Patents by Inventor David A. Maxton

David A. Maxton 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).

  • Apparatus and method for inspecting pre-fastened articles
    Patent number: 6888143
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for making and inspecting pre-fastened articles, such as disposable training pants, having at least two generally flexible elements capable of connection with each other during initial assembly of the article, the elements are arranged in overlapping relationship with each other and connected together to define an engagement seam of the article. The article is arranged to define an interior space thereof whereby the interior space is bounded in part by the engagement seam. The elements are irradiated at the engagement seam by a radiation source within the interior space of the article and an image of the irradiated engagement seam is captured by an image capturing device. In one embodiment, the image capturing device is positioned within the interior space of the article and the radiation source is either within the interior space or exterior of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Henry L. Carbone, II, Clinton D. Clark, Jack Couillard, Tim G. Dollevoet, Joseph J. Gimenez, Matthew L. Koele, Kurt G. Krupka, Bradley M. Marohl, David A. Maxton, Archie D. Morgan, Robert L. Popp, Michael W. Protheroe, Steven L. Schnasse
  • Methods for improving product chassis and panel control during folding of garment
    Patent number: 6854624
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding garments is suitable for use with garments having discrete mechanical fastening components and suitable for the manufacture of prefastened and refastenable garments. The garments or other discrete articles define leading and trailing halves with opposed side panels. A chassis portion and side panels of the garments can be controlled during folding by providing a three piece vacuum puck design and/or a channeled transfer plate as well as a layer of air under the leading side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Robert Lee Popp, Larry D. Primeau, Jack L. Couillard, John P. Hillmer, David A. Maxton, Kurt G. Krupka
  • Methods for improving product chassis and panel control during folding of garment
    Publication number: 20030226862
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding garments is suitable for use with garments having discrete mechanical fastening components and suitable for the manufacture of prefastened and refastenable garments. The garments or other discrete articles define leading and trailing halves with opposed side panels. A chassis portion and side panels of the garments can be controlled during folding by providing a three piece vacuum puck design and/or a channeled transfer plate as well as a layer of air under the leading side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Robert Lee Popp, Larry D. Primeau, Jack L. Couillard, John P. Hillmer, David A. Maxton, Kurt G. Krupka
  • Apparatus and method for inspecting pre-fastened articles
    Publication number: 20030168614
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for making and inspecting pre-fastened articles, such as disposable training pants, having at least two generally flexible elements capable of connection with each other during initial assembly of the article, the elements are arranged in overlapping relationship with each other and connected together to define an engagement seam of the article. The article is arranged to define an interior space thereof whereby the interior space is bounded in part by the engagement seam. The elements are irradiated at the engagement seam by a radiation source within the interior space of the article and an image of the irradiated engagement seam is captured by an image capturing device. In one embodiment, the image capturing device is positioned within the interior space of the article and the radiation source is either within the interior space or exterior of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Vogt, Henry L. Carbone, Clinton D. Clark, Jack Couillard, Tim G. Dollevoet, Joseph J. Gimenez, Matthew L. Koele, Kurt G. Krupka, Bradley M. Marohl, David A. Maxton, Archie D. Morgan, Robert L. Popp, Michael W. Protheroe, Steven L. Schnasse