Stephen L Baumgartner

US Patent:

8377027, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118603

Inventors:

Janis W. Hughes - Alpharetta GA, US
Varunesh Sharma - Atlanta GA, US
Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis - Duluth GA, US
Gregory Hall - Menasha WI, US
Thomas H. Roessler - Appleton WI, US
Peiguang Zhou - Appleton WI, US
Stephen C. Baumgartner - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

6043853, 604383, 60438524, 60438501

Abstract:

Absorbent articles having form fitting properties are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least one waist elastic member that extends a substantial distance in the longitudinal direction. The waist elastic member, for instance, may be positioned in a front region of the article, in a back region of the article or in both the front and back regions. The waist elastic member includes a breathable elastic film. In order for the film to be breathable, the film includes apertures. The apertures appear on the film according to a particular pattern and having a particular diameter so that the film retains desired stretch properties.

US Patent:

20040121692, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/329061

Inventors:

Jack Taylor - Roswell GA, US
Stephen Baumgartner - Neenah WI, US
Monica Varriale - Woodstock GA, US

International Classification:

D04H003/00
B32B027/12

US Classification:

442/394000, 442/400000, 442/401000, 442/328000, 442/414000

Abstract:

An oil-resistant elastic laminate including an elastomeric sheet laminated to one or more nonwoven facing sheets with an oil-insensitive adhesive applied to a surface of the elastomeric sheet and/or the facing sheet(s), an oil-insensitive adhesive incorporated within the elastomeric sheet, and/or an oil-insensitive adhesive incorporated within the nonwoven facing sheet(s). The invention further includes methods of making oil-resistant elastic laminates.