Patents by Inventor Karen M. B. Yaccarino

Karen M. B. Yaccarino 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).

  • Cloth-like, liquid impervious composite material and method for making the same
    Patent number: 4725473
    Abstract: The cloth-like, liquid impervious composite material is made by applying a nonwoven layer of loose, unadhered fibers to a liquid impervious film, and then point-bonding the nonwoven layer to the liquid impervious film to form discrete points of adhesion between the fibers and film. Because the fibers in the nonwoven layer are loose and unadhered when applied to the film, the resulting composite material has improved loft and softness. Also, when the composite material is elasticized by an elastic material, it gathers into a more pleasing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Paul T. Van Gompel, Karen M. B. Yaccarino