Patents by Inventor Cheryl Lynn York

Cheryl Lynn York 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).

  • System and method for measuring, monitoring and controlling washroom dispensers and products
    Patent number: 7783380
    Abstract: An apparatus for the dispensing of product is provided. The apparatus may include a dispenser sensor unit in communication with a dispenser that is configured for the dispensing of product. The dispenser sensor unit may be configured for detecting information about the product and for varying a dispensing parameter of the dispenser. A data communications unit in communication with the dispenser sensor unit may also be provided and may be configured for receiving information from the dispenser sensor unit. A washroom monitoring station in communication with the data communications unit may also be present and may be configured for receiving information from the data communications unit. The dispenser sensor unit may be configured for receiving a communication so as to vary a dispensing parameter of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl Lynn York, Joseph Mitchell, Richard Paul Lewis, Paul Francis Tramontina, Ronald Raymond Padak, James Joseph Detamore, John Robert Oyler, James Alexander Winder
  • Method for simultaneously imprinting a pattern and bonding cellulose webs using ultrasonic energy
    Publication number: 20030131919
    Abstract: A method of simultaneously laminating and imprinting a pattern on a web formed substantially from cellulosic material, using at least two plies or layers, and superposing the plies and passing the plies past an ultrasonic bonder and a patterned anvil roll to simultaneously produce either substantially imprinted patterned and bonded areas over the superposed plies or substantially patterned perforations and bonded areas over the superposed plies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy James King, Cheryl Lynn York