Patents by Inventor Stuart L. Eynon

Stuart L. Eynon 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: 8500711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure tape tab for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper, for fastening the article on the body of a person. The closure tape tab comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion being connected by an inner tab portion, wherein the inner tab portion has a first major surface and a second major surface. The proximal and distal end portions are connected to the inner tab portion and the first major surface thereof such that opposing ends of the proximal and distal end portions are spaced apart from each other. The distal end portion is folded over toward the proximal end portion such that at least a part of the first major surface of the inner tab portion in the space is covered. The proximal end portion is preferably not folded. The present invention furthermore relates to a prelaminated closure tape, preferably in a stable roll, from which such closure tape tabs can be cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Byron M. Jackson, Donald R. Battles, Stuart L. Eynon, Dyfrig E. Clement
  • Publication number: 20100217224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure tape tab for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper, for fastening the article on the body of a person. The closure tape tab comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion being connected by an inner tab portion, wherein the inner tab portion has a first major surface and a second major surface. The proximal and distal end portions are connected to the inner tab portion and the first major surface thereof such that opposing ends of the proximal and distal end portions are spaced apart from each other. The distal end portion is folded over toward the proximal end portion such that at least a part of the first major surface of the inner tab portion in the space is covered. The proximal end portion is preferably not folded. The present invention furthermore relates to a prelaminated closure tape, preferably in a stable roll, from which such closure tape tabs can be cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Byron M. Jackson, Donald R. Battles, Stuart L. Eynon, Dyfrig E. Clement
  • Patent number: 7736352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure tape tab for an absorbent article, particularly for a disposable diaper, for fastening the article on the body of a person. The closure tape tab comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion being connected by an inner tab portion, wherein the inner tab portion has a first major surface and a second major surface. The proximal and distal end portions are connected to the inner tab portion and the first major surface thereof such that opposing ends of the proximal and distal end portions are spaced apart from each other. The distal end portion is folded over toward the proximal end portion such that at least a part of the first major surface of the inner tab portion in the space is covered. The proximal end portion is preferably not folded. The present invention furthermore relates to a prelaminated closure tape, preferably in a stable roll, from which such closure tape tabs can be cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Byron M. Jackson, Donald R. Battles, Stuart L. Eynon, Dyfrig E. Clement
  • Patent number: 6719744
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive closure tape tab (10,50) form of an elastic laminate (15) of an elastic film (16) having on at least a first major side an expandable fibrous layer (17) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers. On the second major side of the plastic film are attached, a first (30) and a second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape. Each adhesive tape is formed of a fibrous layer (21) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers having on one major surface an adhesive layer (22). The first (30) and second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape are attached opposite to each other to the second major side of the elastic laminate (15) by an adhesive layer (22) and extending beyond the elastic laminate (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Kinnear, Stuart L. Eynon
  • Publication number: 20030032359
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive closure tape tab (10,50) comprising an elastic laminate (15) comprising an elastic film (16) having on at least a first major side an expandable fibrous layer (17) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers and on the second major side, a first (30) and a second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape each comprising a fibrous layer (21) of non-woven thermoplastic polymer fibers having on one major surface an adhesive layer (22), said first (30) and second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape being attached opposite to each other to said second major side of said elastic laminate (15) by said adhesive layer (22) and said first (30) and second (20) non-elastic adhesive tape extending beyond said elastic laminate (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher M. Kinnear, Stuart L. Eynon