Shawn A Quereshi

US Patent:

6395115, May 28, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/571348

Inventors:

Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Jack L. Couillard - Menasha WI
Christopher Peter Olson - Neenah WI
David Arthur Kuen - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1356

US Classification:

156 66, 156226, 156227, 156256, 156270, 156290, 156292, 1563041, 1563046, 1563084, 604387, 604390, 604391

Abstract:

A method of producing refastenable side seams in an absorbent garment results in an absorbent garment that is adapted to easy application and removal. The refastenable side seams can be produced in either a cross direction or a machine direction. Each of the refastenable side seams is a dual side seam that includes a standing butt seam formed between a front lap seam and a back lap seam. The resulting garment can be opened and closed on either a front side of the garment or a back side of the garment.

US Patent:

6432243, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/571906

Inventors:

Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Jack L. Couillard - Menasha WI
Christopher Peter Olson - Neenah WI
David Arthur Kuen - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B31F 100

US Classification:

156204, 156 66, 156226, 156269, 156270, 156297, 156299, 604358, 60438501, 604385201

Abstract:

A method of producing refastenable side seams in an absorbent garment results in an absorbent garment that is adapted to easy application and removal. The refastenable side seams can be produced in either a cross direction or a machine direction. Each of the refastenable side seams is a dual side seam that includes a front lap seam and a back lap seam. The resulting garment can be opened and closed on either a front side of the garment or a back side of the garment on either a left side or a right side of the garment.

US Patent:

6440246, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638401

Inventors:

Robert Eugene Vogt - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

156163, 156164, 156229, 156256

Abstract:

A method of applying curved leg elastics to absorbent garments involves stretching and wrapping a pair of elastic ribbons about a first curved surface of a pair of disks. A portion of each of the elastic ribbons folds onto a second surface of each of the disks. The disks are rotated about a point off-center from a center point of the disks. The portions of the elastic ribbons on the second surfaces of the disks are rotated onto a substrate and bonded to the substrate in their stretched positions on the disks, thereby forming finished seams. The resulting absorbent garments have gasket-like leg openings with improved comfort and aesthetic appeal.

US Patent:

6447628, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/571218

Inventors:

Jack L. Couillard - Menasha WI
Christopher Peter Olson - Neenah WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
David Arthur Kuen - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

156204, 156227, 156269, 604389

Abstract:

A method of producing refastenable side seams in an absorbent garment results in an absorbent garment that is adapted to easy application and removal. The refastenable side seams can be produced in either a cross direction, wherein the width of the product is the machine direction, or a machine direction wherein the length of the product is the machine direction. Each of the refastenable side seams includes a lap side seam, which puts the seams under shear strain, as opposed to peel forces. The resulting garment can be opened and closed on either a left side or a right side of the garment.

US Patent:

6533879, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/080331

Inventors:

Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Robert Eugene Vogt - Neenah WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Donald J. Sanders - Larsen WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 3116

US Classification:

156 731, 156161, 156229, 156256, 156290

Abstract:

A method of applying curved leg elastics to absorbent garments involves stretching and wrapping a pair of elastic ribbons about a first curved surface of a pair of pucks. A portion of each of the elastic ribbons is simultaneously folded onto a second surface of each of the pucks. The pucks are attached to a rotating device that rotates the pucks into alignment with a substrate. As the pucks are rotated toward the substrate, the pucks are also oscillated individually toward the substrate. Once the second surfaces of the pucks are aligned parallel to the substrate, the substrate is bonded to the second surface portion of each of the elastic ribbons in their stretched positions on the pucks, thereby forming finished seams. The resulting absorbent garments have gasket-like leg openings with improved comfort and aesthetic appeal.

US Patent:

6540857, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642209

Inventors:

Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
Robert Eugene Vogt - Neenah WI
Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 3116

US Classification:

156 721, 156163, 156229, 156252, 156256, 156257

Abstract:

A method of applying curved leg elastics to absorbent garments involves stretching and wrapping an elastic ribbon about a curved side of a puck. A portion of the elastic ribbon is simultaneously folded onto a top surface of the puck. The puck is attached to a rotating device that rotates the puck into alignment with a substrate. The substrate is then bonded to the portion of the elastic ribbon in its stretched position on the puck, thereby forming a finished seam. The resulting absorbent garments have gasket-like leg openings with improved comfort and aesthetic appeal.

US Patent:

6613033, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642207

Inventors:

Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
Robert Eugene Vogt - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438525, 60438528, 60438526

Abstract:

A pant-like absorbent garment having curved leg cuffs has a gasket-like fit. A chassis of the absorbent garment defines first and second leg openings with curved cut-outs in the chassis. A bonded portion is located between a first portion and a second portion of each of two elastic strands. The bonded portions are bonded to the first and second leg openings about a periphery of the curved cut-outs, thereby forming finished seams. Second portions of the elastic strands can form rolled edges. The resulting absorbent garment has a comfortable, gasket-like fit and an aesthetically pleasing, finished look about the leg openings.

US Patent:

6635041, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638703

Inventors:

Robert Lee Popp - Hortonville WI
Robert Eugene Vogt - Neenah WI
Joseph D. Coenen - Neenah WI
Shawn A. Quereshi - Neenah WI
Toan Thanh Le Minh - Greenville WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438525, 60438527, 60438524

Abstract:

A pant-like absorbent garment adapted to the non-symmetrical nature and leakage demands of the anatomy of the human body has asymmetrical pressure around the leg openings with respect to the wearers anterior and posterior sides. Elastic members are bonded about the leg openings with either higher tension on the posterior side and lower tension on the anterior side or higher tension on the anterior side and lower tension on the posterior side, depending on the intended wearers level of activity. The resulting garments have optimized comfort, fit and containment about the leg openings.