Patents by Inventor Leane Kristine Davis

Leane Kristine Davis 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: 6336935
    Abstract: The thermal body wraps of the present invention comprise a unified laminate structure having at least one continuous layer of a flexible material having a substantially rectangular, dog bone-like shape and having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, a plurality of heat cells, and means for releasably attaching the thermal body wrap to a user's body. Preferably the heat cells are placed into positions fixed within or to the unified structure of the thermal body wraps, relative to each other and sufficiently close to provide controlled, sustained, and uniform heat to the body or body part of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Nancy Jean McCarthy
  • Patent number: 6146732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated. The thermal packs also comprise a plurality of individual heat cells, which typically comprise an exothermic composition, spaced apart and fixed throughout the unified structure. The material of the continuous layer or layers provide sufficient rigidity to maintain structural support of the heat cells, to prevent unacceptable stretching of structures of the continuous layer or layers during processing or use of the thermal packs, and to deter easy access to heat cell contents, while also providing good overall drape characteristics when heated. The thermal packs, when incorporated into body wraps, pads, and the like, provide efficient and effective heat coverage by having excellent conformity with various body forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer, William Robert Ouellette, Dawn Michele Kimble
  • Patent number: 6123717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of semirigid material, which has different stiffness characteristics over a range of temperatures, and a plurality of heat cells, wherein the heat energy is applied to specific areas of the upper back, neck and shoulders. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having good conformity to user's upper back, neck, and shoulders which provides consistent, convenient, and comfortable heat application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer, William Robert Ouellette, Dawn Michele Kimble, Sandra Hintz Clear, Amy Michelle Martini
  • Patent number: 6102937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of semirigid material, which has different stiffness characteristics over a range of temperatures, and a plurality of heat cells, wherein the heat energy is applied to specific areas of the upper back, neck and shoulders. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having good conformity to user's upper back, neck, and shoulders which provides consistant, convienent, and comfortable heat application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Cramer, Leane Kristine Davis, William Robert Ouellette
  • Patent number: 6096067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal body pads comprising one or more thermal packs having a unified structure of at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated and a plurality of individual heat cells, which typically comprise an exothermic composition, spaced apart and fixedly attached across the thermal pack. The material of the continuous layer or layers provide sufficient rigidity to maintain structural support of the heat cells, to prevent unacceptable stretching of structures of the continuous layer or layers during processing or use of the thermal pads, and to ensure child resistance, while also providing good overall drape characteristics when heated. The disposable thermal body pads are intended to be attached to a user's clothing on one side and to be held directly against the user's skin on the other side, for pain relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Cramer, Leane Kristine Davis, William Robert Ouellette
  • Patent number: 6074413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal back wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's back, for pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal back wraps having good conformity to user's back which provides consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer, William Robert Ouellette, Dawn Michele Kimble, Amy Michelle Martini
  • Patent number: 6048326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal knee wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of heat cells, wherein heat is applied to the user's knee. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal knee wraps having good conformity to user's knee which provide consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer, William Robert Ouellette, Dawn Michele Kimble
  • Patent number: 6019782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal body pads comprising one or more thermal packs having a unified structure of at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated and a plurality of individual heat cells, spaced apart and fixed within or to the unified structure of the thermal pack. The disposable thermal body pads are intended to be attached to a user's clothing on one side and to be held directly against the user's skin on the other side. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable thermal body pads having good conformity to user's body which provides consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to such disposable thermal body pads intended for relieving menstrual pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer, William Robert Ouellette, Dawn Michele Kimble
  • Patent number: 6020040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated. The thermal packs also comprise a plurality of individual heat cells, which typically comprise an exothermic composition, spaced apart and fixedly attached across the unified structure. The material of the continuous layer or layers provide sufficient rigidity to maintain structural support of the heat cells, to prevent unacceptable stretching of structures of the continuous layer or layers during processing or use of the thermal packs, and to ensure child resistance, while also providing good overall drape characteristics when heated. The thermal packs, when incorporated into body wraps, pads, and the like, provide uniform heat coverage by having excellent conformity with various body forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Cramer, Leane Kristine Davis, William Robert Ouellette
  • Patent number: D435910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Nancy Jean McCarthy
  • Patent number: D437643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Leane Kristine Davis
  • Patent number: D469878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Nancy Jean McCarthy
  • Patent number: D472321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Nancy Jean McCarthy
  • Patent number: D417007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Amy Michelle Martini
  • Patent number: D417283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Amy Michelle Martini, Sandra Hintz Clear
  • Patent number: D418605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Amy Michelle Martini, Sandra Hintz Clear
  • Patent number: D418606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Amy Michelle Martini, Sandra Hintz Clear
  • Patent number: D425992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Sandra Hintz Clear
  • Patent number: D428153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Leane Kristine Davis
  • Patent number: D433145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Ronald Dean Cramer