Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Fahrbach

Christopher R. Fahrbach 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 process for dispensing an adhesive onto a core during the formation of rolled products
    Patent number: 6932870
    Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, Jason A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Jr., Christopher R. Fahrbach
  • Apparatus for web cut-off in a rewinder
    Patent number: 6851642
    Abstract: A web cut-off assembly for a rewinder apparatus includes a bedroll having a pair of retractable bedroll blades that move to a protracted position to engage the web material for a web cutting event. A chopper roll is disposed proximate to the bedroll and includes a first blade and a second blade extending from a circumference thereof. The first and second blades rotationally intermeshing with the bedroll blades in the web cutting event. The second blade is configured to effectively stretch and hold the web relative to the bedroll blades as the first blade severs the web in the web cutting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wilson, Steven J. Wojcik, Christopher L. Satori, Christopher R. Fahrbach
  • System and process for dispensing an adhesive onto a core during the formation of rolled products
    Publication number: 20030207027
    Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, James A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Christopher R. Fahrbach
  • Apparatus for web cut-off in a rewinder
    Publication number: 20030111572
    Abstract: A web cut-off assembly for a rewinder apparatus includes a bedroll having a pair of retractable bedroll blades that move to a protracted position to engage the web material for a web cutting event. A chopper roll is disposed proximate to the bedroll and includes a first blade and a second blade extending from a circumference thereof. The first and second blades rotationally intermeshing with the bedroll blades in the web cutting event. The second blade is configured to effectively stretch and hold the web relative to the bedroll blades as the first blade severs the web in the web cutting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wilson, Steven J. Wojcik, Christopher L. Satori, Christopher R. Fahrbach