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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097109 | Method for the concurrent converting of multiple web materials An apparatus for the concurrent converting of multiple web products includes at least a first unwind station and a second unwind station. The apparatus further includes a first web transformation station associated with a first web material unwound from the first un... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7942577 | Flexible bag having a drawtape closure A flexible bag comprises flexible sheet material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container having an opening. The bag has a drawtape closure for sealing the opening. The sheet material of the drawtape closure exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis.... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7918780 | Apparatus for measuring acute stress A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation interva... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7735771 | Apparatus and method for the concurrent converting of multiple web materials An apparatus for the concurrent converting of multiple web products includes at least a first unwind station and a second unwind station. The apparatus further includes a first web transformation station associated with a first web material unwound from the first un... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7611582 | Apparatus and method for the transfer of a fluid to a moving web material An apparatus and method for enabling the transfer of a fluid to a web material, the apparatus comprising a fluid transfer component having a first surface, a second surface, and a non-random pattern of distinct pores. The pores connect the first surface and the seco... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7550059 | Tissue paper product An apparatus and process for removing water from a cellulosic web. The papermaking apparatus comprises imprinting member having an absolute void volume that enables a hydraulic connection to be formed between a cellulosic web and a capillary dewatering member when c... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7490730 | Container including a slider, a reclosable fastener and a track including a ramp A container includes a container body, a cover, a reclosable fastener, a track, and a slider. The reclosable fastener is disposed between the container body and the cover and is adapted to fasten the cover to the container. The track includes a fastener portion form... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7476631 | Dispersible fibrous structure and method of making same A dispersible fibrous structure having an in-use wet tensile strength of at least about 40 g/cm; a disposable wet tensile decay of at least about 35% and a method of making the structure. The structure has at least one property selected from a group consisting of: a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7451874 | Consumer package having a viewing angle dependent appearance A consumer package having a viewing angle dependent image. The consumer package includes an image that provides a perception of at least two attributes selected from among motion, depth of field, image flip, and image zoom. The perception provided by the image chang... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441681 | Apparatus for separating a web material An apparatus and method for separating a web material are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a bedroll and a chop off roll. The bedroll includes a bedroll blade and a bedroll web pin. The chop off roll includes a pin pad and a plurality of chop off roll blades... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428966 | Kit for providing wound web materials and method for marketing the materials A kit providing at least one roll of a convolutely wound web material and at least one roll-support adapter and a method of marketing the kit. The roll-support adapter interfaces with an existing roll-holding fixture to increase the single roll capacity of the roll ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7392960 | Method for unwinding rolls of web material A method and apparatus for unwinding a vertically oriented roll of web material is disclosed. The roll comprises a lower surface, an upper surface and a circumferential surface. The apparatus comprises: at least one drive element adapted to rotate the vertically ori... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7344105 | Method of controlling the winding of a roll of web material A method controls the response rate and profile of a variable parameter. The method determines an error value for a first variable parameter as the difference between a first parameter set point and a first parameter analog value. An output, controlled by a first va... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7270861 | Laminated structurally elastic-like film web substrate The present invention relates to film web substrates and more particularly to such web substrates wherein the inherent elongation properties of a given web material are modified. An exemplary web material is formed from first and second precursor webs. A first side ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265067 | Apparatus for making structured paper A papermaking belt for dewatering and imprinting a paper web. The belt comprises two laminae joined together in a face to face relationship to form a unitary laminate. The first lamina comprises a foraminous imprinting member which may serve as a reinforcing structu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262393 | Releasably sealable, air and liquid impermeable bags and methods for low temperature food preparation using the same Disclosed is a releasably sealable bag for low temperature cooking comprising a film material, wherein the film material does not deform at temperatures of up to about 125° C., and wherein the bag is air and liquid impermeable when sealed. Also disclosed are such b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249559 | Method for cleaning a porous printing surface by extruding liquid through surface Method and apparatus in which a first liquid is extruded through a porous plate to a first surface, a second liquid is externally applied over the first liquid on the first surface. The second liquid is subsequently removed from the first surface. In some embodiment... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7128809 | High caliper web and web-making belt for producing the same A web-making fabric for producing a high caliper fibrous web and the fibrous web produced thereby. The web-making fabric comprises a reinforcing structure and a framework joined to the reinforcing structure. The framework defines a plurality of deflection conduits, ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101437 | Elements for embossing and adhesive application A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a crit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7092781 | Method of controlling tension in a web A method of controlling tension in a material handling process. An error signal of the process is determined. The velocity analog value of the material is determined and an instantaneous integral gain is then determined according to the velocity analog value. A prop... