Patents by Inventor Tara Tryphena Steinke

Tara Tryphena Steinke 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).

  • Method of forming a nonwoven composite fabric and fabric produced thereof
    Patent number: 6739023
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a nonwoven composite fabric that includes the steps of a) providing a first layer that includes splittable continuous fibers, b) splitting at least a portion of the splittable continuous fibers into split filaments, c) thereafter superposing a second layer and the first layer, wherein the second layer includes staple fibers, and d) entangling the first and second layers to form a composite fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mari-Pat Vonfeldt, Tara Tryphena Steinke
  • Hydraulically arranged nonwoven webs and method of making same
    Patent number: 6736916
    Abstract: A process of forming a nonwoven fabric is disclosed which comprises the steps of forming a precursor web of multicomponent substantially continuous filaments, exposing the precursor web to a hydraulic arrangement treatment to form apertures without causing substantial filament entanglement, and thereafter forming inter-filament bonds and an integrated web. The resulting apertured nonwoven fabrics have good hand and tactile aesthetics and have a great variety of uses including use in absorbent personal care products, garments, medical applications, and cleaning applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Tryphena Steinke, Jay Sheldon Shultz
  • Method of forming a nonwoven composite fabric and fabric produced thereof
    Publication number: 20040010895
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a nonwoven composite fabric that includes the steps of a) providing a first layer that includes splittable continuous fibers, b) splitting at least a portion of the splittable continuous fibers into split filaments, c) thereafter superposing a second layer and the first layer, wherein the second layer includes staple fibers, and d) entangling the first and second layers to form a composite fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mari-Pat Vonfeldt, Tara Tryphena Steinke
  • Hydraulically arranged nonwoven webs and method of making same
    Publication number: 20020074697
    Abstract: A process of forming a nonwoven fabric is disclosed which comprises the steps of forming a precursor web of multicomponent substantially continuous filaments, exposing the precursor web to a hydraulic arrangement treatment to form apertures without causing substantial filament entanglement, and thereafter forming inter-filament bonds and an integrated web. The resulting apertured nonwoven fabrics have good hand and tactile aesthetics and have a great variety of uses including use in absorbent personal care products, garments, medical applications, and cleaning applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Tryphena Steinke, Jay Sheldon Shultz