Patents by Inventor Heinz-Jurgen Muller

Heinz-Jurgen Muller 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: 20040163783
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material. At least one first ply is separately embossed by a first embossing means to form a plurality of crests and depressions and is combined with at least one second ply. After combining the first and second plies, they are brought into a nip between a spiked roll and a smooth rigid roll, the spiked roll having a plurality of protuberances which are adapted to press together the first and second plies in points or spots to cause a mechanical ply bonding between the at least two plies. The first embossing means and the spiked roll are in register with each other so that the protuberances of the spiked roll will hit at least some of the depressions of the ply facing the spiked roll. The invention also refers to a multi-ply web produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz Jurgen Muller
  • Patent number: 6733866
    Abstract: A multi-ply tissue paper product (10) and a method for producing same, wherein multi-ply tissue paper includes at least three embossed plies (12, 14, 16) of paper, and a first outer ply (12) has a first microstructure pattern (18) with first protuberances with a density of more than 40 protuberances/cm2. The second outer ply (14) is provided with a second microstructure pattern (22) also having a density of second protuberances of more than 40 protuberances/cm2. A middle ply (16) is sandwiched between the first outer ply (12) and the second outer ply (14) and has a third structure pattern being an embossing pattern with a density of less than 40 protuberances/cm2. All three plies are ply bonded (24) together after the first outer ply, the second outer ply and the middle ply have been structured separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz-Jürgen Müller
  • Publication number: 20030215605
    Abstract: A fibrous web product having at least two outer plies (13,14) of fibrous web material and an inner material layer (15) interposed between the outer plies. The inner material layer includes a bulky absorbent material. The inner material layer (15) is disposed in at discrete spaced apart areas between the outer fibrous web material plies (13,14). The outer plies are provided with perforations (11) or alternatively are cut between the spaced apart areas containing the inner material layer (15), where the perforations or cuts define individual web sections (12) and are provided in areas which are substantially free from the inner material layer (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Heinz-Jurgen Muller
  • Publication number: 20030026953
    Abstract: A multi-ply tissue paper product (10) and a method for producing same, wherein multi-ply tissue paper includes at least three embossed plies (12, 14, 16) of paper, and a first outer ply (12) has a first microstructure pattern (18) with first protuberances with a density of more than 40 protuberances/cm2. The second outer ply (14) is provided with a second microstructure pattern (22) also having a density of second protuberances of more than 40 protuberances/cm2. A middle ply (16) is sandwiched between the first outer ply (12) and the second outer ply (14) and has a third structure pattern being an embossing pattern with a density of less than 40 protuberances/cm2. All three plies are ply bonded (24) together after the first outer ply, the second outer ply and the middle ply have been structured separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Heinz-Jurgen Muller
  • Publication number: 20020160155
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material. At least one first ply is separately embossed by a first embossing means to form a plurality of crests and depressions and is combined with at least one second ply. After combining the first and second plies, they are brought into a nip between a spiked roll and a smooth rigid roll, the spiked roll having a plurality of protuberances which are adapted to press together the first and second plies in points or spots to cause a mechanical ply bonding between the at least two plies. The first embossing means and the spiked roll are in register with each other so that the protuberances of the spiked roll will hit at least some of the depressions of the ply facing the spiked roll. The invention also refers to a multi-ply web produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Heinz Jurgen Muller
  • Patent number: 6318625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging wrapper, particularly for paper handkerchiefs. This packaging wrapper is characterized in that only the material (6, 7) overlapping in the edge areas of the upper side (O) is bonded together by heat effect. In the remaining area, there is, on the inner side of the flap (5), a pressure-sensitive adhesive which sticks to the extension (2) of the front side (V), when the opening for removing the contents is closed. As a result of this, the flap, when closed, lies almost completely on the upper side of the packaging wrapper, and the bonding does not spoil the appearance of the upper side of the packaging wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz-Jurgen Muller, Wolfgang Malke