Patents by Inventor Allison K. Hunter

Allison K. Hunter 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).

  • Absorbent article having a coversheet with extendible flaps
    Patent number: 5788686
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. A coversheet is joined to the topsheet. The coversheet includes a line of weakness defining a flap to be at least partially separated from the remainder of the coversheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nick A. Ahr, Patricia L. Christon, Allison K. Hunter