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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455849 | Aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulations The present invention is an aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation. The aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation comprises from about 14% to about 75% by weight of the formulation of water, from about 25% to about 60% by weight of the formulation o... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7444722 | Refastenable absorbent garment A male component of a mechanical fastening system, such as a hook and loop fastener, that can remain fastened to a female component under high levels of shear force. The male component has a backing material with protrusions extending from the backing material at an... | 11/04/2008 |
| 6984290 | Method for applying water insoluble chemical additives with to pulp fiber Pulp fibers can be treated with water insoluble chemical additives resulting in a minimal amount of unretained water insoluble chemical additives present after redispersing the treated pulp fibers in the process water. One embodiment of the present invention is a me... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6964725 | Soft tissue products containing selectively treated fibers The present invention is a tissue product comprising at least one tissue sheet. Each tissue sheet comprises a first side and an opposing second side. At least one tissue sheet comprises selectively treated pulp fiber treated with at least one hydrophobic chemical ad... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962749 | Method for improving strength of elastic strand We have determined that strength characteristics of elastic strand improve when the strand is heated. Thus, the present invention is directed to improving strength characteristics of an elastic strand by heating the strand. The strand may be heated by thermal conduc... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951598 | Hydrophobically modified cationic acrylate copolymer/polysiloxane blends and use in tissue The present invention is a soft tissue sheet. The tissue sheet comprises papermaking fibers and a polysiloxane composition. The polysiloxane composition comprises a polysiloxane and a compatible synthetic resin binder having a glass transition temperature of about 1... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6911573 | Dual-zoned absorbent webs The present invention is a method for producing an absorbent article. A wet resillient, cellulosic basesheet having elevated and depressed regions with an Overall Surface Depth of at least 0.2 mm is prepared. The cellulosic basesheet has an upper surface and a lower... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911114 | Tissue with semi-synthetic cationic polymer The present invention is a tissue web comprising cellulosic fibers and a semi-synthetic cationic polymer having a molecular weight less than about 5 million. The semi-synthetic cationic polymer can be heterogeneously distributed in the tissue web. The semi-synthetic... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896843 | Method of making a web which is extensible in at least one direction A method includes the steps of co-extruding a first component and a second component. The first component has a recovery percentage R1 and the second component has a recovery percentage R2, wherein R1 is higher than R2. Th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887916 | Materials having controlled shrinkage and patterns and methods of making same A latent material having various controlled shrinkage tensions and patterns and a method of making the same. The materials include polymer materials that are capable of absorbing microwave energy. Different degrees of shrinkage of the material may be controlled to c... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881375 | Method of forming a 3-dimensional fiber into a web A method includes the steps of co-extruding a first component and a second component. The first component has a recovery percentage R1 and the second component has a recovery percentage R2, wherein R1 is higher than R2. Th... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878238 | Non-woven through air dryer and transfer fabrics for tissue making One embodiment of the present invention is an endless non-woven tissue making fabric having a three-dimensional texture suitable for use as a fabric for producing three-dimensional fibrous webs. The endless non-woven tissue making fabric comprises a plurality of sub... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875315 | Non-woven through air dryer and transfer fabrics for tissue making One embodiment of the present invention is an endless non-woven tissue making fabric. The endless non-woven tissue making fabric has a machine direction, cross-machine direction, a tissue machine contacting surface, a tissue contacting surface, a first side edge, an... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6830543 | Process for manufacturing unibody shirts with sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges wherein the opposing web side edges are proximate a pair of opposing garment bottom edges of the garment is provided. The web of f... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6824729 | Process of making a nonwoven web A method of preparing a nonwoven web that has substantially continuous synthetic fine fiber includes preparing an aqueous amide crosslinked polymer solution. The solution is extruded through a die having a plurality of orifices to form a plurality of threadlines. Th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821385 | Method of manufacture of tissue products having visually discernable background texture regions bordered by curvilinear decorative elements using fabrics comprising nonwoven elements The present invention is a method of making a tissue product. An aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers is deposited onto a forming fabric thereby forming a wet tissue web. The wet tissue web is transferred to a sculpted fabric having a tissue machine contacting s... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6790314 | Fabric for use in the manufacture of tissue products having visually discernable background texture regions bordered by curvilinear decorative elements and method thereof The present invention is a woven sculpted fabric for the manufacture of a tissue web having a tissue contacting surface. The tissue contacting surface of the woven sculpted fabric includes at least a first group of strands and a second group of strands wherein the f... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6754919 | Protective cover article A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749719 | Method of manufacture tissue products having visually discernable background texture regions bordered by curvilinear decorative elements The present invention is a method of making a tissue product. An aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers is deposited onto a forming fabric thereby forming a wet tissue web. The wet tissue web is transferred to a woven sculpted fabric having a tissue contacting sur... