Patents by Inventor Robert E. L. Marshall, III

Robert E. L. Marshall, III 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: 5591149
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, adult incontinent device, and the like having meltblown components is provided. The absorbent articles preferably comprises a liquid pervious thermoplastic apertured film topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core, and a fibrous acquisition web of spunlaced nonwoven fibers. The absorbent core is positioned between the topsheet and backsheet which are joined at least about a portion of the periphery of the absorbent article and the topsheet is fused to the acquisition web at discrete points of attachment. The acquisition web is positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James W. Cree, Bruce Brown, Jennifer David, Julian A. Plumley, Robert E. L. Marshall, III, John T. Cooper