Patents by Inventor Suzanne M. Pauley

Suzanne M. Pauley 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).

  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 8585668
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that has an inverted coverstock includes an insertion end and a removal end. At least one of the insertion end and the removal end has one or more pleats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Playtex Products, LLC
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Dane R. Jackson, Van T. Pham, Fran Butensky
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 7387622
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent fibers and a plurality of absorbent fibers. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget comprising inverted coverstock and pleats
    Patent number: 7160279
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with the plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials. The coverstock insertion end, removal end, or both are pleated to further enhance comfort during use. A removal string may be secured to the inverted and pleated coverstock, above the removal end seal, by a top loop slipknot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Francine Butensky, legal representative, Dane R. Jackson, Van T. Pham, Irwin Butensky, deceased
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Publication number: 20040127879
    Abstract: A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with the plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials. The coverstock insertion end, removal end, or both are pleated to further enhance comfort during use. A removal string may be secured to the inverted and pleated coverstock, above the removal end seal, by a top loop slipknot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey M. Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson, Van T. Pham, Francine Butensky
  • Rapid expansion tampon pledget
    Patent number: 6595974
    Abstract: There is provided a tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with a plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne M. Pauley, Jeffrey Brown, Irwin Butensky, Dane R. Jackson
  • Removal string for tampon pledget
    Patent number: 6142984
    Abstract: A tampon including a pledget with a textured tampon string. The string is one or more of the following constructions: crocheted, cabled, braided or a combination of two or more thereof. The textured tampon string may have a siloxane solution applied thereto or included therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Brown, Dane R. Jackson, Suzanne M. Pauley