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749721 | Process for incorporating poorly substantive paper modifying agents into a paper sheet via wet end addition Synthetic co-polymers having moieties capable of forming hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, or covalent bonds with cellulose fibers and paper modifying moieties capable of modifying a paper sheet are disclosed. These synthetic co-polymers are derived from the reaction of ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6736935 | Drying process having a profile leveling intermediate and final drying stages The energy efficiency of a primary drying papermaking process is improved by the use of auxiliary dryers to dry the wet tissue webs to a final moisture of about 5% or less and adjust the CD moisture profiles of the wet and partially-dried tissue webs. ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733608 | Methods for making and processing high bulk tissue webs A method for processing high bulk tissue webs is disclosed for forming a wet web, drying the web, winding the dried web to form a plurality of parent rolls, unwinding the parent rolls by transmitting torque through the roll center and/or ends, moving the partially u... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730171 | Nozzle apparatus having a scraper for the application of the foam treatment of tissue webs The present invention is a foam applicator system for applying foam to a tissue web. The foam applicator system comprises a foam applicator capable of applying a liquid-based composition to a tissue web. The foam applicator includes an extrusion head comprising a fi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6701637 | Systems for tissue dried with metal bands A web treatment device is disclosed capable of heating and creping a fibrous web with control systems for uniform operation. The web is pressed between two belts in a compression zone, where is it also subject to a temperature gradient that can assist in ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692825 | Synthetic fiber nonwoven web and method A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6677256 | Fibrous materials containing activating agents for making superabsorbent polymers Absorbent structures that form superabsorbent polymers in situ. The structures include an absorbent material and a fibrous material containing an activating agent. The fibrous material releases the activating agent upon stimulation with an activator, whic... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6662992 | Method and apparatus for reducing adhesive build-up on ultrasonic bonding surfaces A method for reducing adhesive build-up on ultrasonic bonding surfaces of ultrasonic bonding systems is disclosed. The method includes providing an ultrasonic bonding surface. A pad is provided proximate to, and in fluid contact with, the ultrasonic bondi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6620503 | Synthetic fiber nonwoven web and method A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6582560 | Method for using water insoluble chemical additives with pulp and products made by said method Pulp fibers can be treated with water insoluble chemical additives resulting in a minimal amount of unretained water insoluble chemical additives present after redispersing the treated pulp fibers in the process water. One embodiment of the present invent... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582555 | Method of using a nozzle apparatus for the application of the foam treatment of tissue webs The present invention is a method for uniformly applying a foam to a wet tissue web is provided. Specifically, a foam is first formed from a liquid-based composition and a gas, such as air. Once formed, the foam is applied by a foam applicator to the wet ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578504 | Process for manufacturing unibody shirts with sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges is provided. The web of fabric is intermittently cut, thereby forming edges defining neck openings in the web of fabric... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557479 | Process for manufacturing shirts with inset sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges is provided. The web of fabric is intermittently cut, thereby forming edges defining neck openings in the web fabric. T... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6534074 | Absorbent articles providing skin health benefits A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil,... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6497188 | Alternate process for manufacturing shirts with inset sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges wherein the opposing web side edges are proximate a pair of opposing garment bottom edges of the garment is provided. T... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6497789 | Method for making tissue sheets on a modified conventional wet-pressed machine A tissue sheet is made using a modified wet pressing machine in a modified wet pressing process employing an integrally sealed air press. After initial formation and conventional vacuum dewatering, the wet web is conformed to the surface contour of a rela... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6475197 | Absorbent articles having skin health benefits A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material on an absorbent article, can be made applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a melted lipid-enriched hydrophilic composition comprising a hydrophilic solvent, a high molecular weig... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6454904 | Method for making tissue sheets on a modified conventional crescent-former tissue machine A tissue sheet is made using a modified wet pressing process employing an integrally sealed air press. After initial formation and conventional vacuum dewatering, the wet web may be conformed to the surface contour of a relatively coarse fabric to give th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440437 | Wet wipes having skin health benefits A skin health enhancing soft wet wipe or wipe-type product, such as a baby wipe, an adult wipe, hand wipe, a face wipe, a cosmetic wipe, a household wipe, an industrial wipe, a personal cleansing wipe, cotton balls, cotton tipped swabs, and the like, can ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435116 | Process for manufacturing shirts with raglan sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges wherein one of the opposing web side edges is proximate the garment bottom edge of the garment is provided. The web of ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6379498 | Method for adding an adsorbable chemical additive to pulp during the pulp processing and products made by said method Pulp fibers can be treated with adsorbable chemicals with a minimal amount of unadsorbed chemical additives present later in the papermaking process water. A method for adding an adsorbable chemical to pulp includes mixing pulp fibers that have never been... | 04/30/2002 |
