Patents by Inventor Phyllis S. Benston

Phyllis S. Benston has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Liner for a helmet, hat, cap or other head covering
    Patent number: 5025504
    Abstract: A liner for helmets, hats, caps or other head coverings has a body with a central section and tapered end sections. The body includes liquid absorbing material and is releasably secured to the head covering for easy replacement. The liners are typically disposable and may be formed with a core of thermoplastic containing other fibers sandwiched between facing and backing sheets. The edges and transversed sections of the body may be densified. Optionally, the liner may be cut in these transverse densified areas to adjust its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Phyllis S. Benston, Michael E. Cotie