Patents by Inventor Francine Butensky

Francine Butensky 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).

  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget comprising inverted coverstock and pleats
    Patent number: 7160279
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with the plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials. The coverstock insertion end, removal end, or both are pleated to further enhance comfort during use. A removal string may be secured to the inverted and pleated coverstock, above the removal end seal, by a top loop slipknot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Francine Butensky, legal representative, Dane R. Jackson, Van T. Pham, Irwin Butensky, deceased
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Publication number: 20040127879
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with the plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials. The coverstock insertion end, removal end, or both are pleated to further enhance comfort during use. A removal string may be secured to the inverted and pleated coverstock, above the removal end seal, by a top loop slipknot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson, Van T. Pham, Francine Butensky