Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Toothman

Thomas K. Toothman 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).

  • Air knife configured to improve rolling of paper product
    Patent number: 10202251
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for minimizing folding defects when rolling a paper product. The method comprises rotating a roll in a manner that draws a paper product toward the roll. The location of a pick-up point between the roll and the paper product is altered by influencing the air pressure experienced by the paper product. This may be accomplished by flowing air in one of several manners described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Hunter, David S. Veldhuizen, Thomas K. Toothman, Lawrence J. Fuchs
  • AIR KNIFE CONFIGURED TO IMPROVE ROLLING OF PAPER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20180346273
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for minimizing folding defects when rolling a paper product. The method comprises rotating a roll in a manner that draws a paper product toward the roll. The location of a pick-up point between the roll and the paper product is altered by influencing the air pressure experienced by the paper product. This may be accomplished by flowing air in one of several manners described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. HUNTER, David S. VELDHUIZEN, Thomas K. TOOTHMAN, Lawrence J. FUCHS
  • Air knife configured to improve rolling of paper product
    Patent number: 10071871
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for minimizing folding defects when rolling a paper product. The method comprises rotating a roll in a manner that draws a paper product toward the roll. The location of a pick-up point between the roll and the paper product is altered by influencing the air pressure experienced by the paper product. This may be accomplished by flowing air in one of several manners described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Hunter, David S. Veldhuizen, Thomas K. Toothman, Lawrence J. Fuchs
  • AIR KNIFE CONFIGURED TO IMPROVE ROLLING OF PAPER PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20140263804
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for minimizing folding defects when rolling a paper product. The method comprises rotating a roll in a manner that draws a paper product toward the roll. The location of a pick-up point between the roll and the paper product is altered by influencing the air pressure experienced by the paper product. This may be accomplished by flowing air in one of several manners described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Mark S. Hunter, David S. Veldhuizen, Thomas K. Toothman, Lawrence J. Fuchs