John O Conner

US Patent:

7588663, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/584273

Inventors:

Henry Skoog - Roswell GA, US
James W. Clark - West Chester PA, US
Joseph K. Baker - Suwanee GA, US
John M. Conner - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21F 1/00

US Classification:

162212, 162123, 162336, 162345

Abstract:

A multiple mode headbox is provided including a support surface, two or more chambers, and an adjustable roof. Each chamber includes a plurality of nozzles adapted to optionally supply papermaking fibers to the support surface. The adjustable roof is operably configured to adjust over a range of movement such that it defines a forming zone between the support surface and at least one chamber in a first mode, and between said support surface and at least one different said chamber in a second mode.

US Patent:

7735770, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848436

Inventors:

John Michael Conner - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 16/10

US Classification:

2425641, 2425632, 242565

Abstract:

An electronic dispenser for dispensing measured perforated sheets from a roll of perforated web material includes a housing, and a roll carrier disposed in the housing to rotationally support the roll of perforated web material. An electrically driven feed mechanism is disposed in the housing to dispense the sheets of web material therefrom. The feed mechanism includes rollers defining a drafting zone through which the web material is conveyed. The web material is drawn in the drafting zone to an extent necessary to at least partially separate the web material along a perforation line prior to the perforation line passing through the drafting zone.

US Patent:

56368127, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

Aug 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/700138

Inventors:

John M. Conner - Roswell GA
Terry L. Petty - Roswell GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65H 910

US Classification:

2425592

Abstract:

A gravity-operated apparatus for sequentially dispensing sheet material from rolls of sheet material. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening; a rotatable turret; cantilevered spindles adapted to receive a roll of sheet material; and a limit gate. Each spindle extends from a distal portion of the turret so the weight of a full roll of sheet material on the spindle urges the turret to rotate placing a full roll of sheet material at a dispensing position. The limit gate is positioned to impede rotation of the turret when the limit gate encounters a spindle containing a roll of sheet material that is less than substantially depleted.