Patents by Inventor Cheri Lee Schultz

Cheri Lee Schultz 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: 9308137
    Abstract: An array of personal care absorbent articles includes a menstrual absorbent article having a perimeter, a first transverse midline, a first minimum width line, and a menstrual absorbent layer having a menstrual absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a first article shape and a first article size. The array also includes an incontinence absorbent article having a perimeter, a second transverse midline a second minimum width line, and an incontinence absorbent layer having an incontinence absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a second article shape and a second article size, wherein the first article shape is substantially the same as the second article shape, and wherein the first article size is substantially the same as the second article size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheri Lee Schultz
  • Publication number: 20140296819
    Abstract: An array of personal care absorbent articles includes a menstrual absorbent article having a perimeter, a first transverse midline, a first minimum width line, and a menstrual absorbent layer having a menstrual absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a first article shape and a first article size. The array also includes an incontinence absorbent article having a perimeter, a second transverse midline a second minimum width line, and an incontinence absorbent layer having an incontinence absorbent shape, the perimeter defining a second article shape and a second article size, wherein the first article shape is substantially the same as the second article shape, and wherein the first article size is substantially the same as the second article size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
    Inventor: Cheri Lee Schultz
  • Publication number: 20130231622
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a body conforming structure positioned in direct facing relation with the body side liner. The body conforming structure length is at least 50% the absorbent body length and is aligned with a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The median anterior portion width of the body conforming structure is greater than the median central portion width of the body conforming structure which is greater than the median posterior portion width of the body conforming structure. The anterior portion includes a well, the central portion includes a channel, and the posterior portion includes a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Cheri Lee Schultz
  • Publication number: 20130231628
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a body side liner, a back sheet, an absorbent body positioned between the body side liner and the back sheet, and a distribution layer positioned between the absorbent body and the back sheet. The absorbent body defines a first opening having an opening length that is at least 50% the absorbent body length. The first opening has a median anterior portion width that is greater than a median central portion width that is greater than a median posterior portion width. The first opening includes a well, a channel, and a taper. The well transitions into the channel via a first convex transition and a concave transition. The channel transitions into the taper via a second convex transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Cheri Lee Schultz
  • Publication number: 20120157949
    Abstract: An absorbent article for preventing leakage of a liquid insult includes an outer cover, a liner, and an absorbent assembly disposed therebetween, the liner having a body-facing surface; an active barrier disposed between the liner and the outer cover, wherein the active barrier is in fluid communication with the absorbent assembly, and wherein the active barrier is adapted to change dimensions when wetted; and a barrier highlight disposed to overlie the active barrier, wherein the barrier highlight is in fluid communication with the absorbent assembly or the active barrier, and wherein the barrier highlight is configured to change appearance when wetted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Sandra Kay Knight, Cheri Lee Schultz, Andrew Mark Long, Jane Elizabeth Charbonneau
  • Patent number: D381810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Cheri Lee Schultz, Michael John Ognacevic, MaryAnn Zunker
  • Patent number: D673672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Cheri Lee Schultz
  • Patent number: D677787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Annette Ives Dieringer, Cheri Lee Schultz