Patents by Inventor Larry M. Brown

Larry M. Brown 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).

  • Ultrasonically laminated multi-ply fabrics
    Patent number: 7645353
    Abstract: A multi-ply fabric is provided that includes an inner ply positioned between two outer plies that contain both thermoplastic fibers and absorbent staple fibers. The plies are ultrasonically bonded together. The material used to form the inner ply may be selectively controlled to optimize certain properties of the fabric for a particular application, such as strength, bulk, absorption capacity, absorption rate, handfeel, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Larry M. Brown
  • Abraded nonwoven composite fabrics
    Patent number: 7194789
    Abstract: A nonwoven composite fabric is provided that contains one or more abraded (e.g., sanded) surfaces. In addition to improving the softness and handfeel of the nonwoven composite fabric, it has been unexpectedly discovered that abrading such a fabric may also impart excellent liquid handling properties (e.g., absorbent capacity, absorbent rate, wicking rate, etc.), as well as improved bulk and capillary tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Larry M. Brown