Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pauley Petersen Kinne & Erickson
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Patent number: 6615998Abstract: Fittings for mounting on frame members of a switchgear cabinet framework, the frame members having a free space towards the outside corner edge of the framework, which free space forms a receiver, which is closed towards the interior of the framework, is open towards the outside corner edge and is mirror-inverted relative to the diagonal of the frame member. The fittings have a mounting plate the cross-section of which is adapted to the cross-section of the receiver and which plate is connectable to the end profile side of the frame member. The mounting plate preferably has a central mounting bore. The mounting plate, in the longitudinal direction of the frame member, has a pre-determined width, which is preferably symmetrical to the mounting bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Rittal RCS CommunicationInventors: Samuel Klassen, Heiko Holighaus
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Patent number: 6616647Abstract: An undergarment is conveniently made with two elasticized top panels bonded and cut at a 45 degree angle on a bottom panel. The top panels have curved leg cutouts matched to the curved leg cutouts of the bottom panel. The curved leg cutouts are preferentially cut for the front and back sections of the garment to produce a comfortable fit.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Gary A. Krueger
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Patent number: 6612835Abstract: A high-temperature, non-catalytic, infrared heater is formed within a housing having a bottom and at least one side lined with a refractory material. The burner includes a burner surface area and is positioned within the housing. A re-radiating surface is positioned above the burner and comprises a mesh having a re-radiating surface area greater than the burner surface area with the re-radiating surface operating between approximately 400° F. and 2200° F.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Cleveland State UniversityInventors: Mounir Ibrahim, Thomas D. Briselden
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Patent number: 6613028Abstract: A personal care absorbent article having a fluid intake/distribution layer, a fluid transfer delay layer disposed beneath said fluid intake/distribution layer, said fluid transfer delay layer enabling the transfer of fluid from the fluid intake/distribution layer(s) to a pad layer disposed beneath the fluid transfer delay layer while still allowing fluid distribution by the fluid intake/distribution layer along the machine direction of the article resulting in saturation levels of less than or equal to about 0.86 g/g/in of fluid in the intake/distribution layer(s) and/or essentially equal to or greater than 0.06 g/g/in. of fluid in the pad layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Daley, Tamara Lee Mace, David Michael Matela, Yvette Lynn Hammonds, Eugenio Go Varona, Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Laura Jane Walker, Ann Marie Giencke
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Patent number: 6613033Abstract: A pant-like absorbent garment having curved leg cuffs has a gasket-like fit. A chassis of the absorbent garment defines first and second leg openings with curved cut-outs in the chassis. A bonded portion is located between a first portion and a second portion of each of two elastic strands. The bonded portions are bonded to the first and second leg openings about a periphery of the curved cut-outs, thereby forming finished seams. Second portions of the elastic strands can form rolled edges. The resulting absorbent garment has a comfortable, gasket-like fit and an aesthetically pleasing, finished look about the leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lee Popp, Joseph D. Coenen, Shawn A. Quereshi, Robert Eugene Vogt
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Patent number: 6612829Abstract: An extrusion die having a first die element and a second die element, each of which has a die lip, between which an extrusion gap with a slot-shaped outlet opening extends over a width of the extrusion die. At least one die element has an adjusting device by which the die lip can be adjusted in relation to the die lip of the other die element while changing the width of the outlet opening. The adjusting device has an adjusting bar arranged in a receiving groove of the die element and displaceable in the width extension thereof in a displacement device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. MaschinenfabrikInventor: Anton Rübhausen
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Patent number: 6613955Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed comprising a thin, flexible wicking barrier with a horizontal portion that is folded back upon itself to create a substantially longitudinal cuff. The wicking barrier can separate a central absorbent member from an outer absorbent member for improved center fill, with the cuff open toward the central absorbent member to intercept liquid flowing toward the longitudinal sides of the article. The wicking barrier cuff desirably contains spacer means to hold the cuff open, providing void space to receive fluid. In one embodiment, lateral compression of the article during use causes the wicking barrier cuff to lift up from the surface of the article, creating a bubble of topsheet material and wicking barrier material (a “dynamic bubble cuff”) that intercepts fluid and improves body fit and leakage prevention.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Lindsay, Fung-jou Chen
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Patent number: 6610038Abstract: An absorbent article having a multi-layer material having a front section, a back section and an intermediate section connecting the front section and the back section, wherein the multi-layer material comprises a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent layer disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. At least one resilient fluid-filled chamber is disposed in the absorbent layer or between at least a portion of the absorbent layer and the backsheet. A body-fitting mechanism is provided which is activatable by application of a force to the resilient fluid-filled chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph DiPalma, Alexander M. Schmidt-Foerst
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Patent number: 6610163Abstract: A breathable barrier film laminate having a microporous multilayer film formed by extruding a polymer loaded with a filler having a particle size suitable for pore formation, hot blowing the extruded film, forming a hot blown film bubble, collapsing the hot blown film bubble, forming a multilayer film and stretching the multilayer film, forming a plurality of micropores, and a nonwoven web material layer bonded to at least one surface of the microporous multilayer film. The breathable barrier film laminate is particularly suitable for use in protective apparel such as surgical gowns, surgical drapes, and coveralls.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Mathis
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Patent number: 6610900Abstract: An absorbent article has a liquid permeable top sheet, a substantially liquid impermeable, preferably water vapor permeable back sheet, and a selectively stretchable absorbent composite between the top sheet and the back sheet. The selectively stretchable absorbent composite is more stretchable in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and can be stretched to at least 150% of an initial length in the first direction. The absorbent composite has a selectively stretchable substrate layer and a plurality of pockets in or on the substrate layer. The pockets each contain a quantity of superabsorbent material, which can swell when exposed to a liquid insult. When the substrate is stretched, the pockets become spaced further apart, thereby promoting comfort and alleviating gel blocking caused by adjacent pockets swelling toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Richard Warren Tanzer
