Patents by Inventor Scott R. Lange

Scott R. Lange 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).

  • Nonwoven Web Containing a High Strength Spunblown Layer
    Publication number: 20230349084
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a nonwoven web and methods for manufacturing the nonwoven web. The present invention specifically discloses a nonwoven web that includes a co-forming process wherein a first gas stream includes meltblown fibers that are extruded from a first die head, a second gas stream that includes spunblown fibers that are extruded from a second die head and a third die head that includes pulp fibers that are extruded from a pulp nozzle. By sandwiching spunblown fibers between meltblown fibers during the co-forming processes, a nonwoven web having improved cross-machine direction tensile strength is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan D. Haynes, Allen F. Vater, Simon K. Poruthoor, Karen Goeders, Scott R. Lange
  • 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
  • Method for controlling retraction of composite materials
    Patent number: 6811638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for heat treatment of non-woven composite elastic material including a non-woven elastic layer; a non-woven gatherable layer. The process includes stretching the material, heating the material and cooling the material. The material has a softer more cloth-like feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Stephen Primm, Walter A. Mattingly, Scott R. Lange
  • Wet wipe dispensing
    Patent number: 6595386
    Abstract: Stacks of wet wipes having improved dispensability are provided. The stacks comprise a first clip of wet wipes and a second clip of wet wipes positioned on top of the first clip of wet wipes. Clips of wet wipes generally include a last wet wipe comprising a bottom portion having a surface area that is greater than the surface area of the top portion. Clips of wet wipes also generally include a next-to-last wet wipe comprising a bottom portion having a surface area that is less than the surface area of the top portion. Individual wet wipes in stacks of the present invention have less tendency to stick together than wet wipes in stacks found in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Vogel, Scott R. Lange, Yung Huang
  • Wet wipe dispensing
    Publication number: 20030057223
    Abstract: Stacks of wet wipes having improved dispensability are provided. The stacks comprise a first clip of wet wipes and a second clip of wet wipes positioned on top of the first clip of wet wipes. Clips of wet wipes generally include a last wet wipe comprising a bottom portion having a surface area that is greater than the surface area of the top portion. Clips of wet wipes also generally include a next-to-last wet wipe comprising a bottom portion having a surface area that is less than the surface area of the top portion. Individual wet wipes in stacks of the present invention have less tendency to stick together than wet wipes in stacks found in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Nathan Vogel, Scott R. Lange, Yung Huang
  • Method and apparatus for controlling retraction of composite materials
    Publication number: 20030049987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for heat treatment of non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The process comprises stretching the material, heating the material and cooling the material. The material has a softer more cloth like feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Close, David J. Baer, Charles A. Smith, Stephen Primm, Walter A. Mattingly, Scott R. Lange
  • 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