Patents by Inventor Debra Heus Bowe
Debra Heus Bowe 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: 11690767Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation of an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. An elastic assembly or structure comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventors: Gottfried Jason Hohm, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
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Publication number: 20210000657Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation of an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. An elastic assembly or structure comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Gottfried Jason Hohm, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
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Patent number: 10792194Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. A laminated material comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Gottfried Jason Hohm, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
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Publication number: 20190241391Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products. The invention is a means of conveying the web or diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert Earl Andrews
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Publication number: 20190112142Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: Sudeep INGOLE, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Patent number: 10167159Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Publication number: 20170320693Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Publication number: 20160058624Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. A laminated material comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: GOTTFRIED JASON HOHM, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
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Publication number: 20150360896Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products. The invention is a means of conveying the web or diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeff Middlesworth