Patents by Inventor Joel Hungler
Joel Hungler 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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Patent number: 8454783Abstract: The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying roller and the second marrying roller. The apparatus and method make it possible to produce a conventional embossed product, or a smooth product without marking, having combined plies. In addition, the apparatus and method make it possible to easily move from one production mode to the other.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: SCA Tissue FranceInventors: Jöel Hungler, Yves-Michel Malecot
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Publication number: 20120168064Abstract: The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying roller and the second marrying roller. The apparatus and method make it possible to produce a conventional embossed product, or a smooth product without marking, having combined plies. In addition, the apparatus and method make it possible to easily move from one production mode to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Joel HUNGLER, Yves-Michel MALECOT
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Patent number: 8181686Abstract: The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying roller and the second marrying roller. The apparatus and method make it possible to produce a conventional embossed product, or a smooth product without marking, having combined plies. In addition, the apparatus and method make it possible to easily move from one production mode to the other.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Joel Hungler, Yves-Michel Malecot
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Patent number: 8146851Abstract: The invention relates to a coreless roll including of a sheet made of dry flexible material, such as an absorbent fibrous material, that is formed by the rolling of a sheet around a winding axis characterized in that it includes a center-feed (center unwinding) first strip forming a projection along the axis in relation to at least one part of the plane of one of the sides of the roll. In particular, this first strip is constituted by a portion of the internal end of the sheet constituting the roll. The first internal turn is thus permitted to unwind, even if the center opening is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joël Hungler
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Patent number: 7878442Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of a coreless roll (110?) including a sheet (110) of flexible, not moist, material such as a fibrous absorbent material, produced by winding of the sheet in one direction and rolling this sheet about a winding axis perpendicular to such direction, and including a central dispensing leader forming a projection along such axis relative to at least one part of the plane of one of the sides of the roll. The method is characterized in that the leader is produced by displacing a portion of the end of the sheet (110) before winding so that one of the longitudinal edges of the sheet forms an angle (?) other than zero relative to such direction of winding, after which winding of the sheet about the axis is initiated. By preference several sheets are produced by longitudinal cutting of a wide sheet. The solution may be applied for production in particular of general wipe rolls, hand towel rolls, or toilet paper rolls.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joel Hungler, Jacky Postel
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Patent number: 7810641Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible packaging of parallelepipedal form for flexible, superposed flat elements, which may or may not be interlinked, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a breakable zone (1) capable of constituting a dispensing opening that is initially closed and delimited by a line of weakening (2), said zone (1) extending over three faces (11, 12, 13) of the packaging. The breakable zone (1) is circular, or substantially circular, of diameter D, the greater part of the zone (1) is centred on one (11) of the faces of the packaging perpendicular to the stacking axis XX, and the other two parts of the breakable zone (1) being arranged on two faces (12, 13) of the packaging that are parallel to the axis XX of the stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Joel Hungler, Yves-Michel Malecot, Nicolas Pommier, Gilles Cattacin
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Publication number: 20100032511Abstract: The invention relates to a coreless roll including of a sheet made of dry flexible material, such as an absorbent fibrous material, that is formed by the rolling of a sheet around a winding axis characterized in that it includes a center-feed (center unwinding) first strip forming a projection along the axis in relation to at least one part of the plane of one of the sides of the roll. In particular, this first strip is constituted by a portion of the internal end of the sheet constituting the roll. The first internal turn is thus permitted to unwind, even if the center opening is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joel Hungler
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Publication number: 20090255622Abstract: The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying roller and the second marrying roller. The apparatus and method make it possible to produce a conventional embossed product, or a smooth product without marking, having combined plies. In addition, the apparatus and method make it possible to easily move from one production mode to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Joel HUNGLER, Yves-Michel MALECOT
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Publication number: 20090057172Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible packaging of parallelepipedal form for flexible, superposed flat elements, which may or may not be interlinked, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a breakable zone (1) capable of constituting a dispensing opening that is initially closed and delimited by a line of weakening (2), said zone (1) extending over three faces (11, 12, 13) of the packaging. The breakable zone (1) is circular, or substantially circular, of diameter D, the greater part of the zone (1) is centred on one (11) of the faces of the packaging perpendicular to the stacking axis XX, and the other two parts of the breakable zone (1) being arranged on two faces (12, 13) of the packaging that are parallel to the axis XX of the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Joel Hungler, Yves-Michel Malecot, Nicolas Pommier, Gilles Cattacin
