Leslie B Taneri

US Patent:

20030135181, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036736

Inventors:

Fung-Jou Chen - Appleton WI, US
Julie Bednarz - Neenah WI, US
Jeff Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Dawn Houghton - Appleton WI, US
Leslie Taneri - Appleton WI, US
Tammy Balzar - Oshkosh WI, US
Peiguang Zhou - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604/374000, 604/379000

Abstract:

A sponge-like pad used for cleaning and other wiping and polishing applications is disclosed. The sponge-like pad is made from a plurality of textured paper webs attached together at selected locations. The paper web can be, for instance, a highly textured throughdried paper web containing high-yield fibers and a wet strength agent. In one embodiment, the stacked plies can be contained within a cover material that is liquid pervious. The sponge-like product of the present invention can be used alone or it can be incorporated into a cleaning tool, such as a mop.

US Patent:

20060135026, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022323

Inventors:

Jonathan Arendt - Appleton WI, US
Walter Bauer - Neenah WI, US
Frank Druecke - Oshkosh WI, US
Frederick Lang - Neenah WI, US
Leslie Taneri - Appleton WI, US
Eugenio Varona - Marietta GA, US
Fung-Jou Chen - Appleton WI, US
Jeffrey Lindsay - Appleton WI, US
Julie Bednarz - Neenah WI, US
Catherine Nennig - Neenah WI, US
Richard Timmers - Appleton WI, US
Andrew Kuo - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

B32B 5/26
D04H 1/56

US Classification:

442400000, 442408000, 442387000, 442389000, 442414000, 442416000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a disposable cleaning product for use in household cleaning or personal care applications. The cleaning product of the invention is a multi-layer laminate product and may include at least two distinct layers, an abrasive layer and an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer contains a sponge-like member optionally in combination with a plurality of cellulosic fibrous webs. The sponge-like member can be made from various materials. For example, in one embodiment, the sponge-like member comprises one or more layers of a spunbond web containing crimped, bicomponent filaments.

US Patent:

20080135437, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/636819

Inventors:

Leslie Barnett Taneri - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

2064591

Abstract:

A system is provided for creating a spa-like environment including a package adapted to be opened and closed; a spa-related product disposed within the package; and a sound generator associated with the package, wherein the sound generator is adapted to automatically generate sound when the package is opened and to automatically cease generating sound when the package is closed, and wherein the sound generator includes a power source, a power switch, a sound storage device, and a sound emitting component. Also provided is a method for creating a spa experience in a home environment including providing a package including at least one spa-related product; and providing a sound generator associated with the package, wherein the sound generator generates a soothing sound when the package is in an open condition, and wherein the sound generator generates no sound when the package is in a closed condition.