Nathan A Gill

US Patent:

8377249, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/417872

Inventors:

Nathan Alan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 37/00
B29C 65/00
B65H 20/00

US Classification:

156324, 226 4, 226 8, 226114, 226189

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.

US Patent:

20040099114, May 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/302293

Inventors:

Russell Bridges - Cincinnati OH, US
John Droste - Blue Ash OH, US
Nathan Gill - Loveland OH, US
Ron Helton - Cincinnati OH, US
Maite Iraolagoitia - Cincinnati OH, US
Charles Miller - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company

International Classification:

B26D007/06

US Classification:

083/152000, 083/154000

Abstract:

A transfer apparatus is provided for transferring a workpiece from a moving anvil to a moving carrier. The apparatus comprises: a support structure comprising a support member rotatable about a first axis, and a workpiece gripping structure mounted to the support structure comprising at least one workpiece gripping member having a workpiece-receiving surface. The gripping member is rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis such that the gripping member is capable of being rotated about the second axis during transfer of a workpiece from the moving anvil to the workpiece-receiving surface. The workpiece gripping member is also rotatable about a third axis substantially transverse to the first and second axes so as to be capable of rotating the workpiece from a first angular position at the anvil to a second angular position.

US Patent:

20070012395, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182422

Inventors:

Jennifer Tuertscher - Cincinnati OH, US
Nathan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Lamping - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/22
B32B 38/00
B32B 38/04
B32B 38/14

US Classification:

156064000, 156250000, 156253000, 156277000

Abstract:

A method of forming a discrete product from a continuous web of material. The discrete product having a discrete part and a minimum distance from the discrete part to its end edge. The method may include the steps of providing a continuous web of material, placing a discrete part onto the web of material, determining the location of the discrete part on the web of material, phasing a subsequent process in relation to the location of the discrete part and performing the subsequent process in such a way so as to preserve a minimum distance from the discrete part.

US Patent:

20090294044, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/417124

Inventors:

Nathan Alan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US
Jessica Lynn Fox - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B32B 38/04

US Classification:

156256, 156494

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic components to a moving substrate or web of material during the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles. Particular embodiments of methods of manufacture disclosed herein provide for the addition of elastic waistbands to various types of diaper configurations.

US Patent:

20120079926, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/894788

Inventors:

Michael Devin Long - Springfield Township OH, US
Nathan Alan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US
Andreas Josef Dreher - Clifton OH, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/18
B26D 1/26

US Classification:

83 27, 83346, 83102

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and apparatuses for cutting and removing trim from an advancing substrate. Particular embodiments of the apparatuses and methods disclosed herein provide for removal of continuous lengths of trim, and in some embodiments, discrete pieces of trim from an advancing substrate.

US Patent:

20130126099, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Jan 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/741679

Inventors:

Nathan Alan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65H 20/02

US Classification:

156543, 226189, 29823

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.

US Patent:

20130248081, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

May 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/900600

Inventors:

Nathan Alan Gill - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 38/18

US Classification:

156 734

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses discussed herein provide for localized speed changes of an advancing substrate. Embodiments of a localized speed varying apparatus may include first and second substrate guides positioned upstream and downstream of a processing station, respectively. The substrate guides may utilize orbital motion of guide members to change the length of the substrate within the substrate guides upstream and downstream of the processing station. The changes in substrate length within the substrate guides result in localized speed changes of the substrate between the substrate guides. Coordination between the substrate guides allows for localized speed changes of the substrate passing through the processing station without affecting the speed of the substrate upstream of the first substrate guide and downstream of the second substrate guide.

US Patent:

20180362193, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jun 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/626551

Inventors:

- Cincinnati OH, US
Nathan Alan GILL - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B65B 1/16
B65B 39/00
B65B 51/18
B65B 47/10

Abstract:

An apparatus including: a plurality of forming molds, each mold including: a leading edge; a trailing edge; a mold face; a plurality of first recesses in the mold face positioned across the mold face, each first recess in fluid communication with a first vacuum duct; a leading face extending from the leading edge in a direction away from the mold face; a trailing face extending from the trailing edge in a direction away from the mold face; wherein at least a portion of the leading face is recessed relative to the mold face proximal the leading edge or at least a portion of the trailing face is recessed relative to the mold face proximal the trailing edge; wherein the plurality of forming molds is arranged leading edge to trailing edge as a first mold belt.