Patents by Inventor Eric P. Weinberger

Eric P. Weinberger 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).

  • Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility
    Patent number: 5558663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric P. Weinberger, Bruce W. Lavash, Robb E. Olsen, James W. Cree