Patents by Inventor Timothy Wilson Reader

Timothy Wilson Reader 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: 7174257
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the effort associated with donning a glove by providing a testing apparatus having a glove mount and a device for measuring effort associated with donning of a glove, mounting a glove for testing on the glove mount so the glove is open and donnable, initializing the testing apparatus, and acquiring data from the device relating to the effort associated with donning of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Audra S. Wright, Nancy H. Puckett, Timothy Wilson Reader, Wade R. Thompson, Thomas Gregory Triebes, Joel Brostin, Mark T. Pamperin
  • Patent number: 6925874
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the effort associated with donning a glove by providing a testing apparatus having a glove mount and a device for measuring effort associated with donning of a glove, mounting a glove for testing on the glove mount so the glove is open and donnable, initializing the testing apparatus, and acquiring data from the device relating to the effort associated with donning of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy H. Puckett, Timothy Wilson Reader, Wade R. Thompson, Thomas Gregory Triebes, Audra S. Wright, Mark T. Pamperin, Joel Brostin
  • Publication number: 20040267461
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the effort associated with donning a glove by providing a testing apparatus having a glove mount and a device for measuring effort associated with donning of a glove, mounting a glove for testing on the glove mount so the glove is open and donnable, initializing the testing apparatus, and acquiring data from the device relating to the effort associated with donning of the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Audra S. Wright, Nancy H. Puckett, Timothy Wilson Reader, Wade R. Thompson, Thomas Gregory Triebes, Joel Brostin, Mark T. Pamperin
  • Publication number: 20040261527
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the effort associated with donning a glove by providing a testing apparatus having a glove mount and a device for measuring effort associated with donning of a glove, mounting a glove for testing on the glove mount so the glove is open and donnable, initializing the testing apparatus, and acquiring data from the device relating to the effort associated with donning of the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Nancy H. Puckett, Timothy Wilson Reader, Wade R. Thompson, Thomas Gregory Triebes, Audra S. Wright, Mark T. Pamperin, Joel Brostin
  • Publication number: 20040231028
    Abstract: An elastomeric article includes a substrate body including a first surface. The substrate body is formed from an elastomeric material. A donning layer overlies at least a portion of the first surface. The donning layer is formed from a styrenic block copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gregory Triebes, Kermit R. Littleton, Timothy Wilson Reader
  • Patent number: 5697106
    Abstract: A foot receiving article formed from a liquid impermeable elastic necked-stretched laminate is disclosed. The elastic necked-stretched laminate may include an elastic layer captured between two necked-stretched spunbond layers. The disclosed elastic necked-stretched laminate may be incorporated in a variety of products, such as surgical gown sleeves, stockinettes, shoe covers and foot covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Baker, Timothy Wilson Reader
  • Patent number: 5680653
    Abstract: An elastic laminate, and particularly a liquid impermeable elastic laminate, having a stretchable layer secured to an elastic liquid impermeable film wherein the film is formed from an elastic self-adhering adhesive is disclosed. The disclosed elastic laminate may be incorporated in a variety of products, such as diapers, feminine care articles, stockinettes, cuffs, and garments, such as surgical gowns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Peter Mathis, Uyles Woodrow Bowen, Jr., Timothy Wilson Reader