Gerard M Aberson

US Patent:

58340955, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Dec 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/767608

Inventors:

Jacek Dutkiewicz - Appleton WI
Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski - Neenah WI
Gerard Martin Aberson - Cumming GA
Tong Sun - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

D21C 900
D21H 1504

US Classification:

428191

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for treating cellulosic fibers using high temperatures that is effective to result in modified cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as water retention values and wet curl values. The high temperature process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are essentially uniformly treated. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the treated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.

US Patent:

43817840, May 3, 1983

Filed:

Feb 17, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/234673

Inventors:

Gerard M. Aberson - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61F 1316

US Classification:

605368

Abstract:

An absorbent article for absorbing blood having a conventional absorbent includes a blood gelling agent to thicken and bind menstrual fluid within the absorbent.