Patents by Inventor Mark William Kruse

Mark William Kruse 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).

  • Air conveyance system
    Patent number: 7165918
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of secondary air passageways to divert and convey the articles. Also disclosed is a method for conveying articles from on or more input streams into at least two output streams utilizing the diverting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark William Kruse
  • Air conveyance apparatus
    Patent number: 7080962
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of secondary air passageways to divert and convey the articles. Also disclosed is a method for conveying articles from on or more input streams into at least two output streams utilizing the diverting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark William Kruse