Michael G Hayden

US Patent:

6743324, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/953770

Inventors:

Mark Mason Hargett - Cincinnati OH
Michael Gary Nease - Fairfield OH
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156259, 156260, 156264, 156265, 156271, 156301, 156302, 156512, 156519

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing shaped components for absorbent articles from web materials including the following steps. A first web of material is provided in a machine direction. The first web is cut into at least two shaped strips having alternating nested projecting portions defined by at least one shaping cut having a pattern extending in the machine direction and alternately extending in the cross machine direction to alternate distal points located between longitudinal side edges of the first web. At least a first and a second of the shaped strips are separated. A second web of material is provided in the machine direction. At least the first shaped strip is joined to the second web. The second web is repositioned in the cross machine direction a predetermined distance. At least the second shaped strip is joined to the second web. The resultant composite web is cut into separate shaped components.

US Patent:

7320684, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/232193

Inventors:

Gary Dean LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Kenneth Michael Hamall - West Chester OH, US
Theodora Beck - Colerain Township OH, US
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH, US
Susan Joy Ludwig - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604392, 604396

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent article having laterally opposing interiorly attached barrier cuff strips and at least one deployable belt strip. Each barrier cuff strip is attached to an interior surface of an absorbent assembly and has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The belt strip has a fixed end portion and opposing first and second edges connecting the fixed end portion and an opposing free end portion. The belt strip is attached in the fixed end portion and is deployed by being folded laterally outward such that the first edge extends laterally outward from one end point of a diagonal fold line and the second edge extends laterally outward from the opposing end point of the diagonal fold line. The belt strip may be tied to another belt strip or may be fastened to the waist region of the article or to another belt strip.

US Patent:

7737324, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286934

Inventors:

Gary Dean LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

604367, 604380

Abstract:

A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis and deployable chassis ears formed by other laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis. Each chassis ear is held laterally inwardly folded until being deployed by being released and unfolded laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the adjacent side flap. Fastening elements may be disposed on at least two of the chassis ears, the fastening elements being adapted for fastening the front waist region to the back waist region to encircle a waist and legs of a wearer. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly and lying outside the cruciform attachment pattern to extend laterally.

US Patent:

7834234, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100653

Inventors:

Donald Carroll Roe - West Chester OH, US
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH, US
Thomas James Klofta - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604361, 604362

Abstract:

A wetness event counter, which can be utilized in a disposable absorbent article, has at least one indicating member. The indicating member can provide a first indication to a caregiver for a first wetness event and a second indication, which is different from the first indication, to a caregiver upon a second wetness event.

US Patent:

8192415, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446460

Inventors:

Gary Dean LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Theodora Beck - Colerain Township OH, US
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH, US
Stephen Lebeuf Hardie - Deerfield Township OH, US
Monica Jean Mohlenkamp - Colerain Township OH, US
Mark James Kline - Okeana OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

60438514, 60438511, 60438513, 604393, 604397, 604396, 604395

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component. The replaceable absorbent core component may be removed and a like component may be substituted in place of the removed component without the removal of the absorbent article from the wearer. The replaceable absorbent core component may be disposed inside an openable chassis pocket, with access for its removal and replacement provided by an aperture in a backsheet, an openable end of an external pocket, or an openable end of an internal pocket formed at an area of a waist end edge where the backsheet and a topsheet may be separated. Additional replaceable absorbent core components may also be incorporated.

US Patent:

8585672, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/713906

Inventors:

Gary Dean LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin Michael Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Yoichiro Yamamoto - Cologne, DE
Michael Patrick Hayden - Mason OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604392, 60438528, 60438511

Abstract:

A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly disposed portions of the chassis and deployable belt ears. Each belt ear is held laterally inwardly disposed until being released and deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the adjacent side flap. Fastening elements may be disposed on at least two of the belt ears, the fastening elements being adapted for fastening portions of the article together to encircle a waist and legs of a wearer. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly and lying outside the cruciform attachment pattern to extend laterally.

US Patent:

20060264861, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/133818

Inventors:

Gary LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Hayden - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604385201, 604385280

Abstract:

A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly may be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.

US Patent:

20060271005, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

May 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140888

Inventors:

Gary LaVon - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Hayden - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604385210, 604385260

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes a water-impermeable backsheet that is folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form laterally opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. Each side flap is also attached to the interior surface of the chassis at continuous longitudinally extending laterally opposing water-impermeable side seals. The chassis is side notched to give it an hourglass shape. The chassis may include an extensible formed web material. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally.