Patents by Inventor Lori Roocks

Lori Roocks 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).

  • Publication number: 20230172766
    Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed that has various leak-proof features. The absorbent article, for instance, includes containment flaps that hold body exudates within the garment. The containment flaps are attached to the absorbent article by a plurality of bond lines at each end of the containment flaps. In order to restrict fluids from flowing between the bond lines, the containment flaps are further bonded at each end by a transverse bond pattern. In one embodiment, the transverse bond pattern can be formed from ultrasonic point bonds. The transverse bond patterns not only restrict leaks but also is aesthetically pleasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew X. Majestic, Lynn Lynch, Janet E. Collins, Austin N. Pickett, Amanda L. Plump, Joseph J. Sina, Lori A. Roocks
  • Patent number: 10010455
    Abstract: A bonding and slitting device is adapted to form fin seams in absorbent articles having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region. The device includes a first bonding member and a second bonding member having a contact element configured to cooperate with the first bonding member to bond the front region of the chassis to the back region to define the fin seams. A slitter is configured to simultaneously act on material outboard of the bonds from both the front and back regions of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Schoultz, Joseph J. Sina, Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathy Irene Bennett, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Daniel Marvin Nussbaum, Lori Roocks
  • Publication number: 20160199233
    Abstract: A bonding and slitting device is adapted to form fin seams in absorbent articles having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region. The device includes a first bonding member and a second bonding member having a contact element configured to cooperate with the first bonding member to bond the front region of the chassis to the back region to define the fin seams. A slitter is configured to simultaneously act on material outboard of the bonds from both the front and back regions of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Schoultz, Joseph J. Sina, Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathy Irene Bennett, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Daniel Marvin Nussbaum, Lori Roocks
  • Patent number: 9339424
    Abstract: An absorbent assembly includes a liquid permeable bodyside liner, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent structure disposed between the liner and the backsheet. A pair of laterally opposed containment flaps is integrally formed from the bodyside liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathleen Irene Bennett, Aster E. Kammrath, Andrew Neubauer, Joseph J. Sina, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Lori Roocks
  • Patent number: 9320655
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent articles includes folding each of the absorbent articles about a fold line generally bisecting the article such that front and back waist regions of the articles are positioned in facing relationship, and simultaneously bonding and one of trimming and weakening the front and back waist regions adjacent each opposing side edge of the article to form a pair of fin seams. A bonding and slitting device adapted to form fin seams in absorbent articles includes a first bonding member; and a second bonding member having a contact element configured to cooperate with the first bonding member to bond a front region of the article to the back region to define the fin seams, and a slitter configured to simultaneously act on material outboard of the bonds from both the front and back regions of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Schoultz, Joseph J. Sina, Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathy Irene Bennett, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Daniel Marvin Nussbaum, Lori Roocks
  • Publication number: 20150144251
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent articles includes folding each of the absorbent articles about a fold line generally bisecting the article such that front and back waist regions of the articles are positioned in facing relationship, and simultaneously bonding and one of trimming and weakening the front and back waist regions adjacent each opposing side edge of the article to form a pair of fin seams. A bonding and slitting device adapted to form fin seams in absorbent articles includes a first bonding member; and a second bonding member having a contact element configured to cooperate with the first bonding member to bond a front region of the article to the back region to define the fin seams, and a slitter configured to simultaneously act on material outboard of the bonds from both the front and back regions of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Schoultz, Joseph J. Sina, Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathy Irene Bennett, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Daniel Marvin Nussbaum, Lori Roocks
  • Publication number: 20150119844
    Abstract: An absorbent assembly includes a liquid permeable bodyside liner, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent structure disposed between the liner and the backsheet. A pair of laterally opposed containment flaps is integrally formed from the bodyside liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Marcille Faye Ruman, Kathleen Irene Bennett, Aster E. Kammrath, Andrew Neubauer, Joseph J. Sina, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Lori Roocks
  • Patent number: 5624429
    Abstract: A distinctive article can include an elastomerically stretchable side panel having a longitudinal dimension and a lateral dimension. A member of hook material is operably connected to a first, laterally outboard edge portion of the side panel, and each member of hook material includes a hook base layer which has an appointed fastening region and an appointed grip region. The fastening region has a plurality of hook elements which are integrally formed with the base layer and extend away from a base plane of the hook base layer. The hook elements are configured to operably engage a selected, cooperating loop material. The grip region has a relatively lower density of the hook elements per unit area, as compared to the fastening region. The fastening region is interposed between the side panel and the grip region. The grip region provides a laterally terminal edge of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew M. Long, Andrew E. Huntoon, Sang V. Tran, Lori A. Roocks, Patrick R. Lord, Gordon A. Shaw