Marion C Morris

US Patent:

6969441, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

May 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/855169

Inventors:

Howard M. Welch - Woodstock GA, US
Charles J. Morell - Roswell GA, US
Michael C. Cook - Marietta GA, US
Donald V. Willitts - Douglasville GA, US
Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI, US
Ronald H. Wideman - Menasha WI, US
John A. Brewer - LaGrange GA, US
Mark M. Mleziva - Appleton WI, US
Kenneth M. Salter - Marietta GA, US
Raymond J. May - Norcross GA, US
Lavada Boggs - Marietta GA, US
Leslie D. Dobbins - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B031/00
A61F013/15

US Classification:

156161, 156163, 156164, 156167, 156229, 156494, 156495, 156500

Abstract:

In the invention, a method is provided for producing a composite nonwoven fabric. A polymer is extruded into heated continuous filaments, possibly elastic, from the die head to a first chilled roller, wherein the extruder is configured to provide the continuous filaments to the chilled roller in a canted direction that is at a tangent or angle to the surface of the first chilled roller. The filaments are conveyed in a downward direction by way of chilled rollers to a nip. In a next step, the nonwoven web is sprayed with an adhesive and is laminated on the continuous filaments in the nip to form a composite nonwoven fabric. The continuous filaments move vertically downward approximately in line with the lamination process, facilitating automatic re-threading of filaments when they are broken or interrupted in their travel downward onto the chilled rolls.

US Patent:

60570245, May 2, 2000

Filed:

Oct 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/961523

Inventors:

Mark Michael Mleziva - Appleton WI
Richard Macferran Shane - Lilburn GA
Donald Vincent Willitts - Powder Springs GA
Oomman Painumoottil Thomas - Alpharetta GA
James Russell Fitts - Gainesville GA
Marion Clyde Morris - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B23B 328

US Classification:

428114

Abstract:

A composite elastic material includes a layer of ribbon-shaped elastomeric elements disposed in machine direction alignment and point bonded to an extensible layer which may be a gatherable layer or a stretchable layer. A layer of meltblown elastomeric fibers may be bonded to the layer of elastomeric ribbon-shaped elements before bonding to the extensible layer. The elastic composite has excellent cohesion, controlled breathability to air and water vapor, an opaque appearance, and is easy to cut and convert to end use products such as garments, pads, diapers, and personal care products where elasticity is desired.

US Patent:

55851703, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/485950

Inventors:

Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI
Robert R. Bomber - Green Bay WI
Franklin M. C. Chen - Appleton WI
Ronald H. Wideman - Menasha WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 2700

US Classification:

428286

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process using an electric field for contacting a substantially neutrally charged material, that is responsive to an electric field, with a substrate. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the electrically responsive material, that is intended for the absorption of body fluids, prepared by the process.

US Patent:

48026360, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Jan 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/342965

Inventors:

Richard H. Frick - Neenah WI
Hugo L. Kons - Appleton WI
Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 1808

US Classification:

242 671R

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for winding a thin elastomeric ribbon having a low coefficient to friction onto a reel is disclosed. The ribbon is fed onto a rotating reel while being traversed along the axial length of the reel to distribute the ribbon onto the reel. The nodes typically formed on the axial ends of ribbon rolls wound in this manner are eliminated by reversing the traversed direction of the ribbon short of the end cap of the reel to form a gap between the axial end of the ribbon roll and the end cap and then shifting the ribbon turns into the gap to thereby collapse the node.

US Patent:

54114985, May 2, 1995

Filed:

Jun 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/268042

Inventors:

Anne M. Fahrenkrug - Oshkosh WI
Neal A. Rollins - Menasha WI
Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI
John A. Rooyakkers - Little Chute WI
Cathy L. Winters - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1364
A61F 1315

US Classification:

6043852

Abstract:

A stretchable absorbent garment having a fluid-pervious inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent structure located between said inner and outer layers, and at least two generally parallel elastomeric strands stretch bonded to the garment along its length such that when in a relaxed state, all of the above described elements are reduced in length.

US Patent:

55520120, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

Sep 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/303994

Inventors:

Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI
Robert R. Bomber - Green Bay WI
Franklin M. C. Chen - Appleton WI
Ronald H. Wideman - Menasha WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

1562724

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process using an electric field for contacting a substantially neutrally charged material, that is responsive to an electric field, with a substrate. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the electrically responsive material, that is intended for the absorption of body fluids, prepared by the process.

US Patent:

46451358, Feb 24, 1987

Filed:

Oct 24, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/790701

Inventors:

Marion C. Morris - Appleton WI
Randolph J. Hill - Appleton WI
Richard H. Frick - Neenah WI
Hugo L. Kons - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 1808

US Classification:

242 671R

Abstract:

A method for winding soft elastomeric ribbon on spools of substantially greater width than the width of the ribbon is provided which includes the winding of the ribbon on a surface driven spool. The ribbon passes through guides from a feed source, with the guides in proximity to the take-up spool. Traversing of the ribbon is provided by either shifting the guides or the take-up apparatus across the horizontal length less than the length of the spool to prevent overrunning of the outer edges of the spool. The invention also includes the spool wound with soft elastomeric ribbon to a thickness several times that of the ribbon and along a length several times greater than the width of the ribbon.