Patents by Inventor Kenneth Anthony Pelley

Kenneth Anthony Pelley 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).

  • Fluid management article having body-faceable protrusions
    Patent number: 8388593
    Abstract: A fluid-management article, such as a sanitary napkin, comprises a body-faceable, liquid-pervious cover having a top surface, a garment-faceable, liquid-impervious barrier, and an absorbent system intermediate the cover and the barrier. The fluid-management article comprises a plurality of fluid-guiding channels that surround a plurality of isolated protrusions. The channels and the protrusions are formed through the top surface of the cover of the fluid management article. The protrusions have an apex that extends a height greater than about 0.5 millimeters (mm) above at least a portion of the plurality of channels. The protrusions have a number density greater than about 0.15 protrusions/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod S. Mavinkurve, John T. Ulman, Steven H. White, Robert J. Graeme, III, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Brian Michael Drzewiecki
  • Sanitary napkin with adjustable length intergluteal strip
    Patent number: 6997915
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad is sized and configured to fit snugly against the wearer's body without penetrating the vaginal orifice. The strip provides improved body contact thus providing similar protection with a smaller pad and a discretion benefit to the user. The invention provides various alternative mechanisms for varying the length of the strip by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol B. Gell, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, James P. Barr, Tara Glasgow, Raymond J. Hull, Jr., Marina Nikitina, Pramod S. Mavinkurve, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Kendra S. Rose, Martha Taylor
  • Fluid management article having body-faceable protrusions
    Publication number: 20040254554
    Abstract: A fluid-management article, such as a sanitary napkin, comprises a body-faceable, liquid-pervious cover having a top surface, a garment-faceable, liquid-impervious barrier, and an absorbent system intermediate the cover and the barrier. The fluid-management article comprises a plurality of fluid-guiding channels that surround a plurality of isolated protrusions. The channels and the protrusions are formed through the top surface of the cover of the fluid management article. The protrusions have an apex that extends a height greater than about 0.5 millimeters (mm) above at least a portion of the plurality of channels. The protrusions have a number density greater than about 0.15 protrusions/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Pramod S. Mavinkurve, John T. Ulman, Steven H. White, Robert J. Graeme, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Brian Michael Drzewiecki
  • Sanitary napkin with adjustable length intergluteal strip
    Publication number: 20020193766
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad is sized and configured to fit snugly against the wearer's body without penetrating the vaginal orifice. The strip provides improved body contact thus providing similar protection with a smaller pad and a discretion benefit to the user. The invention provides various alternative mechanisms for varying the length of the strip by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Carol B. Gell, Safiyya Shabazz-Houston, James P. Barr, Tara Glasgow, Raymond J. Hull, Marina Nikitina, Pramod S. Mavinkurve, Kenneth Anthony Pelley, Kendra S. Rose, Martha Taylor