Patents by Inventor Orion A. Cavins
Orion A. Cavins 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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Patent number: 11794463Abstract: A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element configured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll is configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surface speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Publication number: 20220363508Abstract: An adhesive web article including an adhesive web defining a first surface, a second surface, a first end, a second end, a length in between, and an adhesive layer defining a first adhesive surface. The adhesive web is folded over upon itself along the length such that a first portion of the first adhesive surface is in facing relationship with a second portion of the first adhesive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Orion A. Cavins, Jorge A. Nash
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Publication number: 20220088914Abstract: A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element configured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll is configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surface speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Patent number: 11161332Abstract: A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element configured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll is configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surface speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Patent number: 10858131Abstract: A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Orion A. Cavins, Jorge A. Nash, Matthew D. Lacy
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Publication number: 20190270295Abstract: A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element configured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll is configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surface speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Publication number: 20190002145Abstract: A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Orion A. Cavins, Jorge A. Nash, Matthew D. Lacy, Aleksey V. Kurdyumov
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Patent number: 10051950Abstract: Disclosed discrete handle articles comprise a load bearing element and a base element. The load bearing element of the discrete handle has a unity construction to distribute engagement forces along a broad area of the handle and the associated container and to prevent the handle from zippering the container. The base element of the discrete handle provides a support and can also provide sift proof surface to the load bearing element of the discrete handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Dennis A. Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20170305133Abstract: A system for applying a material to a substrate comprising: a feed section that comprises a feed roll and configured for advancing a material along a predetermined path; a material applicator roll configured to receive the material from the feed roll and apply a cut length of material to a substrate; a knife element located between the feed section and the material applicator roll; and a non-vacuum anvil roll positioned near the knife element, wherein the knife element and the non-vacuum anvil roll are positioned along the path of the material and engage the material to cut the material into the cut length of material for applying to the substrate, and wherein the material contacts the peripheral surface of the non-vacuum anvil roll only at a cut engagement point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Patent number: 9764512Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and/or operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exemplary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with one or more running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine and the strip material joins with the running substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Orion A. Cavins, Martin E. Koeltzow, Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin
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Patent number: 9731489Abstract: A system for applying a material to a substrate comprising: a feed section that comprises a feed roll and configured for advancing a material along a predetermined path; a material applicator roll configured to receive the material from the feed roll and apply a cut length of material to a substrate; a knife element located between the feed section and the material applicator roll; and a non-vacuum anvil roll positioned near the knife element, wherein the knife element and the non-vacuum anvil roll are positioned along the path of the material and engage the material to cut the material into the cut length of material for applying to the substrate, and wherein the material contacts the peripheral surface of the non-vacuum anvil roll only at a cut engagement point.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
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Patent number: 9669588Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exemplary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a nip point of a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with the running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the nip point or toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine at the nip point and the strip material joins with the running substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Orion A. Cavins, Martin E. Koeltzow
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Publication number: 20160376066Abstract: Disclosed discrete handle articles comprise a load bearing element and a base element. The load bearing element of the discrete handle has a unity construction to distribute engagement forces along a broad area of the handle and the associated container and to prevent the handle from zippering the container. The base element of the discrete handle provides a support and can also provide sift proof surface to the load bearing element of the discrete handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Dennis A. Bradshaw
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Patent number: 9340388Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: ADalis CorporationInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin
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Publication number: 20160067914Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exemplary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a nip point of a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with the running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the nip point or toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine at the nip point and the strip material joins with the running substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: ORION A. CAVINS, Martin E. Koeltzow
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Publication number: 20160067911Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and/or operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exemplary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with one or more running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine and the strip material joins with the running substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Orion A. Cavins, Martin E. Koeltzow, Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin
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Publication number: 20150008277Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin
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Publication number: 20140352882Abstract: A system for applying a material to a substrate comprising: a feed section that comprises a feed roll and configured for advancing a material along a predetermined path; a material applicator roll configured to receive the material from the feed roll and apply a cut length of material to a substrate; a knife element located between the feed section and the material applicator roll; and a non-vacuum anvil roll positioned near the knife element, wherein the knife element and the non-vacuum anvil roll are positioned along the path of the material and engage the material to cut the material into the cut length of material for applying to the substrate, and wherein the material contacts the peripheral surface of the non-vacuum anvil roll only at a cut engagement point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: JORGE A. NASH, ORION A. CAVINS
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Patent number: 8807474Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Adalis CorporationInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Cynthia A. Irvin
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Publication number: 20140116849Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing strip materials onto one or more moving substrates includes a frame extending transversally of the substrate path that supports guide arms. Each guide arm includes pulleys for dispensing strip materials and is able to be moved along the frame by a friction drive system, which includes crank shafts, pulleys, and cables. Each guide arm can be held in position by a friction braking system, which includes members that are pressed against components of the drive system to frictionally prevent motion. A position feedback system measures and displays the location of the guide arms. A substrate tracking and adjustment system tracks the position of the substrate as it moves side to side from a normal path and automatically adjusts the position of the frame along a guide track to maintain the guide arms in a desired position in relation to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Adalis CorporationInventors: Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins, Neil S. Schwinler, Thomas J. Barron