Donald M Patience

US Patent:

39541070, May 4, 1976

Filed:

Sep 6, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/503887

Inventors:

Sheldon R. Chesky - Algonquin IL
Donald Patience - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 1316

US Classification:

128290R

Abstract:

An absorbent article for the perineum comprising, an elongated absorbent pad assembly having a front surface for facing the perineum, a back surface, and separable side portions adjacent the front surface of the pad assembly. The side portions define a longitudinally extending channel adjacent the lateral mid-point of the pad assembly, such that the side portions separate during use to expose an increased area of the pad assembly.

US Patent:

49092448, Mar 20, 1990

Filed:

Nov 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/935426

Inventors:

Alan J. Quarfoot - Palatine IL
Patrick H. Hyla - Lake Zurich IL
Donald Patience - Barrington IL

Assignee:

The Kendall Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61L 1500

US Classification:

128156

Abstract:

A wound dressing adapted for preventing pooling of wound exudate and for promoting healing comprises, in order: (a) a layer consisting essentially of hydrogel for placement on a wound, the hydrogel being characterized as being wound friendly and for absorbing and acting as a reservoir for wound exudate; (b) an intermediate layer disposed over said hydrogel layer. The intermediate layer comprises a tacky hydrogel or hydrocolloid adhesive, the tacky hydrogel or hydrocolloid adhesive characterized as having a greater absorbent capacity that does the hydrogel in the hydrogel layer; the underlying hydrogel layer is characterized as being more friendly and consequently more suitable for direct wound contact than the overlying adhesive hydrogel of greater absorbent capacity; the intermediate layer having sufficient moisture permeability therethrough to the surface of the dressing; (c) an outer oxygen- and vapor-permeable layer adapted for transpiration of at least a portion of fluid diffusing through the dressing.

US Patent:

39760740, Aug 24, 1976

Filed:

Aug 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/603071

Inventors:

Harry G. Fitzgerald - Green Bay WI
Donald Patience - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 1316
A41B 1302

US Classification:

128284

Abstract:

An absorbent article comprising, an absorbent pad having a mass of hydrophilic fibers and a matrix of a comminuted hydrophobic material dispersed in the interfiber spaces defined by the fibers throughout at least a portion of the pad.

US Patent:

43612318, Nov 30, 1982

Filed:

Mar 18, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/245008

Inventors:

Donald Patience - Cary IL

Assignee:

The Kendall Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

B65D 3022
B65D 3302
B65D 3314
B65D 8500

US Classification:

206362

Abstract:

A sponge collection device comprising, a backing sheet of flexible material having a front surface, a rear surface, a pair of side edges, and a pair of end edges connecting the side edges. The device has a plurality of pockets progressively disposed on the front surface of the backing sheet intermediate the end edges. The pockets comprise a flap of flexible material having a pair of side edges, and an upper edge extending between the side edges, with side portions of the flap adjacent its side edges being joined to the backing sheet adjacent the side edges of the backing sheet. The upper edge of the flap defines an opening intermediate the flap and backing sheet to receive sponges, with a lower portion of the flap being joined to the backing sheet along a line intermediate the side portions of the flap. The joinder line extends upwardly from each of the flap side portions toward a raised central portion of the joinder line.

US Patent:

49831739, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Jan 6, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/816545

Inventors:

Donald Patience - Cary IL
Felipe S. Li - Lake Zurich IL

Assignee:

The Kendall Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61F 1354

US Classification:

604384

Abstract:

A surgical sponge comprising, a sheet of absorbent material comprising a plurality of layers of an open mesh gauze fabric having generally parallel woven spaced warp and filling yarns. The sheet has one or more spaced generally parallel tie-in yarns interwoven between the layers in at least one direction of the sheet, with a substantial number of the yarns in one layer generally parallel to the tie-in yarns being located intermediate the corresponding yarns in another layer of the sheet to define a staggered configuration of the sheet yarns, with the tie-in yarns limiting freedom of movement of the staggered woven yarns to retain them in place, and with the sheet being folded into a multiple ply configuration.

US Patent:

40291014, Jun 14, 1977

Filed:

Nov 13, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/631768

Inventors:

Sheldon R. Chesky - Algonquin IL
Donald Patience - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 1316

US Classification:

128290R

Abstract:

An absorbent article for the perineum comprising, an elongated absorbent pad assembly having a front surface for facing the perineum, a back surface, and separable side portions adjacent the front surface of the pad assembly. The side portions define a longitudinally extending channel adjacent the lateral mid-point of the pad assembly, such that the side portions separate during use to expose an increased area of the pad assembly.

US Patent:

42190240, Aug 26, 1980

Filed:

Sep 21, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/944460

Inventors:

Donald Patience - Barrington IL
Hamzeh Karami - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 1316

US Classification:

128287

Abstract:

An absorbent article for placement against a wearer to capture body fluids comprising, an absorbent pad comprising a mass of fibers, and particles of plastic material fused to fibers in the pad to increase the integrity and resiliency of the fibrous mass. The article has sheet means covering a front and back surface of the pad.

US Patent:

42683408, May 19, 1981

Filed:

Mar 7, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/018179

Inventors:

Harry G. Fitzgerald - Green Bay WI
Donald Patience - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

D04H 104

US Classification:

156296

Abstract:

An absorbent article comprising, an absorbent pad having a mass of hydrophilic fibers and a matrix of a comminuted hydrophobic material dispersed in the interfiber spaces defined by the fibers throughout at least a portion of the pad.