Patents by Inventor Scott W. Sneed
Scott W. Sneed 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).
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Patent number: 7247152Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is disclosed that is partially defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, and includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable absorbent article also has a pair of side wall structures each having a pair of oppositely positioned end portions. A first side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and one of the side edges and the other side wall structure extends generally longitudinal between the core and the other side edge. Further, an end strip constructed from an elastic material is positioned substantially adjacent each one of the end edges, and extends laterally between the side edges.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLCInventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Jr., Scott W. Sneed
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Patent number: 7172582Abstract: A disposable absorbent article partially defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable absorbent article also has a pair of side wall structures each having a pair of oppositely positioned end portions. A first side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and one of the side edges and the other side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and the other side edge. Further, an end strip constructed from an elastic material is positioned substantially adjacent each one of the end edges, and extends laterally between the side edges.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLCInventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Scott W. Sneed
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Publication number: 20040193128Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. One or more of the backsheet, topsheet, and absorbent core is constructed of an absorbent composite that includes an absorbent layer of hydratable fine fibers in the form of microfibril obtained from cellulose or a derivative thereof and super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles bonded together by the hydratable fibers, and a nonwoven substrate supporting the absorbent layer such as SMS. The absorbent layer is coated over the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The core may include one uniform layer of the absorbent composite or a composite having one layer of the nonwoven substrate and a plurality of segmented absorbent layers applied thereon. In the latter design, the absorbent layers are spaced apart from one another to expose surface sections of the substrate. These non-coated surface sections provide wicking zones which allow room for the absorbent layers to expand and prevent gel blocking.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Scott W. Sneed, Migaku Suzuki
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Patent number: 6794557Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. One or more of the backsheet, topsheet, and absorbent core is constructed of an absorbent composite that includes an absorbent layer of hydratable fine fibers in the form of microfibril obtained from cellulose or a derivative thereof and super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles bonded together by the hydratable fibers, and a nonwoven substrate supporting the absorbent layer such as SMS. The absorbent layer is coated over the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The core may include one uniform layer of the absorbent composite or a composite having one layer of the nonwoven substrate and a plurality of segmented absorbent layers applied thereon. In the latter design, the absorbent layers are spaced apart from one another to expose surface sections of the substrate. These non-coated surface sections provide wicking zones which allow room for the absorbent layers to expand and prevent gel blocking.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLCInventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Scott W. Sneed, Migaku Suzuki
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Patent number: 6790202Abstract: A disposable absorbent article defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region located between the waist regions. The disposable absorbent article also includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet is provided with a plurality of openings which direct bodily exudates received into or by the crotch region to a storage space disposed below the topsheet. The topsheet is spaced generally upward from the core such that the storage space is disposed between the topsheet and the core. The disposable absorbent article further includes at least one or more elongated elastic strands which are attached to the topsheet so as to space or urge the topsheet generally upwardly from the core.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLCInventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Jr., Scott W. Sneed
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Publication number: 20030167046Abstract: A disposable absorbent article defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region located between the waist regions. The disposable absorbent article also includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet is provided with a plurality of openings which direct bodily exudates received into or by the crotch region to a storage space disposed below the topsheet. The topsheet is spaced generally upward from the core such that the storage space is disposed between the topsheet and the core. The disposable absorbent article further includes at least one or more elongated elastic strands which are attached to the topsheet so as to space or urge the topsheet generally upwardly from the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Scott W. Sneed
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Patent number: 6602234Abstract: A disposable absorbent article defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region located between the waist regions. The disposable absorbent article also includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet is provided with a plurality of openings which direct bodily exudates received into or by the crotch region to a storage space disposed below the topsheet. The topsheet is spaced generally upward from the core such that the storage space is disposed between the topsheet and the core. The disposable absorbent article further includes at least one or more elongated elastic strands which are attached to the topsheet so as to space or urge the topsheet generally upwardly from the core.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLCInventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Jr., Scott W. Sneed
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Publication number: 20020151861Abstract: A disposable absorbent article defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region located between the waist regions. The disposable absorbent article also includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet is provided with a plurality of openings which direct bodily exudates received into or by the crotch region to a storage space disposed below the topsheet. The topsheet is spaced generally upward from the core such that the storage space is disposed between the topsheet and the core. The disposable absorbent article further includes at least one or more elongated elastic strands which are attached to the topsheet so as to space or urge the topsheet generally upwardly from the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2000Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Walter V. Klemp, Paul M. Ducker, Daniel D. Gardner, Scott W. Sneed
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Publication number: 20020151860Abstract: A disposable absorbent article partially defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable absorbent article also has a pair of side wall structures each having a pair of oppositely positioned end portions. A first side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and one of the side edges and the other side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and the other side edge. Further, an end strip constructed from an elastic material is positioned substantially adjacent each one of the end edges, and extends laterally between the side edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 1999Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: WALTER V. KLEMP, PAUL M. DUCKER, DANIEL D. GARDNER, SCOTT W. SNEED
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Patent number: 4517714Abstract: A process for making a nonwoven fabric barrier layer that comprises simultaneously ring-rolling to a desired basis weight at least two adjacent plies of hydrophobic microfine fiber webs. The adjacent plies prior to ring-rolling have a cumulative basis weight of from about 1.1 to about 4 times the desired basis weight.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1982Date of Patent: May 21, 1985Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Scott W. Sneed, Bill R. Schwam, Paul E. Gregory, Jr.