Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Sanders
Joseph A. Sanders 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: 20060233929Abstract: A dough proofing cabinet includes both a heating capability and a cooling capability. The device may be operated to provide a proof/chill/retard cycle for dough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Joseph Sanders, Walter Boryca, Jackson Miles
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Publication number: 20060096133Abstract: The specification discloses an attachment system for a zero turning radius mower. According to one aspect of the invention, the attachment system includes a zero turning radius mower having a chassis, a plurality of selectively engagable rear drive wheels, and a plurality of forwardly projecting arm members connected to said chassis for mounting a plurality of fully rotatable front wheels. A substantially horizontal attachment base member is affixed to the forwardly projecting arm members. The system also includes at least one attachment extension arm connected to the horizontal attachment base member and projecting forwardly therefrom and preferably a snow plow blade affixed to the extension arms. A front end loader and a rotary broom are also disclosed for use with the attachment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Joseph Sanders, Joel Johnson
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Patent number: 6712922Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assembly of extensible composite webs and web sausages, and personal care articles manufactured from such webs. The invention comprises fabricating a resiliently extensible web by bringing together and securing to each other as discrete elements, intervening web substrate elements between resiliently stretchable elastic elements. Securement between elastic elements and web substrate elements is defined by alternating zones of securement and non-securement along a length of the web substrate. The invention comprises deactivating elastic elements in the non-securement zones thereby to retract elastic strands in the non-securement zones without retracting the corresponding web or webs in such non-securement zones, and correspondingly, to distinguish the securement zones as relatively more resiliently stretchable and the non-securement zones as relatively less resiliently stretchable.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Paul Sorenson, Donald Joseph Sanders, Paul William Christoffel
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Publication number: 20040010241Abstract: It has been found that an absorbent article having improved fit at the waist region can be made by changing the stretch properties about the waist region such that the sides stretch more than the front or back. One method of performing this function is to change the modulus of elasticity of the side regions relative to the front and back regions. For instance, by use of more elastic or stronger elastic in the front and back of the waist relative to the side of the waist, the modulus of elasticity in the front and back will be higher than at the sides of the absorbent article. If the same tension is applied uniformly to such a waist, the sides will stretch more than the front or back. This improves the absorbent article's fit because the hips of the body can curve more than the front or back waist portion, which can be relatively flat. By having the greatest stretch at the sides, they can conform to the body's increased curvature at the hips.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Donald Joseph Sanders, Paul VanGompel, Jennifer Lynn Marvin
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Patent number: 6540934Abstract: The present provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions which are especially adapted for and are highly useful as deicing and anti-corrosion products, especially on many surfaces which require protection against icing and corrosion, such as airport runways.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Metss CorporationInventors: Richard Sapienza, William Ricks, Joseph Sanders
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Publication number: 20030015685Abstract: The present provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions which are especially adapted for and are highly useful as deicing and anti-corrosion products, especially on many surfaces which require protection against icing and corrosion, such as airport runways.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Richard Sapienza, William Ricks, Joseph Sanders
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Publication number: 20020157778Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assembly of extensible composite webs and web sausages, and personal care articles manufactured from such webs. The invention comprises fabricating a resiliently extensible web by bringing together and securing to each other as discrete elements, intervening web substrate elements between resiliently stretchable elastic elements. Securement between elastic elements and web substrate elements is defined by alternating zones of securement and non-securement along a length of the web substrate. The invention comprises deactivating elastic elements in the non-securement zones thereby to retract elastic strands in the non-securement zones without retracting the corresponding web or webs in such non-securement zones, and correspondingly, to distinguish the securement zones as relatively more resiliently stretchable and the non-securement zones as relatively less resiliently stretchable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Paul Sorenson, Donald Joseph Sanders, Paul William Christoffel
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Publication number: 20020148557Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasably secured to the fastening area, non-releasably secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc.Inventors: Harold Norbert Heller, Donald Joseph Sanders
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Patent number: 6214274Abstract: A process and apparatus for compacting a web (12) which contains a superabsorbent material (32) can include a plasticizing of the superabsorbent material contained in the web (12), and a compressing of the web (12) at a relatively low pressure. The selected, low pressure can be arranged to substantially avoid an excessive fracturing of the superabsorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Shannon Kathleen Melius, David Arthur Fell, William Grover Reeves, Donald Joseph Sanders, Heath David Van Wychen, Michael Barth Venturino, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet