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Patent number: 6609724Abstract: A cycle having front wheel forks with a front wheel, a steering device connected to the front wheel forks, and rear stays with a rear wheel that has a free-wheeling hub. The cycle of this invention also includes a frame which connects the forks and the stays, a scat that can be fastened to the frame, a rear wheel drive, and foot actuating means for the rear wheel drive. The frame is formed by an individual essentially horizontal rail. The foot actuating devices are displaceably guided in the longitudinal direction of the rail. The foot actuating devices are formed by a foot rest for both feet. The seat can be displaced on the rail in a longitudinal direction of the rail, and the steering device is formed by handlebars between which the rail extends. The handlebars are provided with hand grips.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventor: Emil Dzvonik
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Patent number: 6610173Abstract: An improved method for imprinting a paper web during a wet pressing event is disclosed which results in asymmetrical protrusions corresponding to the deflection conduits of a deflection member. In one embodiment, differential velocity transfer during a pressing event serves to improve the molding and imprinting of a web with a deflection member. Improved deflection members are also disclosed. Improved tissue webs produced are also disclosed having useful sets of physical and geometrical properties, such as a pattern densified network- and a repeating pattern of protrusions having asymmetrical structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Lindsay, Mark Alan Burazin, Fung-jou Chen, Michael Alan Hermans, Philip Sim Lin, Kenneth Curtis Larson
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Patent number: 6600086Abstract: An absorbent article including a liquid-permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent core layer and a breathable outer cover is provided with a hydrophobic foam dampness-inhibiting layer between the absorbent core and the outer cover. The hydrophobic foam dampness-inhibiting layer maintains an air space within the foam. The air space acts as a thermal insulator, dampness-perception inhibitor and moisture passageway. The resulting product is an absorbent garment having a breathable outer cover material with reduced perception of dampness on the outer surface of the outer cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Tamara Lee Mace, Ann Louise McCormack, Carol Ann Blaney, Audrie Tomoko Ono, Michael Tod Morman
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Patent number: 6599130Abstract: A tutorial or diagnostic aid based on the representation and iterative interpretation of visual images is taught. A teaching or diagnostic session is created by overlaying an interpretation layer via a software application onto the visual image layer and synchronizing the two with the time code of the visual image. The interpretation layer allows the reviewer to identify image areas of interest by gesture and append comments thereto in real time; i.e. images or portions of images within the visual representation playback may be identified and labeled and have the concurrent commentary associated therewith. The comments are indexed and linked to a database of similar topics. The flow of the session is recorded to show the images, deictic gestures associated therewith, and commentary associated with the gestures, to enable subsequent users to playback a session and follow the flow of thought (i.e. image identification and commentary within the original session).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Illinois Institute of TechnologyInventor: Armin Moehrle
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Patent number: 6598738Abstract: A multi-packaging device comprises a plastic sheet having a generally uniform thickness and alternating and discrete strips of different materials extending side-by-side and parallel with respect to an array of apertures, wherein each strip of the alternating and discrete strips of plastic sheet includes at least one distinct physical property that differs from each adjacent strip. Such distinct physical properties may include different moduli, different coefficient of frictions, different colors and/or different recycled material contents.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: William N. Weaver
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Patent number: 6596920Abstract: An absorbent swimwear garment having a fluid draining mechanism included in the layers of the garment. The swimwear garment includes a body side liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent assembly between the body side liner and the outer cover. Between the absorbent assembly and the outer cover is a layer of water-dispersible material, such as a film or a nonwoven web, coated on a surface facing the absorbent assembly with a barrier coating. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able to contain urine and bowel movements, similar to ordinary diapers and training pants. When the swimwear garment is submersed in swim water, such as pool or lake water, the water-dispersible material becomes soluble and allows swim water, but not bowel movements, to drain out through the outer cover of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jason K. Wehner, John E. Kerins
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Patent number: 6592304Abstract: A method for tipping a cutter head of an end-milling cutter with a hard alloy material, and an end-milling cutter tipped with a hard alloy material. To equip the cutter head with particularly wear-resistant and impact-resistant hard alloy materials, the hard alloy material has particles of hard alloy melted carbide, which are linked together by a bonding agent, for example a solder.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Betek Bergbau-und Hartmetalltechnik Karl-Heinz Simon GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Karl Kammerer
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Patent number: 6592697Abstract: A stabilized creped nonwoven web and a method for producing the same, wherein a creped nonwoven web is thermally stabilized, for example by through-air-bonding or embossing, to produce the stabilized creped nonwoven web. The stabilized creped nonwoven web having increased tensile strength in the machine direction and an enhanced appearance. The stabilized creped nonwoven web of this invention id capable of withstanding a tensile force or load in a machine direction of at least about 2.0 lbs. at 20% strain and a tensile force or load in the machine direction of at least about 5.0 lbs. at 50% strain.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard Daniel Pike, Frank Paul Abuto, James Randall Morgan, Gregory Todd Sudduth, John Joseph Sayovitz
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Patent number: D478582Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Rittal Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Becker, Dirk Mainhardt
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Patent number: D479241Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Kay-Uwe Witte