Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Shanton
Kenneth J. Shanton 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: 7955670Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and/or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLCInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland R. Sandstrom
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Patent number: 6919111Abstract: An improved paperboard has been bulk enhanced by retaining a substantial portion of bulk-enhanced additives including expandable microspheres in a suitable distribution within the paperboard. The cellulosic paperboard web has an overall fiber weight (w) of at least 40 lbs. per 3000 square feet and, at a fiber density of 3, 4.5, 6.5, 7, 8.3, and 9 pounds per 3000 square foot ream at a fiberboard thickness of 0.001 inches, has a GM Taber stiffness of at least about 0.00246 w2.63 grams-centimeter/fiber mat density1.63, and a GM tensile stiffness of at least about 615+13.18 w pounds per inch. The high retention of the bulk enhancing additives is believed to result from the incorporation of suitable retention aids. The resulting paperboard has better GM Taber stiffness values and GM tensile stiffness than prior art paperboards. The paperboard also has increased strain to failure and is able to be formed into suitable paperboard containers without loss of integrity.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Anthony J. Swiontek, Timothy P. Hartjes, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland R. Sandstrom
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Publication number: 20040209023Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and/or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Anthony J. Swiontek, Timothy P. Hartjes, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland Sandstrom
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Publication number: 20040197500Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and/or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Anthony J. Swiontek, Timothy P. Hartjes, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland R. Sandstrom
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Patent number: 6740373Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Anthony J. Swiontek, Timothy P. Hartjes, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland R. Sandstrom
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Publication number: 20030152724Abstract: A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and/or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered and open areas. This coating mixture is subjected to heat to cure the polymeric binder and expand the texturizing and/or insulating agent, optionally treated with moisture, and optionally heated to form the blank into the shape of a container, and the container produced by this method. The containers such as cups, plates, etc., are useful in food service. These containers have a coefficient of static friction which is about 0.2 to 2.0 and over and a kinetic coefficient of friction which is about 0.22 to 1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Fort James CorporationInventors: Dean P. Swoboda, Anthony J. Swiontek, Timothy P. Hartjes, Kenneth J. Shanton, Erland R. Sandstrom
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Patent number: 6379497Abstract: An improved paperboard has been bulk enhanced by retaining a substantial portion of bulk-enhanced additives including expandable microspheres in a suitable distribution within the paperboard. The cellulosic paperboard web has an overall fiber weight (w) of at least 40 lbs./3000 square feet and at a fiber density of 3, 4.5, 6.5, 7, 8.3, and 9 pounds per 3000 square foot ream at a fiberboard thickness of 0.001 inch respectively, has a GM Taber stiffness of at least about 0.00716 w2.63 grams-centimeter/fiber mat density1.63 pounds per 3000 square foot ream at a fiberboard thickness of 0.001 inch, and a GM tensile stiffness of at least about 1890+24.2 w pounds per inch. The high retention of the bulk enhancing additives is believed to result from the incorporation of suitable retention aids. The resulting paperboard has better GM Taber stiffness values and GM tensile stiffness than prior art paperboards.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Erland Sandstrom, Kenneth J. Shanton, Dean Swoboda
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Patent number: 6066375Abstract: An improved, coated microwaveable paperboard or container useful for forming substantially rigid food containers such as plates, bowls, trays and the like and a process from producing the improved, coated paperboard is provided. The microwaveable paperboard and food containers, at a temperature in excess of 430.degree. F. evolves less than 0.1 milligrams of benzene per square inch, preferably less than 0.04 milligrams. Said paperboard and food containers are produced from a sized paperboard blank wherein a base coat and top coat comprise a mixture of an inorganic pigment and aliphatic copolymers. A base coat comprising an aliphatic latex and a pigment is applied directly to the paperboard, and a top coat comprising the same or different aliphatic polymer latex and a pigment is applied directly to the base coat to form the coated containers. Microwave susceptor layers are coated on the top coat. These containers are used to microwave and brown food at temperatures in excess of 430.degree. F.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 5776619Abstract: An improved coated paperboard or plate stock useful for forming substantially rigid food containers such as plates, bowls, trays and the like and a process from producing the improved coated paperboard are provided. A base coat comprising a styrene acrylic latex and a pigment is applied directly to the paperboard, and a top coat comprising a styrene acrylic polymer latex and a pigment is applied directly to the base coat to form the coated plate stock. The improved coated plate stock is characterized by improved grease, oil and cut resistance, improved varnish gloss, enhanced smoothness, and improved printing quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 5209947Abstract: A color developing material is produced by:a) gradually adding a metal silicate solution to a solution of an aluminum salt which is initially at a pH below 4 until the pH of the resulting mixture is approximately 4, thereby to induce some precipitation and to form a sol;b) gradually adding alkali to said sol to raise the pH to approximately 7, thereby to induce further precipitation and gel the sol or further gel the sol, said gelled sol being a hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite;c) separating the gel from the aqueous medium and washing the resulting product to remove dissolved salts; andd) drying the washed product and reducing it in particle size.This color developing material is then formulated into a coating composition, applied to a paper base and dried to produce a color developing record material as used in pressure-sensitive (carbonless) copying pape sets.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1992Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventors: David J. Taylor, Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 5206380Abstract: A chromogenic compound for use in pressure- or heatsensitive record material has the general formula (I):R.sub.1 --CH.dbd.CH--CR.sub.3 (OR.sub.4)--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.2 (I)in which:R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is a group of one of the formulae (II): ##STR1## in which the benzene ring of the group of formula (IIa) is optionally further substituted, and in which:R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, orR.sub.10 and R.sub.11 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally-substituted heterocyclic ring, which may include one or more further hetero atoms;R.sub.12, R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are each independently hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group;R.sub.3 is an optionally-substituted aryl group; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1992Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 5190909Abstract: Pressure- or heat-sensitive record material utilizes a chromogenic material of the formula (I) (Ia or Ib): ##STR1## in which: one of A.sub.1 and A.sub.3 is an optionally-substituted carbocyclic aryl group and the other of A.sub.1 and A.sub.3 is either an optionally-substituted aryl group which is the same as or different from A.sub.1, or an optionally-substituted nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic group, with the proviso that if both A.sub.1 and A.sub.3 are aryl groups, then at least one of A.sub.1 and A.sub.3 has a substituted amino or -N-heterocyclic substituent in the 4- position (relative to the bond joining A.sub.1 or A.sub.3 respectively to the remainder of the molecule);A.sub.2 is hydrogen or an optionally-substituted aryl, alkyl or aralkyl group; andA.sub.4 is hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1990Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventors: Kenneth J. Shanton, Farid Azizian
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Patent number: 5143891Abstract: A chromogenic compound for use in pressure- or heat-sensitive record material has the general formula (I):R.sub.1 --CH.dbd.CH--CR.sub.3 (OR.sub.4)--CH.dbd.CH--R.sub.2 (I)in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is a group of one of the formula (II): ##STR1## in which the benzene ring of the group of formula (IIa) is optionally further substituted, and in which: R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, or R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally-substituted heterocyclic ring, which may include one or more further hetero atoms; R.sub.12, and R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are each independently hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; R.sub.3 is an optionally-substituted aryl group; and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an optionally-substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1990Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4587538Abstract: Pressure sensitive record material uses a 2,3-disubstituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-ones of the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have defined meanings, as color formers. Preferred compounds of formula (I) are intense fade resistant and stable yellow color formers useful in making black copy formulations.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventors: Kenneth J. Shanton, Farid Azizian
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Patent number: 4574294Abstract: Record material of the type in which the color forming reaction is between an electron donating chromogenic material and an electron accepting color developer uses one or more metal/oximes as the color developer. Preferred oximes are monoximes, especially salicylaldoxime and its ring substituted derivatives, and dioximes such as dimethylglyoxime and mioxime and the preferred metal is zinc. Metal oximate salts can be used especially the salicylaldoximate, diphenylglyoximate and benzaldoximates of zinc.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1984Date of Patent: March 4, 1986Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4567498Abstract: Record material of the type in which the color forming reaction is between an electron donating chromogenic material and an electron accepting color developer uses one or more oximes as the color developer. Preferred oximes are monoximes, especially salicylaldoxime and its ring substituted derivatives, and dioximes such as dimethylglyoxime and mioxime.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1984Date of Patent: January 28, 1986Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4537797Abstract: Pressure- or heat-sensitive record material carries hydrated zirconia as a color developer material. The hydrated zirconia may be modified by the presence of compounds or ions of one or more multivalent metals. The record material may be made by forming an aqueous dispersion of hydrated zirconia, either formulating the dispersion into a coating composition and applying the coating composition to a substrate web or introducing the dispersion into a paper making stock and forming a paper web which incorporates hydrated zirconia as a loading, and drying the resulting coated or loaded web to produce the record material.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1984Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4509065Abstract: A color developer for use in a pressure- or heat-sensitive record material comprises a particulate composite having as components hydrated zirconia and at least one of hydrated silica and hydrated alumina.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1982Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4462616Abstract: Pressure- or heat-sensitive record material carries hydrated zirconia as a color developer material. The hydrated zirconia may be modified by the presence of compounds or ions of one or more multivalent metals.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1982Date of Patent: July 31, 1984Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton
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Patent number: 4458922Abstract: A color developer for use in a pressure- or heat-sensitive record material comprises a particulate amorphous hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite in which the hydrated silica and hydrated alumina are chemically bound and in which the mean alumina content on a dried weight basis is up to 7.5%, based on the total weight of silica and alumina. The composite may be metal-modified, e.g. with copper.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1983Date of Patent: July 10, 1984Assignee: The Wiggins Teape Group LimitedInventor: Kenneth J. Shanton