Leonard E Zelazoski

US Patent:

6503977, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/526831

Inventors:

Kelly Dean Branham - Lawrenceville GA
Alison Salyer Bagwell - Cumming GA
Alice Susan Gordon - Roswell GA
Leonard Eugene Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C08L 3900

US Classification:

524555, 524556

Abstract:

A wide array of textile fabric substrates can be treated to improve the colorfastness and washfastness of ink jet ink formulations. The aqueous treatment formulations include between about 5-95% cationic polymers or copolymers, and between about 5-20% fabric softeners. Additionally, the formulations may also include between about 0-80% of a polymeric latex binder so as to increase washfastness. These percentages are based on a conventional measurement for solids content.

US Patent:

6703086, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766266

Inventors:

Francis Joseph Kronzer - Woodstock GA
Leonard Eugene Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA
Ty Jackson Stokes - Suwanee GA
Jeffrey Lawrence McManus - Canton GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B41M 500

US Classification:

428 3216, 156235, 347105, 428 3218

Abstract:

A printable material which includes a flexible first layer having first and second surfaces and a second layer. The first layer may be a film or a cellulosic nonwoven web. The second layer overlays and is bonded to the first surface of the first layer and includes a nonwoven web. The first layer has a basis weight of from about 20 to about 140 grams per square meter. The thermoplastic polymer has a melting point of from about 90Â C. to about 250Â C. and the second layer has a basis weight of at least about 10 grams per square meter. The first layer may be a cellulosic nonwoven web, such as a latex-impregnated paper. The second layer may be thermally bonded to the first layer or bonded by an adhesive. A release layer may be present between the first layer and the heat-activated adhesive. The second layer may contain from about 0.

US Patent:

6838498, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Oct 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/702093

Inventors:

Alison Salyer Bagwell - Cumming GA, US
Kelly Dean Branham - Winneconne WI, US
Mary Elizabeth Farris - Cumming GA, US
Leonard Eugene Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C08K 521

US Classification:

524211, 524424

Abstract:

A method of producing a printed substrate so as to improve the adhesion, colorfastness and washfastness of either reactive or acid dye-based ink jet inks printed onto the substrate, the method includes the steps of providing a substrate, treating the substrate with an aqueous coating formulation comprising a cationic polymer or copolymer, a fabric softener, treating the substrate of step with an imbibing aqueous solution of either urea, and an ingredient selected from sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate or combinations thereof, or ammonium sulfate, drying the substrate, printing on the substrate with either an acid or reactive dye-based ink, depending on the coating and post treating the printed substrate.

US Patent:

6936648, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Oct 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010466

Inventors:

Alison Salyer Bagwell - Cumming GA, US
Kelly Dean Branham - Winneconne WI, US
Mary Elizabeth Kister - Cumming GA, US
Leonard Eugene Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C08K005/21

US Classification:

524215, 524211, 524238, 524239

Abstract:

An aqueous coating formulation containing solids, for enhancing image visualization and retention of acid dye-based inks includes a cationic polymer or copolymer, a fabric softener, urea, and ammonium salts of multifunctional weak acids. Desirably the ammonium salts are selected from the group consisting of ammonium oxalate and ammonium tartrate.

US Patent:

20040121680, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327828

Inventors:

Ali Yahiaoui - Roswell GA, US
Eric Kepner - Alpharetta GA, US
Leonard Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA, US
Chad Freese - Martinez CA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

B32B027/16
B32B027/02

US Classification:

442/118000, 442/076000, 442/164000

Abstract:

A treatment composition and a method for treating substrates that includes contacting at least a portion of the substrate with an aqueous treatment that includes from about 50 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of water; and at least about 5 weight percent of a mixture of additives that includes from about 4 parts to about 8 parts of a first additive that is a blend of ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil and sorbitan monooleate; from about 1 to about 3 parts of a second additive that is an alkyl polyglycoside or a derivative of an alkyl polyglycoside; and from about 1 to about 3 parts of a third additive that is an ethoxylated polyalkyl siloxane.

US Patent:

20050142966, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Dec 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/749689

Inventors:

Roger Quincy - Cumming GA, US
Ronald Edens - Cumming GA, US
Francis Kronzer - Woodstock GA, US
Eric Steindorf - Roswell GA, US
Bruce Stokes - Woodstock GA, US
Leonard Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA, US

International Classification:

B32B027/14
B32B005/16
B32B027/20

US Classification:

442072000, 427180000, 427288000, 442073000, 442121000, 442417000

Abstract:

A nonwoven fabric suitable for odor removal uses is provided. A method of treating fabrics and a face mask that removes odors are also provided.

US Patent:

20060068666, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/955260

Inventors:

Varunesh Sharma - Atlanta GA, US
Leonard Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA, US

International Classification:

D04H 1/00
D04H 13/00
D04H 1/06

US Classification:

442327000, 442333000, 442359000

Abstract:

A personal care product, for example a diaper, that includes a surface upon which is disposed graphics, wherein the graphics comprise an ink composition applied to the substrate at a temperature and further comprises a layer that comprises a hotmelt composition that is applied over the graphics at a temperature that is greater than the temperature that the graphics were applied is provided.

US Patent:

6265053, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Mar 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/041789

Inventors:

Francis Joseph Kronzer - Woodstock GA
Leonard Eugene Zelazoski - Kennesaw GA
Ty Jackson Stokes - Suwanee GA
Jeffrey Lawrence McManus - Canton GA

International Classification:

B32B 702

US Classification:

428212

Abstract:

A printable material which includes a flexible first layer having first and second surfaces and a second layer. The first layer may be a film or a cellulosic nonwoven web. The second layer overlays and is bonded to the first surface of the first layer and includes a nonwoven web. The first layer has a basis weight of from about 20 to about 140 grams per square meter. The thermoplastic polymer has a melting point of from about 90. degree. C. to about 250. degree. C. and the second layer has a basis weight of at least about 10 grams per square meter. The first layer may be a cellulosic nonwoven web, such as a latex-impregnated paper. The second layer may be thermally bonded to the first layer or bonded by an adhesive. A release layer may be present between the first layer and the heat-activated adhesive. The second layer may contain from about 0.