Patents by Inventor Mary C. Wanek

Mary C. Wanek 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).

  • Bodyside cover for an absorbent article
    Patent number: 5533991
    Abstract: A bodyside cover for an absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is positioned along the longitudinal central axis of the absorbent article, and a nonperforated second material secured to at least a portion of the first material. The first material has a rewet value which is less than, or equal to, the rewet value of the second material while the second material is softer than the first material. The first material is positioned below the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the primary fluid-receiving region of the cover. The second material is situated away from the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the secondary fluid-receiving region of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Kirby, Howard A. Whitehead, Mary C. Wanek, David K. Osteen, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Bodyside cover for an absorbent article
    Patent number: 5415640
    Abstract: A bodyside cover an for absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is positioned along the longitudinal central axis of the absorbent article, and a nonperforated second material secured to at least a portion of the first material. The first material has a rewet value which is less than, or equal to, the rewet value of the second material while the second material is softer than the first material. The first material is positioned below the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the primary fluid-receiving region of the cover. The second material is situated away from the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the secondary fluid-receiving region of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Kirby, Howard A. Whitehead, Mary C. Wanek, David K. Osteen, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Multi-layer absorbent composite
    Patent number: 5294478
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising first and second surge management layers and an absorbent layer located between said first and second surge management layers. The first surge management layer comprises synthetic polymeric fibers and the second surge management layer comprises hydrophilic fibers. The density of the absorbent layer is greater than the density of the first and second surge management layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Mary C. Wanek, Billie J. Matthews, Lawrence H. Sawyer, Frank P. Abuto, Edward E. Werner, Thomas W. Van Den Bogart, William A. Georger, Brendon F. Ribble