Patents by Inventor Allen D. Early

Allen D. Early 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).

  • Hydrophilic microfibrous absorbent webs
    Patent number: 4468428
    Abstract: Fibrous absorbent webs having a low density (about 0.01 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.15 g/cm.sup.3) and comprising at least about 50% hydrophilic microfibers, such as cellulose microfibers, having a diameter of from about 0.01 microns to about 15 microns possess superior absorption properties, especially under typical usage conditions.Hydrophobic microfibers may also be used, provided such fibers are hydrophilized before or after web formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Allen D. Early, David W. Cawlfield, Trevor Walker, Paul T. Weisman