John R Moody

US Patent:

6412678, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/842830

Inventors:

Dale T. Gracyalny - Appleton WI
David Carpenter - Pepperel MA
Kamala Grasso - Wayland MA
Douglas W. Johnson - Appleton WI
Peter D. Johnson - Aurora IL
John E. Longan - Shrewsbury MA
John R. Moody - Neenah WI
Hugh L. Smith - West Roxbury MA
Ronald J. Vish - Somerville MA

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B26F 302

US Classification:

225 2, 225 16, 225 34, 225 46, 225 51, 225 67

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.

US Patent:

6447864, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Dec 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/739239

Inventors:

Douglas W. Johnson - Appleton WI
Dale T. Gracyalny - Appleton WI
Thomas N. Kershaw - Neenah WI
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B32B 310

US Classification:

428 43, 221 33

Abstract:

Dispensable sheet material includes opposite side edges spaced apart from one another to define the overall width of the sheet material. Zones of weakness are spaced along the sheet material. Adjacent zones of weakness are spaced apart by a distance of from about 50% to about 200% of the overall width of the sheet material to divide the sheet material into a plurality of sheet material segments. Each of the zones of weakness comprises a plurality of perforations and frangible sheet material portions. Each of the frangible sheet material portions has a width of from about 0. 3 mm to about 1. 8 mm. The total width of the frangible sheet portions in each zone of weakness is from about 10% to about 30% of the overall width of the sheet material. The sheet material has an elasticity in the dispensing direction of from about 4% to about 20%. The sheet material has a dry tensile strength in the dispensing direction of from about 4,000 grams per 3 inches of width to about 12,000 grams per 3 inches of width.

US Patent:

6464120, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Oct 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/686881

Inventors:

Douglas W. Johnson - Appleton WI
Dale T. Gracyalny - Appleton WI
Thomas N. Kershaw - Neenah WI
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B32B 310

US Classification:

225 2, 428 43, 225 4

Abstract:

Dispensable sheet material includes opposite side edges spaced apart from one another to define the overall width of the sheet material. Zones of weakness are spaced along the sheet material. Adjacent zones of weakness are spaced apart by a distance of from about 50% to about 200% of the overall width of the sheet material to divide the sheet material into a plurality of sheet material segments. Each of the zones of weakness comprises a plurality of perforations and frangible sheet material portions. Each of the frangible sheet material portions has a width of from about 0. 3 mm to about 1. 8 mm. The total width of the frangible sheet portions in each zone of weakness is from about 10% to about 30% of the overall width of the sheet material. The sheet material has an elasticity in the dispensing direction of from about 4% to about 20%. The sheet material has a dry tensile strength in the dispensing direction of from about 4,000 grams per 3 inches of width to about 12,000 grams per 3 inches of width.

US Patent:

6536624, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/118425

Inventors:

Douglas W. Johnson - Appleton WI
Dale T. Gracyalny - Appleton WI
Thomas N. Kershaw - Neenah WI
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A47K 1024

US Classification:

221 45, 428 43

Abstract:

Dispensable sheet material includes opposite side edges spaced apart from one another to define the overall width of the sheet material. Zones of weakness are spaced along the sheet material. Adjacent zones of weakness are spaced apart by a distance of from about 50% to about 200% of the overall width of the sheet material to divide the sheet material into a plurality of sheet material segments. Each of the zones of weakness comprises a plurality of perforations and frangible sheet material portions. Each of the frangible sheet material portions has a width of from about 0. 3 mm to about 1. 8 mm. The total width of the frangible sheet portions in each zone of weakness is from about 10% to about 30% of the overall width of the sheet material. The sheet material has an elasticity in the dispensing direction of from about 4% to about 20%. The sheet material has a dry tensile strength in the dispensing direction of from about 4,000 grams per 3 inches of width to about 12,000 grams per 3 inches of width.

