Patents by Inventor Chris Lawler

Chris Lawler 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).

  • Method for controlling degree of molding in through-dried tissue products
    Patent number: 6585856
    Abstract: A method of controlling the degree of molding of a paper web during formation of a tissue product is provided. Initially, a liquid furnish of papermaking fibers is deposited onto a foraminous surface. The web is transferred to a through-drying fabric having a three-dimensional surface contour. In one embodiment, during transfer, the wet web is deflected onto the through-drying fabric so that it is molded to the surface contours of the fabric. The degree of molding is controlled by increasing or decreasing the solids consistency of the web without changing the deflection pressure or force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Zwick, Chris Lawler, Nathan J. Haiduk
  • Method for controlling degree of molding in through-dried tissue products
    Publication number: 20030089474
    Abstract: A method of controlling the degree of molding of a paper web during formation of a tissue product is provided. Initially, a liquid furnish of papermaking fibers is deposited onto a foraminous surface. The web is transferred to a through-drying fabric having a three-dimensional surface contour. In one embodiment, during transfer, the wet web is deflected onto the through-drying fabric so that it is molded to the surface contours of the fabric. The degree of molding is controlled by increasing or decreasing the solids consistency of the web without changing the deflection pressure or force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Zwick, Chris Lawler, Nathan J. Haiduk