Patents by Inventor Thomas T. Ziegert

Thomas T. Ziegert 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).

  • Publication number: 20190328186
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The container includes a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The bracket engages the handle of the container to suspend the container from the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Sellars, Daniel Alan Klein, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Patent number: 10342396
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The container includes a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The bracket engages the handle of the container to suspend the container from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sellars, Daniel Alan Klein, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Publication number: 20180220854
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The container includes a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The bracket engages the handle of the container to suspend the container from the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan Sellars, Daniel Alan Klein, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Patent number: 9968228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive a roll of towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The bracket engages the container to alternately suspend the container from the support surface in a first orientation and in a second orientation that is different than the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sellars, Daniel Alan Klein, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Publication number: 20160000275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive a roll of towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The bracket engages the container to alternately suspend the container from the support surface in a first orientation and in a second orientation that is different than the first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Sellars, Daniel Alan Klein, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Patent number: 8916025
    Abstract: A high utility (strong in both dry and wet states, highly absorbent, abrasion resistant, thick, and soft) disposable wiper or towel that contains 85% or more recycled fibers and, in one construction, 100% recycled fibers. The recycled fibers are from post-consumer waste and/or post-industrial waste. The base sheet is produced in a wet-pressed, creped process and is post-treated using a DRC process. The final wiper or towel is a double re-creped, non-woven sheet having a first side and a second side. The non-woven sheet includes about 85% to about 90% by weight of cellulose fibers. The non-woven sheet includes at least about 10% to about 15% by weight of binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Ballas, Gary Bouplon, Nate Sellars, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Publication number: 20140259490
    Abstract: A high utility (strong in both dry and wet states, highly absorbent, abrasion resistant, thick, and soft) disposable wiper or towel that contains 85% or more recycled fibers and, in one construction, 100% recycled fibers. The recycled fibers are from post-consumer waste and/or post-industrial waste. The base sheet is produced in a wet-pressed, creped process and is post-treated using a DRC process. The final wiper or towel is a double re-creped, non-woven sheet having a first side and a second side. The non-woven sheet includes about 85% to about 90% by weight of cellulose fibers. The non-woven sheet includes at least about 10% to about 15% by weight of binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Ballas, Gary Bouplon, Nate Sellars, Thomas T. Ziegert
  • Patent number: 8414737
    Abstract: A method of making a disposable wiper or towel. A slurry is created by blending virgin cellulose fibers with cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste to create a mixture of cellulose fibers that contains about 40 to about 80 percent cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste. A contaminant deactivator and debonder are added to the slurry. The slurry is formed into a wet web. The wet web is pressed and adhered a Yankee dryer. The partially dried sheet is creped and dried. The sheet is wound to form a base sheet roll. The base sheet is fed to a first printer. A binder is applied to a first side of the base sheet with the first printer and then pressed into the base sheet. The base sheet is recreped and dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Note Investors, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Bouplon, Jerry Ballas, Thomas T. Ziegert, John C. Sellars
  • Patent number: 8282777
    Abstract: A high utility (strong in both dry and wet states, highly absorbent, abrasion resistant, thick, and soft) disposable wiper or towel that contains 40% or more cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste and/or in excess of 50% pre and/or post consumer waste. The base sheet is produced in a wet-pressed, creped process and is post-treated using a DRC process. The final wiper or towel is a double re-creped, non-woven sheet having a first side and a second side. The non-woven sheet includes about 85% to about 90% by weight of-cellulose fibers. The cellulose fibers include about 40% to about 80% of cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste. The non-woven sheet includes at least about 10% to about 15% by weight of binder. The wiper meets EPA guidelines related to the level of PCW in wipers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Bouplon, Jerry Ballas, Thomas T. Ziegert, John C. Sellars
  • Publication number: 20120199297
    Abstract: A method of making a disposable wiper or towel. A slurry is created by blending virgin cellulose fibers with cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste to create a mixture of cellulose fibers that contains about 40 to about 80 percent cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste. A contaminant deactivator and debonder are added to the slurry. The slurry is formed into a wet web. The wet web is pressed and adhered a Yankee dryer. The partially dried sheet is creped and dried. The sheet is wound to form a base sheet roll. The base sheet is fed to a first printer. A binder is applied to a first side of the base sheet with the first printer and then pressed into the base sheet. The base sheet is recreped and dried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Wisconsin Note Investors, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Bouplon, Jerry Ballas, Thomas T. Ziegert, John C. Sellars
  • Publication number: 20100243186
    Abstract: A high utility (strong in both dry and wet states, highly absorbent, abrasion resistant, thick, and soft) disposable wiper or towel that contains 40% or more cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste and/or in excess of 50% pre and/or post consumer waste. The base sheet is produced in a wet-pressed, creped process and is post-treated using a DRC process. The final wiper or towel is a double re-creped, non-woven sheet having a first side and a second side. The non-woven sheet includes about 85% to about 90% by weight of-cellulose fibers. The cellulose fibers include about 40% to about 80% of cellulose fibers from post-consumer waste. The non-woven sheet includes at least about 10% to about 15% by weight of binder. The wiper meets EPA guidelines related to the level of PCW in wipers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Bouplon, Jerry Ballas, Thomas T. Ziegert, John C. Sellars