Patents by Inventor Craig F. Thomaschefsky

Craig F. Thomaschefsky 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).

  • Multi-layer nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 6992028
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric includes a first composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. A preponderance of the fibers at a first outer surface of the first composite layer comprise non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and a preponderance of the fibers at a second outer surface of the first composite layer comprise thermoplastic fibers. The nonwoven fabric further includes a second composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. The second composite layer is adjacent the second outer surface of the first composite layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig F. Thomaschefsky, Lawrence M. Brown
  • Multi-layer nonwoven fabric
    Publication number: 20040048542
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric includes a first composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. A preponderance of the fibers at a first outer surface of the first composite layer comprise non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and a preponderance of the fibers at a second outer surface of the first composite layer comprise thermoplastic fibers. The nonwoven fabric further includes a second composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. The second composite layer is adjacent the second outer surface of the first composite layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Craig F. Thomaschefsky, Lawrence M. Brown
  • Disposable wiper dispenser carton
    Patent number: 6571985
    Abstract: A dispenser for folded interconnected disposable wipes includes at least one dispensing container having side and end walls, and a dispensing wall adjacent to the side and end walls. The dispensing wall has a center dispensing aperture located generally in the center thereof. The dispensing wall may also have an additional dispensing aperture, for example an off-center aperture or a corner dispensing aperture located near one corner of the dispensing wall adjacent to one of the end walls and one of the side walls. Disposable wipes can be withdrawn from either the corner and/or off-center dispensing aperture or the center dispensing aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Patsy McEachern Wilkes, Craig F. Thomaschefsky, Malcolm Colin Halls
  • Disposable wiper dispenser carton
    Publication number: 20020079322
    Abstract: A dispenser for folded interconnected disposable wipes includes at least one dispensing container having side and end walls, and a dispensing wall adjacent to the side and end walls. The dispensing wall has a center dispensing aperture located generally in the center thereof. The dispensing wall may also have an additional dispensing aperture, for example an off-center aperture or a corner dispensing aperture located near one corner of the dispensing wall adjacent to one of the end walls and one of the side walls. Disposable wipes can be withdrawn from either the corner and/or off-center dispensing aperture or the center dispensing aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Patsy McEachern Wilkes, Craig F. Thomaschefsky, Malcolm Colin Halls