Timothy J Lorenz

US Patent:

6699347, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151562

Inventors:

Mary Ruth Lehrter - Cincinnati OH
Steven Lee Barnholtz - West Chester OH
James Michael Singer - Liberty Township OH
Glenn David Boutilier - Cincinnati OH
Andrew Julian Wnuk - Wyoming OH
Dean Arthur Zimmerman - West Chester OH
Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 3120

US Classification:

156230, 156242, 156247, 156289, 156209, 427299, 427359, 427365, 428152, 264286

Abstract:

The present invention provides a process comprising the steps of (a) applying less than about 0. 1 grams per square meter (gsm) of a release agent to a transfer surface, wherein the release agent is selected such that a test sample of the release agent having a concentration at or above its critical surface tension concentration, has a surface tension of less than about 50 dyne/cm or forms a contact angle with the material of the transfer surface of less than about 120Â; (b) applying an adhesive to the transfer surface; and (c) transferring the adhesive from the transfer surface to a material web. Preferred embodiments are provided where the transfer surface is metals, polymers, elastomers, ceramics, wood, or combinations thereof and the release agent has the formula: Additional embodiments are provided to continuous and intermittent processes.

US Patent:

6872342, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161351

Inventors:

R. Matthew Giachetto - Loveland OH, US
David Mark Sageser - Cincinnati OH, US
Kenneth Stephen McGuire - Cincinnati OH, US
Peter Worthington Hamilton - Cincinnati OH, US
James Michael Archbold - West Chester OH, US
Kevin Benson McNeil - Loveland OH, US
Jeffrey Moss Vaughn - Cincinnati OH, US
Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B29C047/06
B29C059/04
B29C071/00
B29C071/02

US Classification:

264167, 156209, 26417113, 264234, 264236, 264237, 264286

Abstract:

An embossing and adhesive application process including the steps of: applying an adhesive to a first patterned embossing roll which is engaged with a second patterned embossing roll having a complementary pattern to the first embossing roll; passing a web of sheet material between the first and second embossing rolls at a tangential line speed to simultaneously emboss the web and direct the adhesive against the web; and splitting the adhesive such that at least some of the adhesive remains on the first embossing roll and some of the adhesive remains on the web to form an adhesive pattern between embossments on the web.

US Patent:

7041196, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/740060

Inventors:

Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
Osman Polat - Montgomery OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US
Dean Phan - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D21H 13/10
D21H 27/38
B31F 1/12

US Classification:

162109, 162125, 162113, 162146, 1621571, 162205

Abstract:

A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the cellulosic fibers are disposed in the channels; providing a plurality of synthetic fibers onto the cellulosic fibers such that the synthetic fibers are disposed adjacent to the cellulosic fibers; and forming the unitary fibrous structure from the synthetic fibers and the cellulosic fibers.

US Patent:

7045026, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/740059

Inventors:

Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
Osman Polat - Montgomery OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US
Dean Phan - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 5/26
D21H 13/10

US Classification:

156 622, 264113, 162109, 162123, 162146, 1621576

Abstract:

A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of synthetic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the synthetic fibers are disposed in the channels; providing a plurality of cellulosic fibers onto the synthetic fibers such that the cellulosic fibers are disposed adjacent to the synthetic fibers; and forming a unitary fibrous structure including the synthetic fibers and the cellulosic fibers.

US Patent:

7101437, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/389441

Inventors:

Glenn David Boutilier - Cincinnati OH, US
Linda Evers-Smith - Fayetteville OH, US
Jeffrey Scott Ledford - Lincoln University PA, US
Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
John William Toussant - West Chester OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US
Andrew Julian Wnuk - Wyoming OH, US
Paul Anthony Zaffiro - Middletown OH, US
Dean Arthur Zimmerman - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B05C 1/08

US Classification:

118211, 118212, 118DIG 14, 118DIG 15, 492 56, 101 22, 101 23, 101 28, 425363, 425373, 425471

Abstract:

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 critical surface energy of less than about 30 dynes/cm.

US Patent:

7354502, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/740260

Inventors:

Osman Polat - Montgomery OH, US
Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean Phan - West Chester OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D21H 13/10
D21H 27/02
B31F 1/00
B31F 1/12

US Classification:

162146, 162111, 162117, 162129, 162109, 162116, 162211, 1621571

Abstract:

A method for making a fibrous structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers onto a forming member so as to form one or more layers including the mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers; providing a plurality of long cellulosic fibers onto the mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers so as to form one or more layers including predominantly long cellulosic fibers; and forming a unitary fibrous structure including the one or more layers including the mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers and one or more layers including predominantly long cellulosic fibers.

US Patent:

7645359, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/324988

Inventors:

Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
Osman Polat - Montgomery OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US
Dean Phan - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D21H 13/10
D21H 27/02

US Classification:

162146, 162109, 162117, 162123, 162116, 162211, 1621571, 162111, 156 622

Abstract:

A method for making a fibrous structure including a plurality of synthetic fibers disposed in a predetermined pattern and a plurality of cellulosic fibers generally randomly distributed throughout at least one layer of the fibrous structure. The method includes depositing an aqueous slurry including synthetic fibers and an aqueous slurry including cellulosic fibers onto a fluid-permeable forming member having a pattern of channels. The slurries are dewatered to form a fibrous web, wherein the at least some of the cellulosic fibers are randomly distributed throughout at least a portion of the fibrous web and a plurality of synthetic fibers are at least partially non-randomly distributed in the channels. A fluid pressure differential is applied to the fibrous web disposed on the forming member, thereby molding the fibrous web such that the fibrous web includes a first plurality of micro-regions corresponding to a plurality of fluid-permeable areas of the forming member and a second plurality of micro-regions corresponding to a plurality of fluid-impermeable areas of the forming member.

US Patent:

7918951, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/324532

Inventors:

Timothy Jude Lorenz - Cincinnati OH, US
Osman Polat - Montgomery OH, US
Paul Dennis Trokhan - Hamilton OH, US
Dean Phan - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 21/10
D04H 1/70
D21F 11/08
B29C 59/04

US Classification:

156 622, 156209, 162116

Abstract:

A method for making a unitary fibrous structure including the steps of providing a first plurality of synthetic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels. The synthetic fibers are provided such that at least some of the synthetic fibers are disposed in the channels. A second plurality of cellulosic fibers are provided onto the synthetic fibers such that the cellulosic fibers are disposed adjacent to the synthetic fibers to form a unitary fibrous structure including the synthetic fibers and the cellulosic fibers, wherein the resulting fibrous structure has micro-regions of differential basis weight.