Patents by Inventor Nigel J. T. Melican

Nigel J. T. Melican 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).

  • Liquid absorption devices
    Patent number: 4232674
    Abstract: A liquid absorbent device such as a diaper, sanitary towel or tampon includes one or more layers of a material with capillarity and carries an absorbent deposit in a predetermined pattern, for example parallel stripes, to leave uncovered areas for capillary flow of liquid from saturated to unsaturated areas of the layer. The absorbent deposit may be a highly absorbent starch based gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventor: Nigel J. T. Melican