Patents by Inventor Ligia A. Rivera
Ligia A. Rivera 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: 6706352Abstract: There is provided a roll of wet wipes that may be used in a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ligia A. Rivera, Joe Cwiakala, John Eugene Peluso, Lee Demeny, William Robert Newman, Yung Hsiang Huang, Michael John Faulks, Steven John Romme, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Patent number: 6702227Abstract: There is provided a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray, a cartridge. The cartridge that may be used in the system may have the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner. Such pre-selected manner may be based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: William Robert Newman, Yung Hsiang Huang, Michael John Faulks, Paige Annette Dellerman, John Eugene Peluso, Steven John Romme, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Jeff Lindsay, Walter Theodore Schultz, Frederick J. Lang, Jennifer Cappel Larson, Cherry A. Bochmann, Nick E. Stanca, Gerald P. DeGreen, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Patent number: 6659391Abstract: There is provided a method for dispensing wet wipes. The method may include mounting a dispenser, inserting a container of wet wipes, threading the wipes through the dispenser, and separating a portion of wipes. The container may have the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Faulks, John Eugene Peluso, Herb F. Velazquez, William Robert Newman, Yung Hsiang Huang, Paige Annette Dellerman, Steven John Romme, Walter Theodore Schultz, Ligia A. Rivera, Frederick J. Lang, Jennifer Cappel Larson, Jeff Lindsay, Cherry A. Bochmann, Gerald P. DeGreen, Craig Martin Saunders, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Patent number: 6655630Abstract: A compact dispenser for both premoistened wipes and dry bathroom tissue. The dispenser includes a first compartment for the premoistened wipes. The premoistened wipes may be placed in a removable tray in the first compartment. The dry bathroom tissue may be supported on a roll bar and be partially positioned in a second compartment of the dispenser. The dispenser may be mounted to a conventional bathroom tissue fixture using a mounting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: William R. Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera
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Patent number: 6626395Abstract: A compact dispenser for both premoistened wipes and dry bathroom tissue. The dispenser includes a first compartment for the premoistened wipes. The premoistened wipes may be placed in a removable tray in the first compartment. The dry bathroom tissue may be supported on a roll bar and be partially positioned in a second compartment of the dispenser. The dispenser may be mounted to a conventional bathroom tissue fixture using a mounting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: William R. Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera
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Publication number: 20030134075Abstract: There is provided a roll of wet wipes that may be used in a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ligia A. Rivera, Joe Cwiakala, John Eugene Peluso, Lee Demeny, Karen Lee Demeny, William Robert Newman, Yung Hsiang Huang, Michael John Faulks, Steven John Romme, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Patent number: 6579570Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, David M. Jackson, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang
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Patent number: 6537631Abstract: There is provided a roll of wet wipes that may be used in a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ligia A. Rivera, Joe Cwiakala, John Eugene Peluso, Lee Demeny, William Robert Newman, Yung Hsiang Huang, Michael John Faulks, Steven John Romme, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Publication number: 20020190154Abstract: A compact dispenser for both premoistened wipes and dry bathroom tissue. The dispenser includes a first compartment for the premoistened wipes. The premoistened wipes may be placed in a removable tray in the first compartment. The dry bathroom tissue may be supported on a roll bar and be partially positioned in a second compartment of the dispenser. The dispenser may be mounted to a conventional bathroom tissue fixture using a mounting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: William R. Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera
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Publication number: 20020176877Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Douglas Bryan Cole, Varsha K. Shah, Kurt J. Bevernitz, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Katherine Denise Stahl
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Publication number: 20020155281Abstract: The present invention provides ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention also provides a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention further provides fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Frederick J. Lang, Yihua Chang, Franklin M.C. Chen, Paige A. Dellerman, Eric D. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Pavneet S. Mumick, William S. Pomplun, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Walter T. Schultz, Varsha K. Shah, Dave A. Soerens, Kenneth Y. Wang, David M. Jackson, Douglas Bryan Cole, Barbra Elaine Copsey, Katherine Denise Stahl
