Patents by Inventor Kara Cain

Kara Cain 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: 20070250406
    Abstract: A method of providing an interactive product system includes selecting a plurality of character images, each character image associated with a unique characteristic selected from a set of unique characteristics, manufacturing a plurality of products, each product having at least one of the character images displayed thereon, and displaying information to a caregiver about at least one of the character images and the unique characteristic that is associated therewith, whereby the caregiver is prompted to interact with a child when the caregiver observes the at least one character images on the product. An interactive product system including the plurality of products and the informational display is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Beth Mason, Kara Cain, Hector Ariza, Beth Johnson, Alan Kastner, Datina Diego
  • Publication number: 20070049897
    Abstract: A simple disposable absorbent article, which can be a pull-on garment, includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. A belt is fastenable to the chassis, and both the belt and the chassis can be independently extensible or substantially inextensible. The belt can be fastened to the chassis at opposing ends, at least one of which being releasable and refastenable to induce a tension in the belt and a contractive force on the underlying chassis, thereby enhancing the fit of the garment at the wearer's waist. The belt can further define a frangible region that can be broken to define opposing outer ends, at least one of which can be drawn and refastened to induce the contractive force on the underlying chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Gary LaVon, Stephen Lange, Kara Cain, Pankaj Nigam
  • Publication number: 20050173281
    Abstract: A kit providing at least one roll of a convolutely wound web material and at least one roll-support adapter and a method of marketing the kit. The roll-support adapter interfaces with an existing roll-holding fixture to increase the single roll capacity of the roll holder and to hold and dispense the roll of convolutely wound web material. The kit may provide rolls having a diameter larger than the capacity of the existing roll-holding fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: John Goodall, Kara Cain, Michael Dugas, Donald Yelton