Patents by Inventor William Bowser
William Bowser 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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Publication number: 20250114253Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Patent number: 12178689Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Publication number: 20240138560Abstract: Described herein are examples of interchangeable ready to assemble furniture the include furniture top components including multiple furniture leaves, and furniture hardware components that include a connector assembly that allows the multiple furniture leaves to be easily assembled and disassembled. The interchangeable ready to assemble furniture additionally includes sturdy easy to assemble furniture legs that do not require additional support features, such as a furniture skirt. The interchangeable ready to assemble furniture can be arranged in different configurations and is capable of being constructed from high quality hard wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kathren Jensen, William Bowser
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Patent number: 11969082Abstract: Described herein are examples of interchangeable ready to assemble furniture the include furniture top components including multiple furniture leaves, and furniture hardware components that include a connector assembly that allows the multiple furniture leaves to be easily assembled and disassembled. The interchangeable ready to assemble furniture additionally includes sturdy easy to assemble furniture legs that do not require additional support features, such as a furniture skirt. The interchangeable ready to assemble furniture can be arranged in different configurations and is capable of being constructed from high quality hard wood.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventors: Kathren Jensen, William Bowser
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Publication number: 20240065898Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Patent number: 11806219Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Publication number: 20230181383Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a caregiver with aligning an absorbent article chassis and side panels with a supine wearer’s hips, spine and leg opening. The apparatus includes a complementary mechanical fastener portion for engaging with an absorbent article complementary mechanical fastener portion. To align the apparatus and absorbent article assembly, a caregiver, utilizing a grasping element positions the assembly beneath a supine wearer with fewer incidents of ripping and tearing of absorbent article side panels and fasteners prior to application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: William Bowser
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Patent number: 11617689Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Patent number: 11576825Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a caregiver with aligning an absorbent article chassis and side panels with a supine wearer's hips, spine and leg opening. The apparatus includes a complementary mechanical fastener portion for engaging with an absorbent article complementary mechanical fastener portion. To align the apparatus and absorbent article assembly, a caregiver, utilizing a grasping element positions the assembly beneath a supine wearer with fewer incidents of ripping and tearing of absorbent article side panels and fasteners prior to application.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventor: William Bowser
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Publication number: 20220323265Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Publication number: 20220096279Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Patent number: 11229557Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Publication number: 20210077313Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser, Morgan Uridil, Cole Fuerste
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Patent number: 10888467Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser
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Patent number: 10624795Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser
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Publication number: 20200107970Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Alyssa Kurt, Amanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus, Derrick Roemisch, Karolina Blaszczuk, Michelle Christiansen, Jeremy Stephen Fogel, William Bowser
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Publication number: 20200093651Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a caregiver with aligning an absorbent article chassis and side panels with a supine wearer's hips, spine and leg opening. The apparatus includes a complementary mechanical fastener portion for engaging with an absorbent article complementary mechanical fastener portion. To align the apparatus and absorbent article assembly, a caregiver, utilizing a grasping element positions the assembly beneath a supine wearer with fewer incidents of ripping and tearing of absorbent article side panels and fasteners prior to application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventor: William Bowser
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Patent number: D861401Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Inventor: William Bowser
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Patent number: D861468Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Inventor: William Bowser
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Patent number: D862141Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: William Bowser