US Patent:

6585129, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812495

Inventors:

John R. Moody - Neenah WI
Jean-Louis Neveu - Colmar, FR
Craig D. Yardley - Deer Park IL

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A47K 1024

US Classification:

221 44, 221 59

Abstract:

A napkin dispenser for dispensing a stack of interfolded napkins includes an enclosure with a top, bottom, sidewalls, a back wall and a dispensing wall provided with a dispensing aperture spanning along its major axis at least the transverse dimension of an interfolded napkin to be dispensed therethrough as well as a pressure carriage slidably mounted in the enclosure provided with biasing means. The enclosure and pressure carriage are configured to receive a stack of interfolded napkins between the dispensing wall and the pressure carriage, whereas the dispensing means urge the carriage and thus the interfolded napkins towards the dispensing wall. The improved dispensing aperture of the napkin dispenser defines a narrow elongated slit about its central portion and a pair of open areas about its terminal portions. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a napkin dispenser insert for providing the geometry of the dispensing aperture to a conventional napkin dispenser provided with an aperture of relatively uniform width.

US Patent:

6592067, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/780733

Inventors:

Dennis Joseph Denen - Westerville OH
Craig D. Yardley - Deer Park IL
Joshua Michael Broehl - Worthington OH
Robert James Hayes - Lewis Center OH
John Joseph Knittle - Westerville OH
Brian Kenneth Linstedt - Ostrander OH
Gregory James Merz - Gahanna OH
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65H 1900

US Classification:

242560, 2425601

Abstract:

Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus has a device for holding and positioning at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to each other; a device for dispensing paper from the first roll; a device for dispensing paper from the first and second rolls simultaneously when the first roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper, a device for positioning the depleted first roll for replacement without the necessity of removing the second roll; and a device for dispensing from the second and replacement rolls simultaneously when the second roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper. The apparatus also has a capacity-change based proximity sensor comprising a circuit according to a balanced bridge principle where detection is based on detecting a phase difference, which depends upon the amount of detected capacitance difference or change. The proximity detector senses when a hand is placed near the dispenser, and thereupon dispenses a set amount of towel.

US Patent:

6685074, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Feb 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/078675

Inventors:

Dale T. Gracyalny - Appleton WI
David Carpenter - Pepperel MA
Kamala Grasso - Wayland MA
Douglas W. Johnson - Appleton WI
Peter D. Johnson - Aurora IL
John E. Longan - Shrewsbury MA
John R. Moody - Neenah WI
Hugh L. Smith - West Roxbury MA
Ronald J. Vish - Somerville MA

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B26F 302

US Classification:

225 2, 225 16, 225 34, 225 46, 225 51, 225 67

Abstract:

A dispensing apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing sheet material from at least one roll of the sheet material. Dispensing is transferred from a stub roll to a reserve roll automatically in response to sensing a predetermined quantity of the stub roll. An isolating element is provided to lift the reserve roll out of contact with dispensing rollers during dispensing of sheet material from the stub roll, and a nipping element is provided to nip sheet material of the reserve roll when dispensing is transferred from the stub roll to the reserve roll. A cam controls movement of both the isolating element and the nipping element. Structure is also provided for sensing the diameter of the reserve roll of sheet material and providing an indication when the reserve roll is a predetermined diameter. The dispenser is quiet and capacity efficient.

US Patent:

6752349, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Dec 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/322327

Inventors:

John R. Moody - Neenah WI
Gregory D. Budz - Sobieski WI
Michael R. Kilgore - Little Suamico WI

Assignee:

Fort James Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65H 1900

US Classification:

242560, 2425993

Abstract:

A roll support sled is adapted to support a plurality of rolls of absorbent sheet, such as rolls of coreless tissue for mounting in a dispenser of the class including a pair of vertically oriented guide tracks for guiding the roll support sled in vertical motion for sequential dispensing of the rolls. At least one of the guide tracks of the dispenser defines a locking shoulder and the roll support sled includes: first and second spindles, first and second frame rails, one of which is movable, as well as a novel latch dog assembly. The latch dog assembly is inwardly biased and disposed adjacent at least one of the spindles. The latch dog is configured so that it is urged outwardly to a locking position upon disposing a roll of absorbent sheet about its adjacent spindle and is biased inwardly to a release position upon depletion of the roll of absorbent sheet material disposed about its adjacent spindle. In a preferred embodiment the latch dog assembly includes a pivotally mounted gauge member adapted to engage the end of a roll of absorbent sheet material positioned about its adjacent spindle whereby the gauge member is urged outwardly into generally parallel alignment with a frame rail of the support sled upon contact with the roll of absorbent sheet material. When contacted by a full roll, the latch dog assembly is urged outwardly to its locking position.