Patents by Inventor Rosemary F Knuth

Rosemary F Knuth 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: 8146174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glove for a wearer. The glove has a hand covering portion and an arm covering portion connected to the hand covering portion. The arm covering portion has a number of segments with each connected to one another by a pivot. The arm covering portion in a first position covers and protects the wearer. The arm covering portion in a second position forms an obstruction to prevent a liquid from contacting the wearer with the obstruction trapping the liquid therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, Ross Steven Randolph, Joseph C. Hourihan, Gerald Merovitz
  • Patent number: 8093446
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon or similar device or product in which there is disposed at least one surface active agent. A broad feature of the present invention provides a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed in or on the structure, an effective amount of at least one surface active agent, so as to adsorb malodor associated with these bodily fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, Keith Edgett
  • Patent number: 7799966
    Abstract: There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids. The article includes a fibrous absorbent material suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and one or more all-natural, liquid malodor counteractant materials disposed within the fibrous material to absorb, neutralize, suppress, and/or eliminate odors associated with the body fluids. The one or more malodor counteractant materials is one or more of the following: glycerin, glycerin compound, aldehyde, natural oil, solution of soluble natural compound, natural plant and herb extract, naturally occurring deodorizing active, acid, base, oxidant, chelating agent, ester, masking agent, sensory receptor alterant, oxidizing agent, biological agent, surfactant, surface active polymer, and any mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Karla E. Williams, Rosemary F. Knuth
  • Publication number: 20090126075
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glove for a wearer. The glove has a hand covering portion and an arm covering portion connected to the hand covering portion. The arm covering portion has a number of segments with each connected to one another by a pivot. The arm covering portion in a first position covers and protects the wearer. The arm covering portion in a second position forms an obstruction to prevent a liquid from contacting the wearer with the obstruction trapping the liquid therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, Ross Steven Randolph, Joseph C. Hourihan, Gerald Merovitz
  • Patent number: 7480945
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glove for a wearer. The glove has a hand covering portion and an arm covering portion connected to the hand covering portion. The arm covering portion has a number of segments with each connected to one another by a pivot. The arm covering portion in a first position covers and protects the wearer. The arm covering portion in a second position forms an obstruction to prevent a liquid from contacting the wearer with the obstruction trapping the liquid therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, Ross Steven Randolph, Joseph C. Hourihan, Gerald Merovitz
  • Patent number: 7073674
    Abstract: There is provided a nurser liner having a closure member for selectively sealing the liner. The nurser liner limits the transmission of oxygen and/or UV rays into the inner volume of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, John Rousso, Henry Kalinoski, Paul Siracusa
  • Patent number: 6959826
    Abstract: There is provided a nurser liner having a closure member for selectively sealing the liner. The closure member has a size and shape that facilitates engagement with the open upper end of a holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F Knuth, John Rousso
  • Patent number: 6635205
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an odor adsorbent tampon or related catamenial device. The method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a plurality of fibers, preferably by extrusion, and impregnating or urging into or inserting into the interstices of the fibers with one or more odor adsorbent materials while the process of forming the fibers is being performed. Thereafter, the plurality of fibers so formed are suitably and conventionally brought together to produce the finished device. Preferably, the one or more odor adsorbent materials is in liquid form and/or is naturally sourced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Karla E Williams, Rosemary F. Knuth, Keith Edgett
  • Patent number: 6635800
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon having a plurality of pledget segments with each segment having one or more layers of absorbent material and one or more layers of semipermeable material. The one or more semipermeable layers of each segment forms an absorption restriction boundary to the next adjacent segment that allows each segment to absorb and expand independently from the other segments. The plurality of pledget segments can be positioned in a coverstock bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dane R. Jackson, Jacqueline Davis, Rosemary F. Knuth
  • Publication number: 20020188264
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon or similar device or product in which there is disposed at least one surface active agent. A broad feature of the present invention provides a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed in or on the structure, an effective amount of at least one surface active agent, so as to adsorb malodor associated with these bodily fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosemary F. Knuth, Keith Edgett
  • Publication number: 20020156442
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon having a plurality of pledget segments with each segment having one or more layers of absorbent material and one or more layers of semipermeable material. The one or more semipermeable layers of each segment forms an absorption restriction boundary to the next adjacent segment that allows each segment to absorb and expand independently from the other segments. The plurality of pledget segments can be positioned in a coverstock bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dane R. Jackson, Jacqueline Davis, Rosemary F. Knuth
  • Publication number: 20020010447
    Abstract: There is provided a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids. The article includes a fibrous material suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and one or more all-natural, liquid malodor counteractant materials disposed within the fibrous material to absorb, neutralize, suppress, and/or eliminate odors associated with the body fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Karla E. Williams, Rosemary F. Knuth
  • Publication number: 20010028126
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an odor adsorbent tampon or related catamenial device. The method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a plurality of fibers, preferably by extrusion, and impregnating or urging into or inserting into the interstices of the fibers with one or more odor adsorbent materials while the process of forming the fibers is being performed. Thereafter, the plurality of fibers so formed are suitably and conventionally brought together to produce the finished device. Preferably, the one or more odor adsorbent materials is in liquid form and/or is naturally sourced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Karla E. Williams, Rosemary F. Knuth, Keith Edgett