Deborah K Schmitz

US Patent:

6393621, May 28, 2002

Filed:

May 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/554482

Inventors:

Nona Jane Redwine - Mason OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH
Nicholas Albert Ahr - Cincinnati OH
Jerry Edward Carstens - West Chester OH
Ronald Bosman Visscher - Glendale OH
Yuka Furutani - Nishinomiya, JP

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A41C 100

US Classification:

2406, 2400

Abstract:

The present invention relates to undergarments that have close body fit. The undergarment of the present invention includes an elasticized waistband, a front region, a rear region, a crotch region and a pair of elasticized leg openings. The front and rear regions are preferably elastically extensible in both the longitudinal and lateral directions. The crotch region is disposed between the front and rear regions and has greater resistance to stretching in the longitudinal direction than the front and rear regions. The crotch region is further provided with a longitudinal stretch control member that is disposed along the longitudinal centerline of the undergarment and a plurality of angled stretch control members that extend from the longitudinal stretch control member to the leg elastics at an acute angle to the longitudinal stretch control member. The stretch control members limit the stretch of the crotch region in both the longitudinal and the lateral directions that causes the crotch region to conform to a wearers skin surface. The rear region is provided with a lifting member that cooperates with the rear region, the front region and the longitudinal stretch control member to provide a âz-directionâ biasing force along the longitudinal stretch control member.

US Patent:

6582411, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/554488

Inventors:

Jerry Edward Carstens - West Chester OH
Letha Margie Hines - Cincinnati OH
Nicholas Albert Ahr - Cincinnati OH
Diane Dunn Farris - West Chester OH
Nona Jane Redwine - Mason OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH
Cynthia Lee Alvis - Fairfield OH
John Richard Noel - Cincinnati OH
Ronald Ray McFall - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438501, 60438523, 604378, 604385101, 60438529, 6043853, 604358, 604369, 60438531

Abstract:

Highly efficient absorbent articles for wearing by a human female such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads. In use, the absorbent articles preferably maintain contact with and cover at least a portion of the inside surfaces of the wearers labia, the exterior surfaces of the wearers labia, and the supporting garment. The absorbent articles are highly flexible, having flexure resistance of less than or equal to about 100 grams. The absorbent articles may be flat or cup-shaped.

US Patent:

6899701, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Mar 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393579

Inventors:

Jerry Edward Carstens - West Chester OH, US
Letha Margie Hines - Cincinnati OH, US
Nicholas Albert Ahr - Cincinnati OH, US
Diane Dunn Farris - West Chester OH, US
Nona Jane Redwine - Mason OH, US
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH, US
Cynthia Lee Alvis - Fairfield OH, US
John Richard Noel - Cincinnati OH, US
Ronald Ray McFall - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

60438501, 60438522, 60438516, 604400, 604384, 442224, 442246, 442414

Abstract:

Highly efficient absorbent articles for wearing by a human female such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads. In use, the absorbent articles preferably maintain contact with and cover at least a portion of the inside surfaces of the wearer's labia, the exterior surfaces of the wearer's labia, and the supporting garment. The absorbent articles are highly flexible, having flexure resistance of less than or equal to about 100 grams. The absorbent may be flat or cup-shaped.

US Patent:

58272615, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Jun 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/878502

Inventors:

Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - Cincinnati OH
Nona Jane Redwine - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604387

Abstract:

The female protection system of the present invention includes a menstrual short having an outer protective layer and an inner gusset layer. A catamenial pad assembly is connectable to the menstrual short and includes front and rear ends. The catamenial pad assembly includes an absorbent member for absorbing menses and a cinch for biasing the absorbent member into the gluteal groove and against the perineum of the female when worn. A first fastener is provided on the front end of the catamenial pad assembly for attaching the catamenial pad assembly to a first mating surface that is provided at a front attachment location on at least one of the inner gusset layer and the outer protective layer. A second fastener is provided on the rear end of the catamenial pad assembly for attaching the catamenial pad assembly to a second mating surface that is provided at a rear attachment location on at least one of the inner gusset layer and the outer protective layer. The front and rear attachment locations are positioned to cause the cinch to bias the absorbent member of the catamenial pad assembly into the gluteal groove and against the perineum of the female when worn.

US Patent:

6042575, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Jul 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/686879

Inventors:

Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604387

Abstract:

A generally thin, flexible sanitary napkin capable of handling medium to high menstrual flows which has a central absorbent hump is disclosed. The hump comprises a longitudinally-oriented elongated medial absorbent hump that projects from the body surface of the sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin preferably has surrounding absorbent regions outboard of the hump with a caliper of less than or equal to about 5 millimeters. The sanitary napkin preferably has a caliper at the point of maximum amplitude of the hump that is greater than twice the caliper of the surrounding regions. The hump preferably has a caliper of at least about 0. 15 inch (about 3. 5-4 millimeters). The longitudinal central region of the sanitary napkin preferably has a flexure-resistance that is greater than that of the surrounding regions.

US Patent:

58462309, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Jul 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/886831

Inventors:

Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH
James William Cree - Cincinnati OH
Melisse Noel Elder - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604378

Abstract:

An absorbent article, such as a generally thin, flexible sanitary napkin with a topsheet, backsheet and absorbent core is provided. The absorbent article has a means for directional fluid distribution such as a fluid directing strip positioned between the topsheet and absorbent core, and an absorbent strip positioned between the topsheet and fluid directing strip. The relationships between the sizes of the fluid directing strip and the absorbent strip are such that the width of the fluid directing strip is greater than that of the absorbent strip and the length of the absorbent strip in greater than that of the fluid directing strip, so that bodily exudates may be directed toward the ends of the absorbent core even when the sanitary napkin assumes a body-conforming shape or is otherwise distorted during use.

US Patent:

56478623, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Aug 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/513600

Inventors:

Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH
Deborah Catherine Schmitz - West Chester OH
James William Cree - Cincinnati OH
Melisse Noel Elder - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315
A61F 1320

US Classification:

604378

Abstract:

An absorbent article, such as a generally thin, flexible sanitary napkin with a topsheet, backsheet and absorbent core is provided. The absorbent article has a means for directional fluid distribution such as a fluid directing strip positioned between the topsheet and absorbent core, and an absorbent strip positioned between the topsheet and fluid directing strip. The relationships between the sizes of the fluid directing strip and the absorbent strip are such that the width of the fluid directing strip is greater than that of the absorbent strip and the length of the absorbent strip in greater than that of the fluid directing strip, so that bodily exudates may be directed toward the ends of the absorbent core even when the sanitary napkin assumes a body-conforming shape or is otherwise distorted during use.

US Patent:

50079069, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

Oct 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/429252

Inventors:

Thomas W. Osborn - Cincinnati OH
Deborah C. Schmitz - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315
A61F 1320

US Classification:

6043851

Abstract:

A sanitary napkin having a top sheet and an absorbent core associated with the topsheet is disclosed. The topsheet and associated core are decoupled from the backsheet of the sanitary napkin so that the topsheet and backsheet may be separated in the Z-direction. The sanitary napkin has a joined transverse edge connecting the top sheet and backsheet and forming a hinge to facilitate the Z-direction separation. The sanitary napkin further controls the amount of separation of the topsheet and associated core from the backsheet. A preferred way to control the amount of separation of the topsheet and associated core from the backsheet is longitudinally oriented pleats.