Douglas J Thomas

US Patent:

6676807, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992489

Inventors:

Frank S. Hada - Appleton WI
Keith D. Glass - Appleton WI
Ronald F. Gropp - St. Catharines, CA
Patricia Riedl - Borgomanero, IT
Douglas C. Thomas - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21F 1114

US Classification:

162205, 162123, 162204, 162361, 100153, 100162 R

Abstract:

A process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second moving conveyor. The conveyors are then wrapped around a shear inducing roll which creates shear forces that act upon the base web. The shear inducing roll typically has a relatively small diameter. In some applications, more than one shear inducing roll may be incorporated into the system. In other applications, the shear inducing roll can also be a nip roll for decreasing the caliper of the base web. The shear inducing roll may be stationary, as in the form of a stationary shoe with a convex edge, or may rotate. In one embodiment, the shear inducing roll can rotate on an air bearing.

US Patent:

6719240, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010952

Inventors:

John R. Hanson - Appleton WI
Robert J. Seymour - Appleton WI
Mike E. Daniels - Neenah WI
James Baggot - Menasha WI
Randy LeValley - Neenah WI
Edward Marksman - Menasha WI
Preston OConnor - Appleton WI
Kenneth Pigsley - Greenville WI
Douglas C. Thomas - Appleton WI
Jeffrey Greiner - Kaukauna WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 1916

US Classification:

2425593, 2425546

Abstract:

A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime.

US Patent:

6722606, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/023477

Inventors:

John R. Hanson - Appleton WI
Robert J. Seymour - Appleton WI
Mike E. Daniels - Neenah WI
James Baggot - Menasha WI
Randy LeValley - Neenah WI
Edward Marksman - Menasha WI
Preston OConnor - Appleton WI
Kenneth Pigsley - Greenville WI
Douglas C. Thomas - Appleton WI
Jeffrey Greiner - Kaukauna WI
David Gruber - Appleton WI
Matt Storm - Appleton WI
Steve Weiland - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 1916

US Classification:

2425593, 2425546

Abstract:

A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime. The system of the present invention can be used to unwind a single roll of material or can be designed to unroll multiple rolls of material simultaneously.

US Patent:

42780888, Jul 14, 1981

Filed:

Oct 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/087226

Inventors:

William G. Reeves - Neenah WI
Douglas C. Thomas - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1320

US Classification:

128270

Abstract:

A bag-type tampon which has as its absorbent component discrete pieces of a rigid compressed dry shape retaining absorbent matt which is loosely dispersed throughout the interior of a fluid-permeable bag. The invention also includes a method for making the tampon.

Author:

Douglas B. Thomas

ISBN #:

0961212802

Author:

Douglas B. Thomas

ISBN #:

0961212810

Author:

Douglas B. Thomas

ISBN #:

0961212829

Author:

Douglas Thomas

ISBN #:

0816633460

Author:

Douglas Thomas

ISBN #:

0816633452

Author:

Douglas E. Thomas

ISBN #:

0786418354