Tom Shannon

US Patent:

7396593, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441143

Inventors:

Tom G. Shannon - Neenah WI, US
Peter J. Allen - Neenah WI, US
Geof Carlow - Neenah WI, US
Mike Goulet - Neenah WI, US
Paul Burden - Barrow in Furness, GB
Greg Aykens - Menasha WI, US
Joe Capizzi - Neenah WI, US
Thomas Hunt - Appleton WI, US
Diane Linskens - Seymour WI, US
Roger Wendler - Sherwood WI, US
John Wnek - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 5/66

US Classification:

428532, 428533, 428534, 428536, 4285375

Abstract:

Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive. The cleaning device may be, for instance, a brush that traverses across the die head when desired.

US Patent:

7897015, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/165152

Inventors:

Tom G. Shannon - Neenah WI, US
Peter J. Allen - Neenah WI, US
Geof Carlow - Neenah WI, US
Mike Goulet - Neenah WI, US
Paul Burden - Cumbria, GB
Greg Aykens - Menasha WI, US
Joe Capizzi - Neenah WI, US
Thomas Hunt - Appleton WI, US
Diane Linskens - Seymour WI, US
Roger Wendler - Sherwood WI, US
John Wnek - Appleon WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21G 3/00

US Classification:

162272, 428532

Abstract:

Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive. The cleaning device may be, for instance, a brush that traverses across the die head when desired.

US Patent:

20030131962, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/023489

Inventors:

Jeff Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Tom Shannon - Neenah WI, US
Mike Goulet - Neenah WI, US
Mike Lostocco - Appleton WI, US
Troy Runge - Neenah WI, US
Kelly Branham - Winneconne WI, US
Lisa Flugge - Neenah WI, US
Jamie Foster - Appleton WI, US
Fred Lang - Neenah WI, US
Tong Sun - Neenah WI, US
Gil Garnier - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

D21H017/45
D21H017/42
D21H017/55

US Classification:

162/168200, 162/168100, 162/179000, 162/184000

Abstract:

Textile materials, including paper webs, treated with a polyvinylamine polymer and a second agent that interacts with the polyvinylamine polymer is disclosed. The second agent added with the polyvinylamine polymer can be, for instance, a polymeric anionic reactive compound or a polymeric aldehyde-functional compound. When incorporated into a paper web, the combination of the polyvinylamine polymer and the second agent provide improved strength properties, such as wet strength properties. In an alternative embodiment, the polyvinylamine polymer and the second polymer can be applied to a textile material for increasing the affinity of the textile material for acid dyes.

US Patent:

20040256066, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jul 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/895594

Inventors:

Jeff Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Tom Shannon - Neenah WI, US
Mike Goulet - Neenah WI, US
Mike Lostocco - Appleton WI, US
Troy Runge - Neenah WI, US
Kelly Branham - Winneconne WI, US
Lisa Flugge - Neenah WI, US
Jamie Foster - Appleton WI, US
Fred Lang - Neenah WI, US
Tong Sun - Neenah WI, US
Gil Garnier - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

D21H021/20
D21H017/56

US Classification:

162/135000, 162/168200, 162/168300

Abstract:

Textile materials, including paper webs, treated with a polyvinylamine polymer and a second agent that interacts with the polyvinylamine polymer is disclosed. The second agent added with the polyvinylamine polymer can be, for instance, a polymeric anionic reactive compound or a polymeric aldehyde-functional compound. When incorporated into a paper web, the combination of the polyvinylamine polymer and the second agent provide improved strength properties, such as wet strength properties. In an alternative embodiment, the polyvinylamine polymer and the second polymer can be applied to a textile material for increasing the affinity of the textile material for acid dyes.