Mark Anthony Kline

US Patent:

6423045, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Jan 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481042

Inventors:

Brandon E. Wise - Cincinnati OH
Kimberly A. Dreier - Cincinnati OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH
Constance L. Fisher - Cincinnati OH
Tracey E. Beckman - Greenhills OH
Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438512, 60438501, 604379, 604380

Abstract:

A disposable garment having a consumer-activated component that is expandable to improve the fit and function of the garment. The expandable component includes a compressed, resilient, expansible member disposed within a sealed, air-impermeable envelope. The expandable component can be activated so that the component expands in a direction toward the body of the wearer of the garment by the application of a tensile force on the garment to expose an opening in the envelope, to thereby admit air into the envelope and allow the compressed expansible element to expand to its substantially uncompressed condition. When expanded, the expansible element can define a collection chamber for waste matter, or it can provide closer contact between the garment and the body of the wearer at predetermined areas to improve the fit of the garment to the body of the wearer, or it can provide closer contact between the garment and the body of the wearer to position an absorptive member adjacent a body opening to improve the absorption by the absorptive member of waste bodily fluids. The garment can thus be a disposable diaper, a sanitary napkin, or the like.

US Patent:

6432098, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/143184

Inventors:

Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH
Tracey E. Beckman - Greenhills OH
Thomas Henrich - Cincinnati OH
David J. K. Goulait - West Chester OH
Miguel A. Robles - Cincinnati OH
Constance L. Fisher - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604387, 60438503, 604386, 604399, 2459811

Abstract:

A strong, easy to use tab and slot fastening device suitable for use with disposable absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a tab member and a slot member. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion and a slot. The inboard portion located laterally inboard of the outboard portion and the slot located between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The tab member has a length, a proximal edge, a distal edge and a lip portion. The tab portion is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least the lip portion of the tab member pivots such that it overlaps the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member.

US Patent:

6478784, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596219

Inventors:

Larry K. Johnson - Milford OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438501, 604391, 24442

Abstract:

A garment or undergarment, such as an absorbent article, having a first region, a second region opposed to the first region and a garment material extending through at least a portion of the first region. The garment material has a surface wherein at least a portion of the surface has been mechanically modified to form a plurality of surface protrusions integrally from the garment material. The garment further includes a landing zone having a plurality of fibrous loops located at least partially in the second waist region and adapted to engage with the surface protrusions of the first region to provide a closure mechanism for holding the first region and the second region in an overlapping configuration. In addition, the integrally-formed surface protrusions can be provided on the inner surface of the garment contacting the skin of the wearer to provide a frictional force between the surface protrusions and the skin of the wearer to provide the garment with desired functional characteristics when in use by the wearer.

US Patent:

6565549, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Feb 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/504485

Inventors:

Patrick J. Allen - Cincinnati OH
Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH
Namy M. King - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438504, 604389

Abstract:

An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet; and a thermally activatable adhesive capable of adhering of the absorbent article to the skin of the wearer during use. The thermally activatable adhesive is preferably activated at temperatures in the range of about 30Â C. to about 60Â C.

US Patent:

6572600, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Feb 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/504765

Inventors:

Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH
Mattias Schmidt - Idstein, DE
Patrick J. Allen - Cincinnati OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH
Namy M. King - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604389, 60438504

Abstract:

An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined with at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet; and an adhesive capable of adhering of the absorbent article to the skin of the wearer during use or a portion of the absorbent article to itself during use. The adhesive is deactivatable by the wearer or caregiver to facilitate easy and comfortable removal of the product from the wearer.

US Patent:

6623465, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Feb 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/504985

Inventors:

Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438503, 60438528, 604389

Abstract:

An absorbent article that includes a topsheet, a backsheet that is at least partially joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core that lies between the topsheet and the backsheet are described. A water activatable adhesive that, when activated, can adhere to a wearers skin is also deposited on at least part of the absorbent article is also described.

US Patent:

6648866, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994191

Inventors:

Luke Robinson Magee - Cincinnati OH
Mark Mason Hargett - Cincinnati OH
Mark James Kline - Okeana OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438503, 604389, 604391

Abstract:

A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.

US Patent:

6746434, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Jul 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/188494

Inventors:

Larry K. Johnson - Milford OH
Mark J. Kline - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438501, 604391, 24442, 2912

Abstract:

A garment or undergarment, such as an absorbent article, having a first region, a second region opposed to the first region and a garment material extending through at least a portion of the first region. The garment material has a surface wherein at least a portion of the surface has been mechanically modified to form a plurality of surface protrusions integrally from the garment material. The garment further includes a landing zone having a plurality of fibrous loops located at least partially in the second waist region and adapted to engage with the surface protrusions of the first region to provide a closure mechanism for holding the first region and the second region in an overlapping configuration. In addition, the integrally-formed surface protrusions can be provided on the inner surface of the garment contacting the skin of the wearer to provide a frictional force between the surface protrusions and the skin of the wearer to provide the garment with desired functional characteristics when in use by the wearer. Further, a method for mechanically forming the above garment material is provided.