Gel, Cream, Or Paste Patents (Class 510/336)
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Patent number: 6387864Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising about 1 to about 75 parts by weight of at least one caustic compound, about 0.5 to about 50 parts by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant, about 1 to about 35 parts by weight of at least one primary amine compound having the following general formula: NH2—CH2—(CHR)n—OH where each R is independently hydrogen, C1 to C30 alkyl, aryl, etheral, amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, or ester and n is 0 to 12, and about 1 to about 60 parts by weight of at least one builder, filler, or mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Michael James Bartelme
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Patent number: 6376446Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are described. The liquid detergent can contain defined mixtures of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants. The surfactants can be present at concentrations ranging from about at least 15% to about 60%. A useful ingredient in the detergent includes an alkylamine ethoxylate. This ethoxylate should have at least about 5 moles of ethoxylate per mole of the surfactant. Additional ingredients in the detergent include alkylamines and polyalkylene glycols, which facilitate achieving stable, pourable and pumpable liquid detergents that are highly concentrated. Other ingredients may also be included in the liquid detergent.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Melaleuca, IncInventors: Raeda Smadi, George A. Smith, Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 6369018Abstract: A process for making a transparent/translucent HDL composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in the presence of relatively large amounts of electrolyte/surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Kim Garufi, Deborah Coccaro
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Patent number: 6329333Abstract: A paste-form detergent and process of making the detergent is presented. The detergent is composed of: 5 to 30 percent by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol of the formula R1—(OC2H4)m—OH where R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 9 to 15 carbon atoms and the average degree of ethoxylation m is 1 to 8; 1 to 20 percent by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol of the formula R2—(OC2H4)nOH where R2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and the average degree of ethoxylation n is 3 to 14, and n is greater than m by at least 1.0; 1 to 20 percent by weight of an alcohol or alkyl ether corresponding to the formula R3—O—R4 where R3 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; 20 to 80 percent by weight of an alkalizing agent, and 0 to 15 percent by weight of an organic builder.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Thomas Merz, Khalil Shamayeli, Edgar Koeppelmann
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Patent number: 6290732Abstract: An improved process for removing ink soil from porous substrates, preferably from woven fabrics which include cellulosic materials such as cotton towels is described herein. The process includes an initial contacting step with an alkyl fatty acid ester, a wash step with a conventional detergent and a final water rinse step. A chelating agent is used during one of the first two steps or, alternatively, between the first two steps.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Kim R. Smith, Wendy Wiseth
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Patent number: 6255271Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises an amine or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or derivative thereof, a silicone component and, optionally, a textile compatible carrier. The textile compatible carrier facilitates contact between the resin and a fabric. The composition is adapted for use in the rinse cycle of a laundering process and may be used, as part of such a process, in the treatment of fabric to reduce creasing of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of ConopcoInventors: Robert John Carswell, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Adelle Louise Killey, William Mooney, Andrew Philip Parker, Emily Jane Peckham, Zhengwu Shen
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Patent number: 6239087Abstract: Detergent compositions containing certain acetals or ketals which hydrolyze upon exposure of surfaces washed in solution of said compositions to a reduction in pH, thereby releasing a fragrance which is characteristic of one or more of the hydrolysis products. The acetals and ketals themselves also form part of the invention; they have a molecular weight of at least about 350; a ClogP of about 4, and a half-life of less than 60 minutes when measured at pH=0 by the pro-fragrant hydrolysis test.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Hsiang Kuen Mao, Joseph Paul Morelli, Henry Cheng Na, Robert Ya-Lin Pan, Mark Robert Sivik
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Patent number: 6228827Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mutated protease of the subtilisin type which carries at least one mutation in its amino acid sequence, leading to a reduced positive charge or an increased negative charge in the substrate binding region of the molecule, in liquid to gel-form laundry detergents. This protease shows increased stability above all in detergents such as these.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Josef Penninger, Matthias Sunder, Theodor Voelkel, Beatrix Kottwitz, Werner Pichler
