Patents by Inventor Christine Marie Cowell

Christine Marie Cowell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8911344
    Abstract: A vaginal insert device includes a support segment having a distal end and a proximal end, the support segment defining a support segment plane; and a stabilizing segment extending from the distal end of the support segment, the stabilizing segment defining a stabilizing segment plane, wherein the stabilizing segment plane is generally perpendicular to the support segment plane when the vaginal insert device is in an in-use configuration. A vaginal insert device system including the vaginal insert device can also include an applicator coupled to the vaginal insert device when the vaginal insert device is in an insertion configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Rae Altan, MaryAnn Zunker, Sarah Anne Olson, Christine Marie Cowell, Jennifer Leigh Skabroud Misek, Chadwick Irvin Romzek, Matthew Edward Gerstle
  • Publication number: 20130158340
    Abstract: A vaginal insert device includes a support segment having a distal end and a proximal end, the support segment defining a support segment plane; and a stabilizing segment extending from the distal end of the support segment, the stabilizing segment defining a stabilizing segment plane, wherein the stabilizing segment plane is generally perpendicular to the support segment plane when the vaginal insert device is in an in-use configuration. A vaginal insert device system including the vaginal insert device can also include an applicator coupled to the vaginal insert device when the vaginal insert device is in an insertion configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Amanda Rae Altan, MaryAnn Zunker, Sarah Anne Olson, Christine Marie Cowell, Jennifer Leigh Skabroud Misek, Chadwick Irvin Romzek, Matthew Edward Gerstle
  • Patent number: 8398041
    Abstract: Generally, a mounting bracket for mounting a mountable object is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a baseplate has a substantially flat mounting surface and an opposite outward-facing surface. A ledge extends a first distance from the outward-facing surface to support the mountable object. A mounting bracket locking component adapted to frictionally engage a mountable object locks the mountable object in place. Additionally, a stabilizing member extending a second distance from the outward-facing surface contacts the mountable object to help limit movement of the object during use. The mounting bracket may be used with a material dispenser in a wall mountable material dispensing system. The wall mountable material dispensing system may be packaged as a kit wherein the mounting bracket is packaged within the material dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Dale Brinkdopke, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Christine Marie Cowell, David James Wilks, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley
  • Patent number: 8033421
    Abstract: A dispenser configured to close and fold into a small, compact, refillable package for storing personal care products is disclosed. Specifically, the dispenser has significantly less surface area in the closed (i.e., folded) position as compared to the unfolded personal care product that is stored within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Marie Cowell, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Kevin C. Possell, Jason Robert Boon, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Erica Marie Golub
  • Publication number: 20110024585
    Abstract: Generally, a mounting bracket for mounting a mountable object is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a baseplate has a substantially flat mounting surface and an opposite outward-facing surface. A ledge extends a first distance from the outward-facing surface to support the mountable object. A mounting bracket locking component adapted to frictionally engage a mountable object locks the mountable object in place. Additionally, a stabilizing member extending a second distance from the outward-facing surface contacts the mountable object to help limit movement of the object during use. The mounting bracket may be used with a material dispenser in a wall mountable material dispensing system. The wall mountable material dispensing system may be packaged as a kit wherein the mounting bracket is packaged within the material dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Dale Brinkdopke, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Christine Marie Cowell, David James Wilks, Elizabeth Oriel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20090090736
    Abstract: A dispenser configured to close and fold into a small, compact, refillable package for storing personal care products is disclosed. Specifically, the dispenser has significantly less surface area in the closed (i.e., folded) position as compared to the unfolded personal care product that is stored within the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christine Marie Cowell, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Kevin C. Possell, Jason Robert Boon, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Erica Marie Golub
  • Patent number: D461556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Herb F Velazquez, Susan Jean Moder, Christine Marie Cowell, Shelley Rae Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D474538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Herb F. Velazquez, Susan Jean Moder, Christine Marie Cowell, Shelley Rae Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D474539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Herb F. Velazquez, Susan Jean Moder, Christine Marie Cowell, Shelley Rae Rasmussen