Patents by Inventor Mark Mason Hargett
Mark Mason Hargett 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).
-
Patent number: 9289941Abstract: A method for making a layered elastic substrate includes advancing a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer in a machine direction. An elastic material is advanced in the machine direction in a stretched state. The elastic material may be bonded to the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer in a stretched state to form a layered elastic substrate. The layered elastic substrate may advance through a first metering device at speed, V1, and through a second metering device at speed, V2, subsequent to advancing through the first metering device, wherein V1 is greater than V2. As a result, the elastic material, and thus the layered elastic substrate, may be stretched to a first elongation at the first metering device and relaxed to a second elongation at the second device. The layered elastic substrate is cut and bonded to a continuous length of web material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Scott Hamilton, Mark Mason Hargett, Tina Brown
-
Patent number: 9226858Abstract: A first elastic material is advanced in a machine direction in a stretched state to a first metering device at a speed, V1. A second elastic material is advanced in the machine direction in a stretched state to a second metering device at a speed, V2. First and second substrate layers are advanced in a machine direction to a third metering at a speed, V3, along with the first and second elastic materials. The first and second elastic materials are bonded to the first and second substrate layers at the third metering device to form a layered elastic substrate. The layered elastic substrate is advanced to a fourth metering device at a speed, V4. V1 is less than V2, V3 is greater than V1 and V2, V4 is less than V3, and V4 is greater than V1 and V2.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Scott Hamilton, Mark Mason Hargett, Tina Brown
-
Patent number: 9221195Abstract: The method includes rotating a drum about an axis of rotation. A discrete length of elastic substrate is positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating drum, wherein the discrete length of elastic substrate is in a stretched state and defines a first length. The discrete length of elastic substrate may be defined by a first end region, a second end region, and a central region separating the first and second end regions. The method may comprise applying vacuum pressure to the first, second, and central regions of the discrete length of elastic substrate. Vacuum pressure may be reduced on the first and second end regions such that the discrete length of elastic substrate consolidates to a second length that is less than the first length.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Jeffrey Alan Darner
-
Patent number: 9168182Abstract: A first substrate advances in the first direction and a second substrate advances in the second direction. The first substrate advances onto an outer circumferential surface of a drum in a stretched state. The first substrate may be cut into discrete lengths of elastic substrate. The drum may be configured with vacuum to hold the discrete length of elastic substrate in a stretched state. The second substrate may advance in the second direction by a conveyor. The conveyor includes a roller having a curved outer surface that deforms the second substrate so as to define a curve in the first direction. A tamper apparatus intermittently displaces a deformed portion of the second substrate into contact with a discrete length of elastic substrate on the outer circumferential surface of the drum. The discrete length of elastic substrate bonds with the second substrate and is removed from the drum.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Paul Anthony Kawka, Raymond Scott Hamilton, Bradley Edward Walsh, Terry Howard Thomas, Jon Kevin McLaughlin, David Carlton Ordway
-
Publication number: 20140349021Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a method of applying a flowable substance to a substrate. The method comprises contacting a portion of the substrate with a portion of a rotating applicator as the substrate is conveyed, and immersing the portion of the rotating applicator in the flowable substance to accumulate the flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator. The method further comprises engaging a metering device with the portion of the rotating applicator, metering a portion of the accumulated flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator off of the portion of the rotating applicator using the metering device, and applying a portion of the remaining flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator to the portion of the substrate when the portion of the substrate contacts the portion of the rotating applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason HARGETT, Gavin John BROAD
-
Publication number: 20140326118Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a cutting apparatus comprising a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis, a drum configured to orbit the longitudinal axis when driven by the drive shaft, a first actuator, and a cutting assembly joined to the drum and configured to orbit the longitudinal axis with the drum. The cutting assembly comprises a second actuator operably engaged with a portion of the cutting assembly, and a cutting device driven by the second actuator. The second actuator is configured to rotate the cutting device at least 1,500 revolutions per minute during cutting of an article. The first actuator is operably engaged with a portion of the cutting assembly and is configured to reciprocate the cutting device in directions substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis as the cutting assembly orbits the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John BROAD, Mark Mason HARGETT
-
Publication number: 20140326115Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a method of cutting or shearing tow fibers, bundles thereof, and/or other materials or bundles thereof. The method comprises rotating a drum comprising a cutting assembly comprising a cutting device about a longitudinal axis of a drive shaft, reciprocally moving a portion of the cutting assembly comprising the cutting device in a direction parallel to or transverse to the longitudinal axis as the cutting assembly is rotated about the longitudinal axis, rotating the cutting device at least 1,000 times per minute), and cutting or shearing the tow fibers, bundles thereof, and/or other materials or bundles thereof with the cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John BROAD, Mark Mason HARGETT
-
Publication number: 20140225291Abstract: A method of and apparatus for fluffing a cleaning article. The cleaning article has a layer of tow fibers and a layer of sheet material, joined together in a layered construction. The apparatus and process spray a fluid blast onto the article, disrupting the tow fibers. The fluid may be air and causes different fibers to react so as to increase the volume of the cleaning article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John BROAD, Mark Mason HARGETT, Richard Matthew GIACHETTO, Patrick John HEALEY
-
