Patents by Inventor M. R. Macfarlan

M. R. Macfarlan 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).

  • HYBRID STRETCH EAR AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090312736
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a chassis with a front section, a rear section and opposed lateral side edges. A pair of hybrid stretch ears are attached to one of the front section and the rear section of the chassis. Each of the hybrid stretch ears include a non-elastic portion and an elastic portion, the non-elastic portion of each hybrid stretch ear being attached to one of the opposed lateral side-edges of the chassis. The non-elastic portion and the elastic portion of each hybrid stretch ear are sized and positioned relative to one another such that the elastic portion is positioned outside of respective leg opening areas defined by the opposed lateral side edges of the chassis when the absorbent article is secured to the torso of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Arquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Schroer, JR., Matthew J. Rinaldi, M. R. Macfarlan