Patents by Inventor David M. Kielb

David M. Kielb 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).

  • Shaped elastic ear
    Publication number: 20040044324
    Abstract: There is provided an attachable ear element for use on a disposable absorbent article having a rectangular zone provided at least in part with an elastic and tapered zone for attachment to the article. The ear element has two opposing ends and a top edge and a bottom edge. A first free end is provided with a fastening element. A second opposing attached end is attachable to the article. The attachable ear element has a first rectangular zone adjacent the first free end and a second tapered zone adjacent the second attached zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas A. Swenson, David M. Kielb, Bradley W. Eaton
  • Diaper fastener
    Patent number: D486230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas A. Swenson, David M. Kielb
  • Diaper fastener
    Patent number: D486231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David M. Kielb, Douglas A. Swenson
  • Diaper fastener
    Patent number: D486577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas A. Swenson, David M. Kielb
  • Diaper fastener
    Patent number: D498843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David M. Kielb, Douglas A. Swenson