Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Smith
Kevin Michael Smith 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: 11779495Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, is described. The disposable absorbent article includes a first side edge and an opposing second side edge; a first side flap and an opposing second side flap, each of the first and second side flaps forming at least a portion of the wearer-facing surface, each of the first and second side flaps having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first layer proximal edge and the second layer has a second layer proximal edge. The second layer proximal edge is disposed laterally outboard from the first layer proximal edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Kevin Michael Smith, Michael Patrick Hayden
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Patent number: 11725667Abstract: An air source system of an agricultural system includes a fan configured to establish an airflow along an airflow path of the air source system via rotation of the fan, and a motor assembly configured to drive the fan to rotate. The motor assembly is positioned within the airflow path of the air source system.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kevin Michael Smith, Trevor Philip Stanhope
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Publication number: 20210361496Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, is described. The disposable absorbent article includes a first side edge and an opposing second side edge; a first side flap and an opposing second side flap, each of the first and second side flaps forming at least a portion of the wearer-facing surface, each of the first and second side flaps having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first layer proximal edge and the second layer has a second layer proximal edge. The second layer proximal edge is disposed laterally outboard from the first layer proximal edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Kevin Michael Smith, Michael Patrick Hayden
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Patent number: 11096839Abstract: A disposable absorbent article with a water-permeable covering sheet, a water-impermeable center sheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is disclosed herein. The absorbent article includes a pair of side flaps comprising a first side flap and an opposing second side flap; each of the first and second side flaps being made from a distinct layer of material that is not an extension of the water-permeable covering sheet or the water-impermeable center sheet. The distinct layer of material is doubled over to form a first layer comprising a first layer proximal edge, and a second layer comprising a second layer proximal edge, wherein the first layer and the second layer enclose an elastic strand, and wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Kevin Michael Smith, Michael Patrick Hayden
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Publication number: 20210203210Abstract: An air source system of an agricultural system includes a fan configured to establish an airflow along an airflow path of the air source system via rotation of the fan, and a motor assembly configured to drive the fan to rotate. The motor assembly is positioned within the airflow path of the air source system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Kevin Michael Smith, Trevor Philip Stanhope
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Publication number: 20210148044Abstract: Articles having a graphic thereon and methods for making same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventor: Kevin Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20190248421Abstract: A roof assembly for an autonomous work vehicle includes a roof panel having an outer surface. The roof assembly also includes a lighting assembly having a light-transmissive panel and a light source. The light-transmissive panel is coupled to the roof panel, the light-transmissive panel has an outer surface, the outer surface of the roof panel completely surrounds the outer surface of the light-transmissive panel, and the light source is configured to emit light through the light-transmissive panel. The light source is configured to receive a signal from a controller indicative of a selected status indication of a group of status indications and to emit the light based on the selected status indication, the group of status indications correspond to a respective group of operating states of the autonomous work vehicle, and the selected status indication corresponds to a current operating state of the group of operating states.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Eric Michael Jacobsthal, Russell Alan Meyer, Kevin Michael Smith
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Patent number: 10231376Abstract: An agricultural planting or seeding implement includes a frame, at least one row unit, one or more imaging devices, and a processor. The at least one row unit includes a seed trench opening assembly extending along an opening line and configured to open a seed trench, a seed deposition assembly configured to deposit a seed in the open seed trench, and a seed trench closing assembly extending along a closing line and configured to close the seed trench. The one or more imaging devices capture images of a field behind the agricultural planting implement as the agricultural planting implement traverses the field.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Trevor Philip Stanhope, Kevin Michael Smith, Douglas James Rylander
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Publication number: 20190059206Abstract: An agricultural planting or seeding implement includes a frame, at least one row unit, one or more imaging devices, and a processor. The at least one row unit includes a seed trench opening assembly extending along an opening line and configured to open a seed trench, a seed deposition assembly configured to deposit a seed in the open seed trench, and a seed trench closing assembly extending along a closing line and configured to close the seed trench. The one or more imaging devices capture images of a field behind the agricultural planting implement as the agricultural planting implement traverses the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Trevor Philip Stanhope, Kevin Michael Smith, Douglas James Rylander
