Patents by Inventor Susan M. Trefethren

Susan M. Trefethren 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: 11154433
    Abstract: A pant-like absorbent articles having handles on side panels of the article for ease of removal and donning of the absorbent garment is disclosed. The article includes a front waist region, a back waist region, and a chassis extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions attached by at least one side panel. Formed within the side panel is at least one handle. The handle includes an aperture formed through the side panel. The handle further includes a reinforcing material operatively joined to the at least one side panel adjacent distal side edges of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Cole W. Poole, Chris P. Olson, Julie A. Paveletzke, John D. Amundson, Susan M. Trefethren, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Adam Suttner, Russell J. Brumm, Bradley A. Colvin, Tim G. Dollevoet, Christopher M. Pieper, Andrew M. Long, Sandra K. Walker
  • Publication number: 20170246051
    Abstract: A pant-like absorbent articles having handles on side panels of the article for ease of removal and donning of the absorbent garment is disclosed. The article includes a front waist region, a back waist region, and a chassis extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions attached by at least one side panel. Formed within the side panel is at least one handle. The handle includes an aperture formed through the side panel. The handle further includes a reinforcing material operatively joined to the at least one side panel adjacent distal side edges of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Cole W. Poole, Chris P. Olson, Julie A. Paveletzke, John D. Amundson, Susan M. Trefethren, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Adam Suttner, Russell J. Brumm, Bradley A. Colvin, Tim G. Dollevoet, Christopher M. Pieper, Andrew M. Long, Sandra K. Walker
  • Patent number: 7958590
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is disclosed for cleaning adjacent surfaces. In one embodiment, for instance, the cleaning tool may be used as a toilet bowl brush. The cleaning tool includes a handle comprised of a first handle member pivotally attached to a second handle member. Each handle member terminates in a clamping plate. The clamping plates move towards and away from each other as the handle members are likewise moved towards and away from each other. The handle can include a locking member that engages the first handle member with the second handle member in order to clamp or hold a cleaning pad in between the clamping plates. The clamping plates can include raised wave-like protrusions that further assist in gripping a cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Trefethren, Craig M. Thoms, Brian James Ludka, Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Christopher James Uecker, Carl Gerard Rippl, Peter Laurence
  • Publication number: 20080263797
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable brush head assembly that may be used in conjunction with a toilet cleaning handle or wand. The assembly is a brush head pad that is disposed inside a water soluble wrapper for ease of handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Maggie V. Berger, Peter H. Laurence, Carl G. Rippl, Susan M. Trefethren, Chris J. Uecker
  • Publication number: 20080250590
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is disclosed for cleaning adjacent surfaces. In one embodiment, for instance, the cleaning tool may be used as a toilet bowl brush. The cleaning tool includes a handle comprised of a first handle member pivotally attached to a second handle member. Each handle member terminates in a clamping plate. The clamping plates move towards and away from each other as the handle members are likewise moved towards and away from each other. The handle can include a locking member that engages the first handle member with the second handle member in order to clamp or hold a cleaning pad in between the clamping plates. The clamping plates can include raised wave-like protrusions that further assist in gripping a cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Susan M. Trefethren, Craig M. Thoms, Brian James Ludka, Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Christopher James Uecker, Carl Gerard Rippl, Peter Laurence
  • Publication number: 20040163179
    Abstract: Methods of folding a protective cover article are described. The methods described result in a compact protective cover article that is relatively easy to unfold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Trefethren, Carl G. Rippl, Kurt J. Kaiser, Charles L. Cooke, Anita M. Banjak, Kristi J. Bryant, K. Michelle Boudry
  • Publication number: 20040166321
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having an inner surface and an outer surface. The disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent layer disposed toward the inner surface and a film layer adjacent the absorbent layer where the film layer provides at least a portion of the outer surface of the disposable absorbent article with a static coefficient of friction of at least 0.5 as defined by the coefficient of friction test set forth herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Carl G. Rippl, Susan M. Trefethren, Anita M. Banjak