Patents by Inventor Penny Lovestedt

Penny Lovestedt 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).

  • Raised elasticized barrier for absorbent article
    Patent number: 5576091
    Abstract: An absorbent article is described which has a moisture-impervious backing layer, a liner sheet comprising an integral sheet, and an absorbent-core layer positioned between the liner sheet and the backing layer. Raised elasticized barrier means form a pocket to receive exudates. The barrier means may include elastic bands that are attached only to the liner sheet in the crotch portion of the article, such as by an adhesive. The liner sheet is bonded to the backing sheet adjacent leg-opening portions of the article, but is not bonded to the backing sheet at regions of the liner sheet adjacent first and second edges of the elastic bands, such as from at least about 5 mm to about 20 mm adjacent the first and second edges of the elastic bands. Preferably, the liner sheet is free of adhesive for a region of about 8 mm to about 12 mm adjacent the first and second edges of the elastic bands. The absorbent article may be substantially hourglass shaped, or substantially rectangular shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Zajaczkowski, Penny Lovestedt