Patents by Inventor Richard W. Benson

Richard W. Benson 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).

  • Unique fat based ganache coating for the surface of packaged frozen products
    Publication number: 20030175385
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaged frozen product, comprising (a) an edible frozen matrix, and (b) a fat based ganache coating comprising a compound coating, an edible oil, and water that is applied to at least one surface of the edible frozen matrix, wherein the fat based ganache coating has a penetration hardness at −5° C. of from about 4,400 to about 12,000 grams of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: John D. Helferich, Richard W. Benson, Laura Saran
  • Builder system and detergent product
    Patent number: 4040988
    Abstract: A builder system is provided for detergent compositions which comprises a precipitating builder, a crystallization seed, a sequestering builder, and an alkali metal silicate. The builder system may be formulated with a detergent and other components or may be used separately as an additive product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Benson, Steven D. Cherney, Everett J. Collier
  • Process for preparing a pyrophosphate-silicate detergent product
    Patent number: 4019998
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an organic detergent, a difficultly soluble alkali metal silicate, an optional diluent, and an alkali metal pyrophosphate, and process for preparing said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Benson, Steven D. Cherney, Everett J. Collier
  • Billiard ball
    Patent number: 3937467
    Abstract: An improved billiard ball is provided comprising a major portion and a minor portion together forming a solid, spherical body. The minor portion is preformed with inclined surfaces which define an interlock adapted to cooperate with associated surfaces of the major portion to form a mechanical bond between the major and minor portions after the major portion is formed about the minor portion. When the minor portion is molded in the shape of a bracelet, a slit may be provided therein to relieve stresses caused by shrinkage during cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: Albany International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Benson, John R. Crnak, Richard G. Ingraham