Howard A Whitehead

US Patent:

D2473690, Feb 28, 1978

Filed:

Dec 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/754498

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D2404

US Classification:

D24 51

US Patent:

51886251, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Aug 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/569317

Inventors:

Thomas P. Van Iten - Neenah WI
Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI
Julie A. Schindel - Oshkosh WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604383

Abstract:

A sanitary napkin is disclosed which has an absorbent and a fluid-permeable cover positioned over at least one surface of the absorbent. The cover is formed from a nonwoven web having a network of essentially unbroken thermoplastic fibers. The web has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough which are located in a predetermined area which represents less than about 80% of the surface area of the cover. Each of the apertures is surrounded by a consolidated ring formed of thermally set thermoplastic fibers which in turn is surrounded by a raised area which contacts the body of the user. The apertures formed in the web occupy about 20% to 55% of the predetermined area and permit body fluid to quickly pass through to the absorbent.

US Patent:

D2473720, Feb 28, 1978

Filed:

Dec 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/754638

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D2404

US Classification:

D24 51

US Patent:

D2473704, Feb 28, 1978

Filed:

Dec 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/754499

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D2404

US Classification:

D24 51

US Patent:

54156408, May 16, 1995

Filed:

May 28, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/068806

Inventors:

Robert E. Kirby - Appleton WI
Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI
Mary C. Wanek - Marietta GA
David K. Osteen - Marietta GA
Kenneth Y. Wang - Westchester PA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604383

Abstract:

A bodyside cover an for absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is positioned along the longitudinal central axis of the absorbent article, and a nonperforated second material secured to at least a portion of the first material. The first material has a rewet value which is less than, or equal to, the rewet value of the second material while the second material is softer than the first material. The first material is positioned below the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the primary fluid-receiving region of the cover. The second material is situated away from the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the secondary fluid-receiving region of the cover.

US Patent:

D2760720, Oct 23, 1984

Filed:

Apr 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/371908

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

US Classification:

D24 51

US Patent:

40797392, Mar 21, 1978

Filed:

Dec 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/754547

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1316

US Classification:

128290R

Abstract:

A die-cut, contoured, catamenial napkin of joined-together layers of sheet material assembled into a sandwich which combines a thin, soft, flexible peripheral portion for comfort with a thick central portion for increased fluid-holding capacity. The uppermost layer is a thin batt of intermingled fibers provided with unbonded low density cushion areas separated by spaced bonded areas comprised of compressed fluid-distributing channels of higher density extending generally longitudinally of the batt and intersecting the ends and edges. The central portion of the uppermost layer is upwardly deformed to provide a pad-receiving cavity in which a main fluid-holding element consisting of a relatively thick pad of absorbent material is positioned in intimate physical contact with the uppermost layer while the horizontal face portions of the side and end walls of the central pad are free of contact with neighboring components. The outer peripheral portion of the uppermost layer, and in the preferred embodiment, the lower surface of the fluid-holding element, is adhesively secured to a fluid-impervious bottom layer by a thin discontinuous film of adhesive. Pressure-sensitive adhesive may be used on the bottom of the pad for releasable attachment to a supporting undergarment.

US Patent:

D2760738, Oct 23, 1984

Filed:

Apr 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/371910

Inventors:

Howard A. Whitehead - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

US Classification:

D24 51