Patents by Inventor Cynthia Bennett
Cynthia Bennett 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).
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Patent number: 11208528Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, an amorphous outer layer A and a further outer layer C, where this polyester film is suitable for lamination with metal sheets. The invention in particular relates to a polyester film which comprises (based on the mass of polyester) from 2 to 15% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the base layer and which comprises more than 19% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the amorphous layer A, and which has a silane-based coating on the outer layer A. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these films.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Matthias Konrad, Bodo Kuhmann, David Ehrhardt, Thiemo Herbst, Holger Kliesch, Cynthia Bennett
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Patent number: 10062396Abstract: A platter supported and driven turntable has a spindle, an upper circular platter, a lower circular platter, an arm board, and a tonearm assembly. The spindle is to rotate about a first direction. The spindle has a hub, a shaft and a bearing assembly between the hub and the shaft. The shaft has a flange. The upper circular platter is attached to the shaft of the spindle. The lower circular platter is attached to the flange of the shaft of the spindle. The arm board is attached to the hub of the spindle. The arm board has a first extension section, a mid-range section, and a second extension section. The mid-range section of the arm board is disposed between the upper circular platter and the lower circular platter. The tonearm assembly is directly attached to the first extension section of the arm board. The second extension section of the arm board is attached to a ballast or a supporting turntable through one or more adjustable height mounts.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Inventors: Cynthia Bennett Horn, Theodore S. Wills
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Publication number: 20170291987Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, an amorphous outer layer A and a further outer layer C, where this polyester film is suitable for lamination with metal sheets. The invention in particular relates to a polyester film which comprises (based on the mass of polyester) from 2 to 15% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the base layer and which comprises more than 19% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the amorphous layer A, and which has a silane-based coating on the outer layer A. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these films.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Matthias KONRAD, Bodo KUHMANN, David EHRHARDT, Thiemo HERBST, Holger KLIESCH, Cynthia BENNETT
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Patent number: 8668970Abstract: Film bags or film tubes formed from biaxially oriented film including less than 10 ppm of antimony and having a haze of less than 10% are provided. The films have an ultimate tensile strength of more than 100 N/mm2; have a difference in the ultimate tensile strength in MD and TD of less than 180 N/mm2; have a tensile strain at break of more than 50%; a tensile strain at break of more than 260%; have a yellowness index b* of less than 2.5; have a lightness L*>85; include from 50 to 15 000 ppm of free-radical scavenger; have an SV of at least 600 after ovening; have a tensile strain at break of >5% after ovening; have a film thickness of from 6 to 26 ?m; and include more than 90% by weight of polyester.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Holger Kliesch, Cynthia Bennett, Bodo Kuhmann, Matthias Konrad, Thomas Hackl, Stefanie Bauer
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Patent number: 8240465Abstract: A protective cover for natural fiber apparel to protect the apparel from moths, moth larvae, and other pests is disclosed. The protective cover encloses not only natural fiber apparel, but also a hanger from which the apparel is hung. A substantial portion of the protective cover is made from a fabric that prevents moths and other insects from penetrating the protective cover and depositing eggs or consuming the apparel therein. At the same time, this fabric allows air to travel therethrough. A window is incorporated into the body of the protective cover to allow users to view the one or more apparel items protected by the protective cover. The protective cover also includes a zipper along its outer edge to allow access to the apparel contained within.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Cynthia Bennett
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Publication number: 20120018320Abstract: A protective cover for natural fiber apparel to protect the apparel from moths, moth larvae, and other pests is disclosed. The protective cover encloses not only natural fiber apparel, but also a hanger from which the apparel is hung. A substantial portion of the protective cover is made from a fabric that prevents moths and other insects from penetrating the protective cover and depositing eggs or consuming the apparel therein. At the same time, this fabric allows air to travel therethrough. A window is incorporated into the body of the protective cover to allow users to view the one or more apparel items protected by the protective cover. The protective cover also includes a zipper along its outer edge to allow access to the apparel contained within.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Cynthia Bennett
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Patent number: 7833618Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer at a concentration of from 2 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the base layer (B)), and from 0.01 to 15% by weight (likewise based on the weight of the base layer (B)) of a pigment that absorbs laser energy. The invention further relates to a process for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable and laser-inscribable film.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Holger Kliesch, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
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Patent number: 7833617Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes from 2 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and from 0.01 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of pigment that absorbs laser energy. The outer layer (A) includes from 1.0 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the outer layer (A) of whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and this pigment and/or polymer is identical with or different from the pigment and/or polymer in the base layer (B). The invention further relates to processes for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable film.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Holger Kliesch, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
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Patent number: 7541088Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biaxially oriented, heat-set, at least two-layer coextruded film formed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene 2,6-naphthalate (PEN) that optionally includes additional comonomer-derived units. The film includes a base layer and at least one outer layer. The base layer includes a white pigment and a laser absorber which has been coated with a carbonizing polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Cynthia Bennett, Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann, Martin Jesberger
