Charles R Tomsovic from 7440 Oak Hill Rd, Omro, WI 54963, age 64, Phone: 920-685-6438

Us Patents

Orbital Motion Device For Seaming Garments
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US Patent:

6481362, Nov 19, 2002
Filed:

May 15, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/855951
Inventors:

Lloyd Carl Hietpas - Kimberly WI
Joseph Daniel Coenen - Kaukauna WI
David Arthur Kuen - Neenah WI
David Albert Maxton - Menasha WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Assignee:

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

D05B 3510
US Classification:

11247506, 11247509, 112306, 112153
Abstract:

A panel positioning system can be used to position side panels during manufacture of a pant. As a pant is transported in a machine direction, the panel positioning system moves a pant side panel in a direction generally perpendicular to the machine direction. The panel positioning system can comprise a drive mechanism, a positioning mechanism operatively connected to the drive mechanism, and a head connected to the positioning mechanism. The drive mechanism and the positioning mechanism can cause the head to move in an orbital profile and contact the side panel. The orbital profile can lie in a plane generally perpendicular to a pant transport plane or in a plane oblique to a pant transport plane.

Method And Apparatus For Forming A Lap Seam
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US Patent:

6565691, May 20, 2003
Filed:

May 15, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/858212
Inventors:

Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Joseph Daniel Coenen - Kaukauna WI
David Albert Maxton - Menasha WI
Assignee:

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

A61F 1315
US Classification:

156227, 156 731, 156202, 156204, 156444, 60438504
Abstract:

New processes and apparatus for forming lap seams and making prefastened disposable absorbent articles are disclosed. The apparatus can include an interior folding mechanism adapted to position a first panel in an interior position and an exterior folding mechanism adapted to position a second panel in an exterior position relative to the interior position. The interior folding mechanism can include a mandrel defining a curved peripheral surface and an interior forming shoulder in proximity to the mandrel. A fluid pressure device can establish an air flow between the mandrel and the interior forming shoulder. The forming shoulder can modify the direction of the air flow as the first panel travels in a machine direction to increasingly fold the panel over the curved peripheral surface.

Garment Side Panel Conveyor System And Method
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US Patent:

6513221, Feb 4, 2003
Filed:

May 15, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/858071
Inventors:

Brian Robert Vogt - Oshkosh WI
Jack Lee Couillard - Menasha WI
Jason Gene Csida - Reno TX
Patricia Katherine Eng - Appleton WI
Richard Mark Konetzke - Menasha WI
Michael Lee Lohoff - Oshkosh WI
Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Assignee:

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

A61F 1315
US Classification:

29429, 156200, 156227, 604391, 1988361
Abstract:

A method for positioning side panels during manufacture of a pant includes positioning the side panels on side panel transfer devices. The side panels move perpendicular to a pant transport plane as the pant is transported in the machine direction and the side panels reside on the side panel transfer devices. The side panels can include refastenable fastening components. The method and apparatus can move the fastening components closer together in the cross-machine direction or maintain the fastening components at a constant cross-machine position while the side panels reside on the side panel transfer devices.

Presentation And Bonding Of Garment Side Panels
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US Patent:

6596113, Jul 22, 2003
Filed:

May 15, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/855334
Inventors:

Jason Gene Csida - Reno TX
Lloyd Carl Hietpas - Kimberly WI
Michael Lee Lohoff - Oshkosh WI
Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Brian Robert Vogt - Oshkosh WI
Assignee:

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

B29C 5302
US Classification:

156217, 156204, 156226, 156227, 604385201, 6043853, 60438521, 604390
Abstract:

A panel of a material is transported in operative proximity to an air knife having a nozzle and a curved Coanda surface, such that the panel is folded over the curved Coanda surface as the material is transported in a machine direction. The panel can be folded to a variety of angles and can comprise a refastenable fastening component. Air knives are employed in various methods for folding garment side panels and forming prefastened garments, such as refastenable pants.

Presentation Of Fastening Components For Making Prefastened And Refastenable Pants
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US Patent:

6723034, Apr 20, 2004
Filed:

May 15, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/855451
Inventors:

Debra Hartley Durrance - Appleton WI
Scott Gerald Chapple - Neenah WI
David Michael Clemens - Menasha WI
Jason Gene Csida - Reno TX
Kurt Garrett Krupka - Neenah WI
Heather Schenck Mortell - Neenah WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI
Scott John Andrew Swanson - Neenah WI
Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Assignee:

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

B31B 4900
US Classification:

493373, 493 3, 493178, 493179, 493357, 493360, 493454
Abstract:

A process for making prefastened and refastenable garments includes providing a plurality of discrete articles with mating fastening components disposed in the waist regions. First fastening components are separated from one another by an initial transverse distance. The waist region containing the first fastening components is modified to transversely displace these fastening components to a post displacement distance that is not equal to the initial distance. The process allows for convenient alignment of the fastening components to form refastenable seams.

Method For Positioning Garment Side Panels
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US Patent:

6821370, Nov 23, 2004
Filed:

Nov 13, 2001
Appl. No.:

10/010110
Inventors:

Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI
Kurt Garrett Krupka - Neenah WI
David Albert Maxton - Menasha WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Michael William Protheroe - Neenah WI
Timothy Alan Thorson - Appleton WI
Brian Robert Vogt - Oshkosh WI
Michael John Wanner - Appleton WI
Thomas Earl Williamson - Appleton WI
Assignee:

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

A41H 4304
US Classification:

156200, 156202, 156204, 156217, 156226, 156227, 6043853, 604390, 493450
Abstract:

A method for positioning side panels during manufacture of a pant includes positioning the side panels within fluid flow devices. The side panels can move parallel or perpendicular to a pant transport plane as the pant is transported in the machine direction and the side panels reside within the fluid flow devices. The side panels can include refastenable fastening components. The method and apparatus can move the fastening components closer together in the cross-machine direction while the side panels reside within the fluid flow devices.

Infrared Detection Of Composite Article Components
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US Patent:

6885451, Apr 26, 2005
Filed:

Jul 31, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/210675
Inventors:

Brian R. Vogt - Oshkosh WI, US
Charles R. Tomsovic - Omro WI, US
Jason G. Csida - Reno TX, US
Mike L. Lohoff - Oshkosh WI, US
Dale H. Damsteegt - Oshkosh WI, US
Joseph J. Gimenez - Appleton WI, US
Assignee:

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

G01N021/84
US Classification:

356431, 356615
Abstract:

A system and process for inspecting an underlying edge of a composite article, such as a disposable absorbent article. The article has first and second panels in at least partially opposed, overlapping engagement with each other. The process and system determine whether the panels of the article are present and/or properly positioned. Also disclosed is a process and system for detecting whether one or more components are present and/or properly positioned in the composite article by use of infrared radiation. Also disclosed is a process and system for defining a window in an image of the article, scanning the defined window to determine a position of the edge and redefining the window in the event that the edge is not located within the defined window during scanning of the defined window.

Apparatus And Method For Securing Engagement Between Fastening Components Of Pre-Fastened Garments
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US Patent:

7039997, May 9, 2006
Filed:

May 30, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/158443
Inventors:

Brian Robert Vogt - Oshkosh WI, US
Jason Gene Csida - Reno TX, US
Michael Lee Lohoff - Oshkosh WI, US
Charles Robert Tomsovic - Omro WI, US
Wade L. Behnke - Little Chute WI, US
Assignee:

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

B23P 11/02
B25B 27/14
D02G 1/12
A61F 13/15
US Classification:

29449, 292815, 28269, 604391
Abstract:

In a method and apparatus for securing engagement between fastening components of a pre-fastened garment the fastening components are aligned in at least partially overlapping relationship with each other and engaged with each other to define an engagement seam. The fastening components are then flexed at the engagement seam to generate a shear stress at the seam to thereby promote increased engagement between the fastening components. In another embodiment, the fastening components are delivered in a predetermined direction to a nip and then drawn into the nip at a speed greater than the speed at which the fastening components are delivered to the nip. The fastening components are passed through the nip generally to squeeze the fastening components together at the engagement seam for promoting enhanced engagement between the fastening components.