Kurtis L Brown

Address:

700 Rhodes Crk Trl, Alpharetta, GA 30004

VIN:

1FTPW12V67KB30701

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6410138, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/940886

Inventors:

Mark M. Mleziva - Appleton WI
Samuel E. Marmon - Alpharetta GA
Christopher C. Creagan - Marietta GA
Darryl F. Clark - Alpharetta GA
Kurtis L. Brown - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 522

US Classification:

428369, 428370, 428373, 428374

Abstract:

Spunbond multicomponent filaments and nonwoven webs made from the filaments are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the multicomponent filaments contain a crimp enhancement additive. Specifically, the crimp enhancement additive-is added to the polymeric component that has the slower solidification rate. The additive enhances crimp, allows for highly crimped filaments to be made at low fiber linear densities, improves the integrity of unbonded webs made from the filaments, and produces webs with improved stretch and cloth-like properties. The additive incorporated into the filaments is a random copolymer of butylene and propylene.

US Patent:

6446691, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/747278

Inventors:

Jose Enrique Maldonado - Canton GA
Kurtis Lee Brown - Alpharetta GA
Jeffrey D. Shelley - Cumming GA
Braulio Polanco - Canton GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 508

US Classification:

156433, 156167, 156181, 264168, 425 722, 425463, 425464

Abstract:

Robust homofilament fibers are meltspun from a differently shaped dual capillary spinneret design to induce differential fiber morphology to produce crimping. Crimping may further be aided by quenching and drawing of the fibers.

US Patent:

6588080, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Mar 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/537564

Inventors:

James Richard Neely - Alpharetta GA
Edward Jason White - Mauldin SC
Kurtis Lee Brown - Alpharetta GA
John Herbert Conrad - Alpharetta GA
Richard Wallace Hoefer - Boise ID

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D04H 302

US Classification:

28122, 156181, 156199

Abstract:

A lofty, nonwoven material having a nonwoven web having a plurality of substantially continuous fibers oriented in a z-direction of the nonwoven web and a method for producing the lofty, nonwoven material from as-formed z-direction fibers. The method is fast, having no mechanical manipulation of the fibers to slow it down, easily adjustable and allows for in-line processing. The material can be varied from preponderantly open to preponderantly closed in its web structure.

US Patent:

6632386, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010077

Inventors:

Jeffrey David Shelley - Appleton WI
Kurtis L. Brown - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 522

US Classification:

264103, 264168, 26421117

Abstract:

Stable, heat-set, helically crimped fibers are economically produced with in-line fabric deposition and heat setting and are uncompacted to retain their loft.

US Patent:

6635136, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Apr 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/841477

Inventors:

Edward Jason White - Mauldin SC
Kurtis Lee Brown - Alpharetta GA
John Herbert Conrad - Alpharetta GA
Robert James Gerndt - Roswell GA
Jose Enrique Maldonado - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B31F 100

US Classification:

156204, 156227, 156474, 156181, 428181, 428182

Abstract:

A method for producing a material having z-direction ridges or folds in which a layer of continuous fibers is conveyed on a first moving surface into a nip formed by the first moving surface and a second moving surface which is traveling at a slower speed than the first moving surface, resulting in formation of a plurality of z-direction loops in the fibers giving loft to the material and a wave pattern producing ridges on both major surfaces of the resultant nonwoven web. The method permits easy real time adjustment of manufacturing parameters to produce a variety of materials. The method further produces lofty nonwovens at a commercially viable rate.

US Patent:

6709996, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/027719

Inventors:

Mark M. Mleziva - Appleton WI
Samuel E. Marmon - Alpharetta GA
Christopher C. Creagan - Marietta GA
Darryl F. Clark - Alpharetta GA
Kurtis L. Brown - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D04H 300

US Classification:

442353, 442352, 442361, 442362, 442401, 156167, 156181, 264168, 26417211, 26417214, 26417218

Abstract:

Spunbond multicomponent filaments and nonwoven webs made from the filaments are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the multicomponent filaments contain a crimp enhancement additive. Specifically, the crimp enhancement additive is added to the polymeric component that has the slower solidification rate. The additive enhances crimp, allows for highly crimped filaments to be made at low fiber linear densities, improves the integrity of unbonded webs made from the filaments, and produces webs with improved stretch and cloth-like properties. The additive incorporated into the filaments is a random copolymer of butylene and propylene.

US Patent:

6830640, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Sep 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/238487

Inventors:

Jose Enrique Maldonado - Canton GA
Kurtis Lee Brown - Alpharetta GA
Jeffrey D. Shelley - Cumming GA
Braulio Polanco - Canton GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 508

US Classification:

156167, 156180, 156181, 264168, 26417214

Abstract:

Robust homofilament fibers are meltspun from a differently shaped dual capillary spinneret design to induce differential fiber morphology to produce crimping. Crimping may further be aided by quenching and drawing of the fibers.

US Patent:

6867156, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/538744

Inventors:

Edward Jason White - Mauldin SC, US
Kurtis Lee Brown - Alpharetta GA, US
John Herbert Conrad - Alpharetta GA, US
Robert James Gerndt - Roswell GA, US
Jose Enrique Maldonado - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B005/02
B32B005/08
B32B003/02
B32B003/26

US Classification:

442334, 442409, 428119, 428 92

Abstract:

A method for producing a material having z-direction waves in which a layer of continuous fibers is conveyed on a first moving surface into a nip formed by the first moving surface and a second moving surface which is traveling at a slower speed than the first moving surface, resulting in formation of a plurality of z-direction loops in the fibers giving loft to the material and a wave pattern producing ridges on both major surfaces of the resultant nonwoven web. The method permits easy real time alignment of manufacturing parameters to produce a variety of materials. The method further produces lofty nonwovens at a commercially viable rate.