Jeffrey E Fish

US Patent:

6336801, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Jun 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/336295

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Lamar H. Gipson - Acworth GA
Jark C. Lau - Roswel GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 512

US Classification:

425 7, 425 722, 4253782

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus, including a die, for forming meltblown material. The die may further include a die tip and a heating element positioned proximate to the die tip to maintain the polymer material extruded from the die tip in a molten state.

US Patent:

6652800, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/803812

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Jark C. Lau - Roswell GA
Bryan D. Haynes - Cumming GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 5098

US Classification:

264555, 2642108, 26421114

Abstract:

A method for producing fibers from a molten thermoplastic material includes the steps of extruding the molten thermoplastic material from a material outlet having a longitudinal axis and producing a stream of pressurized fluid that exists a fluid tube removably securable to a die head assembly and including an outlet coaxial with the material outlet longitudinal axis and extending at least into the material outlet. The method may be carried out using various material outlet and fluid tube configurations.

US Patent:

6803013, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Nov 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/997395

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Lamar H. Gipson - Acworth GA
Jark C. Lau - Roswell GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D01D 400

US Classification:

264402, 264103, 2642108, 26421114, 264404, 264555

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming meltblown material with a die assembly. The die may further include a die tip and a heating element positioned relative to the die tip apex to maintain the polymer material extruded from the die tip in a molten state.

US Patent:

6827080, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Oct 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263503

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Naveen Agarwal - Atlanta GA
Rosann Marie Kaylor - Cumming GA
Lei Huang - Duluth GA
John Shuty - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A62M 3500

US Classification:

12626301, 12626309, 206223

Abstract:

This invention relates to a reaction vessel constructed of a flexible material including at least two reactant chambers containing two isolated reactants. The reactant chambers and reactants are separated by a frangible seal which opens under pressure, allowing the reactants to mix and react. The reaction produces a desired reactive effect on the environment surrounding the reaction vessel and any articles in that environment. A package in combination with a reaction vessel can be used to cause a reactive effect on an article within the package. The reactive effect can include a temperature change of the article or foaming a material to coat the article.

US Patent:

7037571, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/029132

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA, US
Naveen Agarwal - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
A43B 21/32

US Classification:

428166, 428766, 428172, 428178, 428217, 428218, 36 37, 36 43, 36 71

Abstract:

A disposable shoe liner that is formed from a first substrate, a second substrate, and discrete regions of a functional material sandwiched therebetween is provided. In particular, the first and second substrates contain are fused together at certain portions such that fused portions and unfused portions are formed. The unfused portions form pockets that contain the functional material. In some embodiments, for example, the pockets contain activated carbon granules to provide comfort to the foot and to absorb odors exuded therefrom.

US Patent:

7083839, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/027261

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA, US
Michael S. Brunner - Roswell GA, US
Naveen Agarwal - Atlanta GA, US
Laura Folkenberg - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 7/00

US Classification:

428 357, 607 96, 607117

Abstract:

A laminate structure (e. g. , hot or cold wrap) formed from outer substrates that are bonded together to form at least one pocket is provided. The pocket is separated by an inner substrate such that the pocket defines an upper pocket region and a lower pocket region, each of which contains a reactant. Due to the presence of the inner substrate, the reactants do not intermix prior to activation of the laminate structure. To activate the laminate structure, a tension force is exerted so that the inner substrate ruptures, thereby allowing the reactants to freely intermix and produce the desired result. For example, in some instances, the reactants undergo and exothermic or endothermic reaction so that the laminate structure may be utilized as a hot or cold wrap.

US Patent:

7794737, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Oct 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/687425

Inventors:

Jeffrey Eldon Fish - Dacula GA, US
Sharon Linda Greene - Canton GA, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Jaeho Kim - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61K 9/00
A61K 9/14
A01N 25/34
A01N 59/20
A61L 9/00
D04H 1/46
B32B 5/26
B32B 27/12

US Classification:

424400, 424402, 424 761, 424489, 424630, 422 5, 442402, 442381, 442394

Abstract:

This invention concerns extrudates having high surface area materials and at least one metal ion adsorbed onto the high surface area material. The extrudates may be breathable films, multilayer laminates and pultruded articles. The extrudates may be made into storage and packaging material to reduce odor and retard the ripening of fruit. The extrudates, if in the form of a breathable film or multilayer laminate may be used as outer cover material for personal care products like diapers, adult incontinence products, training pants and the like. The high surface area particle-containing extrudate may be made by adding modified nanoparticles to a filler before the filler is treated with a fatty acid. Alternatively, a filler previously treated with a fatty acid may be modified by subjecting the filler to sonic energy in the presence of an aqueous solution of metal ions and nanoparticles.

US Patent:

7913640, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/983696

Inventors:

John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Allison Salyer Bagwell - Alpharetta GA, US
Molly K. Smith - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey E. Fish - Winston-Salem NC, US
Jason Lye - Atlanta GA, US
Brian J. Cuevas - Cumming GA, US
Michael Sleva - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A62B 7/10

US Classification:

116206, 116200, 12820113, 12820523, 600532

Abstract:

There is provided a moisture indicator for a heat and moisture exchange (HME) device that uses a pre-colorant and an activator applied to an inner surface of the HME device. The colorant undergoes a color change of Delta E (ΔE) of equal to or greater than 3 units upon exposure to moisture but not upon exposure to high humidity. The colorant is visually obvious to the unaided human eye under normal light conditions through the body of the device. The HME device with the visual indicator for moisture can indicate to the care-giver that it is time to change the HME device.