Patents by Inventor Georgia L. Zehner

Georgia L. Zehner 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: 4895569
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment (10) of the type having opposed engageable waistband portions (14) separated by an intermediate portion (16), comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover (12) and a superposable absorbent structure (32), including a liquid-impervious baffle (36), a liquid-pervious bodyside liner (34), and an absorbent core (38) disposed therebetween. The absorbent structure (32) preferably forms an independent insert separately attached to the outer cover (12) without restricting the stretchability thereof. The garment (10) has a generally asymmetrical hourglass profile with leg cut-out openings (18) converging together to define a narrow crotch portion, front (28) and rear (30) panels on either side of the crotch and pairs of front (20, 22) and rear (24, 26) ear portions extending from the waistbands (14) to the leg openings (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Wilson, Gregory J. Rajala, Leona G. Boland, Georgia L. Zehner
  • Patent number: 4872871
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting generally self-adjusting disposable absorbent garment and methods of integrating and using the garment. The garment comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover resiliently stretchable in cross-body direction, including a pair of leg openings, front and rear waist sections fastenable with one another defining a waist opening, a crotch section situated between the leg openings and opposing front and rear panels separated by the crotch section. An absorbent insert structure is substantially superposable on the front and rear panels and the crotch section, including a liquid impermeable barrier, a liquid permeable body side liner and an absorbent composite disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah L. Proxmire, Dan D. Endres, John C. Wilson, Lynn A. Johnson, Georgia L. Zehner, Leona G. Boland, Robert A. Stevens
  • Patent number: 4834736
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting, generally self-adjusting disposable absorbent garment comprising a breathable elastomeric nonwoven laminar outer cover having an absorbent insert structure attached and integrated thereinto while allowing substantially unrestricted functional stretchability of the outer cover. The insert is attached to the outer cover by selectively breakable sonic bonds along either of the waist and leg openings of the outer cover to accommodate various body shapes and sizes. Upon exertion of certain stresses against the garment by wearers having larger waist and/or leg sizes, the bonds break away and restore the inherent stretch properties of the corresponding region of the outer cover. The breakable bonds also maintain a neat, aesthetic appearance of the product and minimize interference of loose, unattached material during processing, storage and use of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Leona G. Boland, Georgia L. Zehner, Robert A. Stevens
  • Patent number: 4747846
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting, generally self-adjusting disposable absorbent slip-on undergarment that may be easily raised and lowered by the wearer during use, e.g., a training pant or incontinence pad. The garment comprising a breathable elastomeric nonwoven laminar outer cover having an absorbent insert structure attached and integrated thereto while allowing substantially unrestricted functional stretchability of the outer cover. The outer cover has closed side panels connecting the front and rear panels and the leg and waist openings thereof, including manually separable side seams having breakable ultrasonic bonds for removing the garment from the wearer upon soiling, without removal of the wearer's outer clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Leona G. Boland, Georgia L. Zehner, Robert A. Stevens
  • Patent number: 4718900
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) for absorbing and containing urine and body exudates, fixed position fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) with front waist section waist tucks (57) or (65) and/or back section waist tucks (57) or (65) which provide a straight waist appearance when worn by an infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Leona G. Boland, Georgia L. Zehner
  • Patent number: 4710187
    Abstract: An anatomically form fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a resiliently stretchable outer cover (20) with an absorbent structure (22) retained therein. The absorbent structure (22) has a resiliently stretchable bodyside liner (42) which causes the absorbent structure (22) to assume a body conforming shape. The disposable garment also features fixed position fasteners to fasten the garment around a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Leona G. Boland, Robert A. Stevens, John C. Wilson, Georgia L. Zehner
  • Patent number: 4701171
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a two-zone resiliently stretchable outer cover (20) with a back zone (67) resiliently stretchable in a cross body direction (71), and a front zone (69) resiliently stretchable in a vertical direction (73).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Leona G. Boland, Georgia L. Zehner, Robert A. Stevens
  • Patent number: 4701173
    Abstract: An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment comprising a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) comprising a liquid permeable bodyside liner (42), a liquid impermeable barrier (44) with an absorbent composite (38) disposed therebetween, respective ends of the absorbent structure (22) disposed within pockets (29) (31) formed from sections of stretchable outer cover (20). Fixed position point-to-point fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) are attached to outer cover (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Georgia L. Zehner, Leona G. Boland, Robert A. Stevens