A water dispersible wipe includes a web including at least 10 weight % (wt.%) of a fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber (CMF) based on the total weight of the web, the remaining fibers of the web including natural cellulosic fibers; a wet strength agent disposed within the web; and a pH-modifying composition having a wetting pH disposed within the web; wherein the water dispersible wipe includes at least two webs and disperses upon exposure to an aqueous environment having a pH greater than the wetting pH and has a cross-direction (CD) wet tensile of at least 75 g/in after 24 hours as measured according to INDA Standard Test WSP 110.4 (05).
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to nonwoven materials and their use in cleaning articles. More particularly, the nonwovens are layered structures, which can include a tacky additive. The nonwoven materials can be used to attract and collect particles, and can have improved cleaning efficiency.
A61F 13/51 - Garnitures absorbantes, p. ex. serviettes ou tampons hygiéniques pour application externe ou interne au corpsMoyens pour les maintenir en place ou les fixerApplicateurs de tampons caractérisées par les couches extérieures des garnitures absorbantes
D01F 8/04 - Filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, conjugués, c.-à-d. à plusieurs composantsLeur fabrication à partir de polymères synthétiques
Disclosed herein is a cleaning composition including an amphoteric (meth)acrylate copolymer, a neutralizing amine, an anionic surfactant, and a liquid carrier. A coated substrate is also described including a textile and a film formed from the composition disposed on at least part of a surface of the textile. A method of providing stain or soil resistance, and a method of restoring a carpet are also disclosed.
A cleaning composition includes a peroxide, an inorganic stabilizer, and a liquid carrier, and has a pH of greater than or equal to 8. Also disclosed is a coating including the cleaning composition. A method of cleaning a substrate includes applying the cleaning composition to at least a portion of a substrate in an amount effective to form a coating from the cleaning composition, and removing at least a portion of the coating from the substrate.
A tissue dispensing system with a rigid overshell having 5 sides and an opened bottom with a tissue withdrawal opening in the top is adapted to receive a bend-to-open pack containing a clip of tissue sheets enwrapped in a capaciously sized overwrap having a medial line of weakness formed therein and situated to allow withdrawal of tissue through the tissue withdrawal opening after the line of weakness is ruptured and the tissue pack is placed in the overshell.
B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu
B65D 83/08 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer à la file des articles minces et plats
A47K 10/42 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'un paquet de feuilles simples, p. ex. empilées
B65D 75/00 - Paquets comportant des objets ou matériaux partiellement ou complètement enfermés dans des bandelettes, des feuilles, des flans, des tubes ou des bandes en matériau souple mince, p. ex. dans des enveloppes pliées
6.
GLUE-BONDED MULTI-PLY ABSORBENT SHEET AND POLYVINYL ALCOHOL PLY BONDING ADHESIVE
A multi-ply absorbent sheet includes a first absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; a second absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; and a ply bonding adhesive interposed between the first absorbent ply and the second absorbent ply, the ply-bonding adhesive thereby adhering said absorbent plies together. The ply-bonding adhesive comprises polyvinyl alcohol and nanofibrillated cellulose. In a particularly preferred embodiment the adhesive is applied as a dilute aqueous composition to tissue plies and the nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of 6.5 km or above.
C09J 129/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères partiellement hydrolysés d'esters d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
B32B 29/00 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de papier ou de carton
B31F 5/04 - Assemblage de feuilles, de rubans ou de bandesRenforcement des bords par emploi exclusivement d'adhésifs
D21H 27/32 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets avec des matériaux appliqués entre les feuilles
7.
OPTIMIZING A DISPENSING PARAMETER OF A PRODUCT DISPENSER BASED ON PRODUCT USAGE DATA
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for optimizing a value of a dispensing parameter of a product dispenser based at least in part on product usage data. The dispensing parameter may include any suitable adjustable parameter of the product dispenser including, but not limited to, a dispense duration, a volume of product (e.g., a shot size), a sheet length, a capability of a user sensor to distinguish between genuine and false triggers of the sensor, a delay setting that specifies a delay time between successive dispenses, or the like. The value of the dispensing parameter may be optimized to align an actual performance outcome with a target performance outcome. The target performance outcome may include, for example, minimizing product usage per user, maximizing user sensor reliability (e.g., a percentage of dispenses that occur in response to genuine user-initiated triggering events), and so forth.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
A47K 10/26 - Distributeurs de serviettes actionnés mécaniquement
A47K 10/42 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'un paquet de feuilles simples, p. ex. empilées
B65D 83/00 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu
B65H 35/00 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive
B67C 3/00 - Mise en bouteilles des liquides ou des semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analoguesRemplissage des fûts ou barriques avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides
B05C 5/00 - Appareillages dans lesquels un liquide ou autre matériau fluide est projeté, versé ou répandu sur la surface de l'ouvrage
B65D 47/00 - Fermetures avec dispositifs pour remplir et vider, ou pour vider
The present application provides a tucker fold dispenser for folding and dispensing a sheet of material. The tucker fold dispenser may include an outer shell, a removable roller cassette positioned within the outer shell, a paper path therethrough, a number of loading rollers positioned about the paper path, a number of folding rollers positioned about the paper path, and a tucker bar mechanism positioned about the folding rollers.
A47K 10/32 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique
A47K 10/38 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée
A47K 10/40 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée avec des supports de rouleau extensibles ou pliants
Described herein are methods and systems for reducing, preventing, or eliminating wrinkles in a paper sheet during papermaking. The systems may include a dryer configured to dry a continuous paper sheet having a travel direction. The system may also include at least one roll configured to receive the dried continuous paper sheet. The systems may also include an air spreader located downstream of the dryer and upstream of the at least one roll. The at least one roll may include one or more calendering rolls. The air spreader may include a plurality of nozzles configured to expel a gas toward the dried sheet. The nozzles may be oriented in a direction at least partially opposed to the travel direction of the dried sheet.
A compressed hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet produced by way of providing a roll of absorbent paper sheet by winding the sheet about a forming core member having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm; removing the forming core member such that there is provided a hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet with an axial cavity having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm and compressing the hollow coreless roll such that the axial cavity is substantially collapsed. The compressed hollow coreless rolls are readily re-formed into cylindrical shape. Space saving packages of the rolls are overwrapped with tubular polymer film to provide a flexible reconfigurable package of a series of individually encased rolls. Volume reductions of about 10 to about 20%, about 14% to about 20%, 30%, 40% and more as compared with conventional products are realized.
B65B 63/02 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour comprimer ou tasser les objets ou matériaux à emballer avant de les emballer ou de les introduire dans des réceptacles ou récipients
B65B 25/14 - Emballage de papier ou feuilles analogues, enveloppes ou journaux, à plat, pliés ou roulés
B65D 85/67 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour matériaux du genre bande ou ruban
11.
METHODS OF MAKING PAPER PRODUCTS USING A MULTILAYER CREPING BELT, AND PAPER PRODUCTS MADE USING A MULTILAYER CREPING BELT
A method of creping a cellulosic sheet The method includes preparing a nascent web from an aqueous papermaking furnish, depositing and creping the nascent web on a multi-layer creping belt that includes (i) a first layer (502) made from a polymeric material having a plurality of openings (506), and (ii) a second layer (504) attached to a surface of the first layer, with the nascent web being deposited on the first layer, and applying a vacuum to the creping belt such that the nascent web is drawn into the plurality of openings, but not drawn into the second layer.
