Patents by Inventor Tom C. Saffel

Tom C. Saffel 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).

  • Through-air-dried post bonded creped fibrous web
    Patent number: 6248212
    Abstract: A web structure is formed by a process including first through-air drying the fibrous web comprising at least about 20% non-premium fiber, next applying a bonding material to the fibrous web, and next creping the fibrous web to form the web structure having a BLK/BW and CCDWT at least 85% of a wet-pressed web structure comprising 100% premium fiber. The web structure may alternatively or in addition to have a TWA and/or BLK/BW greater than the TWA and/or BLK/BW of a through-air-dried, bonded, and creped web structure comprising 100% premium fiber. The process may be repeated on the second side. The web structure may comprise a combination of hardwood, softwood, CTMP, and/or recycled fibers. The web structure may include at least about 40% recycled fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Anderson, Tom C. Saffel