Patents by Inventor Daniel James Sorensen
Daniel James Sorensen 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).
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Patent number: 11691347Abstract: An elastic nonwoven material includes a first non-woven fabric including a plurality of rows. Each row has a plurality of adjacent bonds formed therein. The elastic nonwoven material also includes a first elastic strand entrapped between a first pair of adjacent bonds within a first row of the plurality of rows, and a second elastic strand entrapped between a second pair of adjacent bonds within the first row. A third pair of adjacent bonds within the first row is free of elastic material therebetween and is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: DUKANE IAS, LLCInventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Publication number: 20220355551Abstract: An elastic nonwoven material includes a first non-woven fabric including a plurality of rows. Each row has a plurality of adjacent bonds formed therein. The elastic nonwoven material also includes a first elastic strand entrapped between a first pair of adjacent bonds within a first row of the plurality of rows, and a second elastic strand entrapped between a second pair of adjacent bonds within the first row. A third pair of adjacent bonds within the first row is free of elastic material therebetween and is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A. Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Patent number: 11433620Abstract: A method and system for fabricating an article using a first bonding module having a first bonding module face and a second bonding module having a second bonding module face include supplying a first non-woven fabric to at least one of the first bonding module face and the second bonding module face, and supplying a plurality of elastic strands to a surface of the first non-woven fabric. The method and system further include entrapping a first elastic strand between a first pair of adjacent bonds in a first row in the first non-woven fabric, entrapping a second elastic strand between a second pair of adjacent bonds in the first row, and creating a third pair of adjacent bonds in the first row free of elastic bands therebetween. The third pair of adjacent bonds is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: DUKANE IAS, LLCInventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Patent number: 11254066Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module for receiving a first nonwoven fabric, a second nonwoven fabric, and at least one elastic strand therebetween. The second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges includes a first ridge and a pair of second ridges positioned on opposing sides of the first ridge along the circumferential axis. The first ridge defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches, and the second ridges are configured to sever the at least one elastic strand when in close proximity to the first bonding module.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: DUKANE IAS, LLCInventors: Brandon Leo Begrow, Daniel James Sorensen, Thomas David Ehlert, Casey John Morin
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Patent number: 11254062Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: DUKANE IAS, LLCInventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Publication number: 20210298378Abstract: A face covering includes layers of nonwoven material and at least one elastic element. The layers of nonwoven material cooperatively define a first opening, a second opening, and a filtration area of the face covering. The filtration area is arranged to allow airflow through the face covering and remove particulates from the airflow. The first opening and the second opening are sized to receive a head of a wearer. The at least one elastic element is secured to the layers of nonwoven material. The face covering is sized such that, when the face covering is positioned on the head of the wearer, the at least one elastic element provides a seal against the wearer and the layers of nonwoven material provide a loose fit on the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Dan Wallander, Melissa Offenstein, Terry Kaminski, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Thomas David Ehlert, Gregory Robert Benrud
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Publication number: 20210252796Abstract: A method and system for fabricating an article using a first bonding module having a first bonding module face and a second bonding module having a second bonding module face include supplying a first non-woven fabric to at least one of the first bonding module face and the second bonding module face, and supplying a plurality of elastic strands to a surface of the first non-woven fabric. The method and system further include entrapping a first elastic strand between a first pair of adjacent bonds in a first row in the first non-woven fabric, entrapping a second elastic strand between a second pair of adjacent bonds in the first row, and creating a third pair of adjacent bonds in the first row free of elastic bands therebetween. The third pair of adjacent bonds is located between the first pair of adjacent bonds and the second pair of adjacent bonds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A. Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Patent number: 10889066Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module. At least one of the first bonding module and the second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges. The ridges are positioned such that at least two adjacent ridges overlap along the circumferential axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: DUKANE IAS, LLCInventors: Brandon Leo Begrow, Daniel James Sorensen, Thomas David Ehlert
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Publication number: 20200299883Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module for receiving a first nonwoven fabric, a second nonwoven fabric, and at least one elastic strand therebetween. The second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges includes a first ridge and a pair of second ridges positioned on opposing sides of the first ridge along the circumferential axis. The first ridge defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches, and the second ridges are configured to sever the at least one elastic strand when in close proximity to the first bonding module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Brandon Leo Begrow, Daniel James Sorensen, Thomas David Ehlert, Casey John Morin
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Publication number: 20200039152Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A. Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Patent number: 10479025Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module, a second bonding module positioned in close proximity to the first bonding module, and a pinching device. The first bonding module and the second bonding module are adapted to bond at least one elastic strand of the elastic nonwoven material. The pinching device is adapted to limit a snap-back potential of the at least one elastic strand if the at least one elastic strand becomes severed during bonding.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: AURIZON ULTRASONICS, LLCInventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Patent number: 10259165Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: AURIZON ULTRASONICS, LLCInventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Casey John Morin, Brandon Leo Begrow, Michael A Snyder, Thomas Arthur Bett
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Publication number: 20180093444Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a first bonding module and a second bonding module. The second bonding module is positionable in close proximity to the first bonding module. At least one of the first bonding module and the second bonding module has a face with a width dimension and a circumferential axis and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The face has a plurality of ridges. The ridges are positioned such that at least two adjacent ridges overlap along the circumferential axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Brandon Leo Begrow, Daniel James Sorensen, Thomas David Ehlert
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Publication number: 20160288407Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Daniel James Sorensen, Michael John Haessler, Casey John Morin, Gregory Robert Benrud, Carl John Gillman
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Patent number: 6287403Abstract: An apparatus and method for effecting an operation on at least one moving substrate web is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotatable bonding roll that is located adjacent the substrate web and configured to rotate about a bonding axis. A rotatable anvil roll has an anvil surface and is configured to rotate about an anvil axis to press the substrate web against an outer peripheral bonding surface of the bonding roll thereby bonding the substrate web. At least three support wheels are configured to contact the bonding surface of the bonding roll and to hold the bonding roll in a substantially fixed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jack Lee Couillard, Chinmay Suresh Betrabet, James Melvin Gaestel, Chris Lee Heikkinen, Daniel Hoo, Jeffery Joseph Samida, Daniel James Sorensen