Patents by Inventor Kimberly K. Underhill

Kimberly K. Underhill 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).

  • Embossed facial tissue
    Patent number: 5300347
    Abstract: Uniformly embossed facial tissue having a continuous or closely-spaced discontinuous embossing pattern and having from about 1 to about 40 distinct individual unembossed areas per square inch of tissue is considered to be a consumer-preferred facial tissue. In addition, the embossing intensity (as determined by the Shadow Index defined herein) is preferably within the range of from about 3 to about 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly K. Underhill, Mark A. Burazin
  • Tissue webs having a regular pattern of densified areas
    Patent number: 4942077
    Abstract: Creped tissues having improved perceived softness and appearance are made from tissue webs having at least a machine direction broken line pattern of individual densified areas containing higher mass concentrations of fibers. The broken line pattern of densified areas creates a pleasing appearance and influences the creping to provide a more uniform crepe and hence improved tissue softness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Wendt, Kimberly K. Underhill, James S. Rugowski, Bernhardt E. Kressner, Kai F. Chiu
  • Embossed tissue
    Patent number: D331665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventor: Kimberly K. Underhill