Patents by Inventor Sandra M. Colrud

Sandra M. Colrud 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).

  • Tampon with single layer powder bonded wrap
    Patent number: 5006116
    Abstract: A tampon having a single layer wrap of fibers attached together by a powder binder. The wrap is embossed around a tampon pledget. The wrap in one embodiment includes a blend of hydrophobic synthetic fibers and hydrophilic cellulosic fibers laminated together with bonding powder. Another embodiment has only hydrophilic cellulosic fibers laminated together with bonding powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Mir I. Alikhan, Sandra M. Colrud, James C. Sneyd