Patents by Inventor Keith J. Edgett
Keith J. Edgett 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).
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Patent number: 10835424Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLCInventors: Keith J Edgett, Frank Glaug, Robert T Jorgensen, Eugene P Doughtery
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Publication number: 20190133837Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Keith J. Edgett, Frank Glaug, Robert T. Jorgensen, Eugene P. Doughtery
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Patent number: 10028864Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLCInventors: Keith J Edgett, Frank Glaug, Robert T Jorgensen, Eugene P Doughtery
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Patent number: 9883975Abstract: A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLCInventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty
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Patent number: 9737363Abstract: The present disclosure describes a draping system for a two-tiered hospital instrument back table can be used to quickly and conveniently create a sterile field. The system has a drape that is a single piece of material, desirably a film that may be clear. The single piece of material has other material attached to it on its upper side or surface in areas that generally coincide with the two upper surfaces of the table when the drape is installed on the table, and that has a lower coefficient of friction than the single piece of material. The drape may be held in place with a continuous or discontinuous band that encircles the upper tier or the upper tier support posts.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Y. Houde, Jeffrey S. Robinson, Jose Luis Coronado, Keith J. Edgett, James B. Robinson, Denise E. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20170181899Abstract: A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty
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Publication number: 20170156938Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Keith J Edgett, Frank Glaug, Robert T Jorgensen, Eugene P Doughtery
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Patent number: 9421135Abstract: A tampon applicator barrel includes an insertion tip at a forward end of the barrel, a main body section that extends from the insertion tip, and a reverse taper section that is joined to the main body section so that the main body section is between the insertion tip and the reverse taper section. The main body section tapers toward the insertion tip section. The reverse taper section tapers in a direction away from the insertion tip section. A finger grip section extends from the reverse taper section to a plunger receiving end of the barrel opposite the forward end. The barrel is straight from the forward end to the plunger receiving end that receives a plunger.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC.Inventors: Jessica E. LeMay, Kathryn G. Bennett, Keith J. Edgett, Dane R. Jackson, Mario A. Turchi, Susanne Weber
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Patent number: 9107775Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Keith J. Edgett, Robert T. Jorgensen, Jr., Frank Glaug, Eugene P. Dougherty, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140215779Abstract: A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Eveready Battery Company Inc.Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty
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Publication number: 20140041669Abstract: The present disclosure describes a draping system for a two-tiered hospital instrument back table can be used to quickly and conveniently create a sterile field. The system has a drape that is a single piece of material, desirably a film that may be clear. The single piece of material has other material attached to it on its upper side or surface in areas that generally coincide with the two upper surfaces of the table when the drape is installed on the table, and that has a lower coefficient of friction than the single piece of material. The drape may be held in place with a continuous or discontinuous band that encircles the upper tier or the upper tier support posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Ajay Y. Houde, Jeffrey S. Robinson, Jose Luis Coronado, Keith J. Edgett, James B. Robinson, Denise E. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20140034534Abstract: Discrete consumer products, such as sterilization wraps and methods for producing such discrete consumer products are disclosed. Sterilization wraps of the present disclosure avoid contacting exterior, non-sterile surfaces of sterilization wraps with the sterile contents of the sterilization wrap. Spring elements are coupled with the sterilization wrap to urge the sterilization wrap from a closed to an open position when desired. In this manner, the sterilization wrap avoids being re-introduced to the sterile equipment contained in the sterilization wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: PERRY HANDZIAK, JON PELLAND, Henry L. Griesbach, III, Keith J. Edgett
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Patent number: 8337478Abstract: A tampon applicator barrel includes a wall forming a tube with a center axis therthrough and with a hollow interior volume. The tube has a first barrel end and a second barrel end opposite the first barrel end to form a length therebetween that corresponds to the length of the center axis. The tube increases in diameter along the length of the tube from a first diameter to a second diameter that forms a main body section, and decreases in diameter along the length of the tube from the second diameter to a third diameter that forms a reverse taper section. The center axis is substantially straight throughout the extant of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Jessica E. Lemay, Kathryn G. Bennett, Keith J. Edgett, Dane R. Jackson, Mario A. Turchi, Susanne Weber
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Patent number: 8198504Abstract: In a tampon pledget, a quantity of moisture activated material is positioned in contact with, or adjacent to a layer of absorbent material used in forming the pledget. Upon contact with menses, the moisture activated material reacts in one of an endothermic and exothermic manner so that in use, the pledget, when forming part of a tampon can thermally alert a wearer when the pledget has reached its absorbent capacity.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Playtex Products, LLCInventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett
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Publication number: 20100268182Abstract: A tampon pledget is made by assembling one or more pads in a pad compression configuration, radially compressing the pad compression configuration in a traverse direction into a cylindrical form, and axially compressing the cylindrical form in a direction along a vertical axis to form the tampon pledget. In one embodiment, the axial compression is performed as a pressure is applied to at least one of a first and a second end of the cylindrical form. In one aspect of the present invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter. In another aspect of the invention, the formed tampon pledget has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 9.0 grams to 12.0 grams and a density of about 0.4755 grams/cubic centimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Playtex Products, LLCInventors: Keith J. Edgett, Robert Jorgensen, JR., Frank Glaug, Eugene P. Dougherty, JR.
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Publication number: 20100204636Abstract: A tampon applicator barrel includes a wall forming a tube with a center axis therethrough and with a hollow interior volume. The tube has a first barrel end and a second barrel end opposite the first barrel end to form a length therebetween that corresponds to the length of the center axis. The tube increases in diameter along the length of the tube from a first diameter to a second diameter that forms a main body section, and decreases in diameter along the length of the tube from the second diameter to a third diameter that forms a reverse taper section. The center axis is substantially straight throughout the extant of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Jessica A. Lemay, Kathryn G. Bennett, Keith J. Edgett, Dane R. Jackson, Mario A. Turchi, Susanne Weber
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Patent number: 7727208Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ergonomically improved tampon applicator having a plunger and a barrel. The barrel has four distinct sections, namely a finger grip section, a reverse taper section, a main body section, and an insertion tip section. The reverse taper section is tapered towards the fingergrip section and the main body section is tapered in an opposite direction towards the insertion tip section. A maximum diameter is formed where the reverse taper section and main body section meet on the barrel. The maximum diameter provides a sensory means to the user to alert the user when the applicator has been inserted at the proper depth in the vagina.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Jessica E. Lemay, Kathryn G. Bennett, Keith J. Edgett, Dane R. Jackson, Mario A. Turchi, Susanne Weber
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Publication number: 20090281514Abstract: A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty, JR.
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Publication number: 20090247981Abstract: A tampon package includes a tampon assembly sealed within packaging material. The packaging material is continuously sealed about its perimeter to form an internal air-tight chamber for retaining the tampon assembly therein. The tampon package includes a tampon pledget disposed within an applicator barrel. In one embodiment, the packaging material is made from a water-barrier material. The water-barrier material may be a laminate of polyolefin or polyethylene terephthalate and an ethylene vinyl acetate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty, JR., Douglas L. Tackett
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Publication number: 20090227974Abstract: In a tampon pledget, a quantity of moisture activated material is positioned in contact with, or adjacent to a layer of absorbent material used in forming the pledget. Upon contact with menses, the moisture activated material reacts in one of an endothermic and exothermic manner so that in use, the pledget, when forming part of a tampon can thermally alert a wearer when the pledget has reached its absorbent capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett