Patents by Inventor Byron E. Burrier

Byron E. Burrier 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).

  • Patent number: 7625333
    Abstract: The present invention is a new elongate single-ply paper napkin that achieves the necessary absorbency, strength, hand feel and softness for commercial use but which is less expensive than traditional napkin products. More particularly, the invention is a single-ply napkin that contains folds running only in the transverse direction of the product, i.e. perpendicular to the length of the napkin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Georiga-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Craig D. Yardley, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Byron E. Burrier
  • Patent number: 6306480
    Abstract: The present invention is a new elongate single-ply paper napkin that achieves the necessary absorbency, strength, hand feel and softness for commercial use but which is less expensive than traditional napkin products. More particularly, the invention is a single-ply napkin that contains folds running only in the transverse direction of the product, i.e. perpendicular to the length of the napkin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Craig D. Yardley, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Byron E. Burrier
  • Patent number: 6207012
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant, single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers in the form of a towel. These humectant paper products are formed by supplying a furnish to headbox comprising: Cellulosic papermaking fiber consisting essentially of recycle fiber, hardwood fiber, softwood fiber, and mixtures thereof; and optionally up to 50% synthetic fibers and a softener which has a melting range of about 0°-40° C. wherein the softener comprises an imidazoline moiety formulated in organic compounds selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated aliphatic polyols, alkoxylated aliphatic diols, aliphatic polyols, aliphatic diols and a mixture of these compounds, wherein the process of adding the softener is controlled to retain a ratio of the average particle size of dispersed softener to the average fiber diameter in the range of about 0.01 to 15 percent: wet pressing said nascent web, creping said web from said Yankee, and recovering the paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6207013
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers to which an organic permanent or temporary wet strength agent has been added. Also novel absorbent papers having temporary or permanent wet strength properties are disclosed. These are useful as bathroom tissue and napkins. These products are suitably also prepared using through air drying methods with or without the use of a Yankee dryer, and the products exhibit a unique combination of properties designed to appeal to consumer preferences. In many applications, these products need not be creped, and in that case they do not have the serpentine configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6203664
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant, single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers in the form of a bathroom tissue. These humectant paper products are formed by supplying a furnish to headbox comprising: Cellulosic papermaking fiber consisting essentially of recycle fiber, hardwood fiber, softwood fiber, and mixtures thereof; and optionally up to 50% synthetic fibers and a softener which has a melting range of about 0°-40°C. wherein the softener comprises an imidazoline moiety formulated in organic compounds selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated aliphatic polyols, alkoxylated aliphatic diols, aliphatic polyols, aliphatic diols and a mixture of these compounds, wherein the process of adding the softener is controlled to retain a ratio of the average particle size of dispersed softener to the average fiber diameter in the range of about 0.01 to 15 percent: wet pressing said nascent web, creping said web from said Yankee, and recovering the paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6200418
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant, single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers in the form of a napkin. These humectant paper products are formed by supplying a furnish to headbox comprising: Cellulosic papermaking fiber consisting essentially of recycle fiber, hardwood fiber, softwood fiber, and mixtures thereof; and optionally up to 50% synthetic fibers and a softener which has a melting range of about 0°-40° C. wherein the softener comprises an imidazoline moiety formulated in organic compounds selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated aliphatic polyols, alkoxylated aliphatic diols, aliphatic polyols, aliphatic diols and a mixture of these compounds, wherein the process of adding the softener is controlled to retain a ratio of the average particle size of dispersed softener to the average fiber diameter in the range of about 0.01 to 15 percent: wet pressing said nascent web, creping said web from said Yankee, and recovering the paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6190499
    Abstract: Wet pressed absorbent papers having temporary or permanent wet strength properties are disclosed. These are useful as bathroom tissue and napkins. In many applications, these products need not be creped, and in that case they do not have the serpentine configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6176972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of a hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers to which an organic permanent or temporary wet strength agent has been added. Novel absorbent papers having temporary or permanent wet strength properties are shown. These are useful as bathroom tissue and napkins. These products are suitably also prepared using through air drying methods with or without the use of a Yankee dryer, and the products exhibit a unique combination of properties designed to appeal to consumer preferences. In many applications, these products need not be creped, and in that case they do not have the serpentine configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: 6017418
    Abstract: Hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant, single-ply or multiply absorbent papers in the form of napkin, towel, bathroom tissue or facial tissue are disclosed. These humectant paper products are formed by supplying a furnish to headbox comprising: Cellulosic papermaking fiber consisting essentially of recycle fiber, hardwood fiber, softwood fiber, and mixtures thereof; and optionally up to 50% synthetic fibers and ad a softener which has a melting range of about 0.degree.-40.degree. C. wherein the softener comprises an imidazoline moiety formulated in organic compounds selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated aliphatic polyols, alkoxylated aliphatic diols, aliphatic polyols, aliphatic diols and a mixture of these compounds, wherein the process of adding the softener is controlled to retain a ratio of the average particle size of dispersed softener to the average fiber diameter in the range of about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
  • Patent number: D398781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Byron E. Burrier, Jeffrey W. Hochmiller, Edward J. Giesler, Sr.
  • Patent number: D417790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Elton L. Scheunemann, Byron E. Burrier, Chester W. Gooding, Jr.