Patents by Inventor Chester W. Gooding

Chester W. Gooding 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: 6824007
    Abstract: A curl reducing adapter kit for a napkin dispenser used for dispensing interfolded napkins including an enclosure with a dispensing wall defining a dispensing slot and a slidably mounted, biased pressure carriage adapted to advance a stack of napkins in the enclosure toward the dispensing wall includes a tongue for mounting about the dispensing wall such that the tongue projects into the dispensing slot and narrows the slot. The tongue further includes a plurality of friction tabs configured to project inwardly into the enclosure from the upper inner lip of the dispensing slot and frictionally engage the napkins to limit bulge through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: James K. Timmers, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Daniel J. Geddes
  • Publication number: 20030019880
    Abstract: A curl reducing adapter kit for a napkin dispenser used for dispensing interfolded napkins including an enclosure with a dispensing wall defining a dispensing slot and a slidably mounted, biased pressure carriage adapted to advance a stack of napkins in the enclosure toward the dispensing wall includes a tongue for mounting about the dispensing wall such that the tongue projects into the dispensing slot and narrows the slot. The tongue further includes a plurality of friction tabs configured to project inwardly into the enclosure from the upper inner lip of the dispensing slot and frictionally engage the napkins to limit bulge through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: James K. Timmers, Chester W. Gooding, Daniel J. Geddes
  • 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: 6106929
    Abstract: A paper toweling which provides a combination of strength, bulk and absorbency while presenting an attractive appearance. Included are a single ply paper towel having areas of light and heavy embossing perforations which form diamond shaped islands of heavy embossing perforations surrounded by intersecting bands of light bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredenick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: 5922439
    Abstract: A paper toweling which provides a combination of strength, bulk and absorbency while presenting an attractive appearance. Included are a single ply paper towel having areas of light and heavy embossing perforations which form diamond shaped islands of heavy embossing perforations surrounded by intersecting bands of light bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredenick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: 5861081
    Abstract: A paper toweling which provides a combination of strength, bulk and absorbency while presenting an attractive appearance. Included are a single ply paper towel having areas of light and heavy embossing perforations which form diamond shaped islands of heavy embossing perforations surrounded by intersecting bands of light bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: 5690250
    Abstract: A folded paper napkin includes four paper sheet panels interconnected by fold lines. The folded paper napkin is for dispensing from a paper napkin dispenser having a dispenser opening. A grasping tab is presented to the user at the dispenser opening to retrieve the paper napkin therefrom whether the paper napkin is positioned frontwards or backwards in the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Maurice J. Mead
  • Patent number: 5458950
    Abstract: A paper toweling which provides a combination of strength, bulk and absorbency while presenting an attractive appearance. Included are a single ply paper towel having areas of light and heavy embossing perforations which form diamond shaped islands of heavy embossing perforations surrounded by intersecting bands of light bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: The James River Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredenick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: 4963406
    Abstract: An absorbent towel or tissue product of cellulosic fibers or other fibrous material in continuous roll or strip form is provided with a plurality of lines of weakness, suitably slits or knife cuts, delimiting the edges of individual sheets to facilitate detachment of sheets from the roll without longitudinal tearing of the towel or tissue and maintain bonding of the plies on the roll and in detached sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Maurice J. Mead
  • Patent number: D436738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: D440051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: D443766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: D459897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui
  • Patent number: D288150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: James River-Norwalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Galyn A. Schulz, Kenneth E. Bredendick, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Allen C. Schumacker
  • 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.
  • Patent number: D430734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Bredendick, Edward J. Giesler, Sr., Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Kambiz B. Makoui