Patents by Inventor Mark G. Everson

Mark G. Everson 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).

  • Absorbent article with an elastic waistband having a preferred ratio of elastic to non-elastic materials
    Patent number: 8257333
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. An outer cover member and a bodyside liner extend longitudinally between the front and back waist regions. An absorbent body structure is sandwiched between the outer cover member and the bodyside liner. A waistband portion includes at least one elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has a relaxed circumference wherein between about 45% to about 70% of the circumference is defined by the elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has an extended circumference for a target wearer wherein, at the extended circumference, the elastomeric portion is extended between about 10% to about 40% of its relaxed circumferential length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Mark G. Everson, Paul J. Datta, John E. Kerins
  • Product seal of dissimilar materials
    Patent number: 7473818
    Abstract: A pant-like, prefastened, disposable absorbent article having side seams which include a front ear passively bonded to a back ear, wherein the front ear is releasable from the back ear desirably without tearing or damaging the back ear. The tearable front ear has a basis weight less than a basis weight of the back ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Datta, Kristi Jo Bryant, Timothy J. Blenke, Stephen C. Baumgartner, Julie A. Moser, Barbara A. Gossen, Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cook, Mark G. Everson, Peter S. Lortscher
  • Absorbent article with an elastic waistband having a preferred ratio of elastic to non-elastic materials
    Publication number: 20040122400
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. An outer cover member and a bodyside liner extend longitudinally between the front and back waist regions. An absorbent body structure is sandwiched between the outer cover member and the bodyside liner. A waistband portion includes at least one elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has a relaxed circumference wherein between about 45% to about 70% of the circumference is defined by the elastomeric portion. The waistband portion has an extended circumference for a target wearer wherein, at the extended circumference, the elastomeric portion is extended between about 10% to about 40% of its relaxed circumferential length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Mark G. Everson, Paul J. Datta, John E. Kerins
  • Product seal of dissimilar materials
    Publication number: 20020165514
    Abstract: A pant-like, prefastened, disposable absorbent article having side seams which include a front ear passively bonded to a back ear, wherein the front ear is releasable from the back ear desirably without tearing or damaging the back ear. The tearable front ear has a basis weight less than a basis weight of the back ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Paul J. Datta, Kristi Jo Bryant, Timothy J. Blenke, Stephen C. Baumgartner, Julie A. Moser, Barbara A. Gossen, Kate Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Mark G. Everson, Peter S. Lortscher
  • Wet wipes having improved dispensability
    Patent number: 5540332
    Abstract: A wet wipe having an improved dispensability and a method of producing the same are described. The wet wipe defines a pair of opposite end edges. At least a portion of one of the end edges is configured in a non-linear pattern which is adapted to facilitate a dispensing of the wet wipe. The end edge of the wet wipe which is configured in the non-linear pattern is further configured to provide a peel force of no more than 50 grams and a peel force ratio of at least 1.1. The wet wipe is also configured to provide an average dispensing force of no more than 10 grams and a dispensing force ratio of at least 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kopacz, Teresa M. Zander, Mark G. Everson, Annamaria Cesco-Cancian, Yvette L. Hammonds