Patents by Inventor William J. Butsch

William J. Butsch 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).

  • Apparatus for aiding the removal of an adhesively coated web from a rotating roll
    Patent number: 6902394
    Abstract: An apparatus for aiding the removal of an adhesively coated web disposed upon the surface of a rotating roll is disclosed. The apparatus includes a movable belt disposed about at least a portion of the surface of the roll and defining a contact region. The belt has a temperature that is different from the temperature of the roll so that as the adhesively coated web passes between the surface of the roll and the belt within the contact region, the web is cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Patent number: 6857871
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Publication number: 20040142296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Patent number: 6733284
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Publication number: 20040058294
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Publication number: 20040047986
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Patent number: 6652273
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of manufacturing equipment
    Publication number: 20030131740
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for zone controlling the temperature of a rotating roll. The apparatus includes a roll having a surface at a first temperature and a belt disposed adjacent at least a portion of the surface of the roll. The belt contacts the roll surface in a contact region and has a second temperature that is different from the first temperature of the roll such that the belt affects a temperature change in at least a portion of the surface of the roll in the contact region as the roll is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William J. Butsch, John William Toussant