Patents by Inventor Veronica S. Robinson

Veronica S. Robinson 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).

  • Insect repellent substrate for headwear
    Patent number: 6936269
    Abstract: An insect repellent substrate (10) includes a fabric base material (12) made of felt which is impregnated with a repellent carrier composition (14). The carrier composition (14) includes a mixture of wax and a naturally occurring insect repellent such as pyrethrum oil. The carrier composition (14) may also include scented or aromatic oils such as citronella oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil and neem oil. Strips of the fabric base material may be attached to headwear such as a headband or cap so that it is in contact with the wearer's hair or body. Active constituents of the carrier composition (14) provide effective treatment and prevention of headlice and other parasitic insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Licebusters International R&D Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Veronica S. Robinson
  • INSECT REPELLENT SUBSTRATE FOR HEADWEAR
    Publication number: 20030150467
    Abstract: An insect repellent substrate (10) includes a fabric base material (12) made of felt which is impregnated with a repellent carrier composition (14). The carrier composition (14) includes a mixture of wax and a naturally occurring insect repellent such as pyrethrum oil. The carrier composition (14) may also include scented or aromatic oils such as citronella oil, rosemary oil, eucalyptus oil and neem oil. Strips of the fabric base material may be attached to headwear such as a headband or cap so that it is in contact with the wearer's hair or body. Active constituents of the carrier composition (14) provide effective treatment and prevention of headlice and other parasitic insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: VERONICA S. ROBINSON