Patents by Inventor Carol B. Gell

Carol B. Gell 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).

  • Sanitary napkin with adjustable length intergluteal strip
    Patent number: 6997915
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad is sized and configured to fit snugly against the wearer's body without penetrating the vaginal orifice. The strip provides improved body contact thus providing similar protection with a smaller pad and a discretion benefit to the user. The invention provides various alternative mechanisms for varying the length of the strip by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol B. Gell, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, James P. Barr, Tara Glasgow, Raymond J. Hull, Jr., Marina Nikitina, Pramod S. Mavinkurve, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Kendra S. Rose, Martha Taylor
  • Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip
    Publication number: 20040002686
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad fits snugly against the body without penetrating. Because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion benefit to the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi, Lai Hing Louie, Pramod S. Mavinkurve
  • Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip
    Patent number: 6632210
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad fits snugly against the body without penetrating. Because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion benefit to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Neil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi, Lai Hing Louie, Pramod S. Mavinkurve
  • Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip
    Patent number: 6613031
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a front flap that adhesively attaches to the user's undergarment and a tail strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the user's intergluteal crevice. The pad thus fits more snugly against the body of the user. Further, because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thus providing a discretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi
  • Sanitary napkin with adjustable length intergluteal strip
    Publication number: 20020193766
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad is sized and configured to fit snugly against the wearer's body without penetrating the vaginal orifice. The strip provides improved body contact thus providing similar protection with a smaller pad and a discretion benefit to the user. The invention provides various alternative mechanisms for varying the length of the strip by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Carol B. Gell, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, James P. Barr, Tara Glasgow, Raymond J. Hull, Marina Nikitina, Pramod S. Mavinkurve, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Kendra S. Rose, Martha Taylor
  • Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip
    Publication number: 20020082577
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin having a front flap that adhesively attaches to the user's undergarment and a tail strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the user's intergluteal crevice. The pad thus fits more snugly against the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Tara Glasgow, James P. Barr, Carol B. Gell, Robert Rial, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, Joseph Luizzi
  • Sanitary napkin having an intergluteal strip
    Patent number: D475455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Carol B. Gell
  • Sanitary napkin having an intergluteal strip
    Patent number: D475456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Carol B. Gell
  • Sanitary napkin having an intergluteal strip
    Patent number: D476082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Carol B. Gell