Stephen M Cook

US Patent:

7264615, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/825609

Inventors:

Earle Harry Sherrod - Appleton WI, US
Stephen Bradford Cook - Appleton WI, US
David Arthur Fell - Neenah WI, US
Cornelis Jacobus Bosselaar - Appleton WI, US
Courtney M. Nelson - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Joseph Datta - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 13/537
A61F 13/72
A61F 13/505
A61F 13/535

US Classification:

60438514, 604378, 60438503, 604385101, 604364, 604387

Abstract:

An absorbent insert for use with an absorbent garment has a body-facing outer surface and a garment-facing outer surface. The garment-facing outer surface is at least partially permeable to fluids. The insert also includes one or more absorbent layers and one or more delay layer(s) adapted to substantially affect the flow of fluid through the insert.

US Patent:

7921497, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Sep 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/529738

Inventors:

Stephen B. Cook - Appleton WI, US
Brian James Ludka - Neenah WI, US
Gregory J. Rajala - Neenah WI, US
Carl Gerard Rippl - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A47L 11/282

US Classification:

15 98, 15 503, 15 521

Abstract:

A floor scrubbing apparatus that is particularly well suited to scrubbing carpet materials is disclosed. The floor scrubbing apparatus is manually operated and includes a drive roller coupled to a scrub roller. In one embodiment, the drive roller is coupled to the scrub roller using a gear arrangement that causes the scrub roller to rotate faster than the drive roller. If desired, the apparatus can include a cleaning fluid dispensing system. For instance, the apparatus can include one or more nozzles that dispense a cleaning fluid onto a carpet material as the material is being cleaned.

US Patent:

20020124313, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804312

Inventors:

Stephen Cook - Appleton WI, US
Earle Sherrod - Appleton WI, US
Donald Sanders - Larsen WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

A47G009/00

US Classification:

005/484000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a holder for securing an absorbent article comprising a flexible sheet having less than four pouches designed to secure at least one edge of an outer perimeter of the absorbent article. In one embodiment, there are two pouches substantially parallel to each other and extending transversely across the flexible sheet, the two pouches designed to secure opposing edges of an outer perimeter of the absorbent article. In one embodiment, the absorbent article is a bed pad, chair pad, or the like, made from a liner, absorbent and film. Use of less than four pouches, such as pouch pairs, provides an easy method for keeping absorbent articles in their intended locations, which in turn reduces wrinkles and slippage. As a result, the likelihood of a patient developing bed sores is reduced and the effectiveness of the absorbent article is increased, thus improving patient comfort.

US Patent:

20040127867, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335788

Inventors:

Thomas Odorzynski - Green Bay WI, US
Richard Underhill - Neenah WI, US
Cornelius Bosselaar - Appleton WI, US
Stephen Cook - Appleton WI, US
David Fell - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

A61F013/15
A61F013/20

US Classification:

604/359000

Abstract:

A method for providing a system of absorbent articles including offering a chassis primarily performing a base function, wherein the chassis is an absorbent article; and offering first and second enhancement products, wherein the chassis and the first and second enhancement products are adapted such that the first and second enhancement products may be coupled to the chassis. Further, a method for educating a consumer with regard to various conditions requiring an absorbent article including providing first and second packages, each including a description of a condition and an enhancement product adapted to address the conditions; allowing the consumer to learn about the conditions and what may be used to address the conditions; and providing a third package including a chassis and description of a base condition, such that the chassis may be combined with the first and/or second enhancement products.

US Patent:

20070262085, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/413469

Inventors:

Stephen Cook - Appleton WI, US
Cornelius Bosselaar - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

A47F 1/04

US Classification:

221305000

Abstract:

A dispenser for substrates or sheet-materials is described. The dispenser houses a plurality of sheets formed from a sheet-material. The dispenser includes a plurality of panels and a dispensing opening located in at least one of the plurality of panels. At least one of the plurality of panels forming the dispenser being curvilinear or stepped such that at least two of the dispensers will nest together to form a substantially parallelepiped shape.

US Patent:

20070262086, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/413475

Inventors:

Stephen Cook - Appleton WI, US
Cornelius Bosselaar - Appleton WI, US
Brian Ludka - Neenah WI, US
Duane Pingel - Shiocton WI, US

International Classification:

A47F 1/04

US Classification:

221305000

Abstract:

A product including a shipping box containing a plurality of sheet-material dispensers. The sheet-material dispensers enclose a stack of sheets formed from a sheet-material. The dispenser includes a top, a bottom, a first side wall, and a second sidewall. The first and second sidewall comprising either a triangle, truncated triangle, or a trapezoid. Two or more sheet material dispensers are interrelated within the shipping box to form a substantially parallelepiped shape for efficient shipping.

US Patent:

20090264842, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/495087

Inventors:

Thomas Walter Odorzynski - Green Bay WI, US
Richard Louis Underhill - Neenah WI, US
Cornelius Jacobus Bosselaar - Appleton WI, US
Stephen Bradford Cook - Appleton WI, US
David Arthuf Fell - Neenah WI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/441
A61F 13/42
A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604359, 604361, 60438501

Abstract:

A method for providing a system of absorbent articles including offering a chassis primarily performing a base function, wherein the chassis is an absorbent article; and offering first and second enhancement products, wherein the chassis and the first and second enhancement products are adapted such that the first and second enhancement products may be coupled to the chassis. Further, a method for educating a consumer with regard to various conditions requiring an absorbent article including providing first and second packages, each including a description of a condition and an enhancement product adapted to address the conditions; allowing the consumer to learn about the conditions and what may be used to address the conditions; and providing a third package including a chassis and description of a base condition, such that the chassis may be combined with the first and/or second enhancement products.