Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Location: Atlanta, GA
No. of patents: 174

Number	Title	Issue Date
7191977	Sheet material dispenser with perforation sensor and method A dispenser for dispensing sheet material including a plurality of spaced perforations may include a housing defining an interior for accommodating a source of the sheet material, and an outlet through which the sheet material may be dispensed. The device may also i...	03/20/2007
7182838	Apparatus and method for degrading a web in the machine direction while preserving cross-machine direction strength An embossing system for embossing and perforating at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having embossing elements and at least a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein the elements of the first and second embossi...	02/27/2007
7182289	Static build-up control in dispensing system Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus holds and positions at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to each other, dispensing...	02/27/2007
7182288	Waste minimizing carousel-style dispenser A dispenser for rolled absorbent web material is disclosed. A carriage is rotatable between at least two orientations. The carriage includes a first roll holder, which holds a first roll of absorbent web material in a primary position when the carriage is in a first...	02/27/2007
7168602	Sheet material dispenser with transfer system and method A dispenser having a transfer mechanism for transferring between a first source and a second source of sheet material, and a method for transferring between the first source and the second source. Dispensing is transferred from a first source to a second source upon...	01/30/2007
7161359	Paper dispenser with proximity detector A paper dispenser having a proximity detector for dispensation of paper therefrom. The dispenser includes a housing having an inner chamber adapted to support a roll of paper. The housing also has a dispensing aperture. A motor is adapted to dispense paper from the ...	01/09/2007
7160418	Wet crepe throughdry process for making absorbent sheet and novel fibrous products An improved process for making sheet from a fibrous furnish includes: depositing the furnish on a foraminous support; compactively dewatering the furnish to form a nascent web; drying the web on a heated cylinder; creping the web therefrom and throughdrying the web ...	01/09/2007
7114677	Apparatus and methods usable in connection with dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing senso...	10/03/2006
7102366	Proximity detection circuit and method of detecting capacitance changes A proximity detection circuit. An oscillator circuit is adapted to provide charge to an antenna. An operational amplifier, operated as a unity gain follower, receives an antenna signal which is representative of an external capacitive load on the antenna. A detector...	09/05/2006
7063770	Method of removing high density stickies from secondary papermaking fibers A hybrid method for processing papermaking fibers to remove high density stickies typically includes utilizing a multistage array of forward cleaners coupled with a flotation cell which increases overall efficiency of the system. In a preferred embodiment, a first r...	06/20/2006
7017856	Static build-up control in dispensing system A method of grounding a dispenser. A low impedance path is connected to elements internal to the dispenser. The low impedance path is also connected to a surface contact spring which is adapted to contact an external mounting surface when the dispenser is affixed th...	03/28/2006
7007802	Produce carrying trays and method of cooling produce in a five-down configuration A method and apparatus for cooling produce contained in ventilated trays arranged in a five-down configuration on a pallet. The ventilated trays according to the present invention have openings that correspond to fluid passageways in contained clamshells in order to...	03/07/2006
6938818	Minor-end loading carton A minor-end loading carton is provided that includes a bottom panel opposing a top panel, and a second pair of opposing panels connecting the bottom panel to the top panel to form a rectangular body having a first minor end and a second minor end. The minor ends may...	09/06/2005
6910579	Refillable flexible sheet dispenser A flexible sheet container is provided that permits a user to quickly and easily feed a leading sheet. The container has a base portion that defines a storage area and a top covering the base portion. The top includes an opening into the storage area through which i...	06/28/2005
6899790	Method of providing papermaking fibers with durable curl A process for producing high bulk cellulosic fiber exhibiting a durable elevated curl index includes: (a) concurrently heat treating and convolving cellulosic fiber pulp at elevated temperature and pressure at high consistency under conditions selected so as to prec...	05/31/2005
6893693	High gloss disposable pressware A high gloss, disposable pressed paperboard food container includes a glossy bilayer finish. The container is formed in a heated die set from a paperboard substrate provided with a first finish coating layer consisting essentially of a styrene-butadiene resin compos...	05/17/2005
6892898	Metering napkin dispenser A product metering napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a storage magazine for receiving a stack of folded napkins and a metering member that penetrates the stack in order to segregate a predetermined number of napkins from the remainder of the stack for dis...	05/17/2005
6874653	Metering napkin dispenser A product metering napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a storage magazine for receiving a stack of folded napkins and a metering member that penetrates the stack in order to segregate a predetermined number of napkins from the remainder of the stack for dis...	04/05/2005
6871815	Static build up control in electronic dispensing systems Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus has device for holding and positioning at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to eac...	03/29/2005
6838887	Proximity detection circuit and method of detecting small capacitance changes Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus holds and positions at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to each other; dispenses ...	01/04/2005
