Ronald E Bergsten

US Patent:

7252855, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Aug 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/920473

Inventors:

Thomas E. Haskett - Oakdale MN, US
Kim C. Sachs - White Bear Lake MN, US
Randy L. Moseng - Hugo MN, US
Ronald E. Bergsten - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 5/10
B05D 1/28

US Classification:

4272086, 427256, 42742806, 427210, 427211

Abstract:

A method of selectively applying pressure-sensitive adhesive to a nonwoven web and thereby forming a cleaning sheet having adhesive free peaks and adhesive containing valleys includes coating an adhesive transfer roll with adhesive, transferring a portion of the adhesive to raised regions of a female pattern forming roll, and transferring the adhesive from the raised regions of the female pattern forming roll to the web. An apparatus for selectively applying pressure-sensitive adhesive to a nonwoven web and forming a cleaning sheet is also described.

US Patent:

7291359, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Aug 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/920953

Inventors:

Thomas E. Haskett - Oakdale MN, US
Kim C. Sachs - White Bear Lake MN, US
Randy L. Moseng - Hugo MN, US
Ronald E. Bergsten - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 5/10
B05D 1/28

US Classification:

4272086, 427256, 42742806, 427210, 427211

Abstract:

A method of selectively applying pressure-sensitive adhesive to a nonwoven web and thereby forming a cleaning sheet having adhesive free peaks and adhesive containing valleys includes coating an adhesive transfer roll with adhesive, transferring a portion of the adhesive to raised regions of a female pattern forming roll, separating the adhesive between the adhesive transfer roll and the female pattern forming roll, and transferring the adhesive from the raised regions of the female pattern forming roll to the web. An apparatus for selectively applying pressure-sensitive adhesive to a nonwoven web and forming a cleaning sheet is also described.

US Patent:

7691760, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/361875

Inventors:

Ronald E. Bergsten - Minneapolis MN, US
John L. Erickson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Thomas E. Haskett - Oakdale MN, US
Michele H. Pollock - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Yasuo Sudo - Tokyo, JP

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 27/04

US Classification:

442149, 15208, 152091, 1523012, 428103, 428156, 428163, 4281951, 428343, 442151

Abstract:

A wipe is provided that includes a first wiping member bonded to a backing member along valleys, whereby the wiping member includes a plurality of discrete peaks, and an adhesive is provided, in one embodiment, in the valleys and not on the peaks.

US Patent:

20030171051, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093792

Inventors:

Ronald Bergsten - Minneapolis MN, US
John Erickson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Thomas Haskett - Oakdale MN, US
Michele Pollock - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Yasuo Sudo - Tokyo, JP

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company

International Classification:

B32B027/04
B32B027/12
D04H003/00
D04H005/00

US Classification:

442/327000, 442/149000

Abstract:

A wipe is provided that includes a first wiping member bonded to a backing member along valleys, whereby the wiping member includes a plurality of discrete peaks, and an adhesive is provided, in one embodiment, in the valleys and not on the peaks.

US Patent:

20100139021, Jun 10, 2010

Filed:

Feb 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/708931

Inventors:

Ronald E. Bergsten - Minneapolis MN, US
John L. Erickson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Daneeta L. Erickson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Thomas E. Haskett - Oakdale MN, US
Michele H. Pollock - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Yasuo Sudo - Tokyo, JP

International Classification:

A47L 25/00

US Classification:

152091

Abstract:

A wipe for cleaning a surface is disclosed that includes a working surface that is a single unitary web including a plurality of peaks each separated from one another by a plurality of valleys. The valleys connect in a rectilinear array. The wipe further comprises an adhesive at the working surface of each valley. The working surface of each peak is substantially free of adhesive.

US Patent:

44765932, Oct 16, 1984

Filed:

Aug 9, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/406353

Inventors:

Dan L. Fanselow - White Bear Lake MN
Sanford Cobb - St. Marys Point MN
Ronald E. Bergsten - Spring Lake Park MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 326
B32B 330

US Classification:

5417

Abstract:

A tanning blanket for reflecting a large portion of the solar radiation which is otherwise scattered in directions away from the person using the blanket, towards the flanks of the person, the blanket having a plurality of incremental reflectors in a Fresnel pattern on a flexible substrate, which reflectors reflect incident solar radiation toward the person and distribute the reflected radiation across the flanks of the person.