Patents by Inventor Sarah Lee Christoffel

Sarah Lee Christoffel 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).

  • Gravity fed shelving display system
    Patent number: 9445674
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shelving display system comprising substantially horizontal shelves, multi-chute gravity feed units and advertising panels. The horizontal shelves may be arranged in any number of configurations to display and dispense consumer goods. In a particularly preferred embodiment a horizontal shelf defines the lower portion of the shelving display system. Generally the horizontal shelves are spaced and arranged so as to display and dispense products, such as bundled consumer goods, and more preferably bundles of paper towels, facial and bath tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Patricia Jones, Dennis Patrick Rockhill, Robert James Wurm, Sarah Lee Christoffel, Rebecca Rae Ann Joski, Brenda Faye Tennessen, Allexander Joseph Shorey, Robert Paul Vigneau
  • GRAVITY FED SHELVING DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160135613
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shelving display system comprising substantially horizontal shelves, multi-chute gravity feed units and advertising panels. The horizontal shelves may be arranged in any number of configurations to display and dispense consumer goods. In a particularly preferred embodiment a horizontal shelf defines the lower portion of the shelving display system. Generally the horizontal shelves are spaced and arranged so as to display and dispense products, such as bundled consumer goods, and more preferably bundles of paper towels, facial and bath tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Patricia Jones, Dennis Patrick Rockhill, Robert James Wurm, Sarah Lee Christoffel, Rebecca Rae Ann Joski, Brenda Faye Tennessen, Allexander Joseph Shorey, Robert Paul Vigneau
  • Thermal device for application to the spine
    Publication number: 20090062702
    Abstract: A thermal wrap that extends down at least a portion of a user's spine. Thermal element(s) may be placed along the length of the thermal wrap to warm the spine region. Optionally, thermal element(s) are located in wing portions that may contact the user's upper back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Marcy Elizabeth Sojka, Sarah Lee Christoffel
  • Protective cover article
    Patent number: 6754919
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.15 osy to about 8.0 osy, an air permeability from about 60 ft3/min/ft2 to about 110 ft3/min/ft2, and stain resistance from about 4 to about 5 for blueberry, instant coffee, gravy, and wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Wright Leaphart, Jr., Sarah Lee Christoffel, Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Christopher Dines Nelsen, Brendon Frank Ribble, Marci Elizabeth Sojka
  • Protective cover article
    Publication number: 20020004114
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.15 osy to about 8.0 osy, an air permeability from about 60 ft3/min/ft2 to about 110 ft3/min/ft2, and stain resistance from about 4 to about 5 for blueberry, instant coffee, gravy, and wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Edward Wright Leaphart, Sarah Lee Christoffel, Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Christopher Dines Nelsen, Brendon Frank Ribble, Marci Elizabeth Sojka
  • Dispenser with textured surface pattern
    Patent number: D621188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Lynn Brock, Jonathan Kyle Arendt, Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Sarah Lee Christoffel, Katie Rose Lodholz Hinrichs, Lorrie Lynn Krynock, Christine Marie Mau, Duane Lyle McDonald, James D. McManus, George I. Nukuto, Carl Gerard Rippl, Marci Elizabeth Sojka