Patents by Inventor Steven B. Mattheeussen
Steven B. Mattheeussen 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: 11786086Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 11723496Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space for receiving a first roll of sheet product (170a, 170b) therein, a mandrel (150a, 150b) positioned within the interior space, and a spindle (100) positioned over at least a portion of the mandrel and configured to support the first roll of sheet product for rotation about the mandrel. The spindle comprises abase portion (102) and a nose portion (104) configured to translate relative to one another along a longitudinal axis of the mandrel (150a, 150b). At least a portion of the spindle is configured to translate relative to the mandrel from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause a remainder of the first roll of sheet product (170a, 170b) to deform and enable movement of a dispensing door (186) to enable access to a second roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Timothy Andrew Robertson, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Publication number: 20230117863Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 11540675Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Publication number: 20210298541Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space for receiving a first roll of sheet product (170a, 170b) therein, a mandrel (150a, 150b) positioned within the interior space, and a spindle (100) positioned over at least a portion of the mandrel and configured to support the first roll of sheet product for rotation about the mandrel The spindle comprises abase portion (102) and a nose portion (104) configured to translate relative to one another along a longitudinal axis of the mandrel (150a, 150b). At least a portion of the spindle is configured to translate relative to the mandrel from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause a remainder of the first roll of sheet product (170a, 170b) to deform and enable movement of a dispensing door (186) to enable access to a second roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Timothy Andrew Robertson, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 10952570Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space for receiving a first roll of sheet product therein, a mandrel positioned within the interior space, and a spindle positioned over at least a portion of the mandrel and configured to support the first roll of sheet product for rotation about the mandrel. The spindle comprises a base portion and a nose portion configured to translate relative to one another along a longitudinal axis of the mandrel. At least a portion of the spindle is configured to translate relative to the mandrel from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause a remainder of the first roll of sheet product to deform and enable movement of a dispensing door to enable access to a second roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Timothy Andrew Robertson, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Publication number: 20200367704Abstract: A resistance mechanism for a sheet product dispenser for dispensing a length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser is provided. The resistance mechanism includes an arm configured to frictionally engage a surface of the roll of sheet product, and a spring attached to the arm and configured to bias the arm into engagement with the surface of the roll of sheet product, such that the resistance mechanism provides a pull force resistance opposing a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 10765272Abstract: A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 10710832Abstract: A core plug for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided. The core plug may include a shell and a support. The shell may be positioned about a longitudinal axis of the core plug and configured to be at least partially inserted into a central opening of the roll of sheet product. The support may be movably attached to the shell and configured to engage a support feature of the sheet product dispenser such that the roll of sheet product is rotatably supported with respect to the sheet product dispenser. The support may be positioned at least partially within the shell, and at least a portion of the support may be configured to translate relative to the shell in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the core plug.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Roy J. Rozek, Zachery J. VanDenBosch, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Publication number: 20200102180Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space for receiving a first roll of sheet product therein, a mandrel positioned within the interior space, and a spindle positioned over at least a portion of the mandrel and configured to support the first roll of sheet product for rotation about the mandrel. The spindle comprises a base portion and a nose portion configured to translate relative to one another along a longitudinal axis of the mandrel. At least a portion of the spindle is configured to translate relative to the mandrel from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause a remainder of the first roll of sheet product to deform and enable movement of a dispensing door to enable access to a second roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Timothy Andrew Robertson, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 10238246Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing a roll of sheet product mounted thereto includes a housing portion and a load inducement portion. The housing portion defines a space operative to receive the roll of sheet product for rotation about an axis to dispense the sheet product. The load inducement portion is operative to induce a frictional force between the roll of sheet product and the load inducement portion during rotation of the roll of sheet product. The load inducement portion includes a guide member, and a load member slidably engaged with the guide member and operative to contact and apply a load to an outer surface of the roll of sheet product.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Antonio M. Cittadino, Steven B. Mattheeussen, Tom Muday
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Publication number: 20180194582Abstract: A core plug for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided. The core plug may include a shell and a support. The shell may be positioned about a longitudinal axis of the core plug and configured to be at least partially inserted into a central opening of the roll of sheet product. The support may be movably attached to the shell and configured to engage a support feature of the sheet product dispenser such that the roll of sheet product is rotatably supported with respect to the sheet product dispenser. The support may be positioned at least partially within the shell, and at least a portion of the support may be configured to translate relative to the shell in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the core plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Roy J. Rozek, Zachery J. VanDenBosch, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 9296172Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 9296173Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 9272483Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Publication number: 20160037979Abstract: A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Steven B. Mattheeussen, Genevieve Taylor, Roy J. Rozek, Antonio M. Cittadino, Eric Peterson, Ryan A. Goltz, John Laitala
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Patent number: 9227374Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Patent number: 8747721Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen
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Publication number: 20130320128Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing a roll of sheet product mounted thereto includes a housing portion and a load inducement portion. The housing portion defines a space operative to receive the roll of sheet product for rotation about an axis to dispense the sheet product. The load inducement portion is operative to induce a frictional force between the roll of sheet product and the load inducement portion during rotation of the roll of sheet product. The load inducement portion includes a guide member, and a load member slidably engaged with the guide member and operative to contact and apply a load to an outer surface of the roll of sheet product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Antonio M. Cittadino, Steven B. Mattheeussen, Tom Muday
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Publication number: 20110095117Abstract: A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LPInventors: Ehteshamul Haque, Chiehlung Jay Hsu, David L. B. Knudsen, Bruce Jerome Kokko, Steven B. Mattheeussen