Patents by Inventor Mary A. Bruemmer
Mary A. Bruemmer 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).
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Publication number: 20060118234Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material Is releasably secured to the fastening area, non-releasably secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Harold Heller, Donald Sanders, Paul Van Gompel, Lori Schutkoske, Cindy Price, Suzanne Schmoker, Sarah Marie Freiburger, Mary Bruemmer-Prestley, Paul Christoffel
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Patent number: 5685873Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment for use as a baby diaper and the like includes a pair of differentially stretchable ear members wherein each differentially stretchable ear member comprises a stretchable inner ear portion and a stretchable outer ear portion. A first fastening mechanism on each ear is releasably fastenable to the front of the article, and second fastenable members on the outermost portions of each stretchable ear are fastenable together at the front of the diaper when worn.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1994Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Mary A. Bruemmer
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Patent number: 5582606Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article, including a pair of containment flaps, which containment flaps are particularly well suited for use on an absorbent article having a relatively narrow crotch. Specifically, the containment flaps include a proximal edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge is adhered to a bodyside liner of the absorbent product with the distal edge being adhered to the bodyside liner at a point outboard of the proximal edge. Alternatively, the proximal edge and distal edge are adhered to the bodyside liner in a manner to form a C-fold in the containment flap. The C-fold may be inboard or outboard facing.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clarke CorporationInventors: Mary A. Bruemmer, Paul J. Serbiak, Daniel R. Schlinz
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Patent number: 5527302Abstract: A conformable absorbent article has a topsheet that is designed to substantially fully contact the body of the wearer to provide improved performance in managing and containing body wastes. Management and containment of body wastes are improved by several structural elements that can be utilized individually or collectively. Some of these elements are a waste-containment pocket formed between the topsheet and backsheet, an opening in the topsheet for receiving body wastes therethrough, a pair of containment flaps and a pair of side flaps, and an expandable backsheet to retain body wastes therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Dan D. Endres, Timothy J. Blenke, Robert E. Vogt, Georgia L. Zehner, Steven H. Levine, David P. Kielpikowski, John P. Vukos, Mary A. Bruemmer
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Patent number: 5462541Abstract: A diaper or absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent between the topsheet and backsheet, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent to form a pocket-like shape. The topsheet can have an opening and the absorbent can have a hole therein, both of which receive and isolate waste material from the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1993Date of Patent: October 31, 1995Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Mary A. Bruemmer, Paulette M. Rosch, John P. Vukos, Duane G. Uitenbroek, Georgia L. Zehner, Christine A. Rasmussen
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Patent number: 5364380Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing and retaining human exudate. The article includes an absorbent having a first surface facing the body of a user and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to the first surface. A liquid-impermeable baffle is positioned adjacent to at least the second surface of the absorbent while a fluid-permeable cover is positioned adjacent to at least the first surface of the absorbent. A deodorizing mixture is positioned within the article and is positioned to remain dry for a substantial period of time. The mixture is an anhydrous, non-buffer blend of at least basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Richard W. Tanzer, Mary A. Bruemmer, Anthonette A. Gossens
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Patent number: 5342333Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing and retaining human exudate. The article includes an absorbent having a first surface facing the body of a user and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to the first surface. A liquid-impermeable baffle is positioned adjacent to at least the second surface of the absorbent while a fluid-permeable cover is positioned adjacent to at least the first surface of the absorbent. A deodorizing mixture is positioned within the article and is positioned to remain dry for a substantial period of time. The mixture is an anhydrous, non-buffer blend of at least basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Richard W. Tanzer, Mary A. Bruemmer, Anthonette A. Gossens
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Patent number: 5176672Abstract: A diaper or absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent between the topsheet and backsheet, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent to form a pocket-like shape. The topsheet can have a generally U-shaped opening and the absorbent can have a hole therein, both of which receive and isolate waste material from the wearer. The absorbent side edges can have portions that are gatherable by elastic members attached in a stretched condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1990Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Mary A. Bruemmer, Paulette M. Rosch, John P. Vukos, Duane G. Uitenbroek, Georgia L. Zehner
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Patent number: 5037412Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing and retaining human exudate. The article includes an absorbent having a first surface facing the body of a user and a second surface aligned approximately opposite to the first surface. A liquid-impermeable baffle is positioned adjacent to at least the second surface of the absorbent while a fluid permeable cover is positioned adjacent to at least the first surface of the absorbent. A deodorizing mixture is positioned within the article and is positioned to remain dry for a substantial period of time. The mixture is an anhydrous, non-buffer blend of acidic, basic and pH neutral odor absorbing particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1989Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Richard W. Tanzer, Mary A. Bruemmer, Anthonette A. Gossens