Patents by Inventor Kirk Wallace Lake
Kirk Wallace Lake 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: 20190210267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kirk Wallace LAKE, Jill Marlene ORR, John Joseph CURRO, John Brian STRUBE, Timothy Ian MULLANE, Leroy Joseph KOCHER
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Patent number: 10279535Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9452089Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
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Patent number: 9452093Abstract: 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 such an embodiment, the density profile may be 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Patent number: 9452094Abstract: 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 such an embodiment, the density profile may be 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Patent number: 9439815Abstract: 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 such an 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 thickness of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20150321414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9120268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9067357Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Kirk Wallace Lake, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Publication number: 20140120323Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 8657596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120277706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
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Publication number: 20120276341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120277704Abstract: 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 such an embodiment, the density profile may be 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277705Abstract: 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 such an 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 thickness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277708Abstract: 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 such an embodiment, the density profile may be 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277709Abstract: 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 such an 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 thickness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Wiesman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277710Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
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Publication number: 20120064298Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Kirk Wallace Lake, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Patent number: 7179007Abstract: The present invention provides a semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator has a first side, a second side, and an internal cavity between the first and second sides. The applicator further includes at least one opening, such that the internal cavity is externally accessible, and the applicator further comprises: (a) a material comprising absorbent and substantially non-absorbent fibers on one of the first and second sides; (b) an absorbent core on the other of the first and second sides; and (c) a substantially fluid-impervious barrier layer within the internal cavity adjacent the absorbent core. The applicator includes at least one opening, such that the internal cavity is externally accessible, and the applicator further comprises: (a) a substantially fluid-impervious barrier layer within the internal cavity adjacent one of the sides; and (b) a rupturable fluid-containing reservoir located between the barrier layer and the side.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Arthur Wong, David John Pung, Alejandro Cedeno, William Paul Dirksing, Thomas James Manske, Jr., Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Alan Edward Sherry, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jan Hendrik Maria Verbiest