Patents by Inventor Katherine L. Mayer

Katherine L. Mayer 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).

  • Combination absorbent article
    Publication number: 20010027304
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a combination absorbent article having at least a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article releasably secured together only by mechanical securement means. The first and second absorbent articles are preferably secured together about their longitudinal edges. If the articles include flaps, then they will be releasably secured together by mechanical securement means located on the flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Katherine L. Mayer
  • Stretchable absorbent articles
    Patent number: 6287288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins worn by women. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as thin sanitary napkins, that are stretchable, especially in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas W. Osborn, III, Bruce W. Lavash, Kazuko Sugahara, Charles W. Chappell, Katherine L. Mayer, Letha M. Hines, Jacqueline W. Charrier
  • Stretchable absorbent articles
    Patent number: 5611790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins worn by women. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as thin sanitary napkins, that are stretchable, especially in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas W. Osborn, III, Bruce W. Lavash, Kazuko Sugahara, Charles W. Chappell, Katherine L. Mayer, Letha M. Hines
  • Absorbent articles having panty covering components that naturally wrap the sides of panties
    Patent number: 5584829
    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 longitudinal side edge components that naturally wrap the sides of a wearer's panties which provide an alternative to conventional side flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce W. Lavash, Thomas W. Osborn, III, Robb E. Olsen, Katherine L. Mayer, Letha M. Hines
  • Body fitting compound sanitary napkin
    Patent number: H1614
    Abstract: A compound sanitary napkin including a primary absorbent member and a secondary absorbent member. The primary absorbent member has a length and a width. The secondary absorbent member has a length and a width. The primary absorbent member and the secondary absorbent member have a common length. The primary absorbent member includes an absorbent core and a fluid pervious topsheet superposed on the absorbent core. The secondary absorbent member includes a fluid pervious topsheet, a fluid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet and an absorbent element positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The primary absorbent member is affixed to the secondary absorbent member by union means in such a manner that the longest unattached distance between adjacent points of attachment is less than 75% of the common length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventors: Katherine L. Mayer, Bruce W. Lavash, John L. Hammons, Patricia L. Lampson