Patents by Inventor Ingemar Fernfors

Ingemar Fernfors 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: 8900395
    Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Lennart Nilsson, Ingemar Fernfors, Christian Järpenberg
  • Patent number: 8337479
    Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Lennart Nilsson, Ingemar Fernfors, Christian Järpenberg
  • Patent number: 8251968
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes at least one elastic area. The article contains an element for checking the elongation of the elastic area, in conjunction with which a first indicator marker is connected to the elastic area and a second indicator marker is connected to a second piece of material. The first indicator marker and the second indicator marker are capable of displacement relative to one another in the direction of elongation of the elastic area, whereby the change in the relative position between the first and the second indicator marker in conjunction with the elongation of the elastic area from a non-elongated position provides a measure of the elongation of the elastic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Fernfors
  • Patent number: 8188332
    Abstract: The invention refers to a disposable cover for use in an incubator for premature infants comprising a moisture-pervious surface layer and a preferably moisture-impervious back sheet, wherein the total weight of the cover before use is communicated to the caregiver by indication on said cover, a label accompanying said cover or on the package for said cover. The cover may further be provided with a wetness indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Publication number: 20110168318
    Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: LENNART NILSSON, INGEMAR FERNFORS, CHRISTIAN JARPENBERG
  • Publication number: 20110152641
    Abstract: The invention refers to a disposable cover for use in an incubator for premature infants comprising a moisture-pervious surface layer and a preferably moisture-impervious back sheet, wherein the total weight of the cover before use is communicated to the caregiver by indication on said cover, a label accompanying said cover or on the package for said cover. The cover may further be provided with a wetness indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Patent number: 7938812
    Abstract: An insert for use together with an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence product, a sanitary towel, a panty liner or the like. The insert is substantially non-urine-absorbing and comprises a support sheet (2) which has a first surface (12) and a second surface (13), the first surface (12) being treated with a skincare agent (14), and the second surface (13) being substantially impermeable to the skincare agent. The insert further includes at least one spacing and liquid-receiving sheet (3) placed against the second surface (13) of the support sheet (2). The spacing and liquid-receiving sheet facilitates the intake of liquid through the topsheet when the insert is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Barbro Moberg-Alehammar, Bo Runeman, Ingemar Fernfors, Peter Rünnberg, Ponrus Winqvist
  • Patent number: 7867208
    Abstract: An absorbent article (10) includes an absorbent core (12) disposed between an inner coversheet (14) and an outer coversheet (16). The article further includes at least one disposal fastener (18) which is directly or indirectly joined to the outer coversheet (16). The disposal fastener (18) includes a fastening element (20) which allows the article to be secured in a configuration that provides a convenient disposal after the article has been used. The disposal fastener (18) is covered by a material layer (22) having a surface area such that it extends beyond the disposal fastener (18). The material layer (22) is attached to or forms an integral part of the outer coversheet (16) so as to keep the disposal fastener (18) hidden when not in use. The material layer (22) is releasable from the outer coversheet (16) so as to expose the disposal fastener (18) for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Ann Samuelsson, At J. Plasman, Pontus Winqvist, Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Patent number: 7771405
    Abstract: An absorbent article including an inner cover sheet, an outer cover sheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the inner coversheet and the outer coversheet, said article further including at least one disposal fastener, the disposal fastener having a fastening element adapted to fasten to at least a portion of the outer coversheet which allows the article to be secured in a configuration that provides a convenient disposal after the article has been used, the disposal fastener further including a pull-tab, the article further including a pocket formed by at least one of the inner cover sheet and the outer cover sheet, one end of said disposal fastener being attached to the one of the inner cover sheet and the outer cover sheet at a location within the pocket and the pull-tab protrudes from the pocket so that the disposal fastener can be pulled out from the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Mikael Andersson, Karin Stübner, Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Patent number: 7642398
    Abstract: An elasticized web has a gatherable substrate and a multi-strand elastic yarn affixed to the gatherable substrate at a plurality of fixation locations. So that the yarn can be affixed to the substrate without the use of an adhesive, the yarn is subjected to forces to create partial delamination of the yarn at the fixation locations and a portion of the gatherable substrate is caused to pass between the thus delaminated strands of the multi-strand elastic yarn. The elasticized web of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in disposable absorbent articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Christian Järpenberg, Michael Linder, José-Maria Mansisidor, Åsa Lindström, Karin Lindmark, Ingemar Fernfors, Kenneth Strannemalm
  • Publication number: 20090292269
    Abstract: An absorbent article (101) includes at least one elastic area (143). The invention, article (101) an element (131) for checking the elongation of the elastic area (143), in conjunction with which the element (131) a first indicator marker (133) connected to the elastic area (143) and a second indicator marker (134) connected to a second piece of material (135), in conjunction with which the first indicator marker (133) and the second indicator marker (134) are capable of displacement relative to one another in the direction of elongation of the elastic area (143), whereby the change in the relative position between the first and the second indicator marker 133,134) in conjunction with the elongation of the elastic area (143) from a non-elongated position provides a measure of the elongation of the elastic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Fernfors
