Patents by Inventor Joseph Parshley

Joseph Parshley 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: 20070137007
    Abstract: A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V.
    Inventors: Timothy Martin, Alexander Neeb, Richard Schmidt, Brian Vanbenschoten, Heidi Tremblay, Christopher Gallant, Scott Filion, Keith Buzzell, Joseph Parshley
  • Publication number: 20070113385
    Abstract: A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V.
    Inventors: Timothy Martin, Alexander Neeb, Richard Schmidt, Brian Vanbenschoten, Heidi Tremblay, Christopher Gallant, Scott Filion, Keith Buzzell, Joseph Parshley