Russell W Thorson from Neenah, WI, age 81

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Russell Thors

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Russell Thorson (October 14, 1906 - July 6, 1982), was an American actor, perhaps best known for his co- starring role as Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom in the ABC late '50's

Us Patents

Methods Of Changing Size Of Pant-Type Personal Care Articles Outputted From A Manufacturing Process
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US Patent:

6454888, Sep 24, 2002
Filed:

Apr 13, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/834787
Inventors:

Denise Marie Bell Murie - Neenah WI 54956
Keith Joseph Renard - Oshkosh WI 54904
Daniel Mark Duhm - Greenville WI 54952
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI 54914
International Classification:

B32B 3100
US Classification:

156 64, 156360, 156361
Abstract:

Methods of changing from manufacture of pant-type refastenable personal care articles of a first size to manufacture of such pant-type refastenable personal care articles of a second different size. A method of the invention comprises defining in the workpiece, at at least one side edge of the respective workpiece, a length of material defined in the machine direction, wherein activity, or inactivity, of such length of material, in combination with other elements of the workpiece, determines the size of the pant-type refastenable personal care article being so produced, whereby the length of material so defined can be activated and thereby incorporated into the personal care article to correspondingly produce a relatively larger size such personal care article, or inactivated and thereby excluded from the personal care article to correspondingly produce a relatively smaller size personal care article.

Refastenable Absorbent Article Exhibiting Improved Body Fit
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US Patent:

6497696, Dec 24, 2002
Filed:

Aug 11, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/637431
Inventors:

Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger - Kaukauna WI
Nefetari Edris Bordain - Dunwoody GA
Suzanne Marie Schmoker - Oshkosh WI
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI
Keith Joseph Renard - Oshkosh WI
David Arthur Fell - Neenah WI
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

A61F 1315
US Classification:

60438529, 60438501, 604391
Abstract:

A refastenable absorbent article is disclosed having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion. The crotch portion connects the front portion to the back portion. The front portion has a first end, a second end, and a central section including first and second side edges. First and second lateral sections are releasably attached to the central section and each lateral section has an outer edge. The front portion also has a first end and a second end. The crotch portion has a first side edge and a second side edge and first and second crotch elastics are positioned adjacent to the first and second side edges. The back portion has a first end, a second end and first and second side edges. The back portion is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section has a length L measured perpendicularly from the first end of the back portion to a line drawn parallel thereto.

Refastenable Absorbent Article Exhibiting Improved Body Fit
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US Patent:

6500162, Dec 31, 2002
Filed:

Aug 11, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/637430
Inventors:

Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger - Kaukauna WI
Nefetari Edris Bordain - Dunwoody GA
Suzanne Marie Schmoker - Oshkosh WI
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI
Keith Joseph Renard - Oshkosh WI
David Arthur Fell - Neenah WI
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

A61F 1315
US Classification:

60438529, 60438501, 604391
Abstract:

A refastenable absorbent article is disclosed having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion. The crotch portion connects the front portion to the back portion. The front portion has a first end, a second end, and a central section including first and second side edges. First and second lateral sections are releasably attached to the central section and each lateral section has an outer edge. The front portion also has a first end and a second end. The back portion has a first end, a second end and first and second side edges. The back portion is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section has a length L measured perpendicularly from the first end of the back portion to a line drawn parallel thereto. The second section also has a length L measured perpendicularly from the second end to the line drawn parallel to the first end. The second section has a first side edge and a second side edge and a first area A and a second area A.

Refastenable Absorbent Article Exhibiting Improved Body Fit
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US Patent:

6503239, Jan 7, 2003
Filed:

Aug 11, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/637432
Inventors:

Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger - Kaukauna WI
Nefetari Edris Bordain - Dunwoody GA
Suzanne Marie Schmoker - Oshkosh WI
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI
Keith Joseph Renard - Oshkosh WI
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

A61F 1315
US Classification:

60438529, 60438501, 604391
Abstract:

A refastenable disposable absorbent article is disclosed having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion. The crotch portion connects the front portion to the back portion. The front portion has a central section including first and second side edges. First and second lateral sections are releasably attached to the central section and each lateral section has an outward edge. The front portion also has a first end and a second end. The back portion has first and second side edges and first and second ends. The back portion is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section has a length L measured perpendicularly from the first end of the back portion to a line drawn parallel thereto. Multiple elastic strands extend transversely across the first section from the first side edge to the second side edge. The second section has a length L measured perpendicularly from the second end to the line drawn parallel to the first end whereby a ratio L /L is established which ranges from between about 0.

