Patents by Inventor Edward Wright Leaphart

Edward Wright Leaphart 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).

  • Protective cover article
    Patent number: 6754919
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.15 osy to about 8.0 osy, an air permeability from about 60 ft3/min/ft2 to about 110 ft3/min/ft2, and stain resistance from about 4 to about 5 for blueberry, instant coffee, gravy, and wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Wright Leaphart, Jr., Sarah Lee Christoffel, Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Christopher Dines Nelsen, Brendon Frank Ribble, Marci Elizabeth Sojka
  • Protective cover article
    Publication number: 20020004114
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric protective cover article disclosed comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, at least one edge, and at least one weight joined thereto. The nonwoven fabric of the protective cover article is hydrophobic and has a basis weight from between about 0.15 osy to about 8.0 osy, an air permeability from about 60 ft3/min/ft2 to about 110 ft3/min/ft2, and stain resistance from about 4 to about 5 for blueberry, instant coffee, gravy, and wine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Edward Wright Leaphart, Sarah Lee Christoffel, Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Christopher Dines Nelsen, Brendon Frank Ribble, Marci Elizabeth Sojka