Patents by Inventor James David Landgrebe
James David Landgrebe 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).
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Publication number: 20230240915Abstract: A fastening member includes a base substrate and one or more engagement portions disposed on the base substrate. The one or more engagement portions comprise a first engagement portion. The engagement portions each comprise one or more hooks. The fastening member comprises a fold line and the fold line is at least partially disposed within the first engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Hiroshi NAKAHATA, Urmish Popatlal DALAL, James David LANDGREBE
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Patent number: 11376170Abstract: A wearable article includes hook-and-loop fastening components. The hook-and-loop fastening components have a section of nonwoven web material on which an array of hooks is formed. At least some of the hooks may be integrally formed from the nonwoven material. The section of nonwoven web material may also include a section of loops material, wherein at least some of the loops may be integrally formed from the web material. The section of loops material may have a machine direction dimension of at least 20 mm and a cross direction dimension of at least 20 mm, and a surface area of at least 314 mm2. The article may further include an identifiable linear path, the identifiable linear path having a width greater than 2 mm and forming an angle with the machine direction of 45 degrees or less. Any such identifiable path at least partially overlies the loops-forming bond(s), at a plurality of locations along the identifiable linear path.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Abhishek Prakash Surushe, Russell Andrew Hayden, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Nayda Liz Ramos Medina
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Publication number: 20200113749Abstract: A wearable article includes hook-and-loop fastening components. The hook-and-loop fastening components have a section of nonwoven web material on which an array of hooks is formed. At least some of the hooks may be integrally formed from the nonwoven material. The section of nonwoven web material may also include a section of loops material, wherein at least some of the loops may be integrally formed from the web material. The section of loops material may have a machine direction dimension of at least 20 mm and a cross direction dimension of at least 20 mm, and a surface area of at least 314 mm2. The article may further include an identifiable linear path, the identifiable linear path having a width greater than 2 mm and forming an angle with the machine direction of 45 degrees or less. Any such identifiable path at least partially overlies the loops-forming bond(s), at a plurality of locations along the identifiable linear path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Abhishek Prakash SURUSHE, Russell Andrew HAYDEN, James David LANDGREBE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Nayda Liz RAMOS MEDINA
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Publication number: 20200060898Abstract: A wearable article includes hook-and-loop fastening components. The hook-and-loop fastening components have a section of nonwoven web material on which an array of hooks is formed. At least some of the hooks may be integrally formed from the nonwoven material. The section of nonwoven web material may also include a section of loops material, wherein at least some of the loops may be integrally formed from the web material. The section of loops material may have a machine direction dimension of at least 20 mm and a cross direction dimension of at least 20 mm, and a surface area of at least 314 mm2. The article may further include an identifiable linear path, the identifiable linear path having a width greater than 2 mm and forming an angle with the machine direction of 45 degrees or less. Any such identifiable path at least partially overlies the loops-forming bond(s), at a plurality of locations along the identifiable linear path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Abhishek Prakash SURUSHE, Russell Andrew HAYDEN, James David LANDGREBE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK, Nayda Liz RAMOS MEDINA
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Patent number: 10322041Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
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Patent number: 10085897Abstract: A fastener for a disposable absorbent article, having a fixed portion attachable to the article, a connective portion joined to and contiguous with the fixed portion, and a folding line disposed between the fixed and connective portions. The fastener may be free of a release tape. The fastener may further comprise an adhesive disposed upon a surface of the fixed portion of the fastener being attached to the article, the adhesive being offset from each of the edges of the fixed portion including the edge formed by the folding line, the dimensions of the offsets being defined herein. The adhesive may be applied during the assembly of the absorbent article on a converting line.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James David Landgrebe, Joerg Mueller, Darren Lee Goad, Markus Rosar, Thomas Tombuelt-Meyer
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Patent number: 9770893Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20170156948Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Ebrahim REZAI, JAY TAO, Stephen Joseph LANGE, Mark James KLINE, James David LANDGREBE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
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Patent number: 9610202Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck
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Publication number: 20150360458Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Patent number: 9144963Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20140236116Abstract: A fastener for a disposable absorbent article, having a fixed portion attachable to the article, a connective portion joined to and contiguous with the fixed portion, and a folding line disposed between the fixed and connective portions, and the fastening member has a plurality of engaging elements outwardly extending from the fastening surface, which are offset from the folding line as defined herein. The fastener may be free of a release tape. The fastener may further comprise an adhesive disposed upon a surface of the fixed portion of the fastener being attached to the article, the adhesive being offset from each of the edges of the fixed portion including the edge formed by the folding line, the dimensions of the offsets being defined herein. The adhesive may be applied during the assembly of the absorbent article on a converting line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James David LANDGREBE, Joerg MUELLER, Darren Lee GOAD, Markus ROSAR, Thomas TOMBUELT
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Publication number: 20140236115Abstract: A fastener for a disposable absorbent article, having a fixed portion attachable to the article, a connective portion joined to and contiguous with the fixed portion, and a folding line disposed between the fixed and connective portions. The fastener may be free of a release tape. The fastener may further comprise an adhesive disposed upon a surface of the fixed portion of the fastener being attached to the article, the adhesive being offset from each of the edges of the fixed portion including the edge formed by the folding line, the dimensions of the offsets being defined herein. The adhesive may be applied during the assembly of the absorbent article on a converting line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: James David LANDGREBE, Joerg Mueller, Darren Lee Goad, Markus Rosar, Thomas Tombuelt
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Publication number: 20140224412Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph LANGE, Mark James KLINE, Jay TAO, Ebrahim REZAI, James David LANDGREBE
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Patent number: 8753467Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Shunketsu Sue, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Patent number: 8741086Abstract: A method for folding a fastener during a high speed manufacturing process and maintaining the fastener in a folded configuration throughout the high speed manufacturing process. The method includes obtaining an article that has a foldable fastener and moving the article in the machine direction during the high speed manufacturing process. The foldable fastener has first and second opposing surfaces, a web and at least one engaging member joined to the web. The method includes applying a frangible bonding agent to a first portion of the first surface of the fastening system; folding the fastening system such that the frangible bonding agent contacts a second portion of the first surface of the fastening system; and allowing the frangible bonding agent to cool at a temperature of less than 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, Jay Tao, Ebrahim Rezai, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20140142532Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim REZAI, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe
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Patent number: 8672913Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Jay Tao, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe
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Publication number: 20130245590Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim REZAI, Jay TAO, Stephen Joseph LANGE, Mark James KLINE, James David LANDGREBE
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Patent number: 8454571Abstract: A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ebrahim Rezai, Shunketsu Sue, Stephen Joseph Lange, Mark James Kline, James David Landgrebe