of material to form a composite material is disclosed herein.
Gregory John Rajala, Jason Kyle Sieck, Kenneth John Wagner
Filed: 31 Oct 16
Utility
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21 Sep 21
A textured laminate that contains a coform nonwoven web formed from a matrix of synthetic fibers and an absorbent material is provided.
Simon K. Poruthoor
Filed: 25 Nov 14
Utility
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21 Sep 21
A water-dispersible injection-moldable composition includes partially-hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyethylene glycol (PEG), plasticizer, and a hydrophobic polymeric component, wherein the composition has a melt flow index of 5-180.
Alphonse DeMarco, Gregory J. Wideman, Peter S. Lortscher, Austin N. Pickett, Mark M. Mleziva, Garry R. Woltman, Michael G. Shlepr
Filed: 17 Nov 17
Utility
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21 Sep 21
The present invention provides multi-ply tissue products having distinctly different first and second outer surfaces or sides.
Tsutama Satake Neto, Jorge Alonso Duran, Patricia Camara Mileo, Alessandro Lopes, Marcelo Logiodice Cardoso
Filed: 29 Aug 19
Utility
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16 Sep 21
The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same.
Mark Alan Burazin, Lynda Ellen Collins, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Mark William Sachs, Peter John Allen, Kevin Joseph Vogt
Filed: 27 Jan 21
Utility
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14 Sep 21
An absorbent article includes bond seams that are positioned forwardly towards the article central longitudinal direction from the lateral-most side edges of the article, and which are aligned with the highest point of high rise leg openings on the article.
KueYoung You, Sarah A O'Brien, MinJae Lee, Seul Lee, Jiyoung Haley Jung, DaeGun Kim, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke
Filed: 31 Dec 14
Utility
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14 Sep 21
A plurality of integrally interconnected wipes collectively define a web.
Kristina Marie Price, Sarah Elizabeth Knight, Finbarr Charles Ronald Williamson
Filed: 23 Oct 15
Utility
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14 Sep 21
The current invention is generally directed to apparatuses and methods for controlling tension and tension disturbances in a web being continuously unwound from a roll of spirally wound web material.
Frank S. Hada, Mark G. Dollevoet
Filed: 31 Jan 20
Utility
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9 Sep 21
The present invention provides a method of making a nonwoven fabric of continuous fibers that includes forming a nonwoven web on a highly porous woven or knitted forming fabric that defines a pattern of recesses that are bordered by spaced apart filaments extending between the outer surfaces of the fabric and that allows air to pass both downwardly and sidewardly through the forming fabric.
Laura E. Keck, John H. Conrad, Susan E. Shawver
Filed: 29 Sep 17
Utility
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9 Sep 21
A system and associated method are provided for maintenance of a plurality of washroom facilities by maintenance personnel, wherein each of the washroom facilities has one or more consumable product dispensers that require periodic refill.
Stephen Becker, Charlene B. Dunbar, Jason Kirkland, Warren Moede, Thomas H. Schulz, Chrissy M. Sheehan, Peter W. Shipp, JR., Paul F. Tramontina, Matthew T Zielinski
Filed: 26 May 21