Patents by Inventor Nami Hinoki

Nami Hinoki 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 acquisition portion protruding through a topsheet opening and a storage member opening
    Patent number: 7122023
    Abstract: An improved absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article has a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline, and comprises a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent component. The topsheet has a topsheet opening. The absorbent component comprises a storage member and a distribution member. The storage member has a storage member opening surrounded by a periphery edge. The distribution member comprises an acquisition portion and a main portion wherein. The main portion extends underneath the storage member. The acquisition portion protrudes through the topsheet opening and the storage member opening, and extends over the topsheet longitudinally outwardly or laterally outwardly beyond the periphery edge of the storage member opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nami Hinoki