Patents by Inventor Alton H. Bassett

Alton H. Bassett 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).

  • Apertured non-woven fabric
    Patent number: 5244711
    Abstract: Non-woven fabrics comprising yarn-like fiber groups of parallel and tightly compacted fiber segments, which define apertures in the fabric. The apertures have substantially improved clarity and the yarn-like fiber groups have increased density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Drelich, Alton H. Bassett, William James, John W. Kennette, Linda J. McMeekin
  • Non-woven fabric and method and apparatus for making the same
    Patent number: 5098764
    Abstract: Non-woven fabrics comprising yarn-like fiber groups of parallel and tightly compacted fiber segments, which groups include fiber segments circumferentially wrapped around at least a portion of the fiber groups. The groups are interconnected at junctures by fibers common to the plurality of such groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Chicopee
    Inventors: Alton H. Bassett, Arthur Drelich, William James, John W. Kennette, Linda J. McMeekin
  • Nonwoven surgical sponge with X-ray detectable element
    Patent number: 4639253
    Abstract: A surgical sponge constructed of a nonwoven fabric is provided with an integral X-ray detectable element in the form of a yarn or monofilament which is positioned interiorly of the nonwoven fabric and in the plane thereof. The fabric is produced by placing the X-ray detectable element between two fibrous webs and subjecting the composite material to hydraulic entanglement to produce a patterned, nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dyer, John W. Kennette, Alton H. Bassett, Stanley D. Hall
  • Fabric having excellent wiping properties
    Patent number: 4612226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a valuable combination of properties that makes the fabric particularly useful as a wiping cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Chicopee
    Inventors: John W. Kennette, Conrad C. Buyofsky, Alton H. Bassett