Ronald Cook

US Patent:

57705291, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Apr 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/430684

Inventors:

Kimberly Bradshaw Dennis - Roswell GA
Ronald Francis Cook - Marietta GA
Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 2702
B32B 2716

US Classification:

442268

Abstract:

A liquid-distribution garment worn in body-side combination with substantially impermeable protective apparel. The garment is composed of at least one layer of a hydrophilically transmuted reinforcing fabric; and at least one layer of a hydrophilically transmuted absorbent nonwoven fabric joined to the layer of reinforcing fabric so that the joined layers have a water wicking rate of at least about 4 centimeters per 30 seconds in at least one direction. The garment may contain a body portion, sleeve portions and/or leg portions, at least one of those portions being formed from the material composed of at least one layer of a hydrophilically transmuted reinforcing fabric and at least one layer of a hydrophilically transmuted absorbent nonwoven fabric. The garment may have sub-portions that contain superabsorbents.

US Patent:

D2930722, Dec 8, 1987

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699568

Inventors:

Ronald E. Cook - Clarkston GA

US Classification:

D 7 99

US Patent:

47538430, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

May 1, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/858329

Inventors:

Ronald F. Cook - Marietta GA
Monica C. Cunningham - Dunwoody GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 2700

US Classification:

428286

Abstract:

There is disclosed a multi-layered absorbent, protective nonwoven web which has one or more center layers of melt-blown polypropylene microfibers which are naturally hydrophobic. The center layers are sandwiched between one or more melt-blown surface layers on each side which surface layers are composed of melt-blown polypropylene microfibers which have been rendered hydrophilic by addition of a nonionic surfactant during formation of the surface layer microfibers.

US Patent:

D2784599, Apr 16, 1985

Filed:

Sep 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/431141

Inventors:

Ronald E. Cook - Clarkston GA

US Classification:

D23 42

US Patent:

50485890, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Dec 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/452930

Inventors:

Ronald F. Cook - Marietta GA
Daniel S. Westbrook - Farragut TN

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21H 1100
D21H 1700

US Classification:

162109

Abstract:

Hand or wiper towels are made according to a process which includes the steps of: forming a furnish of cellulosic fibers; depositing the furnish on a traveling foraminous belt, thereby forming a fibrous web on top of the traveling foraminous belt; subjecting the fibrous web to non-compressive drying to remove the water from the fibrous web; and removing the dried fibrous web from the traveling foraminous belt. The dried fibrous web is not creped. These hand towels possess superior levels of absorbent capacity, absorbent rate, softness, and strength to other prior art hand or wiper towels with the same or about the same basis weight. Embossing of the hand or wiper towels enhances the superior qualities of the towels. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transfer of the fibrous web from a foraminous belt of a higher speed to a foraminous belt of a lower speed produces a towel with enhanced strength and softness.