Patents by Inventor Michael John Faulks
Michael John Faulks 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: 6785946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: 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: 20040157032Abstract: 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: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: 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: 6745975Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: 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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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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Publication number: 20030218040Abstract: There is provided a method for storing and dispensing wet wipes, comprising: providing a dispenser and a plurality of releasably connected wet wipes; positioning a leading wet wipe of the plurality of releasably connected wet wipes in a dispensing opening in communication with the chamber, dispensing the plurality of releasably connected wet wipes in a direction away from the dispensing opening; and manually separating the leading wet wipe from an immediately trailing wet wipe, by various ways, while also maintaining a portion of each of the leading wet wipe and the trailing wet wipe in the dispensing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Faulks, Kim G. Schick
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Publication number: 20030149411Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability or may include materials which provide improved air exchange after being wetted. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Charles Paul Keuhn, Ronald Lee Edens, Peter Robert Elliker, Michael John Faulks, Sheng-Hsin Hu, Debra Jean McDowall, Shannon Kathleen Melius, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo, Cynthia Marie Phillips, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet, Dmitry Yavich, David Louis Zenker, Frank Jerrel Akin, Margaret Gwyn Latimer, Pamela Jean Mayberry, Susan Carol Paul, Audra Stefanik Wright
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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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Publication number: 20030111481Abstract: A dispenser and method for storing and dispensing a plurality of separably joined wipes are taught. Such comprise a cartridge comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall extending from the bottom wall, the walls connected together to define a chamber and an opening in the chamber. A cover is removably fastenable to the top portion of the side wall, the cover and cartridge cooperating to seal the plurality of separably joined wipes in the chamber. An elongated dispensing passage is disposed adjacent the top portion of the side wall wherein wipes from the plurality of separably joined wipes can be dispensed from the chamber by the wipes passing directly between the cover and the top portion of the side wall and out the dispensing passage when the cover is fastened to the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: William Robert Newman, Michael John Faulks, Steven John Romme, Dennis Charles Manieri
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Patent number: 6568625Abstract: There is provided a mounting system for an apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a dispenser and a mounting bracket. The dispenser has the ability to be mounted to a conventional toilet tissue holder. The mounting bracket may securely yet removably hold the dispensing apparatus to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Faulks, Larry Robert Bohnsack
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Patent number: 6558363Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability or may include materials which provide improved air exchange after being wetted. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Charles Paul Keuhn, Jr., Ronald Lee Edens, Peter Robert Elliker, Michael John Faulks, Sheng-Hsin Hu, Debra Jean McDowall, Shannon Kathleen Melius, Cheryl Ann Mocadlo, Cynthia Marie Phillips, Cathleen Mae Uttecht, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet, Dmitry Yavich, David Louis Zenker, Frank Jerrel Akin, Margaret Gwyn Latimer, Pamela Jean Mayberry, Susan Carol Paul, Audra Stefanik Wright
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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: 20030019974Abstract: There is provided a mounting system for an apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a dispenser and a mounting bracket. The dispenser has the ability to be mounted to a conventional toilet tissue holder. The mounting bracket may securely yet removably hold the dispensing apparatus to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Faulks, Larry Robert Bohnsack
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Patent number: 6503525Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article maintains the temperature and exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms. The absorbent article may further include lotion formulations and/or treatment compositions thereon for maintaining or improving skin health.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Susan Carol Paul, Frank Jerrel Akin, Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Dennis Stein Everhart, Elizabeth Deibler Gadsby, Pamela Jean Mayberry, Audra Stefanik Wright, Ali Yahiaoui, Michael John Faulks, Duane Gerard Krzysik, Karen Marie Menard, David Charles Musil, Frank Andrew Rosch, III, Gordon Allen Shaw, David John Tyrrell, Diane Michele Underhill, Jeffrey Michael Hockersmith, Gunilla Elsa Gillberg-LaForce, Wade Bolton May
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Patent number: 6482422Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article maintains the temperature and exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms. The absorbent article may further include lotion formulations and/or treatment compositions thereon for maintaining or improving skin health.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Susan Carol Paul, Frank Jerrel Akin, Robert Cosmo Di Luccio, Dennis Stein Everhart, Elizabeth Deibler Gadsby, Pamela Jean Mayberry, Audra Stefanik Wright, Ali Yahiaoui, Michael John Faulks, Duane Gerard Krzysik, Karen Marie Menard, David Charles Musil, Frank Andrew Rosch, III, Gordon Allen Shaw, David John Tyrrell, Diane Michele Underhill, Jeffrey Michael Hockersmith, Gunilla Elsa Gillberg-LaForce, Wade Bolton May
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Patent number: 6448464Abstract: An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of high air permeability. The absorbent article may also include a ventilation layer between the absorbent body and the backsheet and a surge management layer between the absorbent body and the topsheet. The article exhibits improved air exchange within the article during use. As a result, the article maintains the temperature and exhibits substantially reduced levels of hydration of the wearer's skin when in use which renders the skin less susceptible to the viability of microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frank Jerrel Akin, Pamela Jean Mayberry, Susan Carol Paul, Michael John Faulks, Karen Marie Menard
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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