Patents by Inventor Richard C. Beck

Richard C. Beck 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).

  • Laminates of elastomeric and non-elastomeric polyolefin blend materials
    Patent number: 8314040
    Abstract: A nonwoven web made from a polymeric fiber blend comprising at least one elastomeric polyolefin and at least one nonelastomeric polyolefin useful as the elastic base sheet for a nonwoven laminate is disclosed. Preferably, the polymeric blend will comprise a nonelastomeric resin in the range of from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight, and an elastomeric resin of from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight. The elastomeric polyolefin will have a density of less than about 0.885 g/cm3 and the nonelastomeric polyolefin will have a density of at least about 0.890 g/cm3. In one particular embodiment, the polymeric blend may comprise about 50 percent to about 90 percent by weight of a narrow molecular weight distribution polyethylene and about 50 percent to about 10 percent by weight of a nonelastomeric polyolefin such as a linear low density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Allen Smith, Kenneth B. Close, Richard C. Beck, Jay S. Shultz, David J. Baer, Susan E. Shawver, Paul W. Estey, Deepak R. Parikh, Kenneth B. Stewart, Jr.
  • Composite material with cloth-like feel
    Patent number: 6946413
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-wipe comprising a non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The gatherable layer is bonded to the elastic layer at at least two points; and is gathered between the bonded points. These wet-wipes have a softer more cloth like feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Lange, Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Richard C. Beck
  • Laminates of elastomeric and non-elastomeric polyolefin blend materials
    Publication number: 20040192147
    Abstract: A nonwoven web made from a polymeric fiber blend comprising at least one elastomeric polyolefin and at least one nonelastomeric polyolefin useful as the elastic base sheet for a nonwoven laminate is disclosed. Preferably, the polymeric blend will comprise a nonelastomeric resin in the range of from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight, and an elastomeric resin of from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight. The elastomeric polyolefin will have a density of less than about 0.885 g/cm3 and the nonelastomeric polyolefin will have a density of at least about 0.890 g/cm3. In one particular embodiment, the polymeric blend may comprise about 50 percent to about 90 percent by weight of a narrow molecular weight distribution polyethylene and about 50 percent to about 10 percent by weight of a nonelastomeric polyolefin such as a linear low density polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Allen Smith, Kenneth B. Close, Richard C. Beck, Jay S. Shultz, David J. Baer, Susan E. Shawver, Paul W. Estey, Deepak R. Parikh, Kenneth B. Stewart
  • Laminates of elastomeric and non-elastomeric polyolefin blend materials
    Patent number: 6680265
    Abstract: A nonwoven web made from a polymeric fiber blend comprising at least one elastomeric polyolefin and at least one nonelastomeric polyolefin useful as the elastic base sheet for a nonwoven laminate is disclosed. Preferably, the polymeric blend will comprise a nonelastomeric resin in the range of from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight, and an elastomeric resin of from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight. The elastomeric polyolefin will have a density of less than about 0.885 g/cm3 and the nonelastomeric polyolefin will have a density of at least about 0.890 g/cm3. In one particular embodiment, the polymeric blend may comprise about 50 percent to about 90 percent by weight of a narrow molecular weight distribution polyethylene and about 50 percent to about 10 percent by weight of a nonelastomeric polyolefin such as a linear low density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Allen Smith, Kenneth B. Close, Richard C. Beck, Jay S. Shultz, David J. Baer, Susan E. Shawver, Paul W. Estey, Deepak R. Parikh, Kenneth B. Stewart, Jr.
  • Composite material with cloth-like feel
    Publication number: 20020127937
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-wipe comprising a non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The gatherable layer is bonded to the elastic layer at at least two points; and is gathered between the bonded points. These wet-wipes have a softer more cloth like feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Scott R. Lange, Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Richard C. Beck