Patents by Inventor Paul Bartocci

Paul Bartocci 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).

  • Rewinder web chop with early detection and web diversion to eliminate equipment damage
    Publication number: 20070045461
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to, in one embodiment, a process for controlling a converting line web. More specifically, a sheet material is provided on the converting line. A loss of control is detected in the sheet material web and the sheet material web is broken at a location upstream from the converting line web rewinder. The broken sheet material web is redirected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Sartain, Matthew Wilson, Vivek Karandikar, Paul Bartocci, Jeffrey Wasylyk, Damon Branch, James Rucinski, James Baggot
  • Method and apparatus for caliper control of a fibrous web
    Patent number: 6755940
    Abstract: A method for increasing caliper control of a fibrous web as the web is wound onto a roll is provided. The method includes winding the fibrous web containing cellulosic fiber onto the roll to form a wound product and conveying the web through a nip prior to winding the web onto the roll. The nip is configured to apply a pressure to the web to selectively decrease the caliper of the web as the web is wound onto the roll. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the caliper of the fibrous web in which a calender device forms a nip through which the fibrous web is conveyed. The system includes an adjustment device, which is configured to adjust the nip of the calender device to increase pressure on the fibrous web as the diameter of the roll increases thus increasing uniformity of the caliper of the fibrous web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Lin, Paul Bartocci, Pat Samolinski, Lynn Matheus, Peter J. Allen, Mary M. Zielinski, Kenneth F. Arni
  • Method and apparatus for caliper control of a fibrous web
    Publication number: 20030116296
    Abstract: A method for increasing caliper control of a fibrous web as the web is wound onto a roll is provided. The method includes winding the fibrous web containing cellulosic fiber onto the roll to form a wound product and conveying the web through a nip prior to winding the web onto the roll. The nip is configured to apply a pressure to the web to selectively decrease the caliper of the web as the web is wound onto the roll. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the caliper of the fibrous web in which a calender device forms a nip through which the fibrous web is conveyed. The system includes an adjustment device, which is configured to adjust the nip of the calender device to increase pressure on the fibrous web as the diameter of the roll increases thus increasing uniformity of the caliper of the fibrous web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Lin, Paul Bartocci, Pat Samolinski, Lynn Matheus, Peter J. Allen, Mary M. Zielinski, Kenneth F. Arni