Patents by Inventor Terry Kramer Timmons

Terry Kramer Timmons 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).

  • Strong high loft low density nonwoven webs and laminates thereof
    Patent number: 7258758
    Abstract: High loft, low density nonwoven webs suitable for use in a variety of applications requiring strong fabric layers are produced by forming substantially continuous, spunbond, crimped, bicomponent fibers of crimpable, e.g., side by side or eccentric sheath/core (A/B) configuration which are unheated prior to collection. The fibers are then heated and cooled in the absence of impeding forces to achieve maximum crimp in the Z-direction and produce a web of lofted material of greater uniformity than attained with comparable material whose fibers are drawn by a heated process. The resultant nonwoven material can then be pattern bonded or laminated for additional strength without interfering with the desired loft of the low density nonwoven. The additionally strengthened nonwoven may then be further processed such as by lamination or the like to further increase its utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren L. Collier, IV, Christopher Dale Fenwick, Chad Michael Freese, Kurtis Lee Brown, Susan Elaine Shawver, Terry Kramer Timmons, James Russell Fitts, Jr., Monica Graciela Varriale, Alexander J. Neeb, Eric Scott Kepner
  • Strong high loft low density nonwoven webs and laminates thereof
    Publication number: 20040224136
    Abstract: High loft, low density nonwoven webs suitable for use in a variety of applications requiring strong fabric layers are produced by forming substantially continuous, spunbond, crimped, bicomponent fibers of crimpable, e.g., side by side or eccentric sheath/core (A/B) configuration which are unheated prior to collection. The fibers are then heated and cooled in the absence of impeding forces to achieve maximum crimp in the Z-direction and produce a web of lofted material of greater uniformity than attained with comparable material whose fibers are drawn by a heated process. The resultant nonwoven material can then be pattern bonded or laminated for additional strength without interfering with the desired loft of the low density nonwoven. The additionally strengthened nonwoven may then be further processed such as by lamination or the like to further increase its utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: L. Warren Collier, Christopher Dale Fenwick, Chad Michael Freese, Kurtis Lee Brown, Susan Elaine Shawver, Terry Kramer Timmons, James Russell Fitts, Monica Graciela Varriale, Alexander J. Neeb, Eric Scott Kepner
  • Method of forming a fine fiber barrier fabric with improved drape and strength of making same
    Patent number: 5810954
    Abstract: A method of producing a fabric comprising producing fine denier fibers, using either meltblown or spunbond processes, or a combination of the two, followed by crimping, spotbonding using differential bond roll temperatures, and neck-stretching. Fiber having less than or equal to about 1.5 denier is preferred. The bond temperature differential is about 10.degree.-50.degree. F. The mat produced has the unexpected result of improved strength, conformability and reduced stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Rob Lee Jacobs, David Craige Strack, Terry Kramer Timmons