Kimberly-Clark Worlwide, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150173875 | VAGINAL INSERT METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacture for a vaginal insert. The vaginal insert may have a core, a cover, and a removal element. In various embodiments, the cover can be conformed to the vaginal insert. | 06-25-2015 |
20150032079 | Absorbent Article Having A Fastening System - An absorbent article can include a fastening system configured to attach the rear waist region to the front waist region to define a wear configuration of the absorbent article. The fastening system can include a primary fastening system and a secondary fastening system. The primary fastening system can include at least one primary first fastening component and a primary second fastening component. The secondary fastening system can include at least one secondary first fastening component and at least one secondary second fastening component. The absorbent article can further include a strip coupled to the outer cover. The strip can include the primary secondary fastening component. The at least one secondary first fastening component can be coupled to a first carrier. | 01-29-2015 |
20140150339 | HIGH YIELD BAMBOO PLANTATION - The present invention provides high yield mixed species bamboo plantations and methods for planting the same. The invention comprises a method of planting two or more bamboo species in alternating rows or in other configurations. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a plantation comprising two or more bamboo species that are substantially uniform in regards to height, circumference and density at maturity are well suited for use in pulp and paper applications. | 06-05-2014 |
20130157031 | Method for Forming a Thermoplastic Composition that Contains a Plasticized Starch Polymer - A method and system for melt processing a thermoplastic composition that contains a starch and plasticizer is provided. The composition is melt blended and extruded through a die to form an extrudate, which is thereafter cooled using a multi-stage system of the present invention that includes at least one water-cooling stage and at least one air-cooling stage. More particularly, the extrudate is initially contacted with water for a certain period time so that it becomes partially cooled and solidified on its surface. After the water-cooling stage(s), the extrudate is also subjected to at least one air-cooling stage in which a stream of air is placed into contact with the extrudate. | 06-20-2013 |