Patents by Inventor Gayln A. Schulz

Gayln A. Schulz 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).

  • Publication number: 20140103575
    Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing at least a portion of a web comprising a first roll and at least a second roll. The first roll and second roll may define a first nip for embossing the web. At least one of the first roll and the second roll has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the machine direction and optionally at least one of the first and second rolls has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction. At least one of the first roll and the second roll may also have perforate embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction that may or may not be elongated. The embossing elements are capable of imparting one or both of a cube embossing pattern or a perforate emboss on the web. The web may be a cellulosic fibrous web, a portion of which is lignin-rich, high coarseness fiber having generally tubular fiber configuration. In addition, the web may be creped with an undulatory creping blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
    Inventors: Anthony O. Awofeso, Kang Chang Yeh, Bruce W. Janda, Martin A. Hynnek, Gayln A. Schulz, Paul J. Ruthven, Ronald R. Reeb
  • Patent number: 8647105
    Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing at least a portion of a web comprising a first roll and at least a second roll. The first roll and second roll may define a first nip for embossing the web. At least one of the first roll and the second roll has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the machine direction and optionally at least one of the first and second rolls has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction. At least one of the first roll and the second roll may also have perforate embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction that may or may not be elongated. The embossing elements are capable of imparting one or both of a cube embossing pattern or a perforate emboss on the web. In addition, the web may be creped with an undulatory creping blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Anthony O. Awofeso, Kang C. Yeh, Bruce W. Janda, Martin A. Hynnek, Gayln A. Schulz, Paul J. Ruthven, Ronald R. Reeb
  • Patent number: 8178025
    Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing at least a portion of a web comprising a first roll and at least a second roll. The first roll and second roll may define a first nip for embossing the web. At least one of the first roll and the second roll has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the machine direction and optionally at least one of the first and second rolls has elongated embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction. At least one of the first roll and the second roll may also have perforate embossing elements extending substantially in the cross-machine direction that may or may not be elongated. The embossing elements are capable of imparting one or both of a cube embossing pattern or a perforate emboss on the web. The web may be a cellulosic fibrous web, a portion of which is lignin-rich, high coarseness fiber having generally tubular fiber configuration. In addition, the web may be creped with an undulatory creping blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Anthony O. Awofeso, Kang C. Yeh, Bruce W. Janda, Martin A. Hynnek, Gayln A. Schulz, Paul J. Ruthven, Ronald R. Reeb
  • Patent number: 7118796
    Abstract: A multi-ply tissue includes a first cellulosic embossed ply having an emboss pattern applied over a portion of its surface and a second cellulosic embossed ply of tissue. The first ply is contact laminated to the second ply so that the primary adhesion between the plies of tissue is the result of contact between cellulosic fibers. The first and second plies contact one another in contact areas, with the contact areas between the first and second plies defining compliant voids. The contact areas between the first ply and the second ply are elongated and/or rounded contact areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Gayln A. Schulz, Gary L. Worry, Kang C. Yeh, Thomas N. Kershaw
  • Patent number: D368587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventor: Gayln A. Schulz
  • Patent number: D373905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: James River Corporation
    Inventor: Gayln A. Schulz
  • Patent number: D411369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Burr, John H. Dwiggins, Pamela J. Wiese, Gayln A. Schulz
  • Patent number: D418306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Burr, John H. Dwiggins, Pamela J. Wiese, Gayln A. Schulz