Patents by Inventor Samuel Charles Baer
Samuel Charles Baer 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).
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Publication number: 20210285136Abstract: Process for ultrasonically bonding nonwoven webs comprising: providing a nonwoven web comprised of base fibers in an amount from 0 to 85 wt % and binder fibers in an amount from 15 to 100 wt %, based on the total weight of the nonwoven web; and ultrasonically bonding the nonwoven web to itself or another nonwoven web, wherein the binder fibers comprise cellulose ester fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Garrett Alan Bernard, Jeremy Kenneth Steach
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Publication number: 20200299882Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics and textiles containing cellulose ester fibers particularly cellulose acetate fibers are thermally bonded. An aqueous plasticizing solution is applied to the surface of a nonwoven web and thereafter the web is thermally bonded to create a thermally bonded nonwoven textile. Alternatively, water can be applied to the dry surface of a nonwoven web containing organic plasticizer treated cellulose ester fibers to create the moistened nonwoven web and thereafter thermally bonding the moistened nonwoven web to make a thermally bonded nonwoven textile. The fabrics exhibit an increase in tensile strength and toughness greater than the individual contributions of water and plasticizer alone and greater than the additive contributions of water and plasticizer alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Jeremy Kenneth Steach
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Patent number: 10519579Abstract: Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin having a mean length less than 6 millimeters. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers and/or pulp fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Alan Edward Wright, Joseph H. Miller, Micheal Shea Lerch
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Patent number: 9949609Abstract: Water dispersible nonwoven substrates in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven substrate can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven substrate is formed into a web in a wet or a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a water dispersible nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate can be a tissue or a wet wipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Joseph H. Miller
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Patent number: 9926654Abstract: Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Micheal Shea Lerch, Alan Edward Wright
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Publication number: 20140259484Abstract: Water dispersible nonwoven substrates in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven substrate can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven substrate is formed into a web in a wet or a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a water dispersible nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate can be a tissue or a wet wipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Joseph H. Miller
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Publication number: 20140273704Abstract: Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin having a mean length less than 6 millimeters. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers and/or pulp fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Alan Edward Wright, Joseph H. Miller, Micheal Shea Lerch
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Publication number: 20140066872Abstract: Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Micheal Shea Lerch, Alan Edward Wright
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Patent number: 8105301Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Buckeye Technologies Inc.Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Shiu-Kang Laurence Li, John P. Erspamer, James Richard Gross
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Publication number: 20110039063Abstract: Disclosed is a process for continuous perforation of fabrics that comprise thermoplastic fibers. The process utilizes a combination of heat and pressure to perforate fabrics where the shape. size, and distribution of the individual fabric perforations is define solely by the design of the pattern embossing roll, In particular, the top side of the individual embossing points are not flat but rather have a raised peripheral edge so that the actual fabric contact area of the bond points is much less than total area circumscribed by each bond point. The small ratio of fabric contact area to total bond area concentrates the thermal and compressive forces in the embossing nip and allows a large perforation to be cut out of a fabric moving at high speed through the perforation nip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Jay Darrell Gillespie, David D. Newkirk
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Publication number: 20110011878Abstract: A dispenser includes a plurality of walls that define a cavity configured to receive a plurality of flexible sheets, where at least one of the plurality of walls defines a dispensing opening. A dispensing mechanism is disposed at the dispensing opening, the dispensing mechanism having a first hinged flap and a juxtaposed second hinged flap, the first hinged flap having a first hinge with first and second opposing faces, and the second hinged flap having a second hinge with first and second opposing faces. At least one of the first hinge and the second hinge having at least one protrusion that extends from a respective first opposing face to make contact with a respective second opposing face when a flexible sheet is dispensed from the cavity, the at least one protrusion limiting pivotal movement of the respective hinge in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LPInventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Matthew Keith Williquette
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Patent number: 7022630Abstract: Nonwoven barrier laminates are provided having a desirable balance of properties, including barrier properties, strength, static dissipation, fluid repellency, aesthetics and tactile properties. The nonwoven barrier laminates of the invention generally include outer spunbonded layers, at least one hydrophobic microporous layer between the outer spunbonded layers, and at least one discrete layer of electrically conductive strands. A multiplicity of discrete bond sites bond the various layers of the nonwoven barrier laminate into a coherent fabric.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville, Inc.Inventors: Mark Henry Samuel Berman, Samuel Charles Baer
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Publication number: 20040243080Abstract: Hydrophilic nonwoven fabric laminates suitable for use as a liquid permeable layer within absorbent pads are provided. The nonwoven laminates generally include at least two layers: a spunbond layer of continuous filament fibers and a meltblown layer of discontinuous filaments. The hydrophilic laminate may further include either a hydrophilic coating or additive. The resulting absorbent pads provide an advantageous balance of properties, including increased wicking speed and height and improved containment characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Charles Baer
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Publication number: 20040127132Abstract: Nonwoven barrier laminates are provided having a desirable balance of properties, including barrier properties, strength, static dissipation, fluid repellency, aesthetics and tactile properties. The nonwoven barrier laminates of the invention generally include outer spunbonded layers, at least one hydrophobic microporous layer between the outer spunbonded layers, and at least one discrete layer of electrically conductive strands. A multiplicity of discrete bond sites bond the various layers of the nonwoven barrier laminate into a coherent fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville, Inc.Inventors: Mark Henry Samuel Berman, Samuel Charles Baer
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Patent number: 6479415Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent structure including a liquid acquisition layer and a fibrous liquid storage layer in liquid communication with the acquisition layer. The storage layer includes SAP particles. The acquisition layer includes synthetic fibers and the fibers are latex bonded. A fluid acquisition and/or distribution layer (ADL) containing at least two layers, a top layer of latex bonded synthetic fibers and a bottom layer of latex and/or thermal bonded cellulose fibers and method for preparation thereof are disclosed. The synthetic fiber layer is highly porous and provides rapid fluid acquisition under load. The cellulose layer provides z-direction capillary force to pull fluid into the absorbent product, to provide temporary fluid immobilization, and to act as a conduit for fluid to be pulled into unsaturated portion of the permanent fluid storage layer. The ADL of the invention provides increased protection against leakage relative to single-layer ADLS.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: BKI Holding CorporationInventors: John P. Erspamer, S. K. Laurence Li, Samuel Charles Baer
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Publication number: 20020165509Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Shiu-Kang Laurence Li, John P. Erspamer, James Richard Gross
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Patent number: 6420626Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Buckeye Technologies Inc.Inventors: John P. Erspamer, Shiu-Kang Laurence Li, James Richard Gross, Samuel Charles Baer