Patents by Inventor Cole W. Poole

Cole W. Poole 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).

  • Disposable article with reinforced handle
    Patent number: 11154433
    Abstract: A pant-like absorbent articles having handles on side panels of the article for ease of removal and donning of the absorbent garment is disclosed. The article includes a front waist region, a back waist region, and a chassis extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions attached by at least one side panel. Formed within the side panel is at least one handle. The handle includes an aperture formed through the side panel. The handle further includes a reinforcing material operatively joined to the at least one side panel adjacent distal side edges of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Cole W. Poole, Chris P. Olson, Julie A. Paveletzke, John D. Amundson, Susan M. Trefethren, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Adam Suttner, Russell J. Brumm, Bradley A. Colvin, Tim G. Dollevoet, Christopher M. Pieper, Andrew M. Long, Sandra K. Walker
  • Absorbent article side panel method of fastening
    Patent number: 10660802
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent article which is prefastened by the manufacturer and refastenable by the wearer of the absorbent article. The method can include fastening the side panels of an absorbent article in which the side panels of the absorbent article are of different widths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Tim G. Dollevoet, Timothy L. Smith, Andrew Edward Neubauer, Bradley A. Colvin, Cole W. Poole, John Dibb
  • Disposable absorbent articles incorporating black-free colorants
    Patent number: 10172746
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is presenting having multiple components and including an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, wherein the inspection region includes a junction of two components; and a printed graphic in the inspection region, wherein the ink used to print the graphic includes no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. In addition, a disposable absorbent article having multiple components includes a printed graphic in an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, the printed graphic including black ink having no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Misek, Brian K. Rhodes, Terri L. Meisel, Cole W. Poole, Shannon K. Melius
  • ABSORBENT ARTICLE SIDE PANEL METHOD OF FASTENING
    Publication number: 20180104111
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent article which is prefastened by the manufacturer and refastenable by the wearer of the absorbent article. The method can include fastening the side panels of an absorbent article in which the side panels of the absorbent article are of different widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Tim G. Dollevoet, Timothy L. Smith, Andrew Edward Neubauer, Bradley A. Colvin, Cole W. Poole, John Dibb
  • DISPOSABLE ARTICLE WITH REINFORCED HANDLE
    Publication number: 20170246051
    Abstract: A pant-like absorbent articles having handles on side panels of the article for ease of removal and donning of the absorbent garment is disclosed. The article includes a front waist region, a back waist region, and a chassis extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions attached by at least one side panel. Formed within the side panel is at least one handle. The handle includes an aperture formed through the side panel. The handle further includes a reinforcing material operatively joined to the at least one side panel adjacent distal side edges of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Cole W. Poole, Chris P. Olson, Julie A. Paveletzke, John D. Amundson, Susan M. Trefethren, Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Adam Suttner, Russell J. Brumm, Bradley A. Colvin, Tim G. Dollevoet, Christopher M. Pieper, Andrew M. Long, Sandra K. Walker
  • Disposable Absorbent Articles Incorporating Black-Free Colorants
    Publication number: 20160361207
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is presenting having multiple components and including an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, wherein the inspection region includes a junction of two components; and a printed graphic in the inspection region, wherein the ink used to print the graphic includes no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. In addition, a disposable absorbent article having multiple components includes a printed graphic in an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, the printed graphic including black ink having no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Misek, Brian K. Rhodes, Terri L. Meisel, Cole W. Poole, Shannon K. Melius