Patents by Inventor Howard L. Dorton, Jr.

Howard L. Dorton, Jr. 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).

  • Unitary saddle for mounting multiple emboss slugs on a single emboss roll
    Patent number: 6257135
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for continuously embossing a moving web of material. More particularly, the present invention is a unitary saddle used to mount multiple embossing slugs to an emboss roll. The unitary saddle of the present invention improves slug alignment and thereby reduces the time the converting operation must be shut down for roll maintenance or the pattern changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventor: Howard L. Dorton, Jr.