Patents by Inventor Kristi J. Bryant

Kristi J. Bryant 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).

  • Patent number: 7707655
    Abstract: A self warming mask is disclosed. The self warming mask includes a facing layer configured to cover at least a portion of a person's face. Attached to the facing layer is at least one thermal delivery pad. The thermal delivery pad contains an exothermic composition. Once the mask is removed from a sealed package, air contacts the thermal delivery pad causing the mask to elevate in temperature . The thermal delivery pad can be constructed so that the rise of temperature and the length of time the mask remains heated is carefully controlled. The mask product can be used in combination with a fragrance or vapor delivery device for also releasing a fragrance, a vapor, or both as the mask is heated. In one embodiment, the fragrance or vapor delivery device can be attached and removed to the mask as a user desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Folkenberg Braunecker, Kimberly L. Ellefson, Nefetari Bordain Murph, James Dell Milner, Curtis N. Sayre, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Kristi J. Bryant
  • Patent number: 7686796
    Abstract: An absorbent garment for wear about a wearer's waist includes a waist belt, a garment shell and an absorbent assembly constructed to take in and retain body exudates released by the wearer. The absorbent assembly is releasably attached generally at front and back waist regions thereof to the waist belt. The garment shell is attached generally at front and back waist regions thereof to the waist belt, with the absorbent assembly generally disposed within the garment shell, whereby the front waist region of the garment shell is in opposed relationship with the front waist region of the absorbent assembly and the back waist region of the garment shell is in opposed relationship with the back waist region of the absorbent assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Kuen, Kristi J. Bryant, Mark S. Franke, Cynthia H. Hendren, Richard J. Kamps, Lisa Nickel, Katherine C. Wheeler, Yee Yang
  • Patent number: 7491196
    Abstract: An absorbent garment has an absorbent assembly disposed within a garment shell configured for encircling a wearer's waist. The absorbent assembly has an inner surface adapted for contiguous relationship with the wearer's body, a front waist region in opposed relationship with a front waist region of the garment shell, a back waist region in opposed relationship with a back waist region of the garment shell, and a crotch region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions of the absorbent assembly. The absorbent assembly is releasably attached generally at a front waist end thereof to the garment shell generally at the front waist end of the garment shell, and is also releasably attached generally at a back waist end thereof to the garment shell generally at the back waist end of the garment shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Franke, Kristi J. Bryant, Cynthia H. Hendren, Richard J. Kamps, David A. Kuen, Lisa Nickel, Katherine C. Wheeler, Yee Yang
  • Publication number: 20080141437
    Abstract: A self warming mask is disclosed. The self warming mask includes a facing layer configured to cover at least a portion of a person's face. Attached to the facing layer is at least one thermal delivery pad. The thermal delivery pad contains an exothermic composition. Once the mask is removed from a sealed package, air contacts the thermal delivery pad causing the mask to elevate in temperature. The thermal delivery pad can be constructed so that the rise of temperature and the length of time the mask remains heated is carefully controlled. The mask product can be used in combination with a fragrance or vapor delivery device for also releasing a fragrance, a vapor, or both as the mask is heated. In one embodiment, the fragrance or vapor delivery device can be attached and removed to the mask as a user desires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Laura Folkenberg Braunecker, Kimberly L. Ellefson, Nefetari Bordain Murph, James Dell Milner, Curtis N. Sayre, Jeffrey Eldon Fish, Kristi J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20080082071
    Abstract: A method of providing an array of disposable absorbent articles. The array is manufactured by or for the same business entity. The method includes providing an array of at least two different disposable articles. The array includes a first disposable article having a first outer cover; a first absorbent structure disposed on the first outer cover; and a first graphic disposed on the first outer cover. The first disposable article is enclosed in a first package. The array also includes a second disposable article having a second outer cover; a second absorbent structure disposed on the second outer cover; and a second graphic that is different than the first graphic disposed on the second outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Kristi J. Bryant, Kellie M. Goodrich
  • Patent number: 7344526
    Abstract: An absorbent garment has an absorbent assembly disposed within a garment shell configured for encircling the wearer's waist. The garment shell comprises a front panel assembly having laterally opposite side margins, and a back panel assembly having laterally opposite side margins. The absorbent assembly is attached at a front waist region thereof to the garment shell generally at the side margins of the front panel assembly to together define front side margins of the absorbent garment. The absorbent assembly is further attached at a back waist region thereof to the garment shell generally at the side margins of the back panel assembly to together define back side margins of the absorbent garment. The front side margins and the back side margins of the absorbent garment are releasably attached to each other to removably secure the absorbent garment on the wearer's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yee Yang, Lisa Nickel, Kristi J. Bryant, Mark S. Franke, Cynthia H. Hendren, Richard J. Kamps, David A. Kuen, Katherine C. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 7083603
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a feminine care product, includes a liquid permeable top cover, a generally liquid impermeable baffle, and an absorbent structure disposed between the top cover and outer cover. The garment facing side of the baffle includes hook material as a primary attachment mechanism between the baffle and the undergarment. The top cover is a hook compatible material that is releasably attachable to the hook material such that the article can be rolled into a tube-like configuration wherein the hook material is releasably engaged with the hook compatible material for maintaining the article in a rolled configuration. A protective backing sheet is disposed between the top cover and the garment facing side of the baffle in the rolled configuration of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi J. Bryant, Michelle M. Sroda
  • Publication number: 20040163179
    Abstract: Methods of folding a protective cover article are described. The methods described result in a compact protective cover article that is relatively easy to unfold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Trefethren, Carl G. Rippl, Kurt J. Kaiser, Charles L. Cooke, Anita M. Banjak, Kristi J. Bryant, K. Michelle Boudry