Publication number: 20140000795Abstract: A method for making a layered elastic substrate includes advancing a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer in a machine direction. An elastic material is advanced in the machine direction in a stretched state. The elastic material may be bonded to the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer in a stretched state to form a layered elastic substrate. The layered elastic substrate may advance through a first metering device at speed, V1, and through a second metering device at speed, V2, subsequent to advancing through the first metering device, wherein V1 is greater than V2. As a result, the elastic material, and thus the layered elastic substrate, may be stretched to a first elongation at the first metering device and relaxed to a second elongation at the second device. The layered elastic substrate is cut and bonded to a continuous length of web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Raymond Scott Hamilton, Mark Mason Hargett, Tina Brown
-
Publication number: 20140005019Abstract: A rotary drum apparatus comprises a drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a first set of first shell segments having a first number of first shell segments. Each first shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the first shell segments combine to form a continuous first outer circumferential surface defining a maximum radial distance from the axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a second set of second shell segments having a second number of second shell segments. Each second shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the second shell segments combine to form a continuous second outer circumferential surface located within 10% of the maximum radial distance. The first number of first shell segments is greater than the second number of second shell segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Bradley Edward Walsh, David Carlton Ordway
-
Publication number: 20140000798Abstract: A first substrate advances in the first direction and a second substrate advances in the second direction. The first substrate advances onto an outer circumferential surface of a drum in a stretched state. The first substrate may be cut into discrete lengths of elastic substrate. The drum may be configured with vacuum to hold the discrete length of elastic substrate in a stretched state. The second substrate may advance in the second direction by a conveyor. The conveyor includes a roller having a curved outer surface that deforms the second substrate so as to define a curve in the first direction. A tamper apparatus intermittently displaces a deformed portion of the second substrate into contact with a discrete length of elastic substrate on the outer circumferential surface of the drum. The discrete length of elastic substrate bonds with the second substrate and is removed from the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Paul Anthony Kawka, Raymond Scott Hamilton, Bradley Edward Walsh, Terry Howard Thomas, Jon Kevin McLaughlin, David Carlton Ordway
-
Publication number: 20140001681Abstract: The method includes rotating a drum about an axis of rotation. A discrete length of elastic substrate is positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating drum, wherein the discrete length of elastic substrate is in a stretched state and defines a first length. The discrete length of elastic substrate may be defined by a first end region, a second end region, and a central region separating the first and second end regions. The method may comprise applying vacuum pressure to the first, second, and central regions of the discrete length of elastic substrate. Vacuum pressure may be reduced on the first and second end regions such that the discrete length of elastic substrate consolidates to a second length that is less than the first length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Jeffrey Alan Darner
-
Publication number: 20140000794Abstract: A first elastic material is advanced in a machine direction in a stretched state to a first metering device at a speed, V1. A second elastic material is advanced in the machine direction in a stretched state to a second metering device at a speed, V2. First and second substrate layers are advanced in a machine direction to a third metering at a speed, V3, along with the first and second elastic materials. The first and second elastic materials are bonded to the first and second substrate layers at the third metering device to form a layered elastic substrate. The layered elastic substrate is advanced to a fourth metering device at a speed, V4. V1 is less than V2, V3 is greater than V1 and V2, V4 is less than V3, and V4 is greater than V1 and V2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Raymond Scott Hamilton, Mark Mason Hargett, Tina Brown
-
Patent number: 6743324Abstract: A method for manufacturing shaped components for absorbent articles from web materials including the following steps. A first web of material is provided in a machine direction. The first web is cut into at least two shaped strips having alternating nested projecting portions defined by at least one shaping cut having a pattern extending in the machine direction and alternately extending in the cross machine direction to alternate distal points located between longitudinal side edges of the first web. At least a first and a second of the shaped strips are separated. A second web of material is provided in the machine direction. At least the first shaped strip is joined to the second web. The second web is repositioned in the cross machine direction a predetermined distance. At least the second shaped strip is joined to the second web. The resultant composite web is cut into separate shaped components.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Michael Gary Nease, Michael Patrick Hayden
-
Patent number: 6648866Abstract: A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke Robinson Magee, Mark Mason Hargett, Mark James Kline
-
Publication number: 20030100880Abstract: A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Luke Robinson Magee, Mark Mason Hargett, Mark James Kline
-
Publication number: 20030051802Abstract: A method for manufacturing shaped components for absorbent articles from web materials including the following steps. A first web of material is provided in a machine direction. The first web is cut into at least two shaped strips having alternating nested projecting portions defined by at least one shaping cut having a pattern extending in the machine direction and alternately extending in the cross machine direction to alternate distal points located between longitudinal side edges of the first web. At least a first and a second of the shaped strips are separated. A second web of material is provided in the machine direction. At least the first shaped strip is joined to the second web. The second web is repositioned in the cross machine direction a predetermined distance. At least the second shaped strip is joined to the second web. The resultant composite web is cut into separate shaped components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Michael Gary Nease, Michael Patrick Hayden
-
Patent number: RE40247Abstract: A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luke Robinson Magee, Mark Mason Hargett, Mark James Kline