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Publication number: 20080217453Abstract: The invention relates to a roll including a sheet (F) made of a flexible material, such as an absorbent fibrous material, formed by winding the sheet around a winding axis while creating a hole in the center and that presents a first set (10) of windings bonded to each other. The roll is characterized by the fact that it includes a second set (20) of windings that are not bonded to each other, between the center hole and the first set (10). The roll, according to the invention, holds up well throughout its use and is easily placed into service, in particular in the case of a roll of the center pull type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joel Hungler, Bernard Ingert
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Publication number: 20070262187Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of a coreless roll (110?) including a sheet (110) of flexible, not moist, material such as a fibrous absorbent material, produced by winding of the sheet in one direction and rolling this sheet about a winding axis perpendicular to such direction, and including a central dispensing leader forming a projection along such axis relative to at least one part of the plane of one of the sides of the roll. The method is characterized in that the leader is produced by displacing a portion of the end of the sheet (110) before winding so that one of the longitudinal edges of the sheet forms an angle (?) other than zero relative to such direction of winding, after which winding of the sheet about the axis is initiated. By preference several sheets are produced by longitudinal cutting of a wide sheet. The solution may be applied for production in particular of general wipe rolls, hand towel rolls, or toilet paper rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC FRANCEInventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joel Hungler, Jacky Postel
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Publication number: 20070057103Abstract: The invention relates to a coreless roll (10?, 20, 30) including of a sheet (10) made of dry flexible material, such as an absorbent fibrous material, that is formed by the rolling of a sheet around a winding axis characterized in that it includes a center-feed (center unwinding) first strip (10B, 21, 31) forming a projection along the axis in relation to at least one part of the plane of one of the sides of the roll. In particular, this first strip is constituted by a portion of the internal end of the sheet constituting the roll. The first internal turn is thus permitted to unwind, even if the center opening is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Yves-Michel Malecot, Joel Hungler
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Patent number: 6874642Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system (10) including a filter element (14) for filtering a fluid within a cylindrical case (12). The filter element is an absorbent tissue paper material in the form of a sheet compactly wound to form inner winding turns therein and to form a tubular cylinder inside the case (12) in a manner to partition a radially outside part (26) from a radially inside part (30). The axial ends of the filter element are capped by the closed ends (18, 20) of the case. The inner winding turns exhibit a contour which prevents the inner winding turns from unraveling inward. In operation, the fluid moves across the filter element (14) in a generally centripetal direction. The filter element (14) is characterized in that it is devoid of a central core.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Yves Malecot, Joel Hungler
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Patent number: 6824647Abstract: A method for marking a watermark-type pattern onto at least part of an absorbent paper sheet is described. The method involves stress-deforming the sheet by making it pass between at least one first roll and at least one second roll. A film of additive is applied in unheated manner to at least one of the sheet surfaces during the marking stage, thereby enhancing watermark formation. Additionally described is an absorbent paper sheet including at least one cellulose web ply which is made by the above method.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Jean-Louis Neveu, Nicolas Pommier, Joël Hungler
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Publication number: 20040007338Abstract: A method for marking a watermark-type pattern onto at least part of an absorbent paper sheet is described. The method involves stress-deforming the sheet by making it pass between at least one first roll and at least one second roll. A film of additive is applied in unheated manner to at least one of the sheet surfaces during the marking stage, thereby enhancing watermark formation. Additionally described is an absorbent paper sheet including at least one cellulose web ply which is made by the above method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Jean-Louis Neveu, Nicolas Pommier, Joel Hungler
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Patent number: 6306482Abstract: The invention relates to a manufacturing method for an absorbent structure (10) having at least two plies (P1, P2) each constituted of at least one embossed sheet of creped absorbent paper, wherein the plies (P1, P2) engage between two engraved metal cylinders (CG1, CG2) fitted with protrusions (R1, R2), driven in synchronized rotation, and mutually nesting with a play (J) between the tops of the protrusions (R1, R2) of one metal cylinder (CG1, CG2) and the opposite trough surface (F2, F1) of the engraving of the other cylinder (CG2, CG1), the method being characterized in that the play (J) is less than the depth of the cylinder engravings and larger than the sum of the thicknesses (E1, E2) of the plies (P1, P2) which were previously shaped in such a matching manner that the plies (P1, P2) are not compressed when being engaged between the nested engraved cylinders (CG1, CG2).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1997Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Rémy Ruppel, Joel Hungler, Pierre Laurent
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Patent number: 6287676Abstract: The compound sheet made of absorbent paper consists of at least two crepe paper sheets with a specific weight between 12 and 30 g/m2. At least one sheet includes a first embossing pattern with bosses pointing inward the compound sheet and having a height of between 0.5 and 2.5 mm, a density of between 3 and 20 bosses per cm2 and covering 5 to 60% of the surface. The compound sheet is characterized in that the embossed sheet comprises a second embossing pattern with bosses 0.1 to 0.30 mm high.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1993Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Remy Ruppel, Pierre Laurent, Joel Hungler
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Patent number: D509366Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Nicolas Pommier, Joël Hungler
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Patent number: D528307Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Nicolas Pommier, Joël Hungler
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Patent number: D472054Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventors: Jöel Hungler, Katarzyna Vermont, Yves Denis, Nicolas Pommier