Michael D Garvey

US Patent:

7568251, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617523

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D06B 19/00

US Classification:

8159, 811551, 8444

Abstract:

In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, dye is applied to the textile web and the dyed web is then immersed in a flowing treatment liquid with the textile web in a generally open configuration. A contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system is immersed in the flowing treatment liquid with the contact surface in direct contact with at least a portion of the textile web immersed in the treatment liquid. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the portion of the textile web immersed in the treatment liquid at the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system to facilitate the removal of unbound dye from the textile web for entrainment in the flow of treatment liquid.

US Patent:

7674300, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/647534

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D06P 5/20

US Classification:

8444

Abstract:

In a process for dyeing a textile web, dye is applied directly to a first face of the textile web other than by saturating the web. The web is moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with a second (opposite) face of the textile web in direct contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system and the first face free from contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the second face of the textile web to facilitate movement of the dye from the first face of the web into and through the web to the second face thereof. In another embodiment, dye is applied to the first face of the textile web without applying the dye to the second face of the web.

US Patent:

7740666, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/646816

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D06P 5/20

US Classification:

8444, 811551, 81156

Abstract:

In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a solvent-based dye having at least one component that has a thermal conductivity substantially greater than that of the solvent is applied to the textile web. The web is then moved, in an open configuration thereof, over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with the textile web in direct contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the textile web at the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system. In one embodiment, the dye is applied to the first face of the web and the web is then moved over the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system with the second face of the web in direct contact with the contact surface.

US Patent:

8158689, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/315576

Inventors:

Andrew T. Baker - Norcross GA, US
Timothy James Blenke - Neenah WI, US
Charles W. Colman - Marietta GA, US
Edward A. Colombo - Penfield NY, US
Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA, US
Kaiyuan Yang - Cumming GA, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US
Jeffrey Jennings Krueger - Marietta GA, US
Mary Frances Mallory - Alpharetta GA, US
Joseph E. Pierce - Appleton WI, US
Fred Robert Radwanski - Stone Mountain GA, US
Sridhar Ranganathan - Suwanee GA, US
Donald E. Waldroup - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C08J 9/00
B32B 3/26

US Classification:

521 50, 428159

Abstract:

A hybrid absorbent foam includes an integrated hybrid foam layer having an open surface, a closed surface, and a foam body extending between the open and closed surfaces. The integrated hybrid foam layer has an open-cell content of at least 50%, while the closed surface provides a barrier to aqueous liquids. The integrated hybrid foam layer is formed as a single layer, and has a substantially uniform polymer composition throughout its thickness. The integrated hybrid foam layer combines the functions of liquid absorbency, retention, and barrier into a single layer, and is useful in a wide variety of absorbent articles.

US Patent:

8182552, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777128

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Dennis John DeGroot - Appleton WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D06P 5/20

US Classification:

8444, 28169

Abstract:

In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, dye is applied to the textile web and the web is then moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with the textile web in direct contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system. The ultrasonic vibration system is operated to impart ultrasonic energy to the textile web to facilitate the distribution of dye throughout the web. The web is then moved further in its open configuration through a microwave application chamber of a microwave system and the microwave system is operated to impart microwave energy to the web in the microwave application chamber to facilitate binding of the dye to the web.

US Patent:

20030119405, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/306201

Inventors:

Frank Abuto - Duluth GA, US
Mark Beitz - Appleton WI, US
Jayant Chakravarty - Appleton WI, US
Michael Garvey - Appleton WI, US
Timothy Rymer - Appleton WI, US
Michael Venturino - Appleton WI, US
Robert Vogt - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

D04H001/00
D04H003/00
D04H005/00
D04H013/00
B32B005/26

US Classification:

442/361000, 442/381000, 442/414000

Abstract:

An absorbent article having a liner and an outer cover in generally opposed relationship with the liner. An absorbent body disposed therebetween includes a non-woven absorbent structure having a length, a width and a thickness. The absorbent structure is constructed of absorbent fibers and binder fibers activatable to form inter-fiber bonds within the absorbent structure, with the binder fibers being multi-component fibers in which at least one binder fiber component has a melt temperature that is lower than a melt temperature of at least one other binder fiber component. The width of the absorbent structure is non-uniform along its length prior to activation of the binder fibers. In another embodiment, the absorbent structure is of unitary construction and the concentration of binder fibers therein is non-uniform along at least one of the length, the width and the thickness of the absorbent structure.

US Patent:

20030119406, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/033860

Inventors:

Francis Abuto - Duluth GA, US
Mark Beitz - Appleton WI, US
Jayant Chakravarty - Appleton WI, US
Jenny Day - Woodstock GA, US
Michael Garvey - Appleton WI, US
Timothy Rymer - Appleton WI, US
David Stagray - Neenah WI, US
Michael Venturino - Appleton WI, US
Jerome Workman - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

D04H001/00
D04H003/00
D04H005/00
D04H013/00

US Classification:

442/364000, 442/361000

Abstract:

A nonwoven structure or web is provided where a binder fiber contains an energy receptive additive. The fiber provides rapid heating when subjected to dielectric energy such as radio frequency or microwave radiation. The energy receptive additive has a dielectric loss of at between 0.5, preferably 0.1 and most preferably 5, and 15.

US Patent:

20080063806, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530198

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael Joseph Garvey - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C08F 2/48
C08J 7/18

US Classification:

427508, 427553

Abstract:

Processes for curing a polymeric coating composition to form a three dimensional structure that is capable of entrapping colorants such as dyes, pigments, and inks on the surface of substrates are disclosed. The polymeric coating composition includes a reactant compound and an oligomer and can be cured using microwave irradiation.