Patents by Inventor Merlene Adams Cummins

Merlene Adams Cummins 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: 10045891
    Abstract: An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each article or package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Patrick Ronn, Barry Robert Feist, Mary Lee Carr, Kathy Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Danielia Threase Wilkins, Merlene Adams Cummins, Ooma Balkaran Rampersad-Cutler, Monica Mohlenkamp, Vicki Lee Streithorst
  • Publication number: 20170071802
    Abstract: An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each article or package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Karl Patrick RONN, Barry Robert FEIST, Mary Lee CARR, Kathy Quinlan AMES-OOTEN, Danielia Threase WILKINS, Merlene Adams CUMMINS, Ooma Balkaran RAMPERSAD-CUTLER, Monica MOHLENKAMP, Vicki Lee STREITHORST
  • Patent number: 8834436
    Abstract: An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Patrick Ronn, Barry Robert Feist, Mary Lee Carr, Kathy Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Danielia Threase Wilkins, Merlene Adams Cummins, Ooma Balkaran Rampersad-Cutler, Monica Jean Mohlenkamp, Vicki Lee Streithorst
  • Patent number: 5690627
    Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers, incontinence briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like having fit panels that improve body contact of the containment assembly, with resulting improved fit, are provided. The fit panels have longitudinal elastic extensibility that provides a body contact force causing the containment assembly to have improved contact with a wearer throughout the full range of wearer motions. The longitudinal elastic extensibility of the fit panel also allows the absorbent article to adapt to the change in body rise dimensions that occurs during normal movement. An alternative embodiment of the invention also provides a stretchable attachment component allowing the waist feature of the absorbent article to be attached to the waistband of a wearer's clothing in a manner such that it can stretch and contract with the waistband while remaining attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sandra Hintz Clear, Kenneth Barclay Buell, Denise Marie Stelljes, Merlene Adams Cummins
  • Patent number: H1674
    Abstract: An absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, incontinence brief, diaper holder, training pant or the like, having a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article will be constructed and fitted to the wearer. The fastening system allows the wearer to choose between conventional, belted, and pull-up diaper configurations. Further, the fastening system is designed to ensure easy changing and removal of the absorbent article as well as easy inspection for soiling. Such absorbent articles comprise a containment assembly generally comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, first and second belt flaps extending laterally outwardly from opposite sides of the containment assembly, and a refastenable fastening system comprising a first fastening assembly and a second fastening assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Inventors: Kathleen Quinlan Ames, Merlene Adams Cummins, Gayle Rose Bushman