Patents by Inventor Connie L. Hetzler

Connie L. Hetzler 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 having a hydrophobic transport layer
    Patent number: 4798603
    Abstract: A distinctive absorbent article includes an absorbent body composed of a substantially hydrophilic material which is capable of absorbing a selected liquid. A liquid permeable topsheet layer composed of a substantially hydrophobic material is superposed in facing relation with said absorbent body and has an effective average pore size therein. A liquid permeable transport layer is located between the topsheet layer and the absorbent body, and is composed of a material which is less hydrophilic than the absorbent body and has an effective average pore size therein which is smaller than the pore size of the topsheet layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Meyer, Roger L. Lance, Connie L. Hetzler, Cedric A. Dunkerly, II, Thomas H. Roessler, David L. Zenker, Michael A. Sciaraffa