Patents by Inventor Laura Keck

Laura Keck 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).

  • Publication number: 20070025797
    Abstract: An applicator includes a tubular structure having a front panel that includes a liquid impermeable material and an outer liquid permeable cover material. A plurality of discrete pockets are formed between the cover material and the liquid impermeable material. A composition is contained within the pockets and, in use of the wipe, the composition migrates through the cover material during use of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Laura Keck
  • Publication number: 20070026028
    Abstract: Disclosed is an appliance for treating skin or tissue, the appliance comprising a three-layer substrate having a cloth-like appearance and feel. The substrate includes a water-impermeable layer, such as a film, sandwiched between, and attached to, two fibrous layers. The fibrous layer that is adapted to contact skin includes a formulation or composition adapted to be transferred to skin or tissue of the user. Furthermore, the fibrous layer that is adapted to contact skin includes undulations that inhibit leakage of the formulation or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Close, Wael Joseph, Gary Anderson, Jonathan Arendt, Gregory Hall, Kroy Johnson, Laura Keck, MeeWha Lee
  • Publication number: 20060245816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric cleaning article highly suited for household, commercial or industrial cleaning of fabrics which have become soiled or stained. The fabric cleaning article may desirably be used to remove spots or stains from such fabrics as clothing, upholstery and carpeting, etc., and provides for mess-free and convenient all-in-one cleaning. The fabric cleaning article includes a reservoir containing a cleaning composition for removing spots or stains, and at least a first absorbent layer secured or attached to a liquid barrier layer which keeps a user's hands and/or shoes isolated from liquids involved in the spill and from the cleaning composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Cecelia Mary Sharp, Michael Brunner, Laura Keck
  • Publication number: 20060068167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are disposable fibrous nonwoven wipers which include one or more creped fibrous nonwoven webs which have been electret treated. The fibrous nonwoven wipers provide desirable properties including improved capacity and efficiency for picking up debris such as dirt, dust and particulate matter and enhanced particle attraction and containment properties. Also disclosed herein is a method for making the fibrous nonwoven wipers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Laura Keck, Eugenio Varona, Alan Wright
  • Publication number: 20050138749
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single cleaning sheet which allows a user to dry clean a surface with a cleaning sheet that attracts dust, dirt, debris and other particles, while providing absorbency to absorb any cleaning fluid used in a subsequent cleaning operation, in particular for stains and other dirt or debris which is not attracted to the cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet of the present invention has first side and a second side, the first side is on an opposite side of the cleaning sheet from the second side, wherein the first side has the ability to attract and retain dirt, dust, debris and other particles and the second side has the ability to absorb fluids. Also disclosed in a method of cleaning a surface using the cleaning sheet of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Laura Keck, Bradley Reynolds