Patents by Inventor Carol A. Caldwell

Carol A. Caldwell 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: 6793757
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape substrate is coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive is then printed with an ink or the like that acts as an adhesive-inhibiting masking or barrier along one or more continuous zones or lines. Tapes are formed in whole or in part by slitting along the continuous line or lines so defined. The technique is used to make transfer tapes, diaper fastener tabs, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McLaughlin, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6663932
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape substrate is coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive is then printed with an ink or the like that acts as an adhesive-inhibiting masking or barrier along one or more continuous zones or lines. Tapes are formed in whole or in part by slitting along the continuous line or lines so defined. The technique is used to make transfer tapes, diaper fastener tabs, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McLaughlin, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6645338
    Abstract: A stretchable tape includes a nonextensible layer having a separation line, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, an extensible layer and an adhesive inhibiting masking between adjacent portions of the extensible layer and adhesive layer to enable relative movement and tape stretchability. The tape is especially useful in the manufacture of diaper tabs. The tape stock and diaper tabs may be manufactured using conventional web processing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Nailesh M. Sangani, Michael D. Hilston, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20030158067
    Abstract: The present application relates to a product for use in a conventional home clothes dryer that delivers one or more desirable benefits to clothing in need of freshening. The product is particularly suited for delivering the benefits to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA.
    Inventors: Filomena Augusta Gomes, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Karla Jean Cicciari, Harry Hamilton Haubert, Carol Caldwell Bishop, Sherryl Ilana Zucker
  • Publication number: 20020151865
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape substrate is coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive is then printed with an ink or the like that acts as an adhesive-inhibiting masking or barrier along one or more continuous zones or lines. Tapes are formed in whole or in part by slitting along the continuous line or lines so defined. The technique is used to make transfer tapes, diaper fastener tabs, and other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McLaughlin, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6463633
    Abstract: A stretchable tape includes a nonextensible layer having a separation line, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, an extensible layer and an adhesive inhibiting masking between adjacent portions of the extensible layer and adhesive layer to enable relative movement and tape stretchability. The tape is especially useful in the manufacture of diaper tabs. The tape stock and diaper tabs may be manufactured using conventional web processing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Nailesh M. Sangani, Michael D. Hilston, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20020147437
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape substrate is coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive is then printed with an ink or the like that acts as an adhesive-inhibiting masking or barrier along one or more continuous zones or lines. Tapes are formed in whole or in part by slitting along the continuous line or lines so defined. The technique is used to make transfer tapes, diaper fastener tabs, and other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McLaughlin, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6370240
    Abstract: There is provided a method of dispensing telephone cards from automatic teller machines (ATM) and card constructions used therewith. Telephone time is apportioned to a number of sheetlets printed with random numbers which serve as a personal identification number (PIN). They are packaged in bricks and activated when installed in an ATM or when dispensed. The sheetlets are capable of being dispensed like currency and may contain the PIN on a removable zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignees: Avery Dennison Corporation, WABK Corporation, GWJ Company
    Inventors: Eugene A. Woynoski, Carol A. Caldwell, Wayne A. Beeder, George Jensen
  • Patent number: 6365793
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape substrate is coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive is then printed with an ink or the like that acts as an adhesive-inhibiting masking or barrier along one or more continuous zones or lines. Tapes are formed in whole or in part by slitting along the continuous line or lines so defined. The technique is used to make transfer tapes, diaper fastener tabs, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McLaughlin, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6315800
    Abstract: A product for use in a conventional home clothes dryer that delivers one or more desirable benefits to clothing in need of freshening. The product us particularly suited for delivering the benefits to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Filomena Augusta Gomes, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Karla Jean Cicciari, Harry Hamilton Haubert, Carol Caldwell Bishop, Sherryl Ilana Zucker