Pant-Type Personal Care Articles, And Methods Of Making And Using Such Personal Care Articles
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US Patent:

6783487, Aug 31, 2004
Filed:

Apr 13, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/834869
Inventors:

Daniel Mark Duhm - Greenville WI
Keith Joseph Renard - Oshkosh WI
Denise Marie Bell Murie - Neenah WI
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI
Suzanne Marie Schmoker - Oshkosh WI
Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger - Hortonville WI
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

B31B 164
US Classification:

493194, 493475, 493210, 156 66
Abstract:

The invention comprises methods and apparatus of changing from manufacture of pant-type refastenable articles of a first size to manufacture of articles of a second different size in a process for manufacturing pant-type refastenable personal care articles. A respective such personal care article has a front portion, rear portion, and crotch portion. The personal care article also has a fastener-receptive area at the front portion for receiving fasteners thereon, first and second fasteners on opposing sides of the fastener-receptive area, and first and second lines of weakness on opposing sides of the fastener-receptive area and between the fastener-receptive area and the respective first and second fasteners. The method comprises changing spacing between the fastener-receptive area and at least one of the first and second fasteners while maintaining the first and second lines of weakness between the fastener-receptive area and the respective first and second fasteners.

Three-Piece Disposable Undergarment And Method For The Manufacture Thereof
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US Patent:

6979380, Dec 27, 2005
Filed:

Oct 1, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/261805
Inventors:

Russell E. Thorson - Appleton WI, US
Paul T. Van Gompel - Hortonville WI, US
Jennifer L. Marvin - Greenville WI, US
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

B32B031/00
A61F013/15
US Classification:

156259, 156271, 156265, 156302, 156299, 156300, 156301, 156227, 156226, 156200, 156204, 156164, 156461, 156519, 156552, 156464
Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction and cutting the web of body panel material along the longitudinal machine direction to thereby form a rear body panel web and a front body panel web each having a maximum rise and a minimum rise respectively. The maximum rise of each of the rear and front body panel webs is greater than the minimum rise of a corresponding one of the rear and front body panel webs. The method further includes shifting at least one of the rear and front body panel webs in the longitudinal machine direction and thereby aligning the maximum rises of the rear and front body panel webs. The method further includes separating the rear and front body panels in a lateral cross direction, such that the maximum rises of each of the rear and front body panel webs are spaced apart in the lateral cross direction and form a gap therebetween in a non-overlapping relationship. The method further includes aligning a crotch member with the maximum rises of the front and rear body panels and connecting the crotch member to each of the rear and front body panel webs and thereby bridging the gap therebetween.

Disposable Pant-Like Undergarment Having An Elastic Band Adjacent The Waist Opening
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US Patent:

7018369, Mar 28, 2006
Filed:

May 30, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/452714
Inventors:

Paul VanGompel - Hortonville WI, US
Russell Evan Thorson - Appleton WI, US
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

A61F 13/15
US Classification:

604396, 60438524
Abstract:

A disposable pant-like undergarment is disclosed having stretchable front and back panels. An elastic band is secured to at least one of the front and back panels. The elastic band has a retracted length less than the retracted length of the panel to which it is secured. An absorbent assembly including a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, is secured to the front and back panels. The absorbent assembly is capable of being folded to enable the front panel to overlap the back panel. A pair of seams joins the front panel, the back panel and the elastic band together at their side edges to form a pant-like undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. The elastic band creates a snug fit at the waist opening.

Method For Improved Bond Strength In An Elastomeric Material
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US Patent:

7108759, Sep 19, 2006
Filed:

Dec 19, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/741916
Inventors:

Frederique You - Appleton WI, US
Paul T. VanGompel - Hortonville WI, US
Russell E. Thorson - Appleton WI, US
Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:

B32B 37/00
US Classification:

156 731, 156164, 156229, 156494, 1565801
Abstract:

A method for increasing the bond strength of ultrasonic bonds in elastomeric materials comprising elongating the elastomeric materials prior to ultrasonically bonding the materials.