Patents by Inventor James Ellis Horton, Jr.

James Ellis Horton, Jr. 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).

  • High-density absorbent structure
    Patent number: 6273996
    Abstract: Low-density uncreped through-air-dried webs containing bleached chemithermomechanical pulp fibers and a wet-strength resin are calendered to significantly increase density and reduce caliper. When wetted, these webs substantially return to their original caliper and density and substantially regain their original fluid-handling characteristics. Consequently these webs are very thin when dry and thick when wet. They can be used for a wide variety of applications, including paper towels, wipers and fluid-handling components for infant care and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David Henry Hollenberg, James Ellis Horton, Jr., Andrew Michael Lake
  • Fractionation process for cellulosic fibers
    Patent number: 6080266
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for fractionating cellulosic fibers that is effective to result in cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as fiber length and fiber coarseness values. The fractionating process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are more homogeneous in their properties as compared to the starting mixture of cellulosic fibers. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the fractionated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ellis Horton, Jr., Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Sheng-Hsin Hu
  • Fractionation process for cellulosic fibers
    Patent number: 6024834
    Abstract: A process for fractionating cellulosic fibers that is effective to result in cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as fiber length and fiber coarseness values. The fractionating process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are more homogeneous in their properties as compared to the starting mixture of cellulosic fibers. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the fractionated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ellis Horton, Jr., Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Sheng-Hsin Hu
  • High-density absorbent structure
    Patent number: 5779860
    Abstract: Low-density uncreped through-air-dried webs containing bleached chemithermomechanical pulp fibers and a wet-strength resin are calendered to significantly increase density and reduce caliper. When wetted, these webs substantially return to their original caliper and density and substantially regain their original fluid-handling characteristics. Consequently these webs are very thin when dry and thick when wet. They can be used for a wide variety of applications, including paper towels, wipers and fluid-handling components for infant care and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David Henry Hollenberg, James Ellis Horton, Jr., Andrew Michael Lake