Patents by Inventor Carol A. Gephart

Carol A. Gephart 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 with substantial volume capacity and retainable shape
    Patent number: 5599334
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a substantial volume capacity and retainable shape is disclosed which includes a cover sheet, an absorbent core, and a multi-layered moisture barrier laminate including a polymeric foam layer and at least one thermally bonded layer. Also, elastic members are attached to longitudinal sides of the article to form a cup-shaped article which has a cupping strength of about 30 grams to about 90 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Confab, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee W. Johnston, Timothy A. Smith, Carol A. Gephart, Mary E. Doucette, Louis P. Bove