Patents by Inventor James D. McManus

James D. McManus 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).

  • Publication number: 20020153271
    Abstract: A package including absorbent articles and recloseable packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior for said absorbent articles and an opening extending into the hollow interior for permitting an article to be withdrawn from the hollow interior. The packaging also includes a flap having a proximal end attached to the pocket and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The flap may be moved between an open position to permit an article to be withdrawn through the opening and a closed position to retain the articles in the pocket. The flap has a proximal width at the proximal end and a distal width at the distal end shorter than the proximal width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McManus, Ann M. Nichols, Paul M. Simons
  • Publication number: 20020079246
    Abstract: A package including a plurality of absorbent articles, and recloseable packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and a closure positioned on the pocket and/or the flap for releasably holding the flap in a closed position. The closure permits the flap to be positioned in a different location on the pocket during successive closings when successive articles are removed from the interior of the pocket to permit the packaging to conform to the remaining articles in the interior of the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Lu Ling, Jacqueline M. Maxton, Ann M. Nichols, Jeffery R. Cottingham, Hao Xueen, Kami L. Bechyne, James D. McManus, Heather A. Sorebo, Mary Lou McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20020063076
    Abstract: A package including at least one absorbent article and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the hollow interior, and a flap for covering the opening. At least one of the flap and the pocket includes a visual indicator for distinguishing an edge of the flap from the pocket to improve visual identification of the edge of the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Alison B. Kolterjohn, Ann M. Nichols, Dawn M. Huffman, Brian G. Twitchell, James D. McManus, Dennis P. Laska
  • Publication number: 20020060167
    Abstract: A package including at least one absorbent article and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and an adhesive closure positioned on the flap for releasably holding the flap in the closed position. The closure is spaced from a distal edge of the flap to permit a portion of the flap to be grasped and separated from the pocket without releasing the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Ann M. Nichols, Scott R. Martin, James D. McManus, Kami L. Bechyne, Heather A. Sorebo, Mary Lou McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20020056655
    Abstract: A package including a preselected plural number of absorbent articles arranged in a stack and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a recloseable opening. The pocket at least partially defines a hollow interior having a volume, width and length which are functions of the number of articles, and an article width, length and thickness. The opening has a width and area which are functions of the number of articles, and an article width and thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery R. Cottingham, James D. McManus
  • Patent number: 5977044
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventors: David Peterson, James D. McManus, Thomas B. Ottoboni, Charles B. Ungermann, Gregory Van Buskirk, Boli Zhou
  • Patent number: 5954998
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Boli Zhou, James D. McManus, Barry A. Sudbury, Gregory Van Buskirk
  • Patent number: 5877137
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Boli Zhou, James D. McManus, Barry A. Sudbury, Gregory Van Buskirk
  • Patent number: 5877136
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, James D. McManus, Gregory Van Buskirk
  • Patent number: 5792385
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, James D. McManus, Gregory van Buskirk
  • Patent number: 5776877
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David Peterson, James D. McManus, Thomas B. Ottoboni, Charles B. Ungermann, Gregory van Buskirk, Boli Zhou
  • Patent number: 5681805
    Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: David R. Scheuing, James D. McManus, Gregory Van Buskirk