Patents by Inventor Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet
Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet 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).
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Patent number: 7124483Abstract: The invention relates to a process for providing stabilized compressed tampon pledgets. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed absorbent pledget. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture, the moisture required comes from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process. The tampon pledget may be maintained within a permeable mold during the process.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Robert Clark Avery, Jr., Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet
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Patent number: 7120977Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing stabilized compressed tampons are disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed tampon. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture. The moisture can come from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas or steam that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dale Francis Bittner, Tim Jensen, Lynne Cheryl Hannen, Wayne Grant Leslie, Robert Lawrence Prosise, Robert Clark Avery, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet
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Patent number: 6958057Abstract: The present invention relates an arrangement and a process for making the arrangement that comprises a tampon, an applicator unit, and a uniformly shaped film cap. The tampon has a withdrawal end opposed to an insertion end, the insertion end having a top portion. The applicator unit contains at least a portion of a tampon and has a bottom side opposed to a topside. The film cap is uniformly shaped and covers at least a portion of the top portion of the tampon and attaches to at least a portion of the applicator unit. The arrangement is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of attaching the planar film to the applicator and shaping and or stretching the planar film to create a film cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Charles John Berg, Jr., Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet, Jacqueline Ann Daniels, Peter Worthington Hamilton, Caroline Stoney Simons, Richard Tweddell, III, Glen Charles Fedyk
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Publication number: 20040244165Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing stabilized compressed tampons are disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed tampon. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture. The moisture can come from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas or steam that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dale Francis Bittner, Tim Jensen, Lynne Cheryl Hannen, Wayne Grant Leslie, Robert Lawrence Prosise, Robert Clark Avery, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet
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Publication number: 20040226152Abstract: The invention relates to a process for providing stabilized compressed tampon pledgets. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed absorbent pledget. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture, the moisture required comes from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process. The tampon pledget may be maintained within a permeable mold during the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Robert Lawrence Prosise, Robert Clark Avery, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet
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Publication number: 20030028177Abstract: The present invention relates an arrangement and a process for making the arrangement that comprises a tampon, an applicator unit, and a uniformly shaped film cap. The tampon has a withdrawal end opposed to an insertion end, the insertion end having a top portion. The applicator unit contains at least a portion of a tampon and has a bottom side opposed to a topside. The film cap is uniformly shaped and covers at least a portion of the top portion of the tampon and attaches to at least a portion of the applicator unit. The arrangement is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of attaching the planar film to the applicator and shaping and or stretching the planar film to create a film cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Charles John Berg, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet, Jacqueline Ann Daniels, Peter Worthington Hamilton, Caroline Stoney Simons, Richard Tweddell, Glen Charles Fedyk
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Publication number: 20020170275Abstract: An article packaging device for packaging articles within a tubular sheet. The article to be packaged is inserted into and enclosed within a length of tubular sheet, and separated from the remaining length of tubular sheet and the device to form the closed individually packaged article. The packaging device is designed to be portable, convenient, lightweight and easily maintained. A thermoplastic, vapor-impermeable tubular sheet having adhesive on one surface can provide an airtight seal that is especially effective when the device is used to package waste-containing disposable adsorbent articles, such as soiled diapers, for disposal. An apparatus for forming the tubular sheet into a layered pack of pleats having an adhesive material positioned on at least one surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nabil Enrique Salman, Stefano Michele Sinigaglia, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet, Robert Paul Cassoni, Pablo Ibarra, Jose Mauricio Berrizbeitia
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Publication number: 20020078665Abstract: A portable packaging device for manually forming individually packaging articles within a closed tubular sheet, preferably a tubular film. The article to be packaged is inserted into and enclosed within the length of tubular sheet, and separated from the remaining length of tubular sheet to form the closed individually packaged article. The portable packaging device is convenient, portable, lightweight and easily maintained. A thermoplastic, vapor-impermeable tubular film having adhesive on one surface can provide an airtight seal that is especially effective when the device is used to package waste-containing disposable adsorbent articles, such as soiled diapers, for disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Nabil Enrique Salman, Stefano Michele Sinigaglia, Andrew Lloyd Bouthilet, Robert Paul Cassoni