D21F 11/00 - Procédés de fabrication de longueurs continues de papier ou de carton, ou de nappe humide pour la production de panneaux de fibres, sur des machines à papier
D21H 27/00 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes
12.
PRE-MOISTENED WET WIPE PRODUCTS IN PERFORATED ROLL FORM MADE OF TISSUE BASED SUBSTRATES
The present invention is directed to wet wipes and methods of making thereof. In one aspect, a wet wipe includes a multi-ply tissue impregnated with a wetting composition. The multi-ply tissue includes papermaking fibers, is substantially free of synthetic fibers, and has an absorbent capacity of at least about 8 grams of the wetting composition per gram of the dry multi-ply tissue (g/g) as measured in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM International) standard D4250. A single ply of the multi-ply tissue has a basis weight of at least 8 pounds per 3,000 square foot ream (lb/rm).
A water-dispersible nonwoven substrate includes a structured web of fibers. The structured web has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has substantially filled protrusions extending outwardly from the first surface and connecting regions disposed between the protrusions. The average fiber densities of the protrusions and connecting regions are substantially the same, and the fibers are individualized plant-based fibers, reconstituted cellulosic fibers, or a combination thereof.
D04H 1/4374 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes à partir de voiles ou couches composés de fibres ne possédant pas des propriétés cohésives réelles ou potentielles caractérisés par l'emploi de certaines sortes de fibres dans la mesure où cet emploi n'a pas d'influence prépondérante sur la consolidation du voile utilisant différents types de couches, p. ex. par superposition de couches
14.
SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS AND RELATED METHODS FOR REDUCING SHEET PRODUCT USAGE
A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product.
A47K 10/38 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée
15.
AIR FRESHENER DISPENSERS, CARTRIDGES THEREFOR, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
Automated air freshener dispensers and cartridges therefor are provided herein. Air freshener dispensers include a housing having a cavity for receiving a cartridge containing an air freshening substance for release, a fan that induces an airflow through the housing and directs the airflow to an area outside of the air freshener dispenser, such that released air freshening substance is entrained in the airflow, a motor for driving the fan, at least one sensor, and a controller that receives a signal from the at least one sensor and directs operation of the fan in response thereto.
A package has a package body and a handle for carrying the package. The package body has at least one face and a reciosable opening on the at least one face. The handle is positioned over the reciosable opening and has a first strap, a second strap, and a connection portion. The first strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first strap is attached to a face of the package body, The second strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the second strap is attached to a face of the package body and is disposed opposite to the first end of the first strap. The connection portion is located on the second end of the second strap and is detachably engaged to the second end of the first strap.
The present invention is directed to a method of increasing the brightness of non-wood fibers and nonwoven fabric fabrics produced by the method. In one aspect, the method includes forming a mixture of non-wood fibers and exposing the mixture to a brightening agent to produce brightened fibers. The brightening agent is oxygen gas, peracetic acid, a peroxide compound, or a combination thereof. The brightened fibers have a brightness greater than the fibers of the mixture before exposure as measured by MacBeth UV-C standard.
The present invention is directed to a method of increasing the brightness of non-wood fibers. The method comprises forming a mixture of non-wood fibers and exposing the mixture to a brightening agent, the brightening agent being a permanganate compound, an acid, or a combination of the permanganate compound and the acid. The resulting brightened fibers have a brightness greater than the fibers of the mixture before exposure as measured by MacBeth UV-C standard.
The present invention is directed to a method for scouring and increasing the brightness of non-wood fibers. The method comprises forming a mixture of non-wood fibers, exposing the mixture to a scouring liquor and a scouring agent comprising oxygen gas to form a scouring mixture, and scouring the scouring mixture by radially circulating the scouring liquor throughout the scouring mixture to provide scoured fibers.
Products having improved caliper, sheet bulk and absorbency and methods for making those products are described. The method comprises producing a multi-ply product having different emboss patterns on each ply where the emboss patterns are made up of emboss elements having an aspect ratio of from about 1 to about 2.
A system for producing a paper product. The system includes a paper machine, an analysis tool, and a converting line. The paper machine forms a paper web having a plurality of sections, inspects the paper web to identify properties, and marks the paper web with a plurality of marks, at least one mark being assigned to each of the plurality of sections. The analysis tool assigns a paper rating to each section of the paper web based upon the identified properties in that section of the paper web. The converting line has a plurality of operational parameters and converts the paper web into the paper product. The converting line reads at least one of the plurality of marks on the paper web, obtains the paper rating associated with the mark read, and changes at least one operational parameter of the converting line based upon the paper rating.
The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture, including fibers and films, and methods of making thereof. In accordance with the present invention, the article includes a binder impregnated with or encapsulating a filler. The binder is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), cellulose nanofibrils, or a combination of the PVOH and cellulose nanofibrils. The filler is deinking waste solids comprising ash and cellulose fines.
D21B 1/06 - Matières premières fibreuses ou leur traitement mécanique par division des matières premières en petites particules, p. ex. fibres par procédés à sec
D21B 1/08 - Matières premières fibreuses ou leur traitement mécanique par division des matières premières en petites particules, p. ex. fibres par procédés à sec les matières premières étant des vieux papiersMatières premières fibreuses ou leur traitement mécanique par division des matières premières en petites particules, p. ex. fibres par procédés à sec les matières premières étant des chiffons
D21H 11/18 - Fibres hautement hydratées, gonflées ou aptes à être fibrillées
D06M 15/333 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone d'alcools non saturés ou de leurs esters d'acétate de vinyleAlcool polyvinylique
23.
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FIBERS AND FILMS WITH MINERAL FILLERS AND SMALL CELLULOSE PARTICLES
The present invention is directed to an article of manufacture, which can be a fiber and or a film. In one aspect, the fiber or the film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and an inorganic filler comprising particles having an average diameter of less than about 20 micrometers. The PVOH has a degree of hydrolysis of greater than about 95% and is present in a range between about 20 wt. % and about 99 wt. % based on the total fiber weight. Methods of making the fibers and films are also disclosed.
D01F 1/10 - Autres agents modifiant les propriétés de ces filaments
D01F 6/14 - Filaments, ou similaires, faits par l’homme, à un seul composant, formés de polymères synthétiquesLeur fabrication à partir d'homopolymères obtenus par des réactions faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone à partir de polymères d'alcools non saturés, p. ex. d'alcool polyvinylique, ou de leurs acétals ou cétals
C08L 29/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères d'esters partiellement hydrolysés d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
24.
PROTECTION BARRIERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
Protection barriers, such as floor protection barriers, and methods for making and using same. The protection barrier can include a base sheet and an energy absorbing layer. The base sheet can have two or more paperboard layers and one or more sizing layers. A first paperboard layer can form a first surface of the base sheet, a second paperboard layer can form a second surface of the base sheet, and the one or more sizing layers can be disposed between the first and second paperboard layers. The energy absorbing layer can be secured to the second paperboard layer.
Protection barriers, such as floor protection barriers, and methods for making and using same. The protection barrier can include a base sheet and an energy absorbing layer. The base sheet can have two or more paperboard layers and one or more sizing layers. A first paperboard layer can form a first surface of the base sheet, a second paperboard layer can form a second surface of the base sheet, and the one or more sizing layers can be disposed between the first and second paperboard layers. The energy absorbing layer can be secured to the second paperboard layer.