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Patent number: 6444214Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Bryan Cole, Varsha K. Shah, Kurt J. Bevernitz, Franklin M. Chen, Eric D. Johnson, Frederick J. Lang, Jeffrey D. Lindsay, Ligia A. Rivera, Kim G. Schick, Katherine Denise Stahl
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Publication number: 20020088815Abstract: There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber housing the plurality of separably joined wet wipes therein. The dispenser also includes a flexible elastic sealing orifice through which wet wipes from the plurality of separably joined wet wipes can be dispensed from the sealed chamber. At least a portion of the lubricant is automatically transferable to the flexible elastic sealing orifice when wet wipes from the plurality of separably joined wet wipes are dispensed from the sealed chamber through the flexible elastic sealing orifice whereby a drag relationship between the wet wipes and the flexible elastic sealing orifice is reduced by at least about 20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Michael John Faulks, Yung Hsiang Huang, Jennifer Cappel Larson, Steven John Romme, A. Todd Leak, Paige Annette Dellerman, Ligia A. Rivera
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Publication number: 20020036208Abstract: There is provided a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a wiper assembly, which may include a chassis, a wiper blade, and a tensioner. The wiper assembly minimizes the amount of wipes which cannot be dispensed. The wiper assembly may be mounted to a dispenser for wipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Michael John Faulks, William Robert Newman, Steven John Romme, Paige Annette Dellerman, Ligia A. Rivera, Herb F. Velazquez, Jennifer Cappel Larson, Cherry A. Bochmann, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Publication number: 20020023932Abstract: There is provided a system for dispensing a plurality of perforated wipes having a perforation detach strength characteristic. The system includes a dispenser having a dispensing force characteristic and including a sealable chamber. The chamber is configured to retain the plurality of perforated wipes therein. A dispensing opening is in communication with the chamber. The opening is adapted to dispense wipes from the plurality of perforated wipes through the opening and out of the dispenser. A wiper blade is positioned in the dispenser to engage at least a portion of the wipes as the wipes dispense through the opening. When dispensing, a ratio of the perforation detach strength characteristic to the dispensing force characteristic is greater than 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Michael John Faulks, Yung Hsiang Huang, William Robert Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Paige Annette Dellerman, Steven John Romme, Cherry Ann Bochmann, Gerald P. DeGreen, Jeffrey M. Kalman
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Publication number: 20020005452Abstract: There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Steven John Romme, William Robert Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Michael John Faulks, Paige Annette Dellerman, Cherry A. Bochmann, Nick E. Stanca, Gerald P. DeGreen
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Publication number: 20010039786Abstract: There is provided a method for refilling a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge. The cartridge has the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes contained therein. The use of identifiers on or associated with such produced is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: Steven J. Romme, William Robert Newman, Herb F. Velazquez, Ligia A. Rivera, Michael John Faulks, Paige Annette Dellerman, Cherry A. Bochmann, Gerald P. DeGreen, Nick E. Stanca
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Patent number: 5094559Abstract: A cleaning device having a pad having a scrubber layer of porous material, a liquid impervious sheet or surface substantially covering a rear surface of the scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet or surface on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and a rupturable packet containing a liquid active material associated with the scrubber layer. The device has an instrument having a head attached to an elongated handle, and a device for releasably attaching the head to the scrubber layer and blotter layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1988Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Ligia A. Rivera, Charles E. Buck, Robert C. Roga
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Patent number: 5090832Abstract: A disposable pad comprising, a scrubber layer of coarse, resilient, porous, flexible material to scrub a soiled surface, said scrubber layer having a front surface for contacting the soiled surface, and a rear surface. The pad has a liquid impervious sheet covering the rear surface of the scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and at least one packet containing a liquid cleaning material disposed intermediate the sheet and the scrubber layer, with the packet containing sufficient cleaning material to saturate the scrubber layer when ruptured to clean the soiled surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1988Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Ligia A. Rivera, Charles E. Buck, Robert C. Roga
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Patent number: D310902Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1988Date of Patent: September 25, 1990Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Francis P. Paciullo, Ligia A. Rivera