Patents by Inventor Wayne Clement Sigl

Wayne Clement Sigl 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).

  • Publication number: 20020058921
    Abstract: Absorbent articles and methods for use. The articles are used in the vestibule of a female wearer, and comprise a baffle, an absorbent, a retainer flap extending over the baffle, and optionally a liquid permeable cover. The absorbent article and retainer flap have first and second perimeters. A first portion of the second outer perimeter is positioned and attached proximate the first outer perimeter. The second portion of the second outer perimeter extends across an outer surface of the baffle. The first and second portions of the second perimeter can be sectioned. For disposal, the absorbent article is folded with first and second portions of the edge of the absorbent article in facing relationship. The retainer flap is folded over the edge portions to open the first cavity and define a second cavity receiving the facing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Clement Sigl
  • Publication number: 20020013566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article adapted to be secured to a wearer's body. The absorbent article has a cover disposed toward the body facing surface and a baffle disposed toward the undergarment-facing surface. Positioned between the cover and the baffle is an absorbent material. An adhesive is secured to the body facing surface to hold the absorbent article in intimate contact with the wearer during use. The absorbent article further includes a pocket secured to the baffle for assisting removal of the absorbent article. The pocket has a fixed portion and a medial open portion which may be grasped or a portion of the wearer hand may be inserted to facilitate removal. Advantageously, the open portion of the pocket provides a means for hygienically disposing of the sanitary napkin. The method includes folding the sanitary napkin in half (across the transverse axis) so that the cover is in contact with itself and the transverse ends are substantially aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles John Chappell, Wayne Clement Sigl
  • Patent number: 6068583
    Abstract: A facial tissue carton, which enables the user to elevate the clip of tissues within the carton as the tissues are removed from the carton, comprises a strip of material, such as a paper strip, which is fixed at one end of the carton and extends underneath the tissue clip. A free end of the strip passes out through the opposite end of the carton. To elevate the partially used clip in order to avoid "fallback", the user simply pulls on the exposed end of the strip and appropriately secures the end of the strip at the end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Clement Sigl
  • Patent number: 5967321
    Abstract: A facial tissue carton, which enables the user to elevate the clip of tissues within the carton as the tissues are removed from the carton, comprises a strip of material, such as a paper strip, which is fixed at one end of the carton and extends underneath the tissue clip. A free end of the strip passes out through the opposite end of the carton. To elevate the partially used clip in order to avoid "faltback", the user simply pulls on the exposed end of the strip and appropriately secures the end of the strip at the end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Clement Sigl