Patents by Inventor Mark Mason Hargett
Mark Mason Hargett 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: 11597574Abstract: A shipping package and method of making a shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The method includes providing one or more sheets of flexible material, joining the sheet(s) to form an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped, one or more expansion chambers, and an article retrieval feature. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Mark Mason Hargett, Susana E Borrero, James T Boesken, Benjamin G Hesford, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 11548255Abstract: Methods of making vents in containers made from flexible materials, including forming vent openings in a first flexible material, forming vent stand-offs on a second flexible material, and combining the flexible materials to form a vent passage for the flexible container.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Michael Paul Hausfeld, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Joseph Craig Lester, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Richard Matthew Giachetto, Tadayoshi Ishihara, Gavin John Broad
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Patent number: 11491803Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 11352186Abstract: A shipping package and method of making a shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The method includes providing one or more sheets of flexible material, joining the sheet(s) to form an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped, one or more expansion chambers, and an article retrieval feature. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company CompanyInventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Mark Mason Hargett, Susana E Borrero, James T Boesken, Benjamin G Hesford, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20220041364Abstract: A shipping package and method of making a shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The method includes providing one or more sheets of flexible material, joining the sheet(s) to form an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped, one or more expansion chambers, and an article retrieval feature. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Mark Mason Hargett, Susana E Borrero, James T Boesken, Benjamin G Hesford, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20210309403Abstract: A method for performing a task in registration with a discrete seal in at least one material is described herein. The method involves simultaneously forming a discrete seal and a fiducial/eye mark in the at least one material. The method includes providing a detection device; providing a unit operation mechanism; and performing an operation on the material(s) in registration with the discrete seal. The task performed in registration with the discrete seal is based upon the location of the eye mark that was simultaneously formed with the discrete seal. A method of making flexible containers using cutting to form the outer periphery of the packages is described herein. Also described herein are flexible containers and container blanks made by such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Michael Paul Hausfeld, Mark Mason Hargett, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Benjamin Jacob Clare
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Publication number: 20200254803Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Publication number: 20200254751Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20200254792Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Publication number: 20200254802Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Robert Paul Cassoni, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Christopher Gerald Donner, Jason Matthew Orndorff, Todd Michael Yeagle, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20200254752Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Marc Richard Bourgeois, Matthew Richard Allen, Mark Mason Hargett, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20200024051Abstract: A shipping package and method of making a shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The method includes providing one or more sheets of flexible material, joining the sheet(s) to form an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped, one or more expansion chambers, and an article retrieval feature. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Mark Mason Hargett, Susana E Borrero, James T Boesken, Benjamin G Hesford, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 10499784Abstract: A cleaning article having a layer of tow fibers and a layer of sheet material, joined together in a laminated construction. The layer of tow fibers and the sheet may be joined together at a spine. The spine is a seal between the adjacent, superimposed layer(s) of fibers and sheet(s). The seal comprises a plurality of individual bonds. The bonds overlap in the longitudinal direction and optionally in the transverse direction. This arrangement provides, at least, the benefit of less instantaneous energy draw when forming the seal using thermal bonding.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Gavin John Broad
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Publication number: 20190352033Abstract: A method for performing a task in registration with a discrete seal in at least one material is described herein. The method involves simultaneously forming a discrete seal and a fiducial/eye mark in the at least one material. The method includes providing a detection device; providing a unit operation mechanism; and performing an operation on the material(s) in registration with the discrete seal. The task performed in registration with the discrete seal is based upon the location of the eye mark that was simultaneously formed with the discrete seal. A method of making flexible containers using cutting to form the outer periphery of the packages is described herein. Also described herein are flexible containers and container blanks made by such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Michael Paul Hausfeld, Mark Mason Hargett, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Benjamin Jacob Clare
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Publication number: 20180236741Abstract: Methods of making vents in containers made from flexible materials, including forming vent openings in a first flexible material, forming vent stand-offs on a second flexible material, and combining the flexible materials to form a vent passage for the flexible container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Mark Mason HARGETT, Michael Paul HAUSFELD, Marc Richard BOURGEOIS, Joseph Craig LESTER, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Richard Matthew GIACHETTO, Tadayoshi ISHIHARA, Gavin John BROAD
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Patent number: 9956699Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a cutting apparatus comprising a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis, a drum configured to orbit the longitudinal axis when driven by the drive shaft, a first actuator, and a cutting assembly joined to the drum and configured to orbit the longitudinal axis with the drum. The cutting assembly comprises a second actuator operably engaged with a portion of the cutting assembly, and a cutting device driven by the second actuator. The second actuator is configured to rotate the cutting device at least 1,500 revolutions per minute during cutting of an article. The first actuator is operably engaged with a portion of the cutting assembly and is configured to reciprocate the cutting device in directions substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis as the cutting assembly orbits the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John Broad, Mark Mason Hargett
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Patent number: 9868606Abstract: A rotary drum apparatus comprises a drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a first set of first shell segments having a first number of first shell segments. Each first shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the first shell segments combine to form a continuous first outer circumferential surface defining a maximum radial distance from the axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a second set of second shell segments having a second number of second shell segments. Each second shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the second shell segments combine to form a continuous second outer circumferential surface located within 10% of the maximum radial distance. The first number of first shell segments is greater than the second number of second shell segments.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Bradley Edward Walsh, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 9849638Abstract: A method of and apparatus for fluffing a cleaning article. The cleaning article has a layer of tow fibers and a layer of sheet material, joined together in a layered construction. The apparatus and process spray a fluid blast onto the article, disrupting the tow fibers. The fluid may be air and causes different fibers to react so as to increase the volume of the cleaning article.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John Broad, Mark Mason Hargett, Richard Matthew Giachetto, Patrick John Healey
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Patent number: 9776207Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a method of applying a flowable substance to a substrate. The method comprises contacting a portion of the substrate with a portion of a rotating applicator as the substrate is conveyed, and immersing the portion of the rotating applicator in the flowable substance to accumulate the flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator. The method further comprises engaging a metering device with the portion of the rotating applicator, metering a portion of the accumulated flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator off of the portion of the rotating applicator using the metering device, and applying a portion of the remaining flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator to the portion of the substrate when the portion of the substrate contacts the portion of the rotating applicator.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Gavin John Broad
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Publication number: 20160296094Abstract: A cleaning article having a layer of tow fibers and a layer of sheet material, joined together in a laminated construction. The layer of tow fibers and the sheet may be joined together at a spine. The spine is a seal between the adjacent, superimposed layer(s) of fibers and sheet(s). The seal comprises a plurality of individual bonds. The bonds overlap in the longitudinal direction and optionally in the transverse direction. This arrangement provides, at least, the benefit of less instantaneous energy draw when forming the seal using thermal bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mark Mason HARGETT, Gavin John BROAD