Patents by Inventor Rhonda Joch

Rhonda Joch 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).

  • Publication number: 20080105635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for unfolding and dispensing diapers. The system includes a dispenser and a folded diaper that is within the dispenser. The folded diaper includes a first longitudinal fold that is between a main portion and a first side portion and a second longitudinal fold that is between the main portion and a second side portion. The dispenser includes a first projection that unfolds the first longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser and a second projection that unfolds the second longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser. The system may make it easier for care givers to perform multiple diaper changes per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Rice, Walter Reade, Daniel Ellingson, Rhonda Joch, Brenda Nelson, Denise Nelson, Jaime Vitense, Timothy Clare, Connie Warshall, John Vukos
  • Publication number: 20070123834
    Abstract: An absorbent article having an outercover, liner and absorbent core that are each stretchable or extensible. The article has a thickness of about 4 mm or less, and a bending stiffness of less than about 6 N-mm. The tension in the waist elastic, flap elastics and/or leg elastics may be modified to accommodate the addition of a more flexible absorbent core. The bending stiffness of the fasteners may be reduced to further accommodate the improved flexibility of the overall article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Debra McDowall, Rhonda Joch, David Zenker
  • Publication number: 20060137079
    Abstract: Disposable garments having a first pair of positioning indicia and second pair of positioning indicia. The first pair of indicia located symmetrically about the longitudinal centerline, the second pair of indicia located substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal centerline. The first pair of indicia located closer to the longitudinal centerline than the second pair of indicia. The first pair of indicia has a length in a longitudinal direction. The second pair of indicia has a length in a longitudinal direction and the longitudinal length of the first pair of indicia is less than the longitudinal length of the second pair of indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Kellie Goodrich, Rhonda Joch, David Zenker
  • Publication number: 20060135935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for unfolding and dispensing diapers. The system includes a dispenser and a folded diaper that is within the dispenser. The dispenser engages the diaper to unfold the diaper as the diaper is removed from the dispenser. The method includes grasping a folded diaper that is at least partially within a dispenser and removing the folded diaper from the dispenser such that the dispenser unfolds the diaper. The system and method may make it easier for care givers to perform multiple diaper changes per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Rice, Walter Reade, Daniel Ellingson, Rhonda Joch, Brenda Nelson, Denise Nelson, Jaime Vitense, Timothy Clare, Connie Warshall, John Vukos