Patents by Inventor Terry P. Ford

Terry P. Ford 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).

  • Longitudinal folding of webs, folding board system therefor
    Patent number: 4502675
    Abstract: Longitudinal folding of flexible web into four substantially equal sections without the occurrence of undesirable wrinkling of the surface of the folded sections is effected by a longitudinal folding board system. The folding board system employs a secondary folding board for initiating folding a first section of the web into parallel relationship with a second section to form a double-folded half section of the web. The web moves over the top surface of the secondary folding board; and the first section of the web is diverted from the remainder of the web along a given angular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Clark, Terry P. Ford