Patents by Inventor Nick A. Ahr

Nick A. Ahr 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 having a coversheet with extendible flaps
    Patent number: 5788686
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. A coversheet is joined to the topsheet. The coversheet includes a line of weakness defining a flap to be at least partially separated from the remainder of the coversheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nick A. Ahr, Patricia L. Christon, Allison K. Hunter
  • Sanitary napkin
    Patent number: 5460624
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin includes a topsheet, a first backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the first backsheet. A second backsheet is joined to the first backsheet. The second backsheet includes a line of weakness defining a portion of the second backsheet to be separated from the remainder of the second backsheet. The second backsheet is secured to the first backsheet within the line of weakness along a plurality of bond sites. The bond sites form perforations in the first backsheet upon separation and removal of the second backsheet within the line of weakness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nick A. Ahr, Michael E. Carrier