Carl G Rippl

US Patent:

6336922, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Oct 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

08/739231

Inventors:

Paul Theodore VanGompel - Hortonville WI
Timothy James Blenke - Neenah WI
Nancy Ellen Dawson - Neenah WI
Yung Hsiang Huang - Appleton WI
Carl Gerard Rippl - Appleton WI
Barbara Oakley Sauer - Fremont WI
Georgia Lynn Zehner - Larsen WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

6043853, 60438529, 604392

Abstract:

An absorbent article includes at least one fit panel which is located in one of the waist sections of the absorbent article adjacent an end edge of the absorbent article. The fit panel extends laterally beyond both of the side edges of an absorbent chassis of the absorbent article. The fit panel may include a center bridge panel and a pair of laterally opposed side panels which are connected to opposed lateral edges of the bridge panel. Desirably, the bridge panel and side panels provide individual zones of elasticity across the width of the fit panel which have different elastic properties.

US Patent:

7574768, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458107

Inventors:

Cameron Ray Morris - Cumming GA, US
Stephanie Ann Rossignol - Cumming GA, US
George Nukuto - Neenah WI, US
Denis R. Grimard - Appleton WI, US
Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
MeeWha Lee - Appleton WI, US
Paul Woon - Alpharetta GA, US
Russell J. Kroll - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Londborg - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Henshaw - Newnan GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B25G 3/24

US Classification:

15145, 151431, 151766, 16422, 4033222, 4033223

Abstract:

A quick-release handle for use with the working head of a cleaning tool is disclosed. The handle includes a quick-release coupling assembly positioned on one end of the handle and a button actuator positioned on the opposite end of the handle. The coupling assembly is configured to releaseably couple with a working head. The button actuator is operably connected to the coupling assembly such that coupling assembly may be disengaged from a working head through manipulation of the button actuator.

US Patent:

7607191, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458109

Inventors:

Cameron Ray Morris - Cumming GA, US
Stephanie Ann Rossignol - Cumming GA, US
George Nukuto - Neenah WI, US
Denis R. Grimard - Appleton WI, US
Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
MeeWha Lee - Appleton WI, US
Paul Woon - Alpharetta GA, US
Russell J. Kroll - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Londborg - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Henshaw - Newnan GA, US
Kiran K. Reddy - Roswell GA, US
Thomas Glenn Merrill - Cumming GA, US
Dennis Y. Lee - Cumming GA, US
Nathan P. Hendon - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A47L 13/10

US Classification:

15228, 152296, 151471, 15149

Abstract:

An adjustable-size mop head assembly that may be used with a handle and a disposable cleaning substrate is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a central frame section with a central portion and a lower substrate support surface configured to hold a disposable cleaning substrate. The mop head assembly also includes at least one adjunct frame section configured to be operably coupled to the central frame section and configured to move between a stored configuration, where the adjunct frame section is stored by the central frame section, and an extended configuration where the adjunct frame section extends from the central frame section to add width to the central frame section and the lower substrate support surfaces. A continuous web of disposable cleaning substrate that may be used with the adjustable-size mop head assembly is also disclosed. The continuous web of disposable cleaning substrate includes lines of weakness at regular intervals configured such that various widths of cleaning substrate are removable via the lines of weakness.

US Patent:

7650665, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458106

Inventors:

Cameron Ray Morris - Cumming GA, US
Stephanie Ann Rossignol - Cumming GA, US
George Nukuto - Neenah WI, US
Denis R. Grimard - Appleton WI, US
Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
MeeWha Lee - Appleton WI, US
Paul Woon - Alpharetta GA, US
Russell J. Kroll - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Londborg - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Henshaw - Newnan GA, US
Kiran K. Reddy - Roswell GA, US
Thomas Glenn Merrill - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A47L 13/20
A47L 13/24

US Classification:

15231, 15228, 151471, 151442, 15145

Abstract:

A mop head assembly for use with a handle and a cleaning substrate is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a lower substrate support surface, at least one fastener channel associated with the lower substrate support surface, and a fastener strip that can be inserted into the fastener channel. Such a fastener strip is configured to couple the lower substrate support surface to a cleaning substrate. The mop head assembly may include a cross-member configured such that forces applied from the handle through a central portion of mop head are distributed toward the end edges of the lower substrate support surface.

US Patent:

7665460, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247917

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Fung-Jou Chen - Appleton WI, US
Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
David J. Tyrrell - Decatur GA, US
Kim Ellefson - Oshkosh WI, US
Mary Jo Meyer - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61M 11/00

US Classification:

12820014, 12820016, 12820018

Abstract:

A gas dispenser includes a reservoir for holding a liquid, and a chamber in communication with the reservoir. The chamber receives the liquid, and a micro power source generates energy for conversion of the liquid disposed in the chamber. A nozzle defining an orifice in selective communication with the chamber. The nozzle is used to release the converted liquid from the chamber through the orifice.

US Patent:

7735182, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458108

Inventors:

Cameron Ray Morris - Cumming GA, US
Stephanie Ann Rossignol - Cumming GA, US
George Nukuto - Neenah WI, US
Denis R. Grimard - Appleton WI, US
Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
MeeWha Lee - Appleton WI, US
Paul Woon - Alpharetta GA, US
Russell J. Kroll - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Londborg - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Henshaw - Newnan GA, US
Kiran K. Reddy - Roswell GA, US
Thomas Glenn Merrill - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A47L 13/256

US Classification:

15228, 151442, 15145, 15115, 15118, 151472, 15231

Abstract:

A reversible mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a transverse support shaft, a pair of end caps positioned at opposite ends of the transverse support shaft, a pair of opposed substrate support surfaces positioned between and supported by the end caps, and a head mount coupled to the transverse support shaft centrally between the end caps.

US Patent:

D621188, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Mar 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/333092

Inventors:

Jennifer Lynn Brock - Amherst Junction WI, US
Jonathan Kyle Arendt - New London WI, US
Maggie VanderHeiden Berger - Appleton WI, US
Sarah Lee Christoffel - Appleton WI, US
Katie Rose Lodholz Hinrichs - Neenah WI, US
Lorrie Lynn Krynock - Appleton WI, US
Christine Marie Mau - Neenah WI, US
Duane Lyle McDonald - Neenah WI, US
James D. McManus - Hortonville WI, US
George I. Nukuto - Neenah WI, US
Carl Gerard Rippl - Appleton WI, US
Marci Elizabeth Sojka - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

2002

US Classification:

D 6515

US Patent:

7774894, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247484

Inventors:

Carl G. Rippl - Appleton WI, US
Jeffrey D. Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Eric F. Wagner - Sherwood WI, US
Fung-Jou Chen - Appleton WI, US
Frank G. Druecke - Oshkosh WI, US
David J. Tyrrell - Decatur GA, US
Kim Ellefson - Oshkosh WI, US
Mary Jo Meyer - Neenah WI, US
Timothy M. McFarland - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A47L 11/30

US Classification:

15320, 15118, 15231, 15128

Abstract:

A floor-cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head having a cleaning device, a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device. The micro power source is lightweight, compact, and rechargeable or replaceable for generating energy to power the cleaning device.