Patents by Inventor Arlen J. Hintsala

Arlen J. Hintsala 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).

  • Single tier dryer threading nozzle for paper machines
    Patent number: 5337490
    Abstract: A dual air threading nozzle apparatus is disclosed for threading a paper web through a single tier drying section of a paper making machine. The single tier drying section includes a dryer roll, a dryer felt and a vacuum transfer roll. The dual air threading nozzle apparatus emits two angular planes of airflow for urging the paper web in a first direction to prevent engagement with the doctor blade for the dryer roll and in a second direction to closely conform to the dryer felt as it traverses between each dryer roll and vacuum transfer roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Griffin, Wesley R. Urban, Arlen J. Hintsala