Patents by Inventor F. Lee Dickenson

F. Lee Dickenson 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).

  • Multicomponent nonwoven fibrous web
    Patent number: 5409768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicomponent fibrous nonwoven structure and the process and apparatus for producing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for forming nonwoven materials using a forming chamber in conjunction with multiple fiber sources and a forming surface to create multicomponent nonwoven materials with varying features. The materials so produced are suitable for use in a wide variety of applications including personal care products such as diapers, feminine pads and adult incontinence products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: F. Lee Dickenson, Frank P. Abuto, Leon E. Chambers, Jr., Edward E. Werner, Tony J. Wisneski
  • Process and apparatus for forming nonwovens within a forming chamber
    Patent number: 5227107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicomponent fibrous nonwoven structure and the process and apparatus for producing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for forming nonwoven materials using a forming chamber in conjunction with multiple fiber sources and a forming surface to create multicomponent nonwoven materials with varying features. The materials so produced are suitable for use in a wide variety of applications including personal care products such as diapers, feminine pads and adult incontinence products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: F. Lee Dickenson, Frank P. Abuto, Leon E. Chambers, Jr., Edward E. Werner, Tony J. Wisneski