Patents by Inventor Ben Kusin

Ben Kusin 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).

  • Patent number: 9233516
    Abstract: A clothing wipe includes an applicator having a novel odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger mitt. The applicator is removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing. The odors clinging to the clothing are neutralized by contact with the odor neutralizing formulation. The applicator is stored in the pouch when not in use. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kusin & Kusin, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben Kusin, Charles C. Steward, Ronald C. Griepenburg, Edgardo Guce
  • Publication number: 20130216296
    Abstract: A fragrance delivery system comprising a dispensing device having a dispensing component and a dry formulation formed as a mixture of approximately 80 to 90 weight percent polyethylene glycol (PEG) and approximately 6 to 16 weight percent glycerin and approximately 0.5 to 10 weight percent fragrance component, wherein the mixture is dry as deposited on the dispensing component and dry as dispensed from the dispensing component during and after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Ben Kusin, Charles C. Steward, Ronald C. Griepenburg, Edgardo Guce
  • Publication number: 20130111681
    Abstract: A clothing wipe as an exemplar of a wide variety of dry wipe products includes an applicator having a novel dry odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger or hand mitt. The portable, reusable applicator may be removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing, or other surface intended to be freshened or cleaned of odors, that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing or during use. The odors clinging to the clothing or surface are neutralized by contact with the dry odor neutralizing formulation transferred from the applicator. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Ben Kusin, Charles C. Steward, Ronald C. Griepenburg, Edgardo Guce
  • Publication number: 20130102448
    Abstract: A clothing wipe includes an applicator having a novel odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger mitt. The applicator is removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing. The odors clinging to the clothing are neutralized by contact with the odor neutralizing formulation. The applicator is stored in the pouch when not in use. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ben Kusin, Charles C. Steward, Ronald C. Griepenburg, Edgardo Guce
  • Publication number: 20130007973
    Abstract: A clothing wipe includes an applicator having a novel odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger mitt. The applicator is removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing. The odors clinging to the clothing are neutralized by contact with the odor neutralizing formulation. The applicator is stored in the pouch when not in use. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Ben Kusin, Charles C. Steward, Ronald C. Griepenburg, Edgardo Guce
  • Publication number: 20070220692
    Abstract: An apparatus for neutralizing odors in clothing, comprising an applicator for applying a neutralizing substance to a person's clothing, the applicator including: a carrier layer impregnated with the neutralizing substance and a substrate layer having generally the same shape as the carrier layer and bonded to the carrier layer around all but a select portion of the perimeter of the carrier layer. An activating mechanism associated with the applicator may be provided for releasing the neutralizing substance from the carrier layer. In another aspect of the invention, a method comprising the steps of providing an odor-neutralizing applicator having a carrier layer impregnated with an odor neutralizing substance and adapted to be slipped over the person's fingertips of one hand; and manipulating the applicator against the person's clothing to neutralize the odors in the person's clothing. An activating step may be included to release the odor neutralizing substance onto the person's clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Ben Kusin