Patents by Inventor Bernard E. Dodge

Bernard E. Dodge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for dispensing paper towels
    Patent number: 6070756
    Abstract: A dispenser for individually dispensing paper towels from a stack of interfolded paper towels. The paper towels are received in a housing and dispensed by their ends through a slot in a smooth and generally uninterrupted manner. The slot is formed with a narrow medial portion and enlarged end portions to release only one paper towel at a time. Moreover, the dispenser effectively resists a user pulling a bunch of paper towels from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard E. Dodge, John S. Formon
  • Process and apparatus for dispensing paper towels
    Patent number: 5931339
    Abstract: A dispenser for individually dispensing paper towels from a stack of interfolded paper towels. The paper towels are received in a housing and dispensed by their ends through a slot in a smooth and generally uninterrupted manner. The slot is formed with a narrow medial portion and enlarged end portions to release only one paper towel at a time. Moreover, the dispenser effectively resists a user pulling a bunch of paper towels from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard E. Dodge, John S. Formon
  • Napkin
    Patent number: 5736224
    Abstract: A napkin is folded so that certain layers include marginal portions which extend beyond the remaining layers. The marginal portions are provided with a deeper embossing pattern than the remaining portions of the napkin to provide enhanced banding and handling of a stack of napkins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard E. Dodge
  • Compression package wrapping apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5406774
    Abstract: A package wrapping apparatus and method compresses a package of napkins or a similarly soft bulked product during the wrapping operation to provide a tight wrapped package which does not become loose with settling. An air activated expandable elevator plate allows the bottom of the napkin package to be completely supported during the wrapping operation, and contracts to allow the plate to be lowered between front and rear underfolders. This allows the napkin stack to undergo a greater degree of compression without defects, since folding or curling of the napkin edges over the elevator plate is avoided. An air activated movable top compression plate applies variable downloading against the top of the package. As the elevator plate is raised, the package presses against the top compression plate and is thereby compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Georgia Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard E. Dodge
  • Portion of a sheet of paper toweling
    Patent number: D392108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Diggins, Bernard E. Dodge