B32B 29/00 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de papier ou de carton
B32B 3/28 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche continue dont le périmètre de la section droite a une allure particulièreProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes caractérisés par une couche comportant une feuille mince déformée, p. ex. ondulée, froissée
B32B 29/02 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de papier ou de carton adjacent à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
B32B 7/12 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives
D21H 27/32 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets avec des matériaux appliqués entre les feuilles
D21H 27/40 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets au moins une des feuilles n'étant pas plane, p. ex. crêpée
A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll interface configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product, the roll interface including a separating member configured to engage and unseal the sealed tail; a feed roller assembly configured to dispense sheet product from the roll of sheet product, the feed roller assembly including a feed roller configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product; and a controller operable to initiate driving of the feed roller and rotation of the roll of sheet product such that the sealed tail is unsealed by engaging the separating member. A related method of automatically loading a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail in a sheet product dispenser also is provided.
Folded sheet product cartridges and dispensing assemblies, systems, and methods of dispense therefor are provided. A dispensing assembly includes a housing for vertically stacked cartridges. The housing defines a load opening in a side panel or top end and a dispensing slot in a side panel or bottom end. A sheet product cartridge includes a plurality of folded sheet products for dispense through a dispensing opening and a plurality of flexible material panels containing the sheet products. One of the material panels includes a detachable area that is detachable to form the dispensing opening.
Apparatuses, processes, and systems for determining features of a paper-making fabric. The apparatus, processes, and systems utilize a representation of a portion of a surface of the fabric, with the representation showing locations and sizes of knuckles and pockets in the surface of the fabric. An image of the portion of the fabric is generated based on the representation. Using the displayed image, an outline is drawn around at least one of the knuckles, and guidelines are drawn such that the guidelines pass through the center of the outlined knuckle, pass through the other knuckles, and form a shape that surrounds areas of the image that correspond to where the pockets are formed between the knuckles. With the outlined knuckle and guidelines, properties that affect the paper-making functionality of the fabric may be calculated.
D21F 11/00 - Procédés de fabrication de longueurs continues de papier ou de carton, ou de nappe humide pour la production de panneaux de fibres, sur des machines à papier
D21G 9/00 - Autres accessoires pour machines à fabriquer le papier
G01L 1/00 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général
Paper products, such as hand towels, have high absorbency, high caliper, and good perceived softness. Two-ply products have a caliper of at least about 260 mils/8 sheets and an SAT capacity of at least about 650 g/m2. The paper products are made using a structuring fabric that has a high planar volumetric index, which indicates a relation between the contact area ratio of a papermaking web contacting surface of the structuring fabric and the volume of pockets of the fabric.
B32B 9/06 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une substance particulière non couverte par les groupes comprenant une telle substance comme seul composant ou composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de papier ou carton
B32B 29/02 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de papier ou de carton adjacent à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
D21H 27/30 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets
D21H 15/00 - Pâte ou papier comprenant des fibres ou des matériaux formant des nappes caractérisés autrement que par leur constitution chimique
A method of increasing the density and reducing the bulk of multi-ply paper products allowing one to reduce the roll size or increase the roll content, while minimizing the destruction of favorable product attributes.
Sheet product dispensers and methods are provided. A sheet product dispenser includes a loading station for sheet material, a sheet feeding mechanism configured to feed the sheet material, a presentation station for presenting one or more discrete sheet products to an end user, a sensor downstream of the feeding mechanism and upstream of the presentation station configured to detect a presence of the discrete sheet products, and a controller configured to facilitate dispensing of the one or more discrete sheet products in response to a signal, and to determine and store data associated with the dispensing of the sheet products.
B65H 35/04 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive à partir de coupeuses ou de perforatrices transversales ou avec ces appareils
B65H 43/00 - Utilisation de dispositifs de commande de vérification ou de sécurité, p. ex. dispositifs automatiques comportant un élément pour détecter une variable
A stack of folded paper products. The stack can include first and second paper products, each having first and second centerlines and first and second fold lines. The first fold line can be substantially parallel to, and offset from, the first centerline. The second centerline can be substantially perpendicular to the first centerline. The second fold line can be substantially parallel to the second centerline. The first and second paper products can each be folded about the first fold line prior to being folded about the second fold line, thereby forming first and second larger panels and first and second smaller panels. At least one of the panels of the second paper product can be at least partially disposed between at least two of the panels of the first paper product.
B31D 1/04 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles plats les articles étant des nappes, mouchoirs, serviettes, napperons ou articles analogues
33.
ENTANGLED SUBSTRATE OF SHORT INDIVIDUALIZED BAST FIBERS
Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention include a web of entangled polymeric fibers with substantially pectin-free, individualized bast fibers having a mean length less than 9 millimeters (mm). A method of making a nonwoven fabric includes forming a web of polymeric fibers, forming a randomly arrayed fiber web of the substantially individualized bast fibers having a mean length less than 9 mm, disposing the web of the substantially individualized bast fibers onto the web of polymeric fibers, and entangling the polymeric fibers with the substantially individualized bast fibers to form the nonwoven fabric. In addition, laminates include the nonwoven fabric, a film, and an adhesive disposed between the fabric and the film to bond the nonwoven fabric to the film.
The disclosure relates to a method for trimming unwanted edges from a moving paper web. The disclosure also relates to the trimming of unwanted edges while the web is traveling on a structured papermaking fabric. The method uses a water nozzle having a diameter of 0.02" or less. The method also includes the removal of the unwanted edge trimmings to a trim chute through the use of moving air, for example, an air knife. The disclosure also relates to an edge trimming apparatus.
Described herein are methods and systems for minimizing folding defects when rolling a paper product. The method comprises rotating a roll in a manner that draws a paper product toward the roll. The location of a pick-up point between the roll and the paper product is altered by influencing the air pressure experienced by the paper product. This may be accomplished by flowing air in one of several manners described in the specification.
Water dispersible nonwoven substrates in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven substrate can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven substrate is formed into a web in a wet or a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a water dispersible nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate can be a tissue or a wet wipe.
Center-pull napkin dispensers and methods of supplying napkins for the same are disclosed. A center-pull napkin dispenser may comprise a body for supporting at least one roll of perforated paper napkins and a nozzle comprising a nozzle opening configured for dispensing napkins therethrough. The nozzle opening defines a nozzle cross-sectional area (AN) and the roll of paper napkins defines a cross-sectional material mass (X). The nozzle cross-sectional area divided by the cross-sectional material mass and multiplied by a constant C=10,000, is about (AN/X)*C ≥0.85. A method of supplying napkins for a center-pull napkin dispenser may comprise the steps of providing a center-pull napkin dispenser comprising a nozzle opening that defines a nozzle cross-sectional area (AN); providing a roll of paper napkins such that the nozzle cross-sectional area divided by the napkin cross-sectional material mass (X) multiplied by the constant, is about (AN/X)*C ≥0.85. An objective wrinkle index is also disclosed.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
38.
SOFT BATH TISSUES HAVING LOW WET ABRASION AND GOOD DURABILITY
A multi-ply bath tissue that is both soft and durable. The multi-ply bath tissue can include first and second plies, each of which includes two layers. A temporary wet strength resin is provided in the layers of the first and second plies that form the surfaces of the bath tissue. The bath tissue has an excellent combination of low wet abrasion and CD wet tensile, and softness that is demonstrably better than comparative products.
Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin having a mean length less than 6 millimeters. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers and/or pulp fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.
A product dispenser includes a product housing including a drive system and a dispensing apparatus. The drive system includes a motive power device and a controller and is configured to receive energy from an energy supply. The dispensing apparatus is configured to dispense the product. During a condition when the product is being dispensed, the dispensing apparatus is subject to a dispensing resistance and the drive system provides an output to the dispensing apparatus to overcome the dispensing resistance, the output being characterized by a dispensing parameter. The controller receives the dispensing parameter and responsively operates the motive power device, such that the controller operates the motive power device in a first output drive condition in response to the dispensing parameter being below a threshold value, and operates the motive power device in a second output drive condition in response to the dispensing parameter being above a threshold value.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
41.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SURFACE OF A PAPERMAKING FABRIC
Apparatuses, processes, and systems for implementing techniques for determining characteristics of a papermaking fabric. The techniques include forming a representation of a portion of the surface of the fabric, with the representation showing the knuckles and pockets in the surface. The representation can be formed, for example, in pressure measurement film, in wax paper, or as a photograph. An image is generated from the representation, and the image is analyzed to determine characteristics of the surface of the fabric, such as knuckle sizes and pocket sizes. The depth of pockets in the fabric can also be determined. The techniques can be used in processes for analyzing wear of a fabric, and for obtaining a fabric for making a paper product with a particular three-dimensional structure.
D21F 11/00 - Procédés de fabrication de longueurs continues de papier ou de carton, ou de nappe humide pour la production de panneaux de fibres, sur des machines à papier
D21G 9/00 - Autres accessoires pour machines à fabriquer le papier
Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.
D04H 1/492 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes à partir de voiles ou couches composés de fibres ne possédant pas des propriétés cohésives réelles ou potentielles les voiles ou couches étant renforcées par des moyens mécaniques, p. ex. par roulage par aiguilletage ou opérations similaires pour provoquer l'enchevêtrement des fibres par jet de fluide
D04H 1/46 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes à partir de voiles ou couches composés de fibres ne possédant pas des propriétés cohésives réelles ou potentielles les voiles ou couches étant renforcées par des moyens mécaniques, p. ex. par roulage par aiguilletage ou opérations similaires pour provoquer l'enchevêtrement des fibres
B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
43.
SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH LOAD INDUCEMENT PORTION
A sheet product dispenser for dispensing a roll (202) of sheet product mounted thereto includes a housing portion and a load inducement portion (110). The housing portion defines a space operative to receive the roll (202) of sheet product for rotation about an axis to dispense the sheet product. The load inducement portion (110) is operative to induce a frictional force between the roll (202) of sheet product and the load inducement portion (110) during rotation of the roll (202) of sheet product. The load inducement portion (110) includes a guide member (114), and a load member (112) slidably engaged with the guide member (114) and operative to contact and apply a load to an outer surface (204) of the roll (202) of sheet product.
A47K 10/38 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée
44.
A PROCESS FOR CLEANING A TRANSPORT BELT FOR MANUFACTURING A PAPER WEB
The disclosure relates to a continuous cleaning method for cleaning a moving fabric in a paper machine. The method uses one or more cleaning stages. In one embodiment, one cleaning stage applies steam to heat and soften contaminants on the fabric followed by the application of water, preferably superheated water, to remove the contaminants. Another cleaning stage may apply hot water, steam and/or superheated water via an encapsulated shower and evacuation chamber making it possible to clean the width of the fabric without substantial rewet.
A cover for a napkin dispenser includes an elongated dispensing aperture having a major and a minor axis. The cover also includes a pair of support members disposed on an inner surface of the cover on opposing sides of the elongated dispensing aperture. Each of the support members includes a central portion and the height of at least a portion of the central portion relative to the inner surface generally increases as a distance between the elongated dispensing aperture and the central portion increases.
The present application provides a napkin dispenser for dispensing a number of folded napkins from a sheet material to an end user. The napkin dispenser may include a loading station for loading the sheet material, a folding station for folding a napkin from the sheet material, and a presentation station for presenting one or more of the folded napkins to the end user.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
A method for fabricating a roll of sheet product includes forming reference indications on portions of a sheet material, wrapping the sheet material about a spindle to form a core about the spindle, wrapping a sheet product about the core to form a log, removing the spindle from the log, and cutting the log into individual rolls of sheet product, wherein the log is cut proximate to the reference indications such that the reference indications are arranged at a first distal end of each of the individual rolls of sheet product.
A method for fabricating a roll of sheet product includes facilitating wrapping a sheet product material about a core to form the roll of sheet product, and applying a reference indication to a distal end of the core following the formation of the roll of sheet product.
B65H 81/00 - Procédés, appareils ou dispositifs pour recouvrir ou habiller les noyaux, en enroulant des bandes, des rubans, ou un matériau filiforme, non prévus ailleurs
B65H 63/00 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt
G09F 3/00 - Étiquettes, fiches ou moyens analogues d'identification ou d'indicationSceauxTimbres-poste ou timbres analogues
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
A47K 10/32 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique
49.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORATING SHEET PRODUCTS
A method includes receiving a first image of a first line of perforations in a sheet product, processing the first image to determine whether the first line of perforations are within specifications, and outputting an indication to an operator indicative that the first line of perforations are not within specifications responsive to determining that the first line of perforations are not within specifications.
B26D 5/34 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe l'organe de coupe et d'avance de la pièce ayant une action conjuguée l'organe de coupe étant commandé par balayage d'un support d'enregistrement le balayage étant effectué par un dispositif photo-sensible
B26F 1/20 - Perforation par fentes, c.-à-d. en formant des entailles fermées à leurs extrémités sans enlèvement de matière avec des outils supportés par un tambour rotatif ou un support similaire
B26F 1/00 - PerforationDécoupage à l'emporte-piècesDécoupagePoinçonnageAppareillage à cet effet
50.
SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH AUXILIARY FEED BUTTON
A sheet product dispenser includes a housing having a front cover, a main controller, a motor, a dispensing mechanism, a maintenance switch, and an auxiliary feed push button. The motor, main controller and dispensing mechanism are disposed and configured to dispense a length of sheet product in response to a signal representative of a request for sheet product. The maintenance switch is internally disposed within the housing and accessible for actuation by a user when the front cover is open, and is disposed in operable communication with the main controller to facilitate operation of the motor when actuated. The auxiliary feed push button is disposed in operable communication with the maintenance switch, and is disposed to be accessible and actuatable by a user when the cover is closed. The main controller is responsive to executable instructions to facilitate actuation of the motor in response to a signal from the maintenance switch when actuated by the auxiliary feed push button.
A47K 10/20 - SupportsRécipients pour feuilles empilées
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A47K 10/38 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée
51.
LABEL FOR PRODUCT, AND COMBINATION OF PRODUCT CORE WITH LABEL
A label for a product rolled about a core has an outer profile configured to extend beyond an outer diameter of the core, a front surface having alignment indicia configured to align the label with respect to an inner diameter of the core, and a rear surface having adhesive thereon and being contactable with an inner surface of the core. The outer profile defines a tabular segment and an arcuate portion, the tabular segment being formable and bendable about the inner diameter of the core and adherable to an inner surface of the core, the tabular segment having a first portion and a second portion, the arcuate portion being configured to extend beyond the outer diameter of the core. Reference indicia is disposed on the first portion of the tabular segment inboard of the alignment indicia such that the second portion of the tabular segment is absent the reference indicia.
G06K 5/04 - Vérification de l'alignement du marquage
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
52.
HIGH SOFTNESS, HIGH DURABILITY BATH TISSUE INCORPORATING HIGH LIGNIN EUCALYPTUS FIBER
A cellulosic tissue includes cellulosic fibers selected from the group consisting of chemically pulped fibers and mechanically pulped fibers, the cellulosic fibers have from about 10 % to about 50 % by weight eucalyptus fibers having a lignin content of at least about 20 % by weight, and from about 3 % to about 10 % by weight regenerated cellulosic microfibers.
A multi-ply absorbent sheet includes at least a first and second ply bonded together. In one construction, the first and second ply are provided with from about 90% to about 25% by weight pulp-derived papermaking fiber and from about 10% to about 75% by weight fibrillated regenerated cellulosic microfiber having a CSF value of less than 175 ml; the sheet having a caliper of from 180-250 mils/8 sheets and exhibiting a wipe-dry time of less than 20 seconds, an SAT capacity in the range of 350-500 g/m2, an SAT rate in the range of 0.05-0.25 g/s0.5, a CD wet tensile in the range of 400-2500 g/3" and a wet/dry CD tensile ratio of from 35% to 60%. The multi-ply sheets have enough absorbent capacity for use as ordinary paper towels. Preferred products exhibit a differential pore volume for pores under 5 microns in diameter of at least about 75 mm3/g/micron.
D21H 21/14 - Matériaux non fibreux ajoutés à la pâte, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétésMatériaux d'imprégnation ou de revêtement du papier, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétés caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés dans, ou sur, le papier
D21H 25/00 - Post-traitement du papier non prévu dans les groupes
54.
HIGH SOFTNESS, HIGH DURABILITY BATH TISSUE WITH TEMPORARY WET STRENGTH
A multi-ply bath tissue having no more than three plies and no fewer than two plies. The multi-ply tissue has a basis weight of from about 32.6 to about 57.0 g/m2 and includes from about 3% to about 50% cellulosic microfiber, from about 50% to about 97% wood pulp fibers, has a geometric mean (GM) dry tensile of from about 1.37 to 6.33 N/m per g/m2 of basis weight, a cross-machine direction (CD) dry tensile of between about 2.37 to about 4.74 N/m per g/m2 of basis weight, and sufficient temporary wet strength resin to provide an initial Finch Cup CD wet tensile of from about 0.20 to about 1.58 N/m per g/m2 of basis weight. The initial Finch Cup CD wet tensile decays to less than 65% of the initial value in less than fifteen minutes after immersion in water. The product has a caliper of at least 0.078 mm per 8 sheets per g/m2 of basis weight.
A dispenser apparatus for dispensing a flowable material includes a chassis portion, a sensor disposed proximate the chassis portion for sensing a presence of an object, a pump assembly arranged on the chassis portion, operative to dispense the flowable material responsive to receiving a signal from the sensor, and a shield member disposed proximate to the sensor.
A47K 5/122 - Distributeurs de savon pour savon liquide ou pâteux utilisant des flacons à presser ou similaires
B65D 35/00 - Réceptacles pliables, de forme tubulaire, conçus de telle sorte que l'expulsion de leur contenu leur donne une déformation permanente, p. ex. tubes souples pour dentifrice ou autres produits plastiques ou semi-liquidesSupports adéquats
A method includes determining whether an object is sensed by a sensor, dispensing a product responsive to determining that the object has been sensed, setting an object clear time value to a first value, setting a first timer to a first time period and starting the timer, starting a second timer with the set object clear time, determining whether the first timer has expired, determining whether an object is sensed by the sensor responsive to determining that the first timer has not expired, determining whether the second timer has expired responsive to determining that an object is not sensed by the sensor, setting the first timer to a second time period and starting the first timer responsive to determining that the second timer has expired.
B67D 7/08 - Aménagements des dispositifs pour commander, indiquer, mesurer ou enregistrer la quantité ou le prix du liquide transféré
B67D 7/30 - Aménagements des dispositifs pour commander, indiquer, mesurer ou enregistrer la quantité ou le prix du liquide transféré avec des moyens pour prédéterminer la quantité de liquide à transférer
A pinch roller assembly for a sheet product dispenser includes a roller body and a plurality of clips. The roller body includes a plurality of grooves. The roller body is rotatably associated with the plurality of clips, each clip being disposed in one of the plurality of grooves.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
B65H 16/08 - Support de la bobine du type à rouleaux parallèles
58.
SYSTEM AND METHODS INVOLVING FABRICATING SHEET PRODUCTS
A system for fabricating a sheet product includes a first rotatable roller assembly operative to emit a pressurized fluid through an outer surface of the first rotatable roller assembly, and a second rotatable roller assembly having an outer surface arranged proximate to the outer surface of the first rotatable roller assembly, the second rotatable roller assembly and the first rotatable roller assembly are operative to rotate in opposing directions, the second rotatable roller assembly and the first rotatable roller assembly defining a gap therebetween through which a sheet material passes in contact with the outer surface of the first rotatable roller assembly and the outer surface of the second rotatable roller assembly, the emitted pressurized fluid operative to impinge a surface of the sheet material and separate contact between the outer surface of the first rotatable roller assembly and the sheet material.
A screen structure which is unusually effective at removing stickies from recyclable fiber but is tolerant of substantial swings in throughput which result in variations in the flow velocity through the screen - slot velocity. One example of the screen structure is created by forming a very large number of similarly shaped vanes then locking them into a ring structure to form a cylindrical screen basket but equivalent surface configurations can also be formed into sheet stock.
Improvements to absorbent sheet manufacture include spraying a softener onto the web and providing a creping adhesive to a surface of a heated drying cylinder of a Yankee dryer such that a creping adhesive coating is formed, the creping adhesive comprising a poly(aminoamide)epihalohydrin (PAE) resin and a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer includes functional repeat units selected from carboxylate repeat units, sulfonate repeat units as well as combinations of the comonomers. A preferred PAE resin is fully crosslinked PAE resin.
A61L 15/12 - Bandages devenant raides contenant des matériaux macromoléculaires
A61L 15/10 - Bandages devenant raides contenant des matériaux organiques
A61F 13/00 - Bandages ou pansementsGarnitures absorbantes
D21H 27/40 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets au moins une des feuilles n'étant pas plane, p. ex. crêpée
A hand hygiene compliance monitoring system includes a method and computer program product for performing sanitation compliance monitoring including receiving sanitation compliance data. The sanitation compliance data includes a zone identifier corresponding to a first device in a zone and an entity identifier corresponding to a second device attached to a mobile entity in the zone. The zone is defined by an area over which the first device and the second device communicate via one-way or two-way communication. It is determined whether the entity is compliant with a sanitation protocol associated with the zone, and a database is updated with results of the determining.
G06Q 50/00 - Technologies de l’information et de la communication [TIC] spécialement adaptées à la mise en œuvre des procédés d’affaires d’un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p. ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p. ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
G08B 21/00 - Alarmes réagissant à une seule condition particulière, indésirable ou anormale, et non prévues ailleurs
62.
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS INVOLVING PACKAGING
A method for packaging a product, the method comprising arranging a first product adjacent to a second product to define an arrangement, forming a band around the first product and the second product, and forming a protective wrapper, the protective wrapper at least partially enveloping the band, the first product, and the second product.
B65D 85/16 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés aux objets ou aux matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles d'une autre forme
B65D 71/06 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenant plusieurs objets entièrement ou en grande partie reliés par des éléments d'emballage, p. ex. sous tension
B65D 85/67 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour matériaux du genre bande ou ruban
63.
METHOD OF APPLYING FUGITIVE HYDROPHOBIC TREATMENT TO TISSUE PRODUCT
Cellulosic tissue sheets having temporary moisture barrier properties are prepared by applying a solution of reactive size in emollient at an elevated temperature to a previously formed tissue sheet.
D21H 17/59 - Composés macromoléculaires synthétiques obtenus par des réactions autres que celles faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone obtenus par des réactions formant une liaison contenant du silicium dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule
D21H 19/32 - Couches sans pigments appliquées sous une forme autre que la solution aqueuse définie dans le groupe comprenant des composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions autres que celles faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone obtenus par des réactions formant une liaison contenant du silicium dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule
64.
HIGH BRIGHTNESS PULPS FROM LIGNIN RICH WASTE PAPERS
This present invention relates to methods for preparing premium or near-premium brightness pulps for towel and tissue applications from fiber sources comprising substantial amounts of lignin-containing pulp and chemical pulp while controlling fines, scale and anionic trash. These methods use alkaline hydroxide in combination with peroxide and oxygen for initial bleaching stages followed by treatment with a peroxide activating agent to convert residual peroxide in the pulp into peracetic acid followed by a final reductive bleaching stage.
A dispensing apparatus combination includes a sheet product dispensing unit and a cartridge configured to support sheet product, the cartridge being so dimensioned and configured such that it can be located in operable communication with the dispensing unit. The cartridge includes a dispensing opening, and the dispensing unit includes an entry opening and a dispensing opening. The dispensing opening of the cartridge is disposed proximate the entry opening of the dispensing unit when the cartridge is located in operable communication with the dispensing unit such that sheet product is able to pass from the cartridge through the dispensing opening of the cartridge, through the entry opening of the dispensing unit, and through the dispensing opening of the dispensing unit, under a control of the dispensing unit.
A47K 10/38 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques la bande continue étant enroulée
B65H 16/10 - Dispositions pour entraîner directement la bobine
66.
DISPENSER AND SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSING PLATE THEREFOR
A dispenser plate includes a plate member having an orifice centrally arranged in the plate member, the orifice including a central portion, a first channel portion having a first channel length extending radially from the central portion, and a second channel having a second channel length extending radially from the central portion, wherein the first channel length is greater than the second channel length.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
A system and method for performing hand hygiene compliance. The method includes receiving a notification that an individual has entered a physical location. The notification is received by a node in a wireless mesh network that includes a plurality of nodes corresponding to objects in the physical location. A hand hygiene protocol is identified for the individual. It is determined that the individual has not followed the hand hygiene protocol. The determining is performed by software executing on the nodes in the wireless mesh network and responsive to a previous and a current location of the individual relative to the objects in the physical location. The individual is notified in response to determining that the individual has not followed the hand hygiene protocol.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G08B 21/22 - Alarmes de situation réagissant à la présence ou à l'absence de personnes
G08B 23/00 - Alarmes réagissant à des conditions indésirables ou anormales, non spécifiées
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p. ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
68.
CLEANING WIPE FOR USE WITH DISINFECTANTS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND SYSTEM
A cleaning wipe includes a dry substrate comprising nonwoven synthetic fibers, wherein the fibers have a fineness of about 2.3 denier to about 3.3 denier; and a nonionic surfactant disposed on the dry substrate, wherein the surfactant is present on the dry substrate at an add-on level of about 0.1 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent, based on the weight of the dry substrate, and wherein the cleaning wipe is active disinfectant stable.
D06M 15/427 - Résines amino-aldéhydiques modifiées par des composés alcoxylés ou des oxydes d'alkylène
D06M 11/73 - Traitement des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou des articles fibreux faits de ces matières, avec des substances inorganiques ou leurs complexesUn tel traitement combiné avec un traitement mécanique, p. ex. mercerisage avec du carbone ou ses composés
A sheet product dispenser includes a body portion defining an inner cavity, and an impeding element arranged in the inner cavity operative to exert a compressive force on a first sheet product disposed on a second sheet product in the inner cavity, the compressive force is operative to reduce a load exerted by the first sheet product the second sheet product.
A47K 10/42 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'un paquet de feuilles simples, p. ex. empilées
A47K 10/20 - SupportsRécipients pour feuilles empilées
B65D 83/08 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer à la file des articles minces et plats
70.
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS INVOLVING SHEET PRODUCTS
A method for forming a tubular sheet product roll includes providing a sheet product roll having a first configuration and a void, centering a rotational axis of the sheet product roll on a longitudinal axis of a first tool, and inserting the first tool into the void of the sheet product roll to define an inner diameter of the void and to form the sheet product roll having a second configuration different from the first configuration.
A dispensing mechanism for a flexible sheet container includes a first flap having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion. The second end portion includes at least one tooth element. The dispensing mechanism also includes a second flap having a first end section that extends to a second end section. The second end section includes at least one tooth member. The at least one tooth member is off-set from the at least one tooth element.
A sheet product dispenser is provided for sheet product from a roller. The sheet product dispenser includes a first roll of sheet product, called a stub roll, a main roll of sheet product, and a dispensing arrangement. A sensor is provided for detecting when sheet product on a stub roll is depleted. The sensor generates a signal in response to the depletion of the stub roll and a controller activates an electromechanical actuator. The actuator acts to operate a transfer bar that moves an end portion of the main roll sheet product adjacent a roller assembly that engages the main roller sheet product.
A47K 10/24 - Distributeurs de serviettesDistributeurs de papier hygiénique
A47K 10/26 - Distributeurs de serviettes actionnés mécaniquement
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
73.
SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH SENSOR FOR SHEET SEPARATION
A sheet product dispenser is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll of sheet product, a dispensing arrangement, and a method of sensing the separation of a dispensed sheet product. A sensor is provided for detecting the movement of a movable member, such as a tear bar or paper guide. The sensor generates a signal in response to the movement of the movable member. A controller de-energizes a roller in said dispensing arrangement in response to said signal.
A47K 10/24 - Distributeurs de serviettesDistributeurs de papier hygiénique
A47K 10/26 - Distributeurs de serviettes actionnés mécaniquement
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
74.
BELT-CREPED, VARIABLE LOCAL BASIS WEIGHT ABSORBENT SHEET PREPARED WITH PERFORATED POLYMERIC BELT
An absorbent cellulosic sheet is formed by belt creping a nascent web at a consistency of 30% to 60% utilizing a generally planar perforated polymeric creping belt to form a sheet with fiber enriched higher basis weight hollow domed regions on one side of the sheet joined by a network of lower local basis weight connecting regions forming a network where upwardly and inwardly inflected consolidated fibrous regions exhibiting CD fiber orientation bias form transition areas between the connecting regions and the domed regions. When formed into roll products, the cellulosic sheets exhibit a surprising combination of bulk, roll firmness, absorbency and softness. The consolidated fibrous regions are preferably saddle shaped and exhibit a matted structure on both their outer and inner surfaces.
A container includes an outer surface defining an inner cavity configured to store a sheet product, the outer surface having a retention indentation configured to engage an attachment apparatus. The retention comprises attachment rails for slidably engaging the attachment apparatus, a lid portion removably secured to the container includes a sheet product retainer to prevent a partially dispensed sheet product from falling back into the container, and the lid portion includes a retention tab configured to prevent a lid of the lid portion from complete separation from the container.
