Patents by Inventor Preston O'Connor

Preston O'Connor 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).

  • Bedding storage container
    Patent number: 6769143
    Abstract: A bedding storage container includes a pouch, and at least one strap attached to the pouch. The pouch has a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls thereby forming a storage area. The at least one strap adjustably attaches the pouch to a futon frame assembly. A lid is hingedly attached to the rear wall. The front wall has a lip as an upper edge thereof. The lid is selectably positionable over the lip. As desired, the lid has openings formed thereupon. The openings receive buttons attached to the front wall, thereby securing the container in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Preston O. Clarke
  • System and method for simultaneously unwinding multiple rolls of material
    Patent number: 6722606
    Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime. The system of the present invention can be used to unwind a single roll of material or can be designed to unroll multiple rolls of material simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hanson, Robert J. Seymour, Mike E. Daniels, James Baggot, Randy LeValley, Edward Marksman, Preston O'Connor, Kenneth Pigsley, Douglas C. Thomas, Jeffrey Greiner, David Gruber, Matt Storm, Steve Weiland
  • System and method for unwinding tissue webs
    Patent number: 6719240
    Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hanson, Robert J. Seymour, Mike E. Daniels, James Baggot, Randy LeValley, Edward Marksman, Preston O'Connor, Kenneth Pigsley, Douglas C. Thomas, Jeffrey Greiner
  • Bedding storage container
    Publication number: 20030150056
    Abstract: A bedding storage container includes a pouch, and at least one strap attached to the pouch. The pouch has a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls thereby forming a storage area. The at least one strap adjustably attaches the pouch to a futon frame assembly. A lid is hingedly attached to the rear wall. The front wall has a lip as an upper edge thereof. The lid is selectably positionable over the lip. As desired, the lid has openings formed thereupon. The openings receive buttons attached to the front wall, thereby securing the container in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Preston O. Clarke
  • System and method for simultaneously unwinding multiple rolls of material
    Publication number: 20030089817
    Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime. The system of the present invention can be used to unwind a single roll of material or can be designed to unroll multiple rolls of material simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hanson, Robert J. Seymour, Mike E. Daniels, James Baggot, Randy LeValley, Edward Marksman, Preston O'Connor, Kenneth Pigsley, Douglas C. Thomas, Jeffrey Greiner, David Gruber, Matt Storm, Steve Weiland
  • System and method for unwinding tissue webs
    Publication number: 20030089816
    Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hanson, Robert J. Seymour, Mike E. Daniels, James Baggot, Randy LeValley, Edward Marksman, Preston O'Connor, Kenneth Pigsley, Douglas C. Thomas, Jeffrey Greiner
  • Print wheel cartridge
    Patent number: D280641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Harden, Selahattin A. Okcuoglu, Preston O. Robards, Jr., Iraj D. Shakib, Thomas D. Souder