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087853 | Method for joining porous metal structures and structure formed thereby A method for joining weldable metal structures and compound structure formed using the method are disclosed herein. The method includes steps of abutting a first structure to a second structure along an edge to form a seam. The two structures are then welded togethe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051895 | Container covering system A container covering system comprises a flexible film cover including an elastic peripheral portion. The film cover forms a seal around a container on which the covering system is placed. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028940 | Apparatus for unwinding rolls of web material A method and apparatus for unwinding a vertically oriented roll of web material is disclosed. The roll comprises a lower surface, an upper surface and a circumferential surface. The apparatus comprises: at least one drive element adapted to rotate the vertically ori... | 04/18/2006 |
| D518648 | Surface pattern for embossed films | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017776 | Slidably sealable container having an auxiliary track A container. The container has an aperture through which contents may be accessed. The aperture is sealable with a cover. The seal is opened or closed with a slider. The slider rides in a track which is congruent with the perimeter of the aperture. A portion of the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018642 | Compounds, compositions, and methods for controlling biofilms The present invention provides nitrogen heterocyclic compounds, compositions, and methods for controlling biofilms, i.e., disrupting biofilms, preventing biofilm formation, enhancing biofilms, or modifying biofilms. Methods for screening test compounds for control o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000864 | Consumer product winding control and adjustment Apparatus and method for controlling the winding of a sheet of material such as paper and film finished consumer products into a log using an adjustable reference profile. The apparatus and method may provide improved process control, product quality, manufacturing ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993964 | Method of determining a modulus of elasticity of a moving web material A method of dynamically determining a modulus of elasticity of a moving web material using web tensions and web velocities. The tension and velocity of a moving web are determined in a first span. The tension and velocity of the moving web are also determined for th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994292 | Dispensing apparatus for web material A dispensing apparatus for web materials is disclosed. The dispensing apparatus comprises a support element adapted to support a supply of web material, a first dispensing rib, a second dispensing rib opposing the first dispensing rib, and a turning rib. The first d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991144 | Method of controlling tension in a moving web material A method of dynamically controlling the tension of a moving web material. A web material is transported with an apparatus. A modulus-of-elasticity-analog value is determined for the web material. The modulus-of-elasticity-analog value is used to adjust an instantane... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989075 | Tension activatable substrate A dual intensive property tissue. The tissue has a first set of intensive properties including density, surface area, thickness and void volume as presented to the consumer. The consumer plastically activates the tissue by pulling it in tension. A series of slits | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986932 | Multi-layer wiping device A multi-layer article comprised of a first and second layers bonded together. The first layer is comprised of two plies and a third material between the two plies. The two plies are bonded together at a plurality of discrete bond sites. The bonding of the plies form... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6983909 | Roll changing apparatus An apparatus exchanges a roll remnant and a full roll. The apparatus comprises a dump cradle and a roll-transfer surface. The roll-transfer surface includes an extension element capable of transitioning between a retracted position and an extended position. The appa... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6978816 | Method and apparatus for splicing a web material An apparatus and method for splicing web materials. The apparatus comprises a first nip roller, a second nip roller and an adhesive roller. The apparatus further comprises a first wind up roller and a second wind up roller. The apparatus also comprises a pair of inf... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948378 | Method and apparatus for measuring tension in a moving web An apparatus and method for the non-contact measurement of tension in a moving web material are provided herein. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a non-contacting tension-sensing element, such as an airfoil, disposed transverse to the machine direction of th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928929 | Process for making sheet having indicia registered with lines of termination An apparatus and process for making sheets having indicia spaced in a machine direction. Between or among the indicia are perforations or chop-off cuts. The spacing, in the machine direction, between the indicia and perforations or chop-off cuts is maintained over l... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929838 | Sheet having indicia registered with lines of termination An apparatus and process for making sheets having indicia spaced in a machine direction. Between or among the indicia are perforations or chop-off cuts. The spacing, in the machine direction, between the indicia and perforations or chop-off cuts is maintained over l... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6845282 | Method of controlling tension in a web A method of controlling tension in a material handling process. An error signal of the process is determined. The velocity analog value of the material is determined and an instantaneous integral gain is then determined according to the velocity analog value. A prop... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6841038 | Soft absorbent web material A web comprised of lyocell fibers. The web may be a homogeneous blend of fibers with lyocell fibers having a length of less than about 6 mm as a portion of the blend. The web may be a multi layered single ply with lyocell fibers in one or more layers. The web may be... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6746573 | Method of drying fibrous structures A method for drying fibrous webs utilizing a limiting orifice medium with a plurality of pores. The web is disposed on a supporting fluid permeable carrier. The web is pressed between the supporting carrier and the limiting orifice medium. A vacuum greater than the ... | 06/08/2004 |
