Patents by Inventor Kenneth Michael Salter

Kenneth Michael Salter 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).

  • Targeted elastic laminate having zones of different basis weights
    Patent number: 6833179
    Abstract: A targeted elastic laminate material is provided having at least one low tension zone with first filaments having a first basis weight and at least one high tension zone having second filaments with a second basis weight greater than the first basis weight. The second basis weight is greater due to increased average thickness of the second filaments and/or increased frequency of second filaments relative to the first filaments. Methods and modifications of those methods are provided to produce a targeted elastic laminate material according to the preferred embodiments of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Jeffrey May, James Marcus Carr, Richard Harry Thiessen, Lavada Campbell Boggs, Hannong Rhim, James Russell Fitts, Jr., Adrian Roy Eggen, Victor Charles Lang, Kenneth Michael Salter
  • Targeted elastic laminate having zones of different polymer materials
    Publication number: 20020009940
    Abstract: A targeted elastic laminate material having different zones of tension across a width of a material roll and methods for making the same. At least two polymers or polymer blends having different set properties are used to produce varying tension zones across the material. The targeted elastic laminate material has elastic properties that provide improved fit characteristics to disposable personal care products, while maintaining a flat roll profile that allows the material to be easily processed at a high speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Raymond Jeffrey May, James Marcus Carr, Michael Scott Brunner, Lavada Campbell Boggs, Hannong Rhim, James Russell Fitts,, Kenneth Michael Salter, Victor Charles Lang, Adrian Roy Eggen, Oomman Painumoottil Thomas
  • Targeted elastic laminate having zones of different basis weights
    Publication number: 20020002021
    Abstract: A targeted elastic laminate material is provided having at least one low tension zone with first filaments having a first basis weight and at least one high tension zone having second filaments with a second basis weight greater than the first basis weight. The second basis weight is greater due to increased average thickness of the second filaments and/or increased frequency of second filaments relative to the first filaments. Methods and modifications of those methods are provided to produce a targeted elastic laminate material according to the preferred embodiments of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Raymond Jeffrey May, James Marcus Carr, Richard Harry Thiessen, Lavada Campbell Boggs, Hannong Rhim, James Russell Fitts,, Adrian Roy Eggen, Victor Charles Lang, Kenneth Michael Salter