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Publication number: 20080107880Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer at a concentration of from 2 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the base layer (B)), and from 0.01 to 15% by weight (likewise based on the weight of the base layer (B)) of a pigment that absorbs laser energy. The invention further relates to a process for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable and laser-inscribable film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Holger KLIESCH, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
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Publication number: 20080107879Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes from 2 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and from 0.01 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of pigment that absorbs laser energy. The outer layer (A) includes from 1.0 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the outer layer (A) of whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and this pigment and/or polymer is identical with or different from the pigment and/or polymer in the base layer (B). The invention further relates to processes for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Holger KLIESCH, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ingo Fischer, Cynthia Bennett
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Publication number: 20080076065Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biaxially oriented, heat-set, at least two-layer coextruded film formed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene 2,6-naphthalate (PEN) that optionally includes additional comonomer-derived units. The film includes a base layer and at least one outer layer. The base layer includes a white pigment and a laser absorber which has been coated with a carbonizing polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Cynthia BENNETT, Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann, Martin Jesberger
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Patent number: 7288312Abstract: The invention more particularly relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% by weight of polyester and b) 2-10% by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.0 to 8.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), wherein c) the polyester being composed of 30-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-70 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, d) the ratio of particle size d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than 1.3 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.5 to 2.5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett, Andreas Stopp
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Patent number: 7144615Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable with respect to at least CPET. The heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consists of a) 70–97% by weight of polyester and b) 3–20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 20–95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5–80 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA is from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad, Cynthia Bennett, Paul Broemmel
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Patent number: 7122239Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer, characterized in that at least this base layer contains a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) in a concnetration of 2 to 60 wt. % in relation to the base layer, the glass transition temperature of said cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) being 70 to 270° C.; and in that at least one surface is provided with a coupling agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Cynthia Bennett, Gottfried Hilkert, Stefan Bartsch, Herbert Peiffer
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Publication number: 20060127642Abstract: The invention relates to a white, sealable, thermoformable, biaxially oriented and coextruded polyester film that comprises at least one base layer B and at least one sealable cover layer A, wherein at least the base layer B contains a polyester starting compound and a cycloolefin copolymer (COC). The polyester starting compound should contain an increased amount of diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol or isophthtalic acid. The invention further relates to a method for producing the inventive polyester film and to the use thereof for thermoformed articles, especially on high-speed machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Holger Kliesch, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett
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Patent number: 6946192Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer, or of a mixture of polymers, which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 40% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, and at least one film surface has a surface tension of from 35 to 65 mN/m and/or has been provided with a functional coating of thickness from 5 to 100 nm. The film has low atmospheric oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging uses, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items, and for laminating, metallizing and printing.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
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Patent number: 6916548Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially orientated, co-extruded polyester films, which have at least one base layer that contains a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate and approx. 2 to 60 wt.-% of a cycloolefin copolymer that is preferably composed of norbornene and ethylene units and which have at least one cover layer that is devoid of a COC and which optionally have additional cover or intermediate layers and can contain conventional additives such as stabilisers and anti-blocking agents. Said films are characterized in particular by a degree of whiteness>70%, an opacity>55% and a gloss, (at least on one side)>100 and are therefore suitable for numerous industrial applications. During the production of the films in accordance with the co-extrusion process, up to 70 wt.-% of reclaimed product can be used, without having a noticeable negative effect on the physical properties of the film.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Ursula Murschall, Cynthia Bennett, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
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Publication number: 20050074598Abstract: The invention more particularly relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% by weight of polyester and b) 2-10% by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.0 to 8.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), wherein c) the polyester being composed of 30-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-70 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, d) the ratio of particle size d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than 1.3 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.5 to 2.5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Cynthia Bennett, Andreas Stopp
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Publication number: 20050042468Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable with respect to at least CPET. The heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consists of a) 70-97% by weight of polyester and b) 3-20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 20-95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-80 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA is from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Matthias Konrad, Cynthia Bennett, Paul Broemmel