Patents by Inventor Daniel K. Buck

Daniel K. Buck 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).

  • Apparatus and method for controlling the unwinding of a web
    Patent number: 9850089
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for controlling the unwinding of a web (2) wound on a core is disclosed. The apparatus (1) includes a turnbar (10), an actuator (20), a sensor (30), and a controller (70). The turnbar (10) includes a target location to receive the web (2). The actuator (20) is coupled to the turnbar (10) and includes an axis of movement (29). The sensor (30) measures transverse placement of the web (2) relative to the target location and transmits an input signal to the controller (70) when transverse placement of the web (2) differs from the target location. The controller (70) provides an output signal to the actuator (20 to move the turnbar (10) along the axis of movement (29) such that the web (2) maintains substantial alignment with the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Poisson, Aaron Gander, Daniel K. Buck, Suzanne Laughrin
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE UNWINDING OF A WEB
    Publication number: 20170050815
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for controlling the unwinding of a web (2) wound on a core is disclosed. The apparatus (1) includes a turnbar (10), an actuator (20), a sensor (30), and a controller (70). The turnbar (10) includes a target location to receive the web (2). The actuator (20) is coupled to the turnbar (10) and includes an axis of movement (29). The sensor (30) measures transverse placement of the web (2) relative to the target location and transmits an input signal to the controller (70) when transverse placement of the web (2) differs from the target location. The controller (70) provides an output signal to the actuator (20 to move the turnbar (10) along the axis of movement (29) such that the web (2) maintains substantial alignment with the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Phillip J. Poisson, Aaron Gander, Daniel K. Buck, Suzanne Laughrin
  • Storage system
    Patent number: 9526336
    Abstract: A storage system including an alignment rail mounted to a wall and configured to engage with a first rail mounted on one or more storage members to align the storage members for attachment to a wall and to each other. The storage members may include a second rail and may be mounted to the wall through the first and second rails and attached to each other via fasteners extending through pre-formed apertures in sidewalls of the storage members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Wells, Steven J. Park, Tanner K. Horton, Kimbra Gunselman, Tammy Hess, Bryan Barnes, Daniel K. Buck
  • Cabinet panel bracket
    Publication number: 20080226388
    Abstract: A toe kick panel bracket includes integral fasteners that can be pressed into holes in side cabinet panels. The toe kick panel holds side edges of the toe kick panel in place. A groove in a bottom cabinet panel may retain a top edge of the toe kick panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Ryan Prechtel, Ryan Bettag, Tammy Kemp, Patrick Foltz, Keith Blackgrove, Daniel K. Buck
  • Panel bracket
    Patent number: D563771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Prechtel, Ryan Bettag, Tammy Kemp, Patrick Foltz, Keith Blackgrove, Daniel K. Buck