Patents by Inventor Richard L. Shick

Richard L. Shick 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).

  • Patent number: 7195771
    Abstract: A paper product that is applied with a water-soluble lotion composition is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the lotion composition includes water in an amount up to about 90% by weight of said lotion composition, a water-soluble skin-conditioning component in an amount up to about 75% by weight of said lotion composition, a viscosity modifier component in an amount up to about 10% by weight of said lotion composition, and an optional liquid-coupling component in an amount up to about 60% by weight of said lotion composition. Typically, the add-on level of the lotion composition is between about 1% to about 25% by weight of the paper product. As a result, the paper product can be used to dry the hands of a user, while also imparting certain benefits to the skin as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay C. Hsu, Ed Rosenthal, Richard L. Shick, Audra S. Wright
  • Patent number: 6794351
    Abstract: Multipurpose cleaning articles are provided comprising a porous cleaning sheet containing an aqueous cleaning composition comprising (a) water as the major component; (b) 5% to 45% by weight water-immiscible solvent; (c) less than about 1.8% by weight emulsifier; and wherein the aqueous cleaning composition has a vertical wicking rate of about 1 cm/minute or more. The porous cleaning sheet can comprise any one of numerous materials, including hydrophobic materials, such as nonwoven webs, textile fabrics, foams and so forth. The cleaning articles are capable of removing water insoluble materials from various surfaces and including cleaning the skin and hands as well as hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Shick, Ali Yahiaoui
  • Patent number: 6783826
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a commode liner made from a first and a second opposing member defining a top with an opening, a bottom, and a pair of opposing sides. The pair of opposing sides includes a separation distance D, which varies from the top to the bottom, and the distance D is larger at the top than at the bottom. The opposing members can be formed from a latently dispersible barrier composite material including an exposed low strength barrier component, an internal water sensitive layer, and a water permeable, inextensible, water dispersible support layer. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the barrier side, the composite prevents it from passing through to the other layers. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the opposite side, the commode liner readily disperses and may be disposed of by flushing in a toilet, for example. Examples of barrier layers include polylactic acid. Examples of water sensitive layers include polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Earle H. Sherrod, John E. Kerins, Richard L. Shick, Ann L. McCormack
  • Patent number: 6733773
    Abstract: A paper product that is applied with a lotion composition is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the lotion composition includes water in an amount up to about 90% by weight of the lotion, an emollient component in an amount up to about 20% by weight of the lotion, a fatty alcohol component in an amount up to about 50% by weight of the lotion, an emulsifier component in an amount up to about 40% by weight of the lotion, and a skin conditioning component in an amount up to about 60% by weight of the lotion. Typically, the add-on level of the lotion composition is between about 1% to about 15% by weight of the paper product. As a result, the paper product can be used to dry the hands of a user, while also imparting certain benefits to the skin as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay C. Hsu, Richard L. Shick, Audra S. Wright, Joann A. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20030121097
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a commode liner made from a first and a second opposing member defining a top with an opening, a bottom, and a pair of opposing sides. The pair of opposing sides includes a separation distance D, which varies from the top to the bottom, and the distance D is larger at the top than at the bottom. The opposing members can be formed from a latently dispersible barrier composite material including an exposed low strength barrier component, an internal water sensitive layer, and a water permeable, inextensible, water dispersible support layer. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the barrier side, the composite prevents it from passing through to the other layers. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the opposite side, the commode liner readily disperses and may be disposed of by flushing in a toilet, for example. Examples of barrier layers include polylactic acid. Examples of water sensitive layers include polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Earle H. Sherrod, John E. Kerins, Richard L. Shick, Ann L. McCormack
  • Publication number: 20020147122
    Abstract: Multipurpose cleaning articles are provided comprising a porous cleaning sheet containing an aqueous cleaning composition comprising (a) water as the major component; (b) 5% to 45% by weight water-immiscible solvent; (c) less than about 1.8% by weight emulsifier; and wherein the aqueous cleaning composition has a vertical wicking rate of about 1 cm/minute or more. The porous cleaning sheet can comprise any one of numerous materials, including hydrophobic materials, such as nonwoven webs, textile fabrics, foams and so forth. The cleaning articles are capable of removing water insoluble materials from various surfaces and including cleaning the skin and hands as well as hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Shick, Ali Yahiaoui
  • Patent number: 5837274
    Abstract: An aqueous, antimicrobial liquid cleaning formulation including: 1) a polymeric deposition aid composed of a mixture of liquid, hydroxyl-terminated urethane polymers in polyethylene glycol; 2) a phenol derivative antimicrobial agent; and 3) a surfactant system comprising predominantly nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants or combinations thereof such that the liquid cleaning formulation provides at least about 10 percent greater antimicrobial activity than the same formulation without the polymeric deposition aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Shick, Claude R. Wheeler, Jr.