Patents by Inventor Donald G. Parks

Donald G. Parks 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: 12144710
    Abstract: Pant-like absorbent articles having improved chassis structures are disclosed. One pant-like garment comprises a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body side layer, and front elastic members therebetween, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear bodyside layer, and rear elastic members between the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer, a portion of the rear elastic members proximate a rear waist end edge are being uncovered by one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer. The garment may further comprise a rear secondary elastic member disposed overlapping the uncovered portion of the rear elastic members, and wherein one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer is folded over the rear panel secondary elastic member and overlaps the other one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Wagner, Jason K. Sieck, Eric S. Krueger, Donald J. Osentoski, Jason G. Csida, Bradley W. Schoon, Ronald A. Hilt, Chadwick I. Romzek, Justin M. Mueller, Sohyun S. Park
  • Patent number: 12097102
    Abstract: One example pant-like garment may comprise a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body-side layer, and one or more front chassis elastic members disposed between the front garment-side layer and the front body-side layer, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear body-side layer, one or more rear chassis elastic members disposed between the rear garment-side layer and the rear body-side layer, and one or more rear panel leg elastic members directly overlapping the one or more rear chassis elastic members in a vertical direction perpendicular to longitudinal and lateral directions. The garment may further comprise an absorbent assembly disposed between the front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Krueger, Jason K. Sieck, Kenneth J. Wagner, Donald J. Osentoski, Jason G. Csida, Bradley W. Schoon, Ronald A. Hilt, Chadwick I. Romzek, Justin M. Mueller, Sohyun S. Park
  • Patent number: 4793583
    Abstract: The present invention provides simple and effective mechanisms, apparatus and self contained fluid circuitry to hydraulically actuate the vehicle's seat in generally downward movement in response to general upward movement of the vehicle's terrain contacting apparatus in relation to the vehicle's main body mass. The present invention also includes a simple device to remotely adjust and control the response movement of a hydraulic seat actuator. Also included in the invention is a means of controlling the actions of one or more hydraulic double acting piston pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Inventors: John W. Bergacker, Thomas H. Milbauer, Donald G. Parks
  • Patent number: 4729538
    Abstract: The present invention provides simple and effective mechanisms, apparatus and self contained fluid circuitry to hydraulically actuate the vehicle's seat in generally downward movement in response to general upward movement of the vehicle's terrain contacting apparatus in relation to the vehicle's main body mass. The present invention also includes a simple device to remotely adjust and control the response movement of a hydraulic seat actuator. Also included in the invention is a means of controlling the actions of one or more hydraulic double acting piston pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventors: John W. Bergacker, Thomas H. Milbauer, Donald G. Parks