| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7462258 |
Paper towel with superior wiping properties |
December 9, 2008 |
| Paper towels are produced by printing a binder material, such as certain latex binders, onto one side of a basesheet and creping the binder-treated sheet. The resulting products have exceptional wipe dry properties and a unique pore structure and wicking properties. |
| 7462257 |
Method for producing wet-pressed, molded tissue products |
December 9, 2008 |
| A process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. The process may include the step of partially dewatering a tissue web, subjecting the web to at least one deflection against a fabric, such as a coarse fabric, and then creping the web. During the process, after being dewatered, the tissu |
| 7458540 |
System and process for controlling the deceleration and acceleration rates of a sheet material i |
December 2, 2008 |
| A system and process for unwinding materials in forming absorbent articles is described. The system includes an unwind device in association with a festoon. The festoon is for accumulating a determined length of material. The amount of material contained in the festoon is increased or de |
| 7456117 |
Ion triggerable, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same |
November 25, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further |
| 7455849 |
Aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulations |
November 25, 2008 |
| The present invention is an aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation. The aqueous, non-alcoholic liquid powder formulation comprises from about 14% to about 75% by weight of the formulation of water, from about 25% to about 60% by weight of the formulation of a powder, from a |
| 7452957 |
Hydrophilic silicone elastomers |
November 18, 2008 |
| A silicone elastomer having hydrophilic properties is provided. The elastomer is a copolymer that is formed from a crosslinkable silicone composition, the silicone composition comprising an organopolysiloxane component and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. For example, |
| 7452446 |
Apparatus and method for dewatering a fabric |
November 18, 2008 |
| A fabric dewatering apparatus for use after a fabric cleansing apparatus in a paper machine including: an endless wicking substrate disposed for rotation about a dryer roll; the endless wicking substrate and the fabric brought into surface contact as the fabric traverses at least a porti |
| 7452320 |
Presentation and bonding of garment side panels |
November 18, 2008 |
| A panel of a material is transported in operative proximity to an air knife having a nozzle and a curved Coanda surface, such that the panel is folded over the curved Coanda surface as the material is transported in a machine direction. The panel can be folded to a variety of angles and |
| 7449614 |
Absorbent articles including a monitoring system powered by ambient energy |
November 11, 2008 |
| Electrical monitoring devices may include alarm devices that are designed to assist parents or attendants in identifying a wet diaper condition shortly after the diaper has been soiled. The devices may produce a visual, an audible, or an electronic signal. These electrical monitoring |
| 7449085 |
Paper sheet having high absorbent capacity and delayed wet-out |
November 11, 2008 |
| Absorbent paper products, such as paper towels, are disclosed which have a combination of high absorbent capacity and a moderate to low rate of absorbency for hand protection. These properties can be produced, for example, using a throughdried basesheet, such as an uncreped throughdried |
| 7444722 |
Refastenable absorbent garment |
November 4, 2008 |
| A male component of a mechanical fastening system, such as a hook and loop fastener, that can remain fastened to a female component under high levels of shear force. The male component has a backing material with protrusions extending from the backing material at an angle toward the |
| 7442439 |
Microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles |
October 28, 2008 |
| Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes |
| 7442279 |
Method and apparatus for producing tissue paper |
October 28, 2008 |
| A method of making paper comprising over drying the paper web by a dryer; transporting the paper web to a reel; and supplying dry air adjacent at least a portion of the paper web's travel path from the dryer to the reel. A paper machine comprising a dryer and a reel; at least one blow |
| 7442188 |
Elastic composites for garments |
October 28, 2008 |
| An elongate elastic member is secured to a substrate to form an elastic composite. The elastic member extends along an elastic axis between a first location on the substrate and a second location on the substrate spaced longitudinally from the first location. At least a portion of the |
| 7439079 |
Assay devices having detection capabilities within the hook effect region |
October 21, 2008 |
| A lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte within a test sample is provided. The device utilizes multiple zones, one of which serves as an indicator of whether or not the analyte in the test sample is within the "hook effect" region. Based on this |
| 7438875 |
Method for reducing odor using metal-modified silica particles |
October 21, 2008 |
| A method for reducing odor is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises modifying the surface of silica particles with a transition metal so that the silica particles are bonded to the transition metal through a covalent or coordinate bond. The method further comprises contac |