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Patent number: 6205800Abstract: A refrigerated device having a cooled enclosure and an evaporator through which refrigerant is circulated. An air temperature sensor adapted to generate an air temperature signal indicative of air temperature within the enclosure is provided. A refrigerant temperature sensor adapted to generate a refrigerant temperature signal indicative of refrigerant temperature is provided. A programmable controller adapted to compare the air temperature signal and the refrigerant temperature signal to calculate a difference between the air temperature and the refrigerant temperature is provided. The controller initiates a defrost routine for removing condensate from the evaporator if the difference between the air temperature and the refrigerant temperature is greater or equal to a defrost threshold. Also disclosed are methods for defrosting a refrigerated device and for detecting condensate accumulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Robert Topper, Robert Gilliom, Joseph Sanders, Jason Breland
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Patent number: 6101912Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a moving substrate includes a cutter nozzle connected to a movable support. A supplying mechanism provides a cutting fluid to the cutter nozzle at a pressure which provides for a fluid flow rate from the cutter nozzle which is sufficient to cut the substrate in a selected cut pattern. A designating mechanism identifies a plurality of selected article lengths along the substrate, and a transporting mechanism moves the substrate at a predetermined speed along the machine direction during the cutting of the substrate. An actuating servo moves the cutter nozzle along a selected cutting path, and a regulating mechanism controls the actuating servo by employing a selected, electronically stored data set. The data set is configured to move the actuating servo in a selected sequence, and the sequence has a predetermined correspondence with the movement of the substrate to thereby direct the cutter nozzle along the selected cutting path and provide the selected cut pattern on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Donald Joseph Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Barker, Bruce Arthur Owen, Michael James Collom, John Harland Hise, Brian Lee Griebenow, Robert Duane Herberg
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Patent number: 6006637Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a moving substrate includes a cutter nozzle connected to a movable support. A supplying mechanism provides a cutting fluid to the cutter nozzle at a pressure which provides for a fluid flow rate from the cutter nozzle which is sufficient to cut the substrate in a selected cut pattern. A designating mechanism identifies a plurality of selected article lengths along the substrate, and a transporting mechanism moves the substrate at a predetermined speed along the machine direction during the cutting of the substrate. An actuating servo moves the cutter nozzle along a selected cutting path, and a regulating mechanism controls the actuating servo by employing a selected, electronically stored data set. The data set is configured to move the actuating servo in a selected sequence, and the sequence has a predetermined correspondence with the movement of the substrate to thereby direct the cutter nozzle along the selected cutting path and provide the selected cut pattern on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1995Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Donald Joseph Sanders, Mary Elizabeth Barker, Bruce Arthur Owen, Michael James Collom, John Harland Hise, Brian Lee Griebenow, Robert Duane Herberg
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Patent number: 5900109Abstract: A method and apparatus for enveloping a series of absorbent cores with a fluid-permeable layer includes a first web supplying mechanism for providing a first layer of fluid-permeable material, and a depositing mechanism for positioning a series of absorbent cores on the first layer. Each of the absorbent cores defines a periphery thereof and includes superabsorbent material therein. A second web supplying means provides a second layer of fluid-permeable material to sandwich the absorbent cores between the first and second layers. A sealing mechanism secures the first layer to the second layer along an attachment region thereof which is located adjacent to at least a pair of side edge regions of the absorbent cores. The attachment region is constructed to substantially prevent movement of superabsorbent material from the absorbent cores through the attachment region.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1993Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Donald Joseph Sanders, Mark Charles Jacobs, Lisette Marie Curtin, Keith Gervaise Bellin, Rob David Everett, Lee Patrick Garvey
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Patent number: 5306900Abstract: In bar code symbol scanning systems employing laser, optical and sensor components a superstructure mounted on a housing and having a movable exit port to adapt the housing to steer a laser beam through the exit port to a particular course. Both right and left handed users are thereby accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1992Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Boris Metlitsky, Mark Krichever, Ed Barkan, Howard M. Shepard, Jerome Swartz, Joseph Sander
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Patent number: 5151470Abstract: Specified aminocrotonates are described for use as hardeners for expoxide resins.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Assignee: Miles Inc.Inventors: Joseph Sanders, Robson Mafoti, Peter H. Markusch
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Patent number: 5035390Abstract: The present invention provides for an adapter that is used to attach an animal call, such as a turkey call, to a shotgun or rifle in a manner that allows the hunter to activate the call to lure the quarry into closer range without ever taking the game out of the firearm's sight. The adapter is specifically designed to accommodate a wide variety of animal call shapes and sizes. Additionally, the adapter is designed to be completely assembled and adjusted for proper alignment in the field without the use of any hand tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1990Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Inventor: Joseph Sanders
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Patent number: D503021Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: SimplehumanInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sander, Myk Wayne Lum