Paul S Thomas

US Patent:

20070196601, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/674850

Inventors:

Carl Douglas Ray - Chesterfield VA, US
Rickey James Seyler - Chesterfield VA, US
Paul Eugene Thomas - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION - RICHMOND VA

International Classification:

B32B 27/08
B29C 51/02
B29C 51/10

US Classification:

428 341, 428 357, 264505, 264571, 2642101

Abstract:

A thermoplastic film having a first surface defining pockets, each pocket having a depth and breadth and a bottom, the bottom is preferably textured and is thinner than the thickness of the first surface. Devices made from the film include one or more of a variety of materials contained within the pockets and a second layer overlying the first surface to cover the openings of the pockets. A process of making the film is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080090050, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549265

Inventors:

Rickey J. Seyler - Chesterfield VA, US
Paul E. Thomas - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B32B 3/10

US Classification:

428134

Abstract:

An apertured film is provided for use as a topsheet in an absorbent article. The apertured film includes an apertured continuous layer having a female side that is hydrophilic, and hydrophobic raised lanes extending upward from the female side of the apertured continuous layer. A method of making the film is provided also. The method includes: extruding a flat continuous layer of a polymer melt onto a screen assembly, the upper surface of the continuous layer being hydrophilic; coextruding lanes of a hydrophobic polymer melt onto the upper surface of the continuous layer; and applying a pressure differential across the screen assembly to form apertures in the continuous layer. An absorbent article including the film is provided also.

US Patent:

20120141732, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/992123

Inventors:

Shailesh C. Patel - Chesterfield VA, US
Bankim B. Desai - Chesterfield VA, US
Gary M. Balakoff - Midlothian VA, US
Paul E. Thomas - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
C09J 7/00

US Classification:

428141, 156313

Abstract:

Films for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer and optionally an adhesion layer and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.

US Patent:

20140190612, Jul 10, 2014

Filed:

Mar 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/203320

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Bankim B. Desai - Chesterfield VA, US
Gary M. Balakoff - Midlothian VA, US
Paul E. Thomas - Terre Haute IN, US

Assignee:

TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B32B 3/30
B32B 37/12

US Classification:

156 60, 428172

Abstract:

Films () for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer () and optionally an adhesion layer () and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer () having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions () that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.