6830210	Apparatus and methods usable in connection with dispensing flexible sheet material from a roll A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing senso...	12/14/2004
6826991	Web transfer mechanism for flexible sheet dispenser An automatic web transfer mechanism in a flexible sheet material dispenser includes a web-sensing member operatively coupled with a transfer arm. The member senses the absence of web from a stub roll at a pre-feed portion between the stub roll and a feed roll nip to...	12/07/2004
6826985	Method of dispensing sheet material A dispenser having a transfer mechanism for transferring between a first source and a second source of sheet material, and a method for transferring between the first source and the second source. Dispensing is transferred from a first source to a second source upon...	12/07/2004
6793170	Waste minimizing paper dispenser A paper dispenser including a carriage that is rotatable between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The carriage holds at least two rolls of paper. In the first orientation, the first roll is in a primary position and the second roll is in a seco...	09/21/2004
6766977	Sheet material dispenser with perforation sensor and method A dispenser for dispensing sheet material including a plurality of spaced perforations may include a housing defining an interior for accommodating a source of the sheet material, and an outlet through which the sheet material may be dispensed. The device may also i...	07/27/2004
6752907	Wet crepe throughdry process for making absorbent sheet and novel fibrous product An improved process for making sheet from a fibrous furnish includes: depositing the furnish on a foraminous support; compactively dewatering the furnish to form a nascent web; drying the web on a heated cylinder; creping the web therefrom and throughdrying the web ...	06/22/2004
6745927	Paper towel dispenser A powered dispenser for dispensing individual paper towel segments from a continuous roll of paper provided with spaced lines of tearing comprises a housing, a support for the roll of paper, a feed mechanism, and a control device. The control device senses the prese...	06/08/2004
6742689	Paper towel dispenser A powered dispenser for dispensing individual paper towel segments from a continuous roll of paper provided with spaced lines of tearing comprises a housing, a support for the roll of paper, a feed mechanism, and a control device. The control device senses the prese...	06/01/2004
6736348	Power transfer system apparatus A paper towel dispenser which provides for hands free, automatic feeding of the first sheet of a primary web roll, such as a paper towel roll, into a feed mechanism when its cover is closed. The dispenser also automatically transfers its web feed supply from a prima...	05/18/2004
6733626	Apparatus and method for degrading a web in the machine direction while preserving cross-machine direction strength An embossing system for embossing and perforating at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having embossing elements and at least a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein the elements of the first and second embossi...	05/11/2004
6733852	Disposable serving plate with sidewall-engaged sealing cover In a preferred construction, a food container includes: (i) a container base such as a serving planer, plate or howl having (a) a substantially planar central area, (b) a container base sidewall extending outwardly and upwardly from the central area having: (1) a re...	05/11/2004
6704616	Integrated dispenser and business machine system A system for dispensing a predetermined amount of paper product to a customer based on a food order inputted into a business machine at a food service establishment. The system includes a business machine, such as a cash register, linked to a powered pape...	03/09/2004
6698323	Apparatus and method for detecting when a web is not being perforated The present invention provides a web perforating apparatus which includes a system for detecting and indicating when a blade in the apparatus is broken, dull or otherwise not perforating the web. The apparatus is typically used with rewinders or other sim...	03/02/2004
6662947	Box for carrying bottles A box is formed from a blank of foldable material and includes a first wall and a second wall. The second wall is folded about a first wall fold line to form a first box corner. A third wall is folded about a second wall fold line to form a second box cor...	12/16/2003
6662996	Cup and method for making cup with integrally formed u-shaped bottom channel The present invention provides a cup less likely to leak by forming a u-shaped channel about a periphery of a bottom blank, forming a top blank into a generally cylindrical shape, and coupling an edge of the top blank to the u-shaped channel of the bottom...	12/16/2003
6627041	Method of bleaching and providing papermaking fibers with durable curl A process for bleaching high bulk cellulosic fiber and producing a durable elevated curl index includes: (a) concurrently bleaching, heat treating and convolving cellulosic fiber pulp at elevated temperature and pressure at high consistency generally unde...	09/30/2003
6622888	Metering napkin dispenser A product metering napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a storage magazine for receiving a stack of folded napkins and a metering member that penetrates the stack in order to segregate a predetermined number of napkins from the remainder of the st...	09/23/2003
6592067	Minimizing paper waste carousel-style dispenser apparatus, sensor, method and system with proximity sensor Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus has a device for holding and positioning at least first and second rolls of paper with r...	07/15/2003
6585129	Napkin dispenser for interfolded napkins with baffled dispensing aperture A napkin dispenser for dispensing a stack of interfolded napkins includes an enclosure with a top, bottom, sidewalls, a back wall and a dispensing wall provided with a dispensing aperture spanning along its major axis at least the transverse dimension of ...	07/01/2003
6581301	Paper drying machine A paper drying apparatus to dry a paper web carried on a fabric sheet includes a first rotatable drum to carry a paper web. A second rotatable drum is positioned downstream of the first drum with respect to the paper web carried by the first and second ro...	06/24/2003

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Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation