324 patents
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Utility
Method for applying elastic strands
29 Mar 22
A method of applying elastic members includes applying a construction adhesive; intermittently applying an elastic adhesive; positioning first and second elastics in an elongated condition such that a first portion of the elastics are positioned in contact with both the construction adhesive and the elastic adhesive in hold zones and a second portion of the elastics are positioned in contact with the construction adhesive but not the elastic adhesive in release zones; severing the elastics in the release zones; retracting the elastics through the construction adhesive in the release zones; and maintaining the elongation of the elastics in the hold zones.
Bradley W. Schoon, Chadwick I. Romzek, Erica F. Creighton
Filed: 17 Nov 20
Utility
Tampon
29 Mar 22
In the manufacture of a tampon, an absorbent structure composed of an absorbent material can be formed into a tampon blank.
Bliss Elizabeth Cohen, Steven Craig Gehling, David Kevin Oldroyd
Filed: 27 Jul 17
Utility
Absorbent articles containing a multifunctional gel
29 Mar 22
Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed.
Ali Yahiaoui, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Margaret G. Latimer, Jack Nelson Lindon, Russell F. Ross, Melissa Jean Jacobs, Garry Roland Woltman
Filed: 13 Jun 18
Utility
Polymeric material for use in thermal insulation
29 Mar 22
A polymeric material for use in thermal insulation is provided.
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Ryan J. McEneany, Neil T. Scholl, Charles Wilson Colman, Mark M. Mleziva
Filed: 6 Jun 14
Utility
Single ply tissue having improved cross-machine direction properties
29 Mar 22
Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved cross-machine direction (CD) properties, such as CD tensile energy absorption (CD TEA), CD stretch and CD modulus.
Mark W. Sachs, Richard A. Zanon, Lynda E. Collins, Kevin J. Vogt, Christopher L. Satori
Filed: 31 Aug 20
Utility
Washroom device augmented reality installation system
29 Mar 22
A system and method for joining devices to a network by use of any augmented reality installation device.
Frederick J. Williams, Jr., Babak R. Ghazi, Alexandra L. Wilson, Stephen Becker, Andrew J. Thomson
Filed: 15 Sep 17
Utility
Sewn stack of absorbent sheets
22 Mar 22
The invention relates to a stack of absorbent sheets, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, napkins, facial tissue and the like.
Julie Ann Paveletzke, Christopher Peter Olson
Filed: 24 May 17
Utility
Dispensing device with mounting bracket
22 Mar 22
A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed.
Jonathan Green, Klemen Erzen
Filed: 25 Jun 20
Utility
Paper product dispenser
22 Mar 22
Systems and apparatus for dispensing of paper products.
Marvin E. Swails, Emily J. Langley
Filed: 30 Dec 17
Utility
Embossed multi-ply tissue product
22 Mar 22
Disclosed are multi-ply embossed tissue products having improved softness, strength, embossment clarity and/or embossment height compared to prior art embossed tissue products.
Tsutama Satake Neto, Jorge Alonso Duran, Patricia Câmara Mileo
Filed: 24 Sep 19
Utility
Methods and systems for cutting or perforating a web with a laser
8 Mar 22
Methods and systems for cutting or perforating webs are disclosed.
Peiguang Zhou, Paul Milbrodt, Wade R. Thompson, Vikram S. Kaul, Wen Yuan
Filed: 28 Aug 19
Utility
Topical compositions and methods for reducing oxidative stress
1 Mar 22
Compositions for reducing skin aging resulting from oxidative stress and/or photodamage are disclosed herein.
Lucia Piccotti, David J. Tyrrell, Penkanok Sriwiriyanont, Debbie Ngai, Josh Gregorio, Scott W. Wenzel, Rebecca Uelmen, Seungjun ‘Jason’ Lee
Filed: 30 Apr 14
Utility
High bulk wet-pressed agave tissue
1 Mar 22
The disclosure provides a wet-pressed tissue product comprising Agave fiber and having improved sheet bulk and good cross-machine tensile, toughness and durability properties.
Kayla Elizabeth Rouse, Richard Louis Underhill, Thomas Gerard Shannon, John Matthew Reiser
Filed: 27 Oct 16
Utility
Antibacterial composition including benzoic acid ester and methods of inhibiting bacterial growth utilizing the same
22 Feb 22
Antibacterial compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed.
Scott W. Wenzel, Corey T. Cunninghan, Andrew R. Kischnick, Vinod Chaudhary
Filed: 31 Jan 17
Utility
Refastenable disposable garment having a curled edge, and process for making same
22 Feb 22
A refastenable disposable garment defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and comprises a first waist region contiguous with a first waist edge.
Brian K. Rhodes, Suzanne M. Schmoker, Kimberly L. Ellefson, Julie A. Paveletzke, Kimberly M. Downs, Brent C. Otis
Filed: 13 Jun 19
Utility
Absorbent core layer and absorbent personal care article containing such layer
22 Feb 22
An absorbent core layer (18) for absorbing and retaining body exudate includes a first longitudinally directed end region (25), a second opposing longitudinally directed end region (26), and a middle region (22) positioned between the end regions.
Lin Miao, Han Chen, Chun Lei Pu
Filed: 30 Nov 15
Utility
Embossed multi-ply tissue products
22 Feb 22
The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes.
Christopher Steven LeCount, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Jason Daniel Hanke, Mike Thomas Goulet
Filed: 31 Oct 18
Utility
Fibrous sheet with improved properties
22 Feb 22
A method for producing a foam-formed multilayered substrate that includes producing an aqueous-based foam including at least 3% by weight non-straight synthetic binder fibers, wherein the non-straight synthetic binder fibers have an average length greater than 2 mm; forming together a wet sheet layer from the aqueous-based foam and a cellulosic fiber layer, wherein the cellulosic fiber layer includes at least 60 percent by weight cellulosic fibers; and drying the combined layers to obtain the foam-formed multilayer substrate.
Deborah J. Calewarts, Jian Qin, Charles W. Colman, Cathleen M. Uttecht, Donald E. Waldroup, Francis P. Abuto, Jenny L. Day, Stephen M. Lindsay
Filed: 29 Nov 17
Utility
Surface for directional fluid transport
22 Feb 22
A capillary structure for passive, directional fluid transport includes a capillary having a forward direction and a backward direction, the capillary including first and second capillary units each having a sequence of capillary components including a connective section in fluid communication with a diverging section, the diverging section having a forward side and dimensions inducing a concave meniscus in the forward direction, wherein the connective section of the second capillary unit is connected to the forward side of the diverging section of the first capillary unit to form at least one transition section, and wherein a change in the dimensions in the transition section induces in the backward direction a convex liquid meniscus or a straight liquid meniscus with an infinite radius of curvature.
Marsha R. Forthofer, Werner Baumgartner, Gerda Buchberger, Florian Hischen, Philipp Comanns
Filed: 29 Apr 16
Utility
Absorbent cores and methods for forming absorbent cores
15 Feb 22
Pulpless absorbent cores and methods of manufacture are disclosed.
Michael B. Venturino, David B. Walbrun, Rodney L. Miller, Jr., Brandon B. Kussow, Joseph J. Sina
Filed: 31 Mar 16