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Patent number: 10059553Abstract: Disclosed are examples of a system for regulating the longitudinal strain in a longitudinal member being conveyed in a machine direction. The system may include a downstream mechanism that draws the longitudinal member in a machine direction, first and second control points upstream of the downstream mechanism, and a strain control mechanism disposed between the first and second control points. The strain control mechanism may include a strain motor with a drive shaft to which a travel path extension arm is coupled, and a travel path extension guide mounted on the travel path extension arm and in contact with the longitudinal member. The system may be configured and arranged such that rotation of the drive shaft effects rotation of the travel path extension arm and of the guide, thereby altering the distance of a travel path segment of the longitudinal member between the first and second control points.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Don Randell Greer, Joseph Allen Eckstein, Paul Anthony Kawka, Kevin Michael Smith, Terry Howard Thomas
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Publication number: 20180235819Abstract: A disposable absorbent article with a water-permeable covering sheet, a water-impermeable center sheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is disclosed herein. The absorbent article includes a pair of side flaps comprising a first side flap and an opposing second side flap; each of the first and second side flaps being made from a distinct layer of material that is not an extension of the water-permeable covering sheet or the water-impermeable center sheet. The distinct layer of material is doubled over to form a first layer comprising a first layer proximal edge, and a second layer comprising a second layer proximal edge, wherein the first layer and the second layer enclose an elastic strand, and wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Kevin Michael Smith, Michael Patrick Hayden
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Patent number: 10053328Abstract: During the process of making elastomeric laminates, elastic material is advanced and stretched in a machine direction and may be joined with one or more substrates advancing in the machine direction. During the assembly process, one-way snare apparatuses and methods may be configured to automatically isolate elastic materials that may break. The one-way snares may include a housing and a snare member movably connected with the housing, wherein the snare member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. The one-way snares are adapted to permit advancement of continuous elastic strands in a first direction through the housing when the snare members are in the first position, and to prevent an end portion a broken elastic strand from retracting in a second direction through the housing when the snare member is in the second position, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Smith
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Patent number: 9974697Abstract: A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly may be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean Lavon, Kevin Michael Smith, Michael Patrick Hayden
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Publication number: 20170360629Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Theodora BECK, Thomas HENRICH, Aaron Joseph MEIROSE, Aaron Duane SEITZ, Bret Darren SEITZ, Bryan Keith WAYE, Kevin Michael SMITH
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Patent number: 9724251Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Theodora Beck, Thomas Henrich, Aaron Joseph Meirose, Aaron Duane Seitz, Bret Darren Seitz, Bryan Keith Waye, Kevin Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20170203936Abstract: During the process of making elastomeric laminates, elastic material is advanced and stretched in a machine direction and may be joined with one or more substrates advancing in the machine direction. During the assembly process, one-way snare apparatuses and methods may be configured to automatically isolate elastic materials that may break. The one-way snares may include a housing and a snare member movably connected with the housing, wherein the snare member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. The one-way snares are adapted to permit advancement of continuous elastic strands in a first direction through the housing when the snare members are in the first position, and to prevent an end portion a broken elastic strand from retracting in a second direction through the housing when the snare member is in the second position, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Kevin Michael Smith
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Patent number: 9701510Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. During the process of making the elastomeric laminate, elastic material may be advanced and stretched in a machine direction and may be joined with one or more substrates advancing the machine direction. The methods and apparatuses according to the present disclosure may be configured to automatically isolate elastic materials that may break during the assembly process. The apparatuses may include a base member and one or more one-way snares projecting from the outer surface of the base member. The one-way snares are adapted to permit advancement of continuous elastic strands in a first direction, and are also adapted to prevent an end portion a broken elastic strand from retracting in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20170156942Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may comprise a core comprising pockets of superabsorbent polymer formed between the areas of attachment, the pockets comprising superabsorbent polymer. The disposable absorbent article may also have an abdominal stretch panel attached to an exterior surface of the backsheet in one or a combination of the front and back waist regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Thomas HENRICH, Kevin Michael SMITH
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Patent number: 9637344Abstract: During the process of making elastomeric laminates, elastic material is advanced and stretched in a machine direction and may be joined with one or more substrates advancing in the machine direction. During the assembly process, one-way snare apparatuses and methods may be configured to automatically isolate elastic materials that may break. The one-way snares may include a housing and a snare member movably connected with the housing, wherein the snare member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. The one-way snares are adapted to permit advancement of continuous elastic strands in a first direction through the housing when the snare members are in the first position, and to prevent an end portion a broken elastic strand from retracting in a second direction through the housing when the snare member is in the second position, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20160250085Abstract: An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Gary Dean LaVON, Theodora BECK, Thomas HENRICH, Aaron Joseph MEIROSE, Aaron Duane SEITZ, Bret Darren SEITZ, Bryan Keith WAYE, Kevin Michael SMITH