| 7438707 |
Absorbent articles with absorbent pad gapping |
October 21, 2008 |
| An absorbent article constructed to isolate skin from absorbed moisture and promote ventilation. The article, which has particular application in the form of an absorbent garment worn to capture body wastes, has an absorbent body and liquid impermeable outer cover which stretch under the |
| 7435312 |
Method of making a clothlike pattern densified web |
October 14, 2008 |
| An improved paper and the process of making an improved paper web are disclosed. The improved paper is characterized as having two regions; one is a network (or open grid) region and the other is a plurality of domes. At least a portion of either region of the paper web contains a bondin |
| 7435266 |
Polyvinylamine treatments to improve dyeing of cellulosic materials |
October 14, 2008 |
| Textile materials, including paper webs, treated with a polyvinylamine polymer and a second agent that interacts with the polyvinylamine polymer are disclosed. The second agent added with the polyvinylamine polymer can be, for instance, a polymeric anionic reactive compound or a polymeri |
| 7433105 |
Decorative film, carton, and method of making |
October 7, 2008 |
| A film having a Fresnel lens is placed adjacent a design to create a three-dimensional image. The film can be used separately or laminated to a substrate to create enclosures such as cartons, dispensers, or containers. |
| 7432105 |
Self-calibration system for a magnetic binding assay |
October 7, 2008 |
| A self-calibrated, magnetic binding assay (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The magnetic binding assay includes detection probes capable of generating a detection signal (e.g., fluorescent n |
| 7431791 |
Method of assembling personal care absorbent article |
October 7, 2008 |
| Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving |
| 7429689 |
Absorbent article with center fill performance |
September 30, 2008 |
| An absorbent article comprising a central absorbent member and a lateral wicking barrier for inhibition of wicking from the central regions of the article to an outlying outer absorbent member. The wicking barrier has a vertical component for prevention of radial wicking in the plane of |
| 7428978 |
Sheet material dispenser |
September 30, 2008 |
| A dispenser and system for dispensing sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing including a container and a lid. The container and lid cooperate to provide an inner surface formed to include an internal compartment configured to hold sheet material. The housing inc |
| 7427277 |
Compact-folded article and pouch |
September 23, 2008 |
| A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is contiguous with and interposed between the first end-section (72) and th |
| 7425517 |
Nonwoven fabric with abrasion resistance and reduced surface fuzziness |
September 16, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a nonwoven web or laminate having at least one surface with abrasion resistance and a low degree of free fibers on the surface. Also provided is a lofty nonwoven web laminate from multicomponent fibers having at least one surface with improved abrasion |
| 7424883 |
Ultrasonic fuel injector |
September 16, 2008 |
| A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which fuel within |
| 7422712 |
Technique for incorporating a liquid additive into a nonwoven web |
September 9, 2008 |
| A technique for incorporating a liquid additive into a nonwoven web is disclosed. Specifically, the liquid additive is loaded into filler particles to form a "dry liquid concentrate", i.e., pulverulent granular solid or powder loaded with the liquid additive. The incorporation of the |
| 7422658 |
Two-sided cloth like tissue webs |
September 9, 2008 |
| The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According |
| 7422105 |
Packaged tampon and applicator assembly |
September 9, 2008 |
| An easy open package for personal care products which has sensory cues as to the location of the opening of a wrapper component. In addition, the present invention provides a wrapper component which has a gradient seal which allows the user to effectively open the wrapper without unn |
| 7419655 |
Skin care products |
September 2, 2008 |
| The invention provides compositions and methods for conditioning the skin and reversing the effects of aging on the skin. |
| 7419570 |
Soft, strong clothlike webs |
September 2, 2008 |
| The present invention discloses a process and a method providing a high bulk tissue which is both strong and soft. Specifically, it has been discovered that certain low pressure printing technologies may be used to deliver a bonding material to the surface of a high bulk paper web such |
| 7419569 |
Paper manufacturing process |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of making soft, strong, high bulk tissue is disclosed. The method includes pre-conditioning a wet web by straining the wet web in the cross-machine direction prior to transferring the wet web to a throughdrying fabric. The pre-conditioned web provides improved sheet softness |
| 7419562 |
Three-piece disposable undergarment with folded crotch member and method for the manufacture the |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction, cutting the web of body panel material along the longitudinal machine direction and thereby forming a rear body panel web and a front body panel web, each |
| 7416627 |
Films and film laminates having cushioning cells and processes of making thereof |
