Patents by Inventor Nordahl K. Johnson

Nordahl K. Johnson 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: 7399377
    Abstract: A hammermill for singulating cellulosic fibers from a wet pulp sheet includes a cylindrical housing, a feed slot with a breaker bar positioned therein and a rotor mounted for rotation in the housing. Feed rolls are provided to feed a sheet of pulp into the feed slot upstream of the breaker bar. A plurality of hammers are mounted on the rotor. Air is introduced into the hammermill housing tangentially downstream from the second feed slot. An air outlet is positioned tangentially on the housing downstream from the air inlet to allow air and singulated fibers to escape. A process for producing singulated fibers includes wetting a fiber sheet, milling the fibers in the hammermill, and drying the fibers. The singulated fibers have a low knot content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Inventors: Ray Crane, Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6860440
    Abstract: A hammermill for singulating cellulosic fibers from a pulp sheet comprises a cylindrical housing, a feed slot with a breaker bar positioned therein and a rotor mounted for rotation in the housing. Feed rolls are provided to feed a sheet of pulp into the feed slot upstream of the breaker bar. A plurality of hammers are mounted on the rotor. Air is introduced into the hammermill housing tangentially downstream from the second feed slot. An air outlet is positioned tangentially on the housing downstream from the air inlet to allow air and singulated fibers to escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Ray Crane, Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040129808
    Abstract: A hammermill for singulating cellulosic fibers from a pulp sheet comprises a cylindrical housing, a feed slot with a breaker bar positioned therein and a rotor mounted for rotation in the housing. Feed rolls are provided to feed a sheet of pulp into the feed slot upstream of the breaker bar. A plurality of hammers are mounted on the rotor. Air is introduced into the hammermill housing tangentially downstream from the second feed slot. An air outlet is positioned tangentially on the housing downstream from the air inlet to allow air and singulated fibers to escape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Crane, Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040129393
    Abstract: A hammermill process for singulated, cellulosic fibers from a wet pulp sheet comprising a cylindrical housing, a feed slot with a breaker bar positioned therein and a rotor mounted for rotation in the housing. Feed rolls are provided to feed a sheet of pulp into the feed slot upstream of the breaker bar. A plurality of hammers are mounted on the rotor. Air is introduced into the hammermill housing tangentially downstream from the second feed slot. An air outlet is positioned tangentially on the housing downstream from the air inlet to allow air and singulated fibers to escape. Fibers produced by the hammermill from a wetted pulp sheet have a low knot content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Crane, Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040129392
    Abstract: A hammermill for singulating cellulosic fibers from a wet pulp sheet includes a cylindrical housing, a feed slot with a breaker bar positioned therein and a rotor mounted for rotation in the housing. Feed rolls are provided to feed a sheet of pulp into the feed slot upstream of the breaker bar. A plurality of hammers are mounted on the rotor. Air is introduced into the hammermill housing tangentially downstream from the second feed slot. An air outlet is positioned tangentially on the housing downstream from the air inlet to allow air and singulated fibers to escape. A process for producing singulated fibers includes wetting a fiber sheet, milling the fibers in the hammermill, and drying the fibers. The singulated fibers have a low knot content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Crane, Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5545285
    Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus and method for applying strips of tensioned elastic material transversely to a moving sheet or web of material, such as a component of a disposal diaper. The heart of the invention is a pair of inclinded, spaced apart transfer wheels located in mirror image relationship across the moving web. The transfer wheels are inclined relative to each other so that the distance between them is greatest at a point on their circumference that lies adjacent the web and least where a point on their circumference is at the greatest distance from the web. A supply drum provides an untensioned elastic strip to the transfer wheels at the point of least distance between them. As the transfer wheels move through 180.degree. of rotation, the elastic is stretched and then released at the plane of the web where it is adhesively bonded to the web. A drive system for the transfer wheels rotates them at a circumferential speed essentially equal to the linear speed of the moving web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: Nordahl K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4670012
    Abstract: The invention is an improved attachment strap for a large diaper or adult incontinent pad. It consists of an accordion pleated length of material, preferably a nonwoven fabric, with one end permanently attached to the diaper body. The final pleat at the opposite end is terminated by a length of peelable pressure sensitive tape which overhangs each edge of the pleat. The medially oriented overhang is relatively narrow while the laterally oriented overhang, which ultimately serves as an attachment tab, is relatively wider. When in stored position, the two overhanging portions hold the folded tape compactly against the back face of the diaper where they do not interfere with manufacturing or packaging operations. The peelable attachment tape has an adhesive coating that is relatively high in shear strength but modest in peel strength. These characteristics are chosen so that the tape can be peeled off without tearing the diaper backing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventor: Nordahl K. Johnson