Patents by Inventor Benjamin Sarbo

Benjamin Sarbo 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).

  • Publication number: 20070295744
    Abstract: A wet wipes package including an outer carton having an opening. Disposed within the carton is an interior tub having a baffle and an aperture located in the baffle. A rigid flip top is disposed over the carton opening for access to the interior tub and a plurality of wet wipes is disposed within the interior tub beneath the baffle. Because the exterior of the wet wipes package is similar to a facial tissue carton, similar graphical treatments as applied to facial tissue cartons can be used to design an attractive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Sarbo, Walter Bauer, Wen Schroeder, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Wichnart Ann Imsangjan
  • Publication number: 20070084099
    Abstract: Toilet paper contains a repeating graphic pattern that is designed to help children learn to use a proper amount of toilet paper for cleaning. The repeating graphic pattern contains a series of relatively small clue-like objects (such as puppy paw prints) which extend over several consecutive individual toilet paper sheets and which lead to a relatively large target object (such as a puppy), where the toilet paper is to be torn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Sarbo, Bart Rabas, Heather Sorebo
  • Publication number: 20070084737
    Abstract: A portable free-standing kit which can serve as a functional trial product, particularly for children, includes a combination of dry toilet paper and moist wipes. A roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a functional spindle housed within the kit. The moist wipes are provided in a container which is supported by either a shelf or the bottom of the kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: James Cook, Richard Holschuh, Craig Kirouac, Benjamin Sarbo, Heather Sorebo
  • Publication number: 20070045334
    Abstract: Various pop-up bath tissue dispensing devices are described. In one embodiment, the bath tissue dispenser is configured to dispense bath tissues one at a time. In order to educate a child during toilet training on how much tissue to use, the tissue sheets contained within the dispenser have a size sufficient such that only one sheet is necessary for wiping. The dispenser can include an attachment device for attaching the dispenser to a spindle while still permitting the spindle to hold a conventional roll of bath tissue. In various embodiments, the tissue sheets or the dispenser may include designs or other indicia to either encourage a child during toilet training or to help educate the child during toilet training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Crystal Sherman, Benjamin Sarbo, Heather Sorebo, Daniel Hoo
  • Publication number: 20060151518
    Abstract: A wet wipes package including an outer carton having an opening. Disposed within the carton is an interior tub having a baffle and an aperture located in the baffle. A rigid flip top is disposed over the carton opening for access to the interior tub and a plurality of wet wipes is disposed within the interior tub beneath the baffle. Because the exterior of the wet wipes package is similar to a facial tissue carton, similar graphical treatments as applied to facial tissue cartons can be used to design an attractive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Benjamin Sarbo, Walter Bauer, Wen Schroeder, Ryan Fulscher, Wichnart Imsangjan
  • Patent number: 6896766
    Abstract: Paper products treated on two surfaces with a liquid resistant composition are disclosed. The paper products can be, for instance, bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, and industrial wipers. The liquid resistant compositions can include any additive that provides benefits to the product. For instance, the liquid resistant composition can be a softener containing a hydrophobic additive. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic additive is a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the water resistant composition is applied to each surface according to a pattern. Each of the patterns includes treated and untreated areas. The patterns are positioned on the paper product such that untreated areas on one surface are in correspondence with the treated areas on the other surface of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sarbo, Lisa A. Flugge, Matthew Higgins, Jeff Loritz, Bozena Nogaj, Mary Philip, Darnell Radtke, Thomas G. Shannon
  • Publication number: 20040118532
    Abstract: Paper products treated on two surfaces with a liquid resistant composition are disclosed. The paper products can be, for instance, bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, and industrial wipers. The liquid resistant compositions can include any additive that provides benefits to the product. For instance, the liquid resistant composition can be a softener containing a hydrophobic additive. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic additive is a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the water resistant composition is applied to each surface according to a pattern. Each of the patterns includes treated and untreated areas. The patterns are positioned on the paper product such that untreated areas on one surface are in correspondence with the treated areas on the other surface of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sarbo, Lisa A. Flugge, Matthew Higgins, Jeff Loritz, Bozena Nogaj, Mary Philip, Darnell Radtke, Thomas G. Shannon