Jeffrey C 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:

6368503, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/430771

Inventors:

Bruce S. Williamson - Alpharetta GA
Michael S. Brunner - Roswell GA
Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Kevin P. McGrath - Alpharetta GA
Malcolm D. Poirier - Marietta GA
Paul Metaxatos - Collinsville CT
Dave Mathieu - Colchester CT

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01D 2416

US Classification:

210282, 210422, 210428, 2104331, 210435, 210460, 210470, 4675, 4678, 4287, 4288, 4292

Abstract:

The present invention provides a filtered fluid dispensing system. The invention may replace the sprayer provided with the faucet assembly of a conventional sink and may, in certain embodiments, be adapted to selectively dispense filtered and unfiltered fluid.

US Patent:

6457589, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Feb 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/512490

Inventors:

Malcolm D. Poirier - Marietta GA
Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Kevin P. McGrath - Alpharetta GA
Bruce S. Williamson - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01D 2708

US Classification:

210459, 210238, 210282, 210287, 2104331, 210421, 210422, 210424, 210435, 210460, 210463

Abstract:

The present invention provides a fluid dispenser. The flow of either filter or unfiltered fluid may be selected by positioning an actuator that also contains the filter. Selection is accomplished by positioning the actuator within two planes that are not coincident, or by positioning the actuator along a single axis.

US Patent:

6565743, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/653520

Inventors:

Malcolm D. Poirier - Marietta GA
Paul Metaxatos - Collinsville CT
David Mathieu - Middleton CT
Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Kevin P. McGrath - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01D 2710

US Classification:

210 85, 210 91, 210282, 210472, 210469, 215308, 22218907, 116284

Abstract:

A portable liquid filtration system includes a container having a filtering assembly therein and an arrangement for indicating the number of times that the cap has been fitted to the container in order to determine the remaining useful life of the filter. The indicator includes a clutch plate having downwardly extending projections that mate with a plurality of upwardly extending projections on the filtering assembly top. The cap includes a vent and may include an arrangement to ensure that the filter is positioned correctly therein. Preferably, the indicator releases the filtering assembly after a predetermined number of uses that approximates the life of the filter.

US Patent:

6571960, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835834

Inventors:

Bruce S. Williamson - Alpharetta GA
Malcolm D. Poirier - Marietta GA
Jeffrey E. Fish - Dacula GA
Kevin P. McGrath - Alpharetta GA
Paul Metaxatos - Brookline MA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01D 2708

US Classification:

210420, 210 85, 210 94, 210282, 210232, 210335, 210449, 251309

Abstract:

A fluid filtering device has a housing with a mounting mechanism disposed at the forward end and on the top surface of the housing. A fluid inlet is defined through the housing top surface, and at least one fluid outlet is defined through the housing bottom surface. A valve member is disposed within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. At least one filter is disposed longitudinally within a portion of the housing rearward of the mounting mechanism. The filter is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and may be removable from the rear of the housing. An actuator extends from the forward end of the housing and is connected with the valve member through the housing. The actuator moves the valve member between a filtered and unfiltered position. In the filtered position, fluid is directed from the fluid inlet and through the rear portion of the housing containing the filter.

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.