Patents by Inventor John Brian Strube

John Brian Strube 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: 20120277706
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile is relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
  • Publication number: 20120276341
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20120273146
    Abstract: Absorbent members, especially bulked absorbent members, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The absorbent member may be in the form of a unitary absorbent fibrous layer comprising at least some cellulose fibers. The unitary absorbent fibrous layer is at least partially stratified through its thickness. The absorbent member may also have a plurality of discrete deformations, such as depressions and/or apertures in its surfaces. The method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. The mechanical deformation process utilizes a first forming member and a second forming member that form a nip therebetween through which the precursor web is passed. The first and second forming members are moving at different speeds relative to each other when they come together to form the nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20120277710
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile is relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
  • Publication number: 20120273148
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile of the fibrous web is skewed toward one of the surfaces of the fibrous web. In such embodiments, the maximum density of the web may be located outside of the central 30% zone of the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Luigi Marinelli, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
  • Publication number: 20120277707
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile of the fibrous web is skewed toward one of the surfaces of the fibrous web. In such embodiments, the maximum density of the web may be located outside of the central 30% zone of the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Luigi Marinelli, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
  • Publication number: 20120276337
    Abstract: Absorbent members, especially bulked absorbent members, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The absorbent member may be in the form of a unitary absorbent fibrous layer comprising at least some cellulose fibers. The unitary absorbent fibrous layer is at least partially stratified through its thickness. The absorbent member may also have a plurality of discrete deformations, such as depressions and/or apertures in its surfaces. The method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. The mechanical deformation process utilizes a first forming member and a second forming member that form a nip therebetween through which the precursor web is passed. The first and second forming members are moving at different speeds relative to each other when they come together to form the nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, Keith Robert Priessman, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20120277393
    Abstract: Methods of mechanically deforming a material are disclosed. The methods of mechanically deforming a material involve using forming members that are moving at different surface speeds relative to each other to form deformed web materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Leroy Joseph Kocher
  • Publication number: 20120276238
    Abstract: Apparatuses for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: John Brian Strube, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, Timothy Ian Mullane
  • Publication number: 20120064298
    Abstract: Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Kirk Wallace Lake, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone, Timothy Ian Mullane
  • Publication number: 20120064280
    Abstract: Deformed web materials are disclosed. The web materials have discrete deformations formed therein. The deformations may be features in the form of portions of a web with apertures therein, protrusions, depressed areas, and combinations thereof. These features may extend out from the surface on one side of the web, or from both of the surfaces of the web. Different features may be intermixed with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: John Lee Hammons, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone
  • Publication number: 20120003345
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided which uses activation members for incrementally stretching a web at a low strain rate. The activation members include an activation belt and a single activation member wherein the activation belt and single activation member comprise a plurality of teeth and grooves that complement and engage one another at a depth of engagement in a deformation zone. The depth of engagement can be controlled to increase linearly over at least a portion of the deformation zone such that a web interposed between the activation belt and the single activation member in the deformation zone is incrementally stretched at a low rate of strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Jill Marlene Orr
  • Patent number: 8021591
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided which uses activation members for incrementally stretching a web at a low strain rate. The activation members include an activation belt and a single activation member wherein the activation belt and single activation member comprise a plurality of teeth and grooves that complement and engage one another at a depth of engagement in a deformation zone. The depth of engagement can be controlled to increase linearly over at least a portion of the deformation zone such that a web interposed between the activation belt and the single activation member in the deformation zone is incrementally stretched at a low rate of strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Jill Marlene Orr
  • Publication number: 20100310810
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to disposable absorbent articles comprising a structured fibrous web, the structured fibrous web comprising thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat producing a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Bryan Bond, Carola Krippner, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20100310837
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a structured fibrous web comprising thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat producing a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Bryan Bond, Carola Elke Beatrice Krippner, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20100312211
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to disposable absorbent articles comprising a structured fibrous web, the structured fibrous web comprising thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat producing a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Bryan Bond, Carola Krippner, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20100292663
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Luke Nogales, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Lisa M. Frederick, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20090312738
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Ernesto G. Bianchi, Lisa M. Frederick, Luke Nogales, John Brian Strube
  • Publication number: 20080224351
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided which uses activation members for incrementally stretching a web at a low strain rate. The activation members include an activation belt and a single activation member wherein the activation belt and single activation member comprise a plurality of teeth and grooves that complement and engage one another at a depth of engagement in a deformation zone. The depth of engagement can be controlled to increase linearly over at least a portion of the deformation zone such that a web interposed between the activation belt and the single activation member in the deformation zone is incrementally stretched at a low rate of strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Jill Marlene Orr
  • Patent number: 7220332
    Abstract: An electrical cable of the present invention comprises a plurality of spaced, parallel flat conductors. Each of the plurality of flat conductors was previously integral with each immediately adjacent flat conductor. A dielectric material is holds the conductors in the spaced, parallel relationship. The dielectric material can be a polymer film, a nonwoven, or other polymer materials such as PTFE, or expanded PTFE. The cable of the present invention is made by providing first and second webs of dielectric materials and a third sheet of conductive material. The first and second web materials are bonded to the third sheet of conductive material in a face-to-face layered relationship thereby forming a bonded laminate. The bonded laminate is then incrementally stretched to separate the sheet of conductive material in to spaced, parallel flat conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Joseph Curro, Douglas Herrin Benson, John Brian Strube