  • Publication number: 20090254059
    Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Lennart Nilsson, Ingemar Fernfors, Christian Jarpenberg
  • Patent number: 7482023
    Abstract: A hygiene tissue is used for both cleaning and transferring lactic acid producing bacteria to the skin and urogenital area. The hygiene tissue contains, on separate parts of the tissue, cleaning liquid and a bacterial composition. Bacterial viability and transfer ability is maintained by suspending the bacteria in a lipid which protects the bacteria from moisture. The lipid also enhances transfer of the bacteria from the tissue to the skin or urogenital area. Different designs of the hygiene tissue prevent the mixing of the cleaning liquid and the bacterial composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Bo Runeman, Ulla Forsgren-Brusk, Ingemar Fernfors
  • Publication number: 20080312632
    Abstract: An absorbent article (101) includes at least one elastic area (143). The invention, article (101) an element (131) for checking the elongation of the elastic area (143), in conjunction with which the element (131) a first indicator marker (133) connected to the elastic area (143) and a second indicator marker (134) connected to a second piece of material (135), in conjunction with which the first indicator marker (133) and the second indicator marker (134) are capable of displacement relative to one another in the direction of elongation of the elastic area (143), whereby the change in the relative position between the first and the second indicator marker 133,134) in conjunction with the elongation of the elastic area (143) from a non-elongated position provides a measure of the elongation of the elastic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Fernfors
  • Patent number: 7458959
    Abstract: An absorbent article having an upper, liquid-permeable cover layer (2), a lower, liquid-impermeable backsheet (4), an absorbent body (6) arranged between the cover layer (2) and the backsheet (4), and an air-exchange system arranged between the cover layer (2) and the backsheet (4) having at least one air-exchange (5; 43) and at least one air-exchange duct (10) having a longitudinal extension and a cross-sectional area, the air-exchange duct (10) constituting a communicating duct with regard to air communication between the air-exchange (5; 43) and the surroundings of the absorbent article. The air-exchange (5; 43) comprises a material which is compressible and resilient in all directions, essentially non-absorbent and air-permeable, and the air-exchange duct (10) has a compressible and resilient, essentially non-absorbent material, the air-exchange duct displaying air-permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Fernfors
  • Patent number: 7413789
    Abstract: An absorbent body includes a set of first strips and a set of second strips, wherein the first and second strips are coupled to each other in order to form an absorbent layer of the body. The first and second strips are coupled to each other by the first strips being provided with cuts in which the second strips are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products
    Inventors: Anna-Gerd Doverbo, Ingemar Fernfors
  • Publication number: 20080154227
    Abstract: A fastening device for an absorbent article has a receiving portion with an opening, and a tab element which is shaped so that it can be inserted into the opening of the receiving portion upon closing the article. It is characteristic that both the tab element and the receiving portion have fasteners. By the fact that both the receiving portion and the tab element have fastener, a strong and stable connection is formed between the components of the fastening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Mikael Andersson, Karin Stubner, Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Publication number: 20080121332
    Abstract: An absorbent article is provided with a belt 9, 9? attached to or adapted to be attached to the back portion 6 of the article and to the front portion 5 of the article in such a way that the article assumes a pantlike shape, where the belt forms part of the waist portion of the pant and has an outside 11, 11? and an inside 12, 12? which is intended to be in direct contact with a user. The belt comprises first 9 and second 9? belt halves which at one of their ends are permanently attached to the topsheet within bonding areas 13, 13? of the insides 12, 12? in such a way that the belt halves 9, 9? remain substantially flat along their entire length when brought against the topsheet on top of each other, and in such a way that joints 14, 14? which are formed at the bonding areas will be pressed outwards in directions away from the user when the absorbent article is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Ingemar Fernfors
  • Publication number: 20080103470
    Abstract: An absorbent article (10) includes an absorbent core (12) disposed between an inner coversheet (14) and an outer coversheet (16). The article further includes at least one disposal fastener (18) which is directly or indirectly joined to the outer coversheet (16). The disposal fastener (18) includes a fastening element (20) which allows the article to be secured in a configuration that provides a convenient disposal after the article has been used. The disposal fastener (18) is covered by a material layer (22) having a surface area such that it extends beyond the disposal fastener (18). The material layer (22) is attached to or forms an integral part of the outer coversheet (16) so as to keep the disposal fastener (18) hidden when not in use. The material layer (22) is releasable from the outer coversheet (16) so as to expose the disposal fastener (18) for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Ann Samuelsson, At Plasman, Pontus Winqvist, Ingemar Fernfors, Anna-Gerd Doverbo
  • Publication number: 20080097363
    Abstract: A pant type absorbent article having a front region (2), a back region (3) and a crotch region (4) between the front region and back region, the front and back regions being joined to each other along two opposite side edges (2a, 3a) of the article so as to form side joint regions (10). The article further includes at least one fastener (12) joined to at least one of the front and back regions for allowing the article to be secured in a configuration that provides a convenient disposal after the article has been used and/or a reclosure of the article if opened during use. The fastener (12) is disposed in the side joint region (10) and is hidden between the joined side edges of the back and front regions during normal use of the article, and is exposed upon tearing open at least a part of the side joint region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Ingemar Fernfors, Birgitta Karlsson