Angela A Johnston

US Patent:

6802937, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/164902

Inventors:

Angela Ann Johnston - Hortonville WI
Thomas Allan Eby - Greenville WI
Anne Catherine Paschke - Sister Bay WI
Michael John Smith - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21H 2702

US Classification:

162117, 162205, 162118, 428156, 428906

Abstract:

Uncreped throughdried tissue sheets are mechanically treated by calendering and embossing to provide a unique combination of desirable properties to the resulting sheet, which exhibits more surface uniformity, improved softness, high bulk and absorbency.

US Patent:

20110152742, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Oct 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/915224

Inventors:

Paula Cardinahl Winkel - Chilton WI, US
Adrienne Rae Loyd - Neenah WI, US
Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger - Hortonville WI, US
Allan James Krueger - Winneconne WI, US
Betsy Charlotte Fields - San Francisco CA, US
Vivian Kate Barad - San Francisco CA, US
Judy May Lee - San Francisco CA, US
Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair - Palo Alto CA, US
Adam Patrick Vollmer - San Francisco CA, US
Dennis J. Boyle - Palo Alto CA, US
Luckas Martin Scherrer - San Francisco CA, US
Garry Roland Woltman - Appleton WI, US
Jonathan Kyle Arendt - Larsen WI, US
Marcus David Weiher - Sherwood WI, US
Pamela Mary Thompson - Greenville WI, US
Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/26
A61F 13/32

US Classification:

604 15, 604 11

Abstract:

A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.

US Patent:

20120330260, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/166927

Inventors:

David Fleger Bishop - Appleton WI, US
Brooke Ashley Zimmer - Neenah WI, US
Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Stephen Carl Baumgartner - Neenah WI, US
Mary Alice Berceau - DePere WI, US
Joseph Daniel Coenen - Kaukauna WI, US
Adrienne Rae Loyd - Neenah WI, US
Connie May McMorrow - Menasha WI, US
Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt - Appleton WI, US
Katherine Carol Wheeler - Menasha WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/51

US Classification:

604378

Abstract:

An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.

US Patent:

20130115437, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/291871

Inventors:

Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Jon Philip Rooyakkers - Appleton WI, US
Joseph Daniel Coenen - Kaukauna WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Christopher Heiting - Black Creek WI, US

Assignee:

KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
B32B 7/12

US Classification:

428220, 4283171

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent pad has an absorbent structure configured to absorb fluid. The disposable absorbent pad is adapted to provide a shear strength between the pad and the substrate when the pad is adhered to the substrate between about 1,500 grams per square inch and about 3,500 grams per square inch.

US Patent:

20140013490, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/547974

Inventors:

Stacy Elaine Evenson - Neenah WI, US
Stephen Carl Baumgartner - Neenah WI, US
Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Kevin Leon LaBerge - Sherwood WI, US
Connie M. McMorrow - Menasha WI, US
Brooke Ann Robaidek - Menasha WI, US
Katherine Carol Shaw - Sherwood WI, US

International Classification:

A41B 9/00

US Classification:

2400

Abstract:

A permanently closed containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis. The sling is joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a containment flap joined with the base sheet to create a fluid-impervious pouch. The sling also includes a first transition and a second transition that are elastically extensible in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction. The base sheet is a fabric laminated with polyurethane and the containment flap is a fabric laminated with polyurethane. The polyurethane surface of the base sheet is ultrasonically joined in facing relationship with the polyurethane surface of the containment flap. The permanently closed containment pant is substantially devoid of an integrated absorbent core.

US Patent:

20140018756, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548000

Inventors:

Paula Katherine De Bruin - Sherwood WI, US
Stacy Elaine Evenson - Neenah WI, US
David Fleger Bishop - Appleton WI, US
Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Connie May McMorrow - Menasha WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Brooke Ann Robaidek - Menasha WI, US
Alissa Frances Stein - Appleton WI, US
Katherine Carol Shaw - Sherwood WI, US
Kyle Mark Barriger - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/539
A61F 13/84

US Classification:

604365, 60438501, 60438502, 604372

Abstract:

A discrete absorbent insert includes an absorbent core positioned between a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core and are joined together to form a seal. The absorbent core has at least 40% superabsorbent. The absorbent insert has an intake layer of at least 100 gsm between the first sheet and the absorbent core. The first sheet and the second sheet are fluid permeable, spunbond webs of synthetic polymer filaments. The absorbent insert is devoid of a fluid-impervious layer and has an absorbent capacity of at least 600 g. The first end section of the absorbent core has a maximum width of at least 135 mm, the central section of the absorbent core has a maximum width of less than 90 mm, and the second end section of the absorbent core has a maximum width of at least 135 mm.

US Patent:

20140018757, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/933197

Inventors:

Alissa Frances Stein - Appleton WI, US
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Connie May McMorrow - Menasha WI, US
Kyle Mark Barriger - Neenah WI, US
Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Katherine Carol Shaw - Sherwood WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/537
A61F 13/496
A61F 13/539

US Classification:

604365, 604378, 604372

Abstract:

A discrete absorbent insert for use in a containment system includes an absorbent core positioned between a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core and are joined together to form a seal. The absorbent core has at least 40% superabsorbent. The absorbent insert has an intake layer of at least 100 gsm between the first sheet and the absorbent core. The first sheet and the second sheet are fluid permeable, spunbond webs of synthetic polymer filaments. The absorbent insert has an absorbent capacity of at least 600 g. The discrete absorbent insert may have an intake rate for a first insult through the first sheet having a first value and an intake rate for a first insult through the second sheet having a second value, wherein a difference between the first value and the second value is less than 20%.

US Patent:

20140018764, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548012

Inventors:

Angela Ann Johnston - New London WI, US
Paula Katherine De Bruin - Sherwood WI, US
Stacy Elaine Evenson - Neenah WI, US
Katherine Carol Shaw - Sherwood WI, US
Kevin Michael Jauquet - De Pere WI, US
Kevin Leon LaBerge - Sherwood WI, US
Connie May McMorrow - Menasha WI, US
Brooke Ann Robaidek - Menasha WI, US
Gay Lynn Wolf - Neenah WI, US
Marcille Faye Ruman - Oshkosh WI, US
Nicole Minotti - Appleton WI, US
Stephen Carl Baumgartner - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/493
B31D 5/00
A61F 13/84

US Classification:

60438516, 60438502, 493374

Abstract:

A method for providing a containment system includes providing a permanently closed containment pant and providing a discrete absorbent insert. The containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis that includes a fluid-impervious pouch. The pouch has a first end section maximum width of at least 145 mm, a central section maximum width of less than 115 mm, and a second end section maximum width of at least 145 mm. The containment pant is substantially devoid of an integrated absorbent core. The absorbent insert includes an absorbent core with a first end section maximum width of at least 120 mm, a central section maximum width of less than 100 mm, and a second end section maximum width of at least 120 mm. The absorbent insert is devoid of a fluid-impervious layer.