Andrew J Baker

US Patent:

6641695, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/074215

Inventors:

Andrew Baker - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

156265, 156269, 156510, 156521, 156552, 264112, 264122

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for forming an absorbent garment and an absorbent composite core. The absorbent composite core preferably is comprised of at least four layers, whereby two of the layers are outer layers, (an upper layer and a lower layer), one of the inner layers is a central fibrous layer containing a mixture of tow fibers and SAP, and the other inner layer is at least one layer selected from an acquisition layer, a distribution layer, an additional fibrous layer optionally containing SAP, a wicking layer, a storage layer, a dryness layer, a softness layer, or combinations and fragments thereof.

US Patent:

6717029, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/799071

Inventors:

Andrew Baker - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604378

Abstract:

An absorbent article and a method for preparing an absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article has a core comprised of pulp, a polymer or a combination thereof. The absorbent article conforms to a certain Distribution Index (DI) or a certain Distribution Index (DI) profile that confers one or more superior properties to the core and in turn to the absorbent article, such as superior absorbency efficiency and superior cost efficiency. The method for preparing the absorbent article uses DI values (e. g. , DI , DI , DI and DI ) or a DI profile as design parameters for providing absorbent articles having one or more superior characteristics.

US Patent:

6848894, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/793679

Inventors:

Andrew Baker - Lawrenceville GA, US
Doug Frederisy - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B27N 304

US Classification:

425 811, 425 801, 264112, 264121

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method for preparing an absorbent article is disclosed. The apparatus has at least two forming surfaces which differ in terms of air permeability to allow the selective placement of fibrous material. The forming surface comprises a perforated forming screen. The forming screen has multiple zones with different amounts of open area through which air may pass. Particles carried in the air which flows through the open area are deposited on different zones of the forming screen resulting in different basis weights corresponding to the different air permeabilities. The apparatus and method thus provide an article having optimal zoned absorbency in a cost-effective manner.

US Patent:

6852905, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Nov 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/987762

Inventors:

Andrew Baker - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604369

Abstract:

The Invention relates to absorbent articles, such as diapers, incontinence products, training pants, sanitary napkins, and the like, providing superior strikethrough and rewet characteristics, and methods of preparing the absorbent articles. The absorbent articles comprise at least a topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and fluid handling layer, and the article has a third insult Strikethrough of less than about 45 seconds, and a third insult Rewet of less than about 35 grams.

US Patent:

7152761, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Jan 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/035214

Inventors:

Andrew Baker - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B67D 5/64

US Classification:

222161, 604368, 222197, 222226

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for depositing particulate matter onto a supply of absorbent core fibrous substrate material are disclosed. The apparatus has a feed tray that has an inlet for receiving a supply of particulate matter. At least part of a lower pan of the feed tray is a slideable shuttle pan that has an outlet edge located near a supply of absorbent core fibrous substrate material that is moving in a machine direction. The supply of particulate matter passes over the outlet edge to exit the feed tray. A mechanism operates the shuttle pan through a range of motion having a forward stroke and a backward stroke. During the forward stroke, the outlet edge follows the supply of absorbent core fibrous substrate material.

US Patent:

7759540, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200334

Inventors:

John Litvay - Duluth GA, US
Andrew Baker - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Paragon Trade Brands, LLC - Great Neck NY

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604379, 604380, 604367, 604378, 604368, 604382, 60438501

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to an absorbent core for an absorbent article, and more particularly to an absorbent core having zoned absorbency due to specific placement of adhesives or specific lack of adhesive. Such absorbent cores provide the flexibility of creating precise zoning of particular properties throughout the core, and they provide improved comfort and fit.

US Patent:

7942825, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135686

Inventors:

Sridhar Ranganathan - Suwanee GA, US
Andrew Thomas Baker - Norcross GA, US
Ralph Andrew Solarski - Alpharetta GA, US
Joel P. Anderson - Appleton WI, US
Jeanne Marie Gatto - Alpharetta GA, US
Jeff Heller - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G01K 17/00
G01K 3/00
G01K 1/02
G01K 5/70
G01K 5/00
G01K 9/00

US Classification:

600549, 374 29, 374107, 374186, 374204, 374205

Abstract:

A method and device for monitoring thermal stress in a user is described. The device is designed to include a material having specific thermodynamic properties and physical dimensions defined as a function of those thermodynamic properties. A system for thermal stress monitoring including a thermal stress monitoring device configured within a garment is also described.

US Patent:

8005655, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037825

Inventors:

Andrew Thomas Baker - Norcross GA, US
Linda Connor Sledge - Sandy Springs GA, US
Kenneth John Zwick - Neenah WI, US
Ralph Solarski - Alpharetta GA, US
Audra Wright - Woodstock GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

G06G 7/48

US Classification:

703 6, 374 44

Abstract:

Modeling a plurality of fabric layers on a subject to predict thermal strain. The computerized model combines subject data, fabric data, and environmental conditions to simulate the thermal comfort of the subject over time. In an embodiment, a user interface enables a user to modify or define the input data to compare the predicted thermal comfort of different garments under the same working conditions.