US Patent No: 5,097,574

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Method and apparatus for forming fluff pads for diapers and the like

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for forming fluff pads and the like wherein fluff providing material webs are introduced into separate hammermills and then delivered through a plurality of ducts through a moving screen under vacuum and wherein the ducts are characterized by reverse bends to densify the particle stream at the outside of the curvature for generally perpendicular deposition on the screen.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANYGREEN BAY, WI166
PAPER COVERTING MACHINE COMPANYGREEN BAY, WI5

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Craig, Grantland A Green bay, WI 4 83
Hertel, James E Green Bay, WI 19 370
Merkatoris, John R Green Bay, WI 6 238

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (2)
4,859,388 Improved method of making discrete airlaid absorbent fibrous articles 27 1987
4,908,175 Apparatus for and methods of forming airlaid fibrous webs having a multiplicity of components 70 1988
 
JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANY, INC. (1)
4,264,290 Fiber velocity imparter device for dry-forming systems 14 1979
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (1)
4,666,647 Apparatus and process for forming a laid fibrous web 86 1985
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (1)
5,004,579 Methods and apparatus for selective placement of fibrous material in formed fibrous articles 43 1989
 
WINKLER & DUNNEBIER MASCHINENFABRIK UND EISENGIESSEREI GMBH & CO. KG (1)
4,598,441 Apparatus for the manufacture of absorption pads for absorbing body fluid 21 1985
 
WINKLER & DUNNEBIER, A CORP OF KS. (1)
4,674,966 Apparatus for forming fibrous pads 39 1984

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WINKLER + DUNNEBIER GMBH (1)
6,604,926 Apparatus for producing absorbent pads from a flock-air mixture 2 2001
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
5,983,457 Inlet and outlet plenum apparatus for uniform delivery of fiber to a pad former 5 1998
7,832,061 Air guidance at a cellulose opener 0 2004