Patents by Inventor Patrick Nahm

Patrick Nahm 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).

  • Method and apparatus for applying an elastic member
    Publication number: 20050145322
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stretching an elastic member and applying it to an article web include a pair of wheels that rotate the elastic member. In particular, the pair of wheels engages the elastic member at an entry location on the pair of wheels and rotates the elastic member from the entry location to an exit location on the pair of wheels. In addition, an absorbent article may include at least one elastic member provided by the method and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Hoffman, Patrick Nahm