August 26, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is a cushioned blown film including a first blown film layer, a second blown film layer, and a plurality of cushioning cells defined between the first blown film layer and the second film layer. The cushioned blown films may be bonded to a fibrous web to make film no |
| 7413550 |
Visual indicating device for bad breath |
August 19, 2008 |
| The invention provides a breath testing device which includes a visual indicating agent which changes color in the presence of an odor associated with bad breath, such as sulfur and ammonia odors. An example of the visual indicating agent is 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-benzhydrol (Michle |
| 7411110 |
Thin, high capacity absorbent structure and method for producing same |
August 12, 2008 |
| A thin, flexible, high capacity absorbent pad and a method of making such absorbent pads. The absorbent pad contains high levels of superabsorbent material homogeneously mixed with cellulose pulp fluff. The absorbent pad is subjected to high density compaction to achieve the thinness and |
| 7410052 |
Trial kit for dispensing toilet paper and moist wipes |
August 12, 2008 |
| A portable free-standing kit which can serve as a functional trial product, particularly for children, includes a combination of dry toilet paper and moist wipes. A roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a functional spindle housed within the kit. The moist wipes are provided in |
| 7409953 |
Surgical drape having an expandable member |
August 12, 2008 |
| A surgical drape for use during surgery includes a sheet that is configured for covering at least a portion of a patient. The sheet has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite from the top surface. An expandable member is carried by the sheet. The expandable member has an |
| 7406901 |
Auto sheet threading and cutting device and method |
August 5, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for cutting and threading a sheet of material is described. The apparatus can facilitate the transfer of a sheet from a sheet forming machine to a processing machine, and can halt the feeding of sheet material to the processing machine. When the processing machine |
| 7404813 |
Undergarment having crotch member with unattached end portion |
July 29, 2008 |
| An undergarment includes a body panel and an crotch member. The crotch member includes first and second terminal edges and laterally opposed side edges. The crotch member has a longitudinally extending length defined between the first and second terminal edges. The crotch member is c |
| 7401728 |
Feed-forward control in event-based manufacturing systems |
July 22, 2008 |
| Communication between machines in an event-based manufacturing system. In an event-based manufacturing system, material-specific data obtained for a material produced during a first manufacturing operation is used to govern a second manufacturing operation to decrease the likelihood of a |
| 7401703 |
Surgical kit with accessory item container |
July 22, 2008 |
| A surgical kit, for example a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy kit, includes a tray having a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving surgical implements. A substantially rigid accessory item container is received in a container recess defined in the tray. The container |
| 7399608 |
Microbial detection and quantification |
July 15, 2008 |
| A method for semi-quantitatively or quantitatively detecting the presence of a microbe in a sample is provided. The method utilizes a test dye that undergoes a detectable color change in the presence of one or more microbes. For example, in one embodiment, the test dye is a solvatoch |
| 7399484 |
System and method for providing therapy to an individual |
July 15, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a patch and method for providing therapy to an individual. The patch and method provide a user or therapist with the flexibility to apply a patch to highly contoured areas on the individual's body. In some embodiments, the patch includes a body that a |
| 7398944 |
Hands-free electronic towel dispenser |
July 15, 2008 |
| A hands-free towel dispenser for dispensing a measured sheet from a roll of towel material includes a housing having an internal volume so as to retain at least one roll of towel material therein. An electronically powered dispensing mechanism is contained within the housing for disp |
| 7398943 |
Apparatus for winding paper with static control |
July 15, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for winding a roll is disclosed. The apparatus engages a reel spool against an endless flexible belt spanning two rolls to form an unsupported span of the belt. The tissue web is carried to the free span on the endless flexible belt, and the reel spool is pushed i |
| 7398629 |
Flexible carton loading apparatus |
July 15, 2008 |
| By loading both upright and flat tissue clips into their respective cartons by pushing on one end of the clip along the clip's longitudinal axis, a simple flexible carton loading apparatus is possible. To load flat tissue clips, the buckets of the carton loading apparatus are configu |
| 7396782 |
Laminated absorbent product with increased material strength in defined areas |
July 8, 2008 |
| The present invention is generally directed to adhesive compositions comprising selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene which can exist in |
| 7396593 |
Single ply tissue products surface treated with a softening agent |
July 8, 2008 |
| Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in t |
