Luke R Magee

US Patent:

D466608, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Feb 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155926

Inventors:

Luke R. Magee - Cincinnati OH
Christopher J. Hosmer - Boston MA
Naomi S. Korn - Cambridge MA
James D. Wilson - Brighton MA
Mark C. Bates - Westwood MA

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24126

US Patent:

6648866, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994191

Inventors:

Luke Robinson Magee - Cincinnati OH
Mark Mason Hargett - Cincinnati OH
Mark James Kline - Okeana OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438503, 604389, 604391

Abstract:

A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.

US Patent:

6755809, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/918265

Inventors:

Mark J. Kline - Okeana OH
Luke R. Magee - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604390, 604391, 604387

Abstract:

An article having a surface fastening system and a primary direction of load bearing. The surface fastening system includes at least one first fastening element and at least on second fastening element. The first fastening element further includes an attached portion, partially joined to the article, at least one liftable portion extending from the attached portion, and at least one hinge line disposed at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the primary direction of load bearing, the hinge line is positioned between the attached portion and the liftable portion. At least one second fastening element is affixed at a second position to the article and configured to be engageable with the liftable portion of the first fastening element. Articles such as disposable diapers, bibs, clothing, etc. are disclosed.

US Patent:

6911023, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633423

Inventors:

Raymond Scott Hamilton - Mason OH, US
George Christopher Dobrin - Mason OH, US
Mark James Kline - Cincinnati OH, US
Luke Robinson Magee - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604387, 604389

Abstract:

An article to be worn about a wearer including an fastening system joined to the article including a receiving member having at least a first receiving fastening element and a second receiving fastening element. The first receiving fastening element is disposed on a flap having a proximal portion joined to the article and a distal portion extending from the proximal portion. The second receiving fastening element is disposed so as to be generally in face to face relationship with the first receiving fastening element when the receiving member is in a closed configuration. An engaging member includes at least a first engaging fastening element and a second engaging fastening element. The first engaging fastening element is engageable with at least the first receiving fastening element and the second engaging fastening element is engageable with at least the second receiving fastening element. The fastening system may be unbalanced; the second flap may be substantially unjoined to the article; the receiving member may have a hinge oriented substantially parallel to a primary direction of load bearing; and/or the fastening system may have a peel resistance in a direction other than the primary direction of load bearing greater than or equal to about 1000 grams.

US Patent:

RE40247, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/829482

Inventors:

Luke Robinson Magee - Cincinnati OH, US
Mark Mason Hargett - West Chester OH, US
Mark James Kline - Okeana OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438503, 604389, 604391

Abstract:

A dual fastening device suitable for pull-up and cinch use with absorbent articles. The fastening device preferably includes a first fastening member and a second member.

US Patent:

7384415, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774259

Inventors:

Mark J. Kline - Okeana OH, US
Luke R. Magee - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/56
A61F 13/62

US Classification:

604390, 60438531, 604391

Abstract:

An article having a surface fastening system and a primary direction of load bearing. The surface fastening system includes at least one first fastening element and at least on second fastening element. The first fastening element further includes an attached portion, partially joined to the article, at least one liftable portion extending from the attached portion, and at least one hinge line disposed at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the primary direction of load bearing, the hinge line is positioned between the attached portion and the liftable portion. At least one second fastening element is affixed at a second position to the article and configured to be engageable with the liftable portion of the first fastening element. Articles such as disposable diapers, bibs, clothing, etc. are disclosed.

US Patent:

7416545, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633422

Inventors:

Mark James Kline - Cincinnati OH, US
George Christopher Dobrin - Mason OH, US
Raymond Scott Hamilton - Mason OH, US
Luke Robinson Magee - Cincinnati OH, US
Miguel Alvaro Robles - Glendale OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604387

Abstract:

The present invention provides an article to be worn about a wearer including a surface fastening system having a primary direction of load bearing. The surface fastening system has a first surface fastening element and a second surface fastening element. The first fastening element is joined to the article, and the second fastening element is disposed so as to be generally in a face to face relationship with the first fastening element when the surface fastening system is in a fastened configuration. The surface fastening system has a peel resistance in a direction other than the primary direction of load bearing greater than or equal to about 1000 grams.

US Patent:

7632257, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/796506

Inventors:

Luke R. Magee - Cincinnati OH, US
Christopher J. Hosmer - Boston MA, US
Naomi S. Korn - Chicago IL, US
James D. Wilson - Norwood MA, US
Mark C. Bates - Westwood MA, US
Mattias Schmidt - Idstein, DE
Eva Susanne Dominique Thurnay - Frankfurt am Main, DE
Joerg Mueller - Karben, DE
John C. Costello - Wellesley MA, US
Ann M. Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Gregg A. Flender - Bedford MA, US
Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH, US
Mark J. Kline - Okeana OH, US
Kenneth Edwin Jewell - East Boston MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter and Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

60438501, 604386, 604389, 604390, 604391

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy, intuitive change by aligning the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or relative to a component of the article thereby enhancing the fit and corresponding performance of the article.