Thomas E. Benim
Engineering at Loretta Dr, Goodlettsville, TN

License number
Louisiana PE.0020490
Issued Date
Jan 25, 1983
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2008
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
840 Loretta Dr, Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Professional information

Thomas Benim Photo 1

High Tensile Modulus Nonwoven Fabric For Cleaning Printer Machines

US Patent:
2008008, Apr 10, 2008
Filed:
Oct 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/544113
Inventors:
Jaime Marco Vara Salamero - Asturias, ES
Thomas Edward Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Jose-Maria Rodriguez - Oviedo (Asturias), ES
International Classification:
D04H 13/00
US Classification:
442327
Abstract:
A nonwoven fabric having high tensile modulus suitable for cleaning printer cylinders is formed by hydroentangling a fibrous nonwoven web formed from higher-melting polyester fibers, lower-melting binder fibers and woodpulp fibers and then thermally bonding the fabric.


Thomas Benim Photo 2

Abrasion-Resistant Nonwoven Fabric For Cleaning Printer Machines

US Patent:
7745358, Jun 29, 2010
Filed:
Feb 17, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/356537
Inventors:
Thomas Edward Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Jaime Marco Vara Salamero - Asturias, ES
Assignee:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 5/06, B32B 5/26, D04H 1/46, D04H 1/54
US Classification:
442387, 442389, 442402, 442403, 442408, 442409, 442411, 442414, 442415
Abstract:
A nonwoven fabric having abrasion resistance and absorbency suitable for cleaning printer cylinders, especially textured or rough printer cylinders, is formed by hydroentangling a fibrous nonwoven web formed from higher-melting polyester base fibers and lower-melting binder fibers, and then thermally bonding the fabric.


Thomas Benim Photo 3

Heat Shrinkable Insulated Packaging Material

US Patent:
7452590, Nov 18, 2008
Filed:
Apr 28, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/413344
Inventors:
Thomas Edward Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Susan G. Chamberlin - Pittsford NY, US
Jeffrey Allen Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven R. Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter R. Hunderup - Hockessin DE, US
Ross A. Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan D. Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 7/02
US Classification:
428212, 428 401, 428213, 428113, 428200, 428204, 428 349, 428913, 40310, 283 81
Abstract:
An insulating label stock or sleeve formed from such label stock includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one layer of heat shrinkable material, such as a film. The insulated packaging material may be coated with a coating material to enhance printing capabilities. The insulating label stock or sleeve is installed around a container, and after being activated by heating, conforms to the contours of the container. The insulating label stock retains its hot and cold insulative properties after being heat-shrunk.


Thomas Benim Photo 4

Elastic Nonwoven Composite

US Patent:
7687415, Mar 30, 2010
Filed:
Aug 9, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/501655
Inventors:
Thomas Edward Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Marcio B. Amorosino - Sao Paulo-SP, BR
Assignee:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
D04H 1/00, D04H 13/00, D04H 3/00
US Classification:
442328, 442329, 442383, 442384, 442402, 442408, 442104, 442105, 442396
Abstract:
An elastic composite having a high tearing strength made of an elastomeric material and a consolidated entangled web, wherein the consolidated entangled fabric has at least 2 lbs of tearing strength in the machine direction and the composite has 70-95% elastic recovery from a 100% elongation in the cross direction and greater than 50% elastic recovery from a 150% elongation in the cross direction.


Thomas Benim Photo 5

Insulating Label Stock

US Patent:
7919164, Apr 5, 2011
Filed:
Feb 10, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/351958
Inventors:
Thomas E. Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Susan Gogol Chamberlin - Pittsford NY, US
Jeffrey Allen Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven R. Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter R. Hunderup - Hockessin DE, US
Ross A. Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan D. Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
Assignee:
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 27/08
US Classification:
428 401, 428 357, 428 421, 428212, 428215, 428213, 428113, 4284237, 4284248, 428458, 4284752, 4284788, 428220, 428 361, 40306, 40310, 283 81
Abstract:
An insulating label stock includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one layer of film, paper or fabric. The label stock can be wrapped around a container, such as a can, bottle or pouch. The label stock may be coated with a coating material so that it is printable, thus imparting both insulating properties and print capability to a container.


Thomas Benim Photo 6

Insulated Packaging Material And Pouch Formed Thereof

US Patent:
6887541, May 3, 2005
Filed:
Oct 15, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/271377
Inventors:
Thomas E. Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Susan G. Chamberlin - Wilmington DE, US
Jeffrey A. Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven R. Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter R. Hunderup - Richmond VA, US
Ross A. Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan D. Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B29D022/00
US Classification:
428 357, 428202, 428204, 428213, 428215, 428354, 428113, 264495, 2642107, 26417319, 2642095
Abstract:
An insulated packaging material includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one facing layer of film, paper or fabric. The packaging material can be used as a container, such as a pouch. A food-contacting polymer material is applied to the facing layer to form the inner surface of the pouch. The packaging material may be coated on the outer facing layer with a coating material so that it is printable, thus imparting both insulating properties and print capability to the pouch.


Thomas Benim Photo 7

Hydroentangled Elastic Nonwoven Sheet

US Patent:
2007014, Jun 21, 2007
Filed:
Dec 14, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/638977
Inventors:
Thomas Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
International Classification:
D04H 1/00, D04H 3/00
US Classification:
442002000, 442328000, 442050000, 442415000, 264288400, 156060000
Abstract:
A method for making an elastic fabric with the steps of providing a hydroentangled precursor fabric having at least 1% by weight of binder fibers, heating the precursor fabric to a temperature above the melting point of the binder fibers and then drawing the precursor fabric in the machine direction at a ratio sufficient to reduce the width by more than 20% and at a strain rate of 10 to 800% per minute to produce an elastic fabric having a cross-directional extensibility of about 100% up to 500% and a 30-95% recovery under a 50% extension.


Thomas Benim Photo 8

Insulating Label Stock

US Patent:
2007019, Aug 30, 2007
Filed:
Feb 1, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/701055
Inventors:
Thomas Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Susan Chamberlin - Pittsford NY, US
Jeffrey Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter Hunderup - Hockessin DE, US
Ross Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
International Classification:
B29C 63/02
US Classification:
156251000, 156250000, 156060000
Abstract:
An insulating label stock including a thermal insulating layer, which may be a fiberfill batt, is provided. The batt is laminated to at least one layer of film, paper, or fabric. Also provided is a method of making insulating label stock. The insulating label stock may be wrapped around a container, such as a can, bottle, or pouch. Further, the insulating label stock may be coated with a coating material so that it is printable, thus imparting both insulating properties and print capability to a container.


Thomas Benim Photo 9

Microwave Susceptible Insulated Label And Packaging Material

US Patent:
7081286, Jul 25, 2006
Filed:
Oct 15, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/270802
Inventors:
Thomas E. Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Jeffrey A. Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven R. Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter R. Hunderup - Richmond VA, US
Susan G. Chamberlin - Wilmington DE, US
Ross A. Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan D. Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
Donna L. Visioli - Lower Gwynedd PA, US
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 1/08
US Classification:
428 353, 428113, 428202, 428209, 428 352, 428 343, 428 358, 428 409, 428 411
Abstract:
A microwave susceptible insulated packaging material includes a thermal insulating layer, which may be a fiberfill batt. The insulating layer is laminated to at least one layer of a co-extruded film which has been coated on one surface with a microwave susceptible material, such as aluminum or aluminum coated with a food-safe contacting polymer sealant. The packaging material can be used to form a container, such as a pouch, or as a label or as a lining for a container. The packaging material may be coated also with a printable coating material.


Thomas Benim Photo 10

Heat Shrinkable Insulated Packaging Material

US Patent:
7108906, Sep 19, 2006
Filed:
Oct 15, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/270801
Inventors:
Thomas E. Benim - Goodlettsville TN, US
Susan G. Chamberlin - Wilmington DE, US
Jeffrey A. Chambers - Hockessin DE, US
Steven R. Cosentino - Quinton VA, US
Peter R. Hunderup - Richmond VA, US
Ross A. Lee - Chesapeake City MD, US
Susan D. Procaccini - Hockessin DE, US
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B32B 7/02
US Classification:
428212, 428913, 428 349, 428 357, 428202, 428204, 428215, 428213, 428354, 40310, 40306, 283 81
Abstract:
An insulating label stock or sleeve formed from such label stock includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one layer of heat shrinkable material, such as a film. The insulated packaging material may be coated with a coating material to enhance printing capabilities. The insulating label stock or sleeve is installed around a container, and after being activated by heating, conforms to the contours of the container. The insulating label stock retains its hot and cold insulative properties after being heat-shrunk.