Patents by Inventor Craig D. Lacount

Craig D. Lacount 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).

  • Rewinder mandrel system
    Patent number: 6412729
    Abstract: A rewinder mandrel system for winding paper into rolls on a mandrel is provided. The system includes a turret assembly having at least one mandrel rotatably affixed thereto. The rewinder mandrel system can also include a gas circulation system that can aid in the positioning, loading, and removing of paper or paper cores located on the mandrel. In particular, the gas circulation system can contain one or more gas flow control devices configured to provide positive pressure and a suction force. In one embodiment, a gas flow control device rotatably affixed to the turret interacts with a second stationary gas flow control device to provide air circulation to the mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul B. Kury, Craig D. Lacount, Steve G. Sukowatey
  • Rewinder mandrel system
    Publication number: 20010035474
    Abstract: A rewinder mandrel system for winding paper into rolls on a mandrel is provided. The system includes a turret assembly having at least one mandrel rotatably affixed thereto. The rewinder mandrel system can also include a gas circulation system that can aid in the positioning, loading, and removing of paper or paper cores located on the mandrel. In particular, the gas circulation system can contain one or more gas flow control devices configured to provide positive pressure and a suction force. In one embodiment, a gas flow control device rotatably affixed to the turret interacts with a second stationary gas flow control device to provide air circulation to the mandrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Paul B. Kury, Craig D. Lacount, Steve G. Sukowatey
  • Rewinder mandrel system for winding paper
    Patent number: 6270034
    Abstract: A rewinder mandrel system for winding paper into rolls on a mandrel that includes a turret assembly having at least one mandrel affixed thereto. The rewinder mandrel system can also include a gas circulation system that can aid in the positioning, loading, and removing of paper or paper cores located on the mandrel. In particular, the gas circulation system can contain one or more gas flow control devices configured to provide positive pressure and a suction force. In one embodiment, a gas flow control device rotatably affixed to the turret interacts with a second stationary gas flow control device to provide air circulation to the mandrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul B. Kury, Craig D. Lacount, Steve G. Sukowatey