Patents by Inventor Bradley John Berken

Bradley John Berken 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).

  • Apparatus and process for forming a laid fibrous web with enhanced basis weight capability
    Patent number: 6330735
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an airlaid fibrous web on a moving surface can include a contoured foraminous member (62) having a first side portion (66), a laterally opposed second side portion (68), and a depth contour. A longitudinally extending, first side-masking member (52) can be located superjacent the first side portion (66) of the foraminous member (62), and can have a first inboard side wall surface (70). At least a second, separately provided, longitudinally extending, side-masking member (53) can be located superjacent the second side portion (68) of the foraminous member (62), and can have a second inboard side wall surface (72). Either or both of the first and second side-masking members (52, 54) are at least laterally movable relative to the foraminous member (62). A releasable attachment system (74) can selectively hold at least the first side-masking member (52) at a substantially fixed position relative to the foraminous member (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John Timothy Hahn, Michael Barth Venturino, Bradley John Berken, Raymond Gerard St. Louis, Paul Joseph Datta