Patents by Inventor Eric Patton

Eric Patton 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 articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility
    Patent number: 5972806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash, Robb Eric Olsen, James William Cree
  • Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components especially suited for folding around the edges of an undergarment
    Patent number: 5891121
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads are disclosed that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that extend from the main body portion of the absorbent article and automatically fold along the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and a region therein that is stiffer and less extensible than the zone of extensibility. The absorbent article preferably comprises at least three regions with different bending moduli to control the location of the absorbent article about which the side wrapping elements will bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nona Jane Redwine, Robb Eric Olsen, Letha Margie Hines, Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash
  • Absorbent articles having undergarment covering components with zones of extensibility
    Patent number: 5650223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that have undergarment covering components (or "side wrapping elements") that automatically wrap the sides of a wearer's panties and provide an alternative to conventional side flaps. The side wrapping elements have at least one zone of extensibility and at a region therein that is stiffer than the zone of extensibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventors: Eric Patton Weinberger, Bruce William Lavash, Robb Eric Olsen, James William Cree
  • Tampon applicator
    Patent number: D430297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Buck, Lisa Ann MacKay, William Patton Peace, Chrissie Melinda Smits, Richard Tweddell, III, Eric Patton Weinberger