Patents by Inventor Margaret G. Latimer
Margaret G. Latimer 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: 11285239Abstract: Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed. More particularly, the skin-adhesive composition has an improved, yet gentle, adhesion to the skin of a user, while maintaining strong, effective bonding to various inanimate, non-skin substrates. In one embodiment, the skin-adhesive composition can provide one or more skin benefit agents to the user. The skin-adhesive composition may be applied to an absorbent article, such as a panty-liner, sanitary napkin, or an incontinence article, for directly adhering the article to the skin of a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Margaret G. Latimer, Jack Nelson Lindon, Russell F. Ross, Melissa Jean Jacobs, Garry Roland Woltman
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Publication number: 20180289853Abstract: Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed. More particularly, the skin-adhesive composition has an improved, yet gentle, adhesion to the skin of a user, while maintaining strong, effective bonding to various inanimate, non-skin substrates. In one embodiment, the skin-adhesive composition can provide one or more skin benefit agents to the user. The skin-adhesive composition may be applied to an absorbent article, such as a panty-liner, sanitary napkin, or an incontinence article, for directly adhering the article to the skin of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Ali Yahiaoui, Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Margaret G. Latimer, Jack Nelson Lindon, Russell F. Ross, Melissa Jean Jacobs, Garry Roland Woltman
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Patent number: 9724250Abstract: A unitary fabric structure for use within a personal care absorbent article includes a composite of at least two functional components for fluid intake. The two functional components include a fibrous, liner functional component and at least one fibrous, surge functional component. The functional components are positioned immediately adjacent one another within the composite and held together directly to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Margaret G. Latimer, John H. Conrad, Andrea S. Clewley
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Publication number: 20150148764Abstract: A unitary fabric structure for use within a personal care absorbent article includes a composite of at least two functional components for fluid intake. The two functional components include a fibrous, liner functional component and at least one fibrous, surge functional component. The functional components are positioned immediately adjacent one another within the composite and held together directly to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Margaret G. Latimer, John H. Conrad, Andrea S. Clewley
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Patent number: 9011625Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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Patent number: 8361913Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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Patent number: 7803244Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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Publication number: 20080132866Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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Publication number: 20080095978Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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Patent number: 5429629Abstract: An absorbent article includes a retention portion for storing absorbed liquids, and a distinctive surge management portion. The surge management portion, which has a selected basis weight, is constructed to rapidly uptake and temporarily hold at least three (3) successive surges of liquid directed into the target zone of the article and then release each of the surges to the retention portion. The retention portion desorbs each input of liquid from the surge management portion and stores the liquid. Particular functional and structural parameters can further characterize the surge management portion of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1993Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Margaret G. Latimer, Billie J. Matthews, Ann M. Shershin
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Patent number: 5364382Abstract: An absorbent article includes a retention portion for storing absorbed liquids, and a distinctive surge management portion. The surge management portion, which has a selected basis weight, is constructed to rapidly uptake and temporarily hold at least three (3) successive surges of liquid directed into the target zone of the article and then release each of the surges to the retention portion. The retention portion desorbs each input of liquid from the surge management portion and stores the liquid. Particular functional and structural parameters can further characterize the surge management portion of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: Margaret G. Latimer, Billie J. Matthews, Ann M. Shershin
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Patent number: 4710185Abstract: An absorbent article (20) for proximate contact with a mammalian body adapted to receive a fluid containing discharge therefrom, includes an absorbent member (22) bearing a body-side cover (26) comprising a foraminous net (30) having a generally reticular network (32, 34) of polymeric filaments (36, 38). The net is comprised of two arrays of filaments oriented at a displacement angle ("a") in the range of 20.degree.-90.degree.. The cover is characterized by a basis weight of about 0.5-5.0 osy, a caliper of about 5-25 mils, an open area of about 30%-60% and a mesh of about 20-40. Individual filaments may have a size in the range of about 3-12 mils and may be superimposed or interlaid into the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1986Date of Patent: December 1, 1987Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventors: James C. Sneyd, Jr., Robert D. Harris, Margaret G. Latimer