Patents by Inventor Jennifer R. Powers

Jennifer R. Powers 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).

  • Patterned embossed nonwoven fabric, cloth-like liquid barrier material and method for making same
    Patent number: 5599420
    Abstract: A patterned nonwoven fabric comprising polymeric strands which include a primary polymeric component and are bonded together without the use of compression, but instead with a heat activated adhesive polymeric component which adheres the respective primary components together. The fabric has an embossed pattern of densified areas separated by high loft areas. Preferably, the strands are continuous, crimped, multicomponent filaments. Also preferably, the nonwoven fabric is laminated to a liquid barrier film to form an outercover material for products such as personal care absorbent articles, and the like. Methods for making these materials are also encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Richard S. Yeo, Duane G. Uitenbroek, Jennifer R. Powers
  • Patterned embossed nonwoven fabric, cloth-like liquid barrier material
    Patent number: 5399174
    Abstract: A patterned nonwoven fabric comprising polymeric strands which include a primary polymeric component and are bonded together without the use of compression, but instead with a heat activated adhesive polymeric component which adheres the respective primary components together. The fabric has an embossed pattern of densified areas separated by high loft areas. Preferably, the strands are continuous, crimped, multicomponent filaments. Also preferably, the nonwoven fabric is laminated to a liquid barrier film to form an outercover material for products such as personal care absorbent articles, and the like. Methods for making these materials are also encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Richard S. Yeo, Duane G. Uitenbroek, Jennifer R. Powers