Patents by Inventor Irwin Butensky

Irwin 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).

  • Catamenial device
    Patent number: 7745686
    Abstract: There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed within the structure an effective amount, so as to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial growth and neutralize TSS toxin-1 within the vagina, of one or more antimicrobial agents and one or more finishing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Mauro, Mark E. Rosengarten, Irwin Butensky
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 7387622
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent fibers and a plurality of absorbent fibers. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Publication number: 20070112320
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that has an inverted coverstock includes an insertion end and a removal end. At least one of the insertion end and the removal end has one or more pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Suzanne Pauley, Jeffrey Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane Jackson, Van Pham, Fran Butensky
  • 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
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 6595974
    Abstract: There is provided 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 a plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson
  • Catamenial device
    Publication number: 20030100871
    Abstract: There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed within the structure an effective amount, so as to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial growth and neutralize TSS toxin-1 within the vagina, of one or more antimicrobial agents and one or more finishing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Mauro, Mark E. Rosengarten, Irwin Butensky