  • Patent number: 5700571
    Abstract: A release liner providing a release surface which comprises a first olefin polymer film formed having dispersed therein by high shear mixing a release substance which is polyethyleneimine octadecyl carbamide, polyvinyl octadecyl carbamate or a mixture thereof, coextruded or cocast onto a film formed from a second olefin polymer. The release liner has particular utility in diaper tape application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Logue, Piet T. Van Emmerik, Roger H. Mann, Edward I. Sun, Gary A. Avalon, Carol A. Caldwell, Eng-Pi Chang, Richard A. Huskey
  • Patent number: 5690628
    Abstract: A refastenable diaper is provided with a securing zone on the diaper outer cover of a peak strength of less than 2750 grams/inch. A refastenable adhesive taping system for the diaper includes an adhesive fastening tape comprising a flexible backing and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive permanently combined to said flexible backing and adapted to be applied to and released from the securing zone to fasten and open the diaper. The adhesive exhibits a 180.degree. peel adhesion of the tape to the securing zone that is less than the peak strength of the securing zone. The adhesive is selected to be within a specified rheological window, that is, have a maximum tan delta, or (tan delta).sub.max, of from 1.5 to 2.5 at 20.degree. C., reached at a frequency, or (w).sub.max, of greater than 500 rad/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Huskey, Eng-Pi Chang, Carol A. Caldwell, Gary A. Avalon, Yung-Hsiang Huang, Dave A. Soerens, Ruth A. Lachapell
  • Patent number: 5673309
    Abstract: There is provided a method of dispensing telephone cards from automatic teller machines (ATM) and card constructions used therewith. Telephone time is apportioned to a number of sheetlets printed with random numbers which serve as a personal identification number (PIN). They are packaged in bricks and activated when installed in an ATM or when dispensed. The sheetlets are capable of being dispensed like currency and may contain the PIN on a removable zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignees: Avery Dennison Corporation, GWJ Company, WABK Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene A. Woynoski, Carol A. Caldwell, Wayne A. Beeder, George W. Jensen
  • Patent number: 5660659
    Abstract: Tabless adhesive fasteners are provided for diapers. In one aspect of the invention, one face of each adhesive fastener is permanently bonded to the diaper assembly proper at an associated permanent-bond area of the diaper assembly proper at one of the two lateral sides of the diaper assembly proper and adjacent the periphery of the diaper assembly proper. The other face of each adhesive fastener is releasably carried by liner or tape protective means carried on an area of the diaper assembly proper which is offset from such associated permanent-bond area. In another aspect of the invention, the adhesive fasteners include an adhesive layer which penetrates the water-permeable inner layer of the diaper assembly proper and adhesively interacts with the water-impermeable outer layer of the diaper assembly proper, whereby such adhesive layer and inner and outer diaper layers cooperate to provide a reinforced fastener base. Each adhesive fastener may comprise two adhesive layers with a carrier layer between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 5462540
    Abstract: Tabless adhesive fasteners are provided for diapers. In one aspect of the invention, one face of each adhesive fastener is permanently bonded to the diaper assembly proper at an associated permanent-bond area of the diaper assembly proper at one of the two lateral sides of the diaper assembly proper and adjacent the periphery of the diaper assembly proper. The other face of each adhesive fastener is releasably carried by liner or tape protective means carried on an area of the diaper assembly proper which is offset from such associated permanent-bond area. In another aspect of the invention, the adhesive fasteners include an adhesive layer which penetrates the water-permeable inner layer of the diaper assembly proper and adhesively interacts with the water-impermeable outer layer of the diaper assembly proper, whereby such adhesive layer and inner and outer diaper layers cooperate to provide a reinforced fastener base. Each adhesive fastener may comprise two adhesive layers with a carrier layer between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 5221394
    Abstract: A process of making backed, pressure-adherent carpeting. A construction is assembled comprising a backing-film and an adhesive on one side of the backing film, and then, in a separate step, the other side of the backing film is heat-laminated to a web of carpeting to thereby reinforce the carpeting and provide it with an adhesive. The carpeting is both reinforced and rendered adherent in a single pass of the carpeting and at a single station in the carpet-manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Avery International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas C. Epple, Carol A. Caldwell
  • Patent number: D392699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Carol Caldwell
  • Patent number: D394289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventor: Carol Caldwell