Mark E Velicer

US Patent:

8043475, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/960218

Inventors:

Theodore B. Shockley - Albany IN, US
Harris Bacon - Richmond VA, US
James G. Schmidt - Greenleaf WI, US
Mark Velicer - De Pere WI, US

Assignee:

Indiana Ticket Company - Muncie IN

International Classification:

D21H 11/14
D21H 17/28
D21H 17/68

US Classification:

162147, 162175, 1621818, 428131

Abstract:

A ticket stock and manufacturing process wherein a pulp is formulated from a blend of recycled furnishes, with added starch for enhancing sheet stiffness and reducing linting and dusting on cut edges of the stock, and clay or other opacifier for enhancing opacity of the stock. A preferred pulp comprises a blend of recycled solid bleached sulfate plate stock, recycled coated soft white, and recycled ground wood furnish such as newsprint or the like. In one embodiment, the blend comprises about 25-50 wt. % recycled solid bleached sulfate plate stock, about 25-50 wt. % recycled coated soft white, and about 15-25 wt. % recycled ground wood furnish. The furnish blend is repulped with minimal mechanical refining, is treated with steam injection for hydrating and softening the fibers, and is formed into a web that is pressed, dried, and soft calendered. The caliper of the resulting stock is about 7 to 9 points and provides a ticket for use in prize redemption in family entertainment centers, arcades, location-based entertainment centers, amusement parks, and similar establishments. The ticket may also be used to conduct drawings, raffles and give-a-ways.

US Patent:

20050279472, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872139

Inventors:

Harris Bacon - Richmond VA, US
James Schmidt - Greenleaf WI, US
Mark Velicer - De Pere WI, US

International Classification:

D21H011/14
D21H017/28
D21H017/68

US Classification:

162147000, 162175000, 162206000, 162181800

Abstract:

A ticket stock and manufacturing process wherein a pulp is formulated from a blend of recycled furnishes, with added starch for enhancing sheet stiffness and reducing linting and dusting on cut edges of the stock, and clay or other opacifier for enhancing opacity of the stock. A preferred pulp comprises a blend of recycled solid bleached sulfate plate stock, recycled coated soft white, and recycled ground wood furnish such as newsprint or the like. In one embodiment, the blend comprises about 25-50 wt. % recycled solid bleached sulfate plate stock, about 25-50 wt. % recycled coated soft white, and about 15-25 wt. % recycled ground wood furnish. The furnish blend is repulped with minimal mechanical refining, is treated with steam injection for hydrating and softening the fibers, and is formed into a web that is pressed, dried, and soft calendered. The caliper of the resulting stock is about 7 to 9 points.

US Patent:

20110067832, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/883506

Inventors:

Zheming XIA - Florence SC, US
Jim Fogg - Ballston Spa NY, US
Mark Velicer - De Pere WI, US
Matthew Meister - De Pere WI, US

International Classification:

D21H 21/36
D21H 11/00

US Classification:

162161, 162100, 162231

Abstract:

A paperboard comprises from greater than 0% to 100% recycled fibers and has a microorganism count of less than 5,000 colony forming units per gram of paperboard.

US Patent:

20130186583, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/792511

Inventors:

Sonoco Development Inc. - Hartsville SC, US
Jim Fogg - Ballston Spa NY, US
Mark Velicer - De Pere WI, US
Matthew Meister - De Pere WI, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

D21H 21/36

US Classification:

162161

Abstract:

A method of making a paper-based product includes substantially continuously treating a papermaking furnish including from greater than 0% to 100% recycled fibers with a biocide, and forming the furnish into the paper-based product. The furnish has a microorganism level of greater than 5,000 colony forming units per gram, and substantially continuously treating the furnish with the biocide reduces the microorganism level so that the paper-based product has a microorganism level of less than 5,000 colony forming units per gram.