Patents by Inventor Robert D. McQuiggin

Robert D. McQuiggin 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).

  • Fluid-operated stabilizing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5046272
    Abstract: A fluid-operated stabilizing apparatus receives an article having loose, wrinkled overlapping surfaces and by use of fluid flow control devices directs flows of fluid to the overlapping surfaces to fluidly shake the surfaces to smooth out wrinkles and any folded portions thereof, and then to align and hold the surfaces for subsequent treatment, such as bonding together. A method is also provided for smoothing and aligning the overlapping surfaces for subsequent treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Vogt, Robert D. McQuiggin, Kenneth R. Schmidt, Jark C. Lau