B65D 25/22 - Accessoires externes pour faciliter le levage ou la suspension des réceptacles
B65D 73/00 - Paquets comportant des objets fixés à des cartes, des feuilles ou des bandes
B65D 3/00 - Réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides ayant un corps ou des parois périphériques de section transversale courbe ou partiellement courbe, réalisés en enroulant ou courbant du papier sans plier selon des lignes définies
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
76.
DISPENSERS PROVIDING CONTROLLED DISPENSING AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLLED DISPENSING METHODS
Dispensers and method for controlled dispensing of products, preferably paper products, are discussed in this patent disclosure. Various embodiments of the present invention can comprise a housing, a separating assembly, a feed mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The housing can support inner components of the dispenser. The housing can hold a stack of paper product to be dispensed. The separating assembly can comprise a separating member. The separating member can separate one or more napkins from the stack. The separating member can be controlled by a controller for controlled dispensing operations. The feed mechanism can move the separated napkin or napkins toward a dispensing slot for dispensing. The advancing mechanism can advance the stack of napkins such that, as the stack is depleted from one end of the stack, a remainder of the stack is advanced toward the separating member for dispensing. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
An interchangeable access device for a dispenser is provided. The interchangeable access devices include a push-button device and a keyed-device. Each of the access devices includes a retaining feature that allows the access device to be removably coupled to a dispenser cover. The access devices cooperate with a latch member to disengage the latch member from a catch coupled to a back-housing. The access devices may be removed and interchanged by a dispenser operator to reflect changes in the application environment.
An array of sheet materials includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and an interior sheet located between the first sheet and the second sheet, each sheet having a centrally located medial primary fold formed therein and a secondary off-fold transverse thereto, the medial fold and the transverse off-fold defining four panels in each sheet.
B65D 83/08 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer à la file des articles minces et plats
A47K 10/42 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'un paquet de feuilles simples, p. ex. empilées
A sheet product dispenser and method of operation is provided. The sheet product dispenser records usage data and stores the data on a storage device. A dispenser controller uses the usage data to create a model that is used to determine a predicted depletion date. The depletion date is provided as feedback to an operator to allow the operator to more efficiently dispatch maintenance personnel. In one embodiment, the feedback is in the form of a display on the front of the dispenser that displays the predicted depletion date.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
G09F 9/35 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels dans lesquels le ou les caractères désirés sont formés par une combinaison d'éléments individuels à cristaux liquides
G09F 23/12 - Publicité sur ou dans des articles spécifiques, p. ex. cendriers, boîtes aux lettres sur des articles en papier, p. ex. sur des brochures, des journaux sur du papier hygiénique
An antimicrobial foam hand soap composition includes a glutinous component to promote more thorough hand washing. The glutinous component may be selected from the group consisting of: cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; dimer dilinoleamido-propyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; sodiumgrapeseedamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; sodium olivamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; linoleamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate; PEG-8 dimethicone sunfloweramidopropyl PG-dimonium complex; sunfloweramidopropyl phosphate PG-dimonium chloride, inulin, inulin based surfactants and mixtures thereof. Polysaccharide-based or natural oil-based foaming agents and surfactants are suitably included in the compositions.
Visibility of ply-bonding created by glassining spot embossing on decorative pattern embossed tissue products is provided by obscuring the glassined spot embosses by distributing them along a meandering path through the decorative pattern, obscuring the edges of the glassined spot embosses by providing a gradual transition therefrom and combinations of the two techniques.
D21H 21/00 - Matériaux non fibreux ajoutés à la pâte, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétésMatériaux d'imprégnation ou de revêtement du papier, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétés
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ABSORBENT SHEET PREPARED WITH PAPERMAKING FIBER AND SYNTHETIC FIBER EXHIBITING IMPROVED WET STRENGTH
A wet-laid absorbent sheet includes a mixture of pulp-derived papermaking fibers and synthetic polymer fibers, a strength agent selected from carboxymethylcellulose and anionic starch as well as an epihalohydrin/amine functional wet strength resin. Also included is an anionic olefin copolymer resin effective to increase the wet/dry tensile ratio of the sheet.
D04H 1/42 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes à partir de voiles ou couches composés de fibres ne possédant pas des propriétés cohésives réelles ou potentielles caractérisés par l'emploi de certaines sortes de fibres dans la mesure où cet emploi n'a pas d'influence prépondérante sur la consolidation du voile
A61L 15/20 - Bandages, pansements ou garnitures absorbant les fluides physiologiques tels que l'urine, le sang, p. ex. serviettes hygiéniques, tampons contenant des matériaux organiques
A method of dispensing product includes determining by a processor if product loaded into a dispenser is authorized for use in the dispenser by identifying a reference indication associated with the product; in response to determination that the product is authorized, dispense a first amount of product; and in response to determination that the sheet product is unauthorized, dispense a second amount of sheet product, wherein the second amount of sheet product is different than the first amount.
A47K 10/34 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques
A nozzle for dispensing sheet product is disclosed. The nozzle includes a base portion having an inner periphery and an outer periphery and oriented substantially perpendicular to a dispense direction of the sheet product. A sloping portion of the nozzle is disposed proximate a center of the base portion. The sloping portion extends from the inner periphery of the base portion toward the center in the dispense direction and terminates at an edge defining an opening of the nozzle. The nozzle further includes a lip portion disposed about the outer periphery of the base portion, and a retention feature extending from the lip portion.
B65H 1/00 - Supports ou magasins pour les piles dans lesquelles on prélève des articles
A47K 10/42 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'un paquet de feuilles simples, p. ex. empilées
B65D 41/32 - Capuchons ou couvercles en forme de capuchons, avec lignes de moindre résistance, bandes, fiches de déchirure ou dispositifs analogues d'ouverture et d'enlèvement, p. ex. pour permettre la formation d'ouvertures de déversement
A device for dispensing a flowable material is disclosed. The device includes a container holding the flowable material therein and a pumping assembly attached to the container. The pumping assembly includes a pump and a placard portion configured for displaying viewable information thereon associated with the flowable material.
B67D 7/08 - Aménagements des dispositifs pour commander, indiquer, mesurer ou enregistrer la quantité ou le prix du liquide transféré
B67D 7/32 - Aménagements des dispositifs de sécurité ou d'alarmeMoyens pour empêcher un débit non autorisé du liquide
F16K 31/06 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos électriquesMoyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos magnétiques utilisant un aimant
An absorbent paper sheet includes cellulosic papermaking fiber and up to about 75 percent by weight fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber. Fibrillation of the microfiber is controlled such that it has a reduced coarseness and a reduced freeness and provides at least one of the following attributes: (a) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated SAT value and an elevated wet tensile value as compared with a like sheet prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber, (b) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated wet/dry CD tensile ratio as compared with a like sheet prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber, (c) the absorbent sheet exhibits a lower GM Break Modulus than a like sheet having like tensile values prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber; or (d) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated bulk as compared with a like sheet having like tensile values prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber.
D21H 15/02 - Pâte ou papier comprenant des fibres ou des matériaux formant des nappes caractérisés autrement que par leur constitution chimique caractérisés par leur configuration
A high efficiency disposable cellulosic wiper includes (a) pulp-derived papermaking fiber; (b) up to 75% by weight regenerated cellulosic microfiber having a characteristic CSF value of less than 175 ml, the microfiber being selected and present in amounts such that the wiper exhibits a Laplace pore volume fraction at pore sizes less than 15 microns of at least 1.5 times that of a like wiper prepared without regenerated cellulose microfiber. The wipers of the invention exhibit remarkable residue removal efficiency.
