Patents by Inventor David R. Steinike

David R. Steinike 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).

  • Publication number: 20040133179
    Abstract: An absorbent feminine care article (20) having a longitudinal direction (22), a lateral direction (24), first and second longitudinally opposed end portions (72, 72a), and a intermediate portion (76) located between the end portions. The article (20) comprises an absorbent body (30) sandwiched between a cover (26) and a baffle (28). A first side-panel (42) is attached to a first, lateral side region (60) of the intermediate portion (76) of the article, and the first side-panel (42) includes a first panel-fastener component (44) operatively joined to an engagement surface (50) of the first side-panel. A second side-panel (42a) is attached to a second, lateral side region (60a) of the intermediate portion (76) of the article, and the second side-panel (42a) includes a second panel-fastener component (44a) operatively joined to an engagement surface of the second side-panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Steger, Christina M. Rhein, David R. Steinike