Patents by Inventor Linda G. Harris

Linda G. Harris 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: 7770583
    Abstract: A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient includes a sheet that is configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery. At least one instrument holder strap is attached to a front surface of the drape, the strap having a first end affixed to the drape, an opposite releasable attachment end, and an elastomeric section between the affixed end and the attachment end such that the strap can be stretched to attach surgical instruments to various locations on the drape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda G. Harris, Henry L. Griesbach, III
  • Patent number: 6948499
    Abstract: A cup-shaped face mask sized to fit over the nose and mouth of a wearer is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface, and a tab disposed on and extending outwardly from the outside surface, where the tab is adapted for gripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, III, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: 6945249
    Abstract: A face mask is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface having at least one edge, and at least one loop having a first end and a second end attached to the outside surface, where the loop is less than about 80 millimeters in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, III, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: 6868984
    Abstract: A stack of face masks is disclosed. The stack is formed from a plurality of shaped face masks having an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface includes a periphery with an adhesive material disposed on at least a portion thereof. The masks are positioned in a nestled relation to one another, the inside surface of the mask being apposed to the outside surface of an adjacent mask, thereby forming a stack. The masks are adapted to maintain a distance between apposed masks so that the periphery of a mask does not contact the outside surface of an apposed mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, III, Linda G. Harris, David Craige Strack
  • Patent number: 6833171
    Abstract: A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. The shoe cover includes a slip-resistant material that is applied to the bottom portion of the shoe cover. The slip-resistant material may be a substantially amorphous atactic olefin polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Campbell, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: 6763970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for dispensing face masks. The system includes a stack of masks arranged within an interior of a container. The container has a dispensing opening therein for the withdrawal of a single or a specific plurality of masks. The ties of the masks within the stack are arranged so that they extend along the interior walls of the container and rest upon the furthest surface of the mask furthest away from the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda G. Harris, Michael A. Amante, Daryl S. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040099677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for dispensing face masks. The system includes a stack of masks arranged within an interior of a container. The container has a dispensing opening therein for the withdrawal of a single or a specific plurality of masks. The ties of the masks within the stack are arranged so that they extend along the interior walls of the container and rest upon the furthest surface of the mask furthest away from the dispensing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda G. Harris, Michael A. Amante, Daryl S. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040055078
    Abstract: A face mask is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface having at least one edge, and at least one loop having a first end and a second end attached to the outside surface, where the loop is less than about 80 millimeters in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, Linda G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20040055605
    Abstract: A cup-shaped face mask sized to fit over the nose and mouth of a wearer is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface, and a tab disposed on and extending outwardly from the outside surface, where the tab is adapted for gripping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, Linda G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20040056043
    Abstract: A stack of face masks is disclosed. The stack is formed from a plurality of shaped face masks having an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface includes a periphery with an adhesive material disposed on at least a portion thereof. The masks are positioned in a nestled relation to one another, the inside surface of the mask being apposed to the outside surface of an adjacent mask, thereby forming a stack. The masks are adapted to maintain a distance between apposed masks so that the periphery of a mask does not contact the outside surface of an apposed mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Griesbach, Linda G. Harris
  • Publication number: 20030190442
    Abstract: A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. The shoe cover includes a slip-resistant material that is applied to the bottom portion of the shoe cover. The slip-resistant material may be a substantially amorphous atactic olefin polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Campbell, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: 5622786
    Abstract: An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Weber, Linda G. Harris, Amy B. Reed
  • Patent number: 5595828
    Abstract: An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Weber, Linda G. Harris, Amy B. Reed
  • Patent number: D475513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Mack Reynolds, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: D475844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Mack Reynolds, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: D476468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Mack Reynolds, Linda G. Harris
  • Patent number: D476798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Mack Reynolds, Linda G. Harris