Patents by Inventor Lavada C. Boggs

Lavada C. Boggs 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: 12037484
    Abstract: A latent elastic film laminate is provided including a film predominantly comprising olefin elastomers. The film is stretched and maintained in a stretched state in order to impart the desired level of latent elasticity such that the conditioned film laminate will shrink upon activation, such as by heating. The latent elastic film laminate can be advantageously used in the manufacture of various elasticated articles, including absorbent personal care articles, by activating the latent elasticity after attachment to the article and thereby shirring and elasticizing components to which the film laminate is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Barnes, Lavada C. Boggs, Isabelle R. Bouchard, James R. Fitts, Jr., Daniel W. Hesse, Shawn E. Jenkins, Lauren E. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20220041853
    Abstract: A latent elastic film laminate is provided including a film predominantly comprising olefin elastomers. The film is stretched and maintained in a stretched state in order to impart the desired level of latent elasticity such that the conditioned film laminate will shrink upon activation, such as by heating. The latent elastic film laminate can be advantageously used in the manufacture of various elasticated articles, including absorbent personal care articles, by activating the latent elasticity after attachment to the article and thereby shirring and elasticizing components to which the film laminate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Craig A. Barnes, Lavada C. Boggs, Isabelle R. Bouchard, James R. Fitts, JR., Daniel W. Hesse, Shawn E. Jenkins, Lauren E. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20190270877
    Abstract: A latent elastic film laminate is provided including a film predominantly comprising olefin elastomers. The film is stretched and maintained in a stretched state in order to impart the desired level of latent elasticity such that the conditioned film laminate will shrink upon activation, such as by heating. The latent elastic film laminate can be advantageously used in the manufacture of various elasticated articles, including absorbent personal care articles, by activating the latent elasticity after attachment to the article and thereby shining and elasticizing components to which the film laminate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Craig A. Barnes, Lavada C. Boggs, Isabelle R. Bouchard, James R. Fitts, Jr., Daniel W. Hesse, Shawn E. Jenkins, Lauren E. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 6187425
    Abstract: Laminate compositions with significantly improved retention of elastic and mechanical properties such as stress relaxation, permanent set, elongation modulus and hysteresis and modulus at temperatures slightly above body temperature, under actual use conditions, are formed from polymeric materials containing styrene copolymers and polymeric compounds blended with polyphenylene ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Anita S. Bell, Lavada C. Boggs, James R. Fitts, Jr., Audrie T. Ono, Oomman P. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5635134
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Sonya N. Bourne, Nelson McRay, Lavada C. Boggs, William R. Neff, Charles J. Morell, Marsha L. Vaughn
  • Patent number: 4707398
    Abstract: An elastomeric nonwoven web is formed by meltblowing fibers composed of a polyetherester. Nonelastic fibers and/or particulate materials may also be included in the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventor: Lavada C. Boggs