A soft and resilient, cold water dispersible polyurethane foam suitable for disposable personal care products is produced by the combination of corn syrup, glycerin, polyether diamine, PEG, a diisocyanate, water and a catalyst. The formulation and reaction conditions for forming the inventive foam are judiciously selected and carefully controlled to achieve water dispersibility and the desired mechanical properties. The characteristic resiliency, or percent rebound for the foams was generally over 75% and the foams are readily produced as soft foams, exhibiting a relative compression value of from 20% to 150% of that of a commercial polyurethane foam cosmetic pad which is not water dispersible. The foam may be incorporated into webs or stackable products or nestable three-dimensional products.
C08G 18/10 - Procédés mettant en œuvre un prépolymère impliquant la réaction d'isocyanates ou d'isothiocyanates avec des composés contenant des hydrogènes actifs, dans une première étape réactionnelle
C08G 18/22 - Catalyseurs contenant des composés métalliques
A sheet product dispenser includes a housing adapted to house sheet products therein, the housing having an arching wall, a first planar wall disposed in contact with the arching wall, and a second planar wall disposed in contact with the arching wall and the first planar wall; an opening disposed in the first planar wall or the second planar wall, the opening having a size sufficient to allow dispensing of the sheet products there-through; and an access panel forming a portion of the arching wall.
A method of manufacturing absorbent sheet is directed to a wet-press/fabric-crepe process wherein add-on of adhesive to the Yankee surface is at relatively low levels, yet sheet transfer is maintained and production increased. Materials are selected and process parameters are controlled such that a paper machine can be operated for at least 4 hours before the Yankee coating needs to be stripped. Preferably, average increase in Yankee hood temperature is less than 1°F/minute (0.55°C/minute) during a production interval.
D21F 11/00 - Procédés de fabrication de longueurs continues de papier ou de carton, ou de nappe humide pour la production de panneaux de fibres, sur des machines à papier
D21F 11/14 - Fabrication de l'ouate de cellulose, du papier filtre ou du buvard
An electrically powered dispenser for paper towels uses a special roller bracket to provide not only proper positioning and support for the drive and pinch roller shafts, but also tension and grounding between the drive and pinch rollers. The mounting bracket is integrally formed from a single sheet of conductive material and includes a pair of side plates connected by a mounting bar which preferably includes an integrally formed tear bar portion for cutting the material after it has been transported past the rollers. Each side plate incorporates a flexible bridge portion for biasing each of the two shafts against a respective bearing portion. In a preferred embodiment, a door mounted projection blade assists in proper paper loading, a removable top cover functions as a universal mounting bracket, and flexible paper protection fingers discourage unwanted contact between the paper and the tear bar.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
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METHOD OF PRODUCING ABSORBENT SHEET WITH INCREASED WET/DRY CD TENSILE RATIO
A method of making absorbent cellulosic sheet with increased wet/dry CD tensile ratio includes treating the fiber at high consistency with debonder in a pulper, for example. The process enables the use of large amounts of debonder in a wet-press process in order to achieve wet/dry CD tensile ratios of greater than 30%.
An automated dispenser includes a rotatable carousel including a mounting station for a primary roll of sheet product and a mounting station for a reserve roll of sheet product; mounting brackets configured for mounting the carousel such that it is movable between a locked, rearward position for dispensing and a forward position where the carousel is rotatable for reloading; a drive system including a motor coupled to a drive roller and control circuitry; a transfer mechanism adapted so as to be operable to urge a tail of the reserve roll toward a dispensing nip of the drive system upon depletion of the primary roll; a housing; and an auxiliary access aperture fitted with an access door, the auxiliary aperture and access door being configured and adapted to be manually operable to expose the reserve roll for manual dispensing.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A sheet product dispenser includes a sheet product feed mechanism coupled to an electric motor, the sheet product feed mechanism moving a sheet product out of the dispenser during a dispense cycle; and a control unit controlling the sheet product feed mechanism or electric motor or both to move the sheet product with an increasing speed or acceleration or both during a portion of the dispense cycle.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A sheet product dispenser includes a sheet product feed mechanism coupled to a DC stepper motor, the mechanism moving a sheet product out of the dispenser during a dispense cycle; and a control unit controlling the DC stepper motor to move the sheet product with a gradually increasing acceleration during a portion of the dispense cycle.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A dispenser includes a cover; a housing back member; a hinge coupling the housing back member and the cover such that the cover is pivotable between an open position and a closed position, the cover and the housing back member collectively forming a housing of the dispenser; a first and second mounting bracket coupled to the housing back member; and a rotatable carousel removably mounted to the first and second mounting brackets, wherein the brackets and carousel are configured such that the carousel is movable between an inner, locked position for dispensing and an outer, rotatable position for reloading.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A multi-ply absorbent towel made from papermaking fiber comprising at least a first ply and a second ply bonded together, the towel having a basis weight of greater than 30 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (48.8 gsm) and less than 50 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (81.4 gsm), wherein the plies are selected and adhered together such that the towel typically exhibits (i) a GM TEA, mm-g/mm2 of greater than [0.00125 (GM Tensile, g/3') - 0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/in/%, less than [0.0083 (GM Tensile Strength, g/3') + 15.4] {(i) a GM TEA, mm g/mm2, of greater than [0.00952 (GM Tensile, g/cm) - 0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/cm/%, less than [0.0249 (GM Tensile Strength, g/cm) + 6.06}.
D21H 27/30 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes à plusieurs jets
D21F 11/00 - Procédés de fabrication de longueurs continues de papier ou de carton, ou de nappe humide pour la production de panneaux de fibres, sur des machines à papier
98.
POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSERS AND METHODS OF POWERING DISPENSERS
A power system for a plurality of dispensers (10) comprises an AC transformer to receive a line voltage and generate an output voltage of about 2 volts AC to about 50 volts AC; a plurality of dispensers (10), each housing at least one electrical component operatively configured to dispense product through a dispensing aperture, each of the dispensers comprising a battery compartment (58); and a plurality of power converters adapted to be at least partially disposed within the battery compartments (58) such that at least one power converter is associated with each dispenser, the converters disposed in communication with the AC transformer such that the power converters receive the output voltage and provide a DC voltage to one or more electrical components housed within the dispensers.
A47K 10/36 - Distributeurs de serviettes en papier ou de papier hygiénique distribuant à partir d'une bande continue, p. ex. avec des moyens de distribution mécaniques avec des dispositifs de sectionnement
A47K 5/12 - Distributeurs de savon pour savon liquide ou pâteux
H02J 1/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant continu
99.
ANTIMICROBIAL HAND TOWEL FOR TOUCHLESS AUTOMATIC DISPENSERS
A disposable anti-microbial paper towel and dispensing method includes disposing paper towel in an automatic touchless dispenser which is adapted to generate a touchless proximity signal upon nearness of a consumer, and dispensing the paper towel in response to the proximity signal. A typical invention towel has: (i) a cellulosic web characterized in that the web is substantially without crepe bars and has an unlotioned MD bending length of at least 3.5 cm; and (ii) a transferable lotion composition comprising an emollient and anti-microbial agent, the lotion composition being immobilized on the cellulosic web in a semi-solid or solid form. The transferable lotion composition is selected from lotion compositions which are transferable upon contact with water or lotion compositions which are transferable upon application of body heat.
An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process.