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Patent number: 6172028Abstract: A mixture comprising (a) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one polycarboxylate having at least 3 carboxyls, (b) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one amine having a pKa value of more than 9, and (c) from 0.1 to 99% by weight of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of mineral acids and organic acids having one or two carboxyls and not more than 10 carbons, with the proviso that the mixture contains less than 24% by weight of triphosphates, is used in detergent and rinse aid formulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Werner Bertleff, Birgit Potthoff-Karl, Beate Ehle, Matthias Kroner, Gunnar Schornick
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Patent number: 6130193Abstract: A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering process that cleans and softens.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Mark Gillette
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Patent number: 6077818Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a cellulase termination composition and cellulase in order to prevent potential tensile strength loss related to the hydrolytic activity of cellulase on cellulose substrates while maintaining the desired benefits from the use of cellulase.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andre Cesar Baeck, Alfred Busch, Andre Christian Convents, Olivier Paquatte
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Patent number: 6020301Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
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Patent number: 6013612Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
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Patent number: 5998344Abstract: Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing:(a) a detergent composition without thickeners having(i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and(ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a charged surfactant, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1;(b) water, wherein the detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase; and(c) one or more enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Poul N.o slashed.rgaard Christensen, Bo Kalum, Otto Andresen
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Patent number: 5968203Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating synthetic textile material and a method of using it. The composition comprises a smectite clay to scour the textile material, a wetting agent to enhance addition of the clay to other components of the composition, a sequestrant to sequester metal ions that inhibit the performance of the clay, and, when the composition is an aqueous slurry, a viscosity control agent to adjust the viscosity of the composition in order to prevent separating or settling of the clay. The method comprises contacting the textile material with the synthetic textile material treating composition under conditions sufficient to remove the contaminants from the textile material and washing the textile material treating composition off of the textile material, thereby producing a treated textile material from which the contaminants have been removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Sybron Chemicals Inc.Inventor: Harold M. Brown
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Patent number: 5965505Abstract: There is a provided a detergent composition containing: (a) a heavy metal ion sequestrant; and (b) an organic peroxyacid bleaching system wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said heavy metal ion sequestrant. Preferably said composition additionally contains (c) a water soluble builder wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said water soluble builder. A pretreat wash method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerard Marcel Baillely, Janice Jeffrey, John Scott Park, Barry Stoddart
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Patent number: 5948745Abstract: Detergent compositions are disclosed which are formulated for use in wash water over a wide range of pH in the washing bath. The compositions contain a surfactant mixture comprised of an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant optionally further including a nonionic surfactant with optional builders and enzymes, and also contain at least one water soluble organic polymer, such as polyethylene glycol, which is miscible with or soluble in the surfactant mixture. The presence of the water soluble polymer leads to enhanced fabric cleaning performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Marie-Christine Houben, Patricia Pagnoul, Patrick Durbut, Guy Broze, Anne-Marie Misselyn
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Patent number: 5929006Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
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Patent number: 5929014Abstract: A storable, substantially water-free flowable surfactant mixture containing 40% by weight to 70% by weight of a nonionic surfactant of the formula R.sup.1 --(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.n --OH wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms and an average degree of ethoxylation n of from 1 to 8; 20% by weight to 50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, liquid at room temperature, of the formula: R.sup.2 --(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.r --(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.p --OH wherein R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkenyl group containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms, an average degree of ethoxylation r of from 2 to 8 and an average degree of propoxylation p of from 1 to 6; and 1% by weight to 10% by weight of a C.sub.10 to C.sub.22 carboxylic acid and/or alkali metal salts thereof. The flowable surfactant mixture provides a base for forming a pseudo-plastic detergent formulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Hans-Josef Beaujean, Thomas Merz, Erich Holz, Thomas Holderbaum, Guenther Amberg, Khalil Shamayeli, Michael Marschner, Hubert Harth
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Patent number: 5877136Abstract: A stable liquid peracid precursor composition for delivering a bleaching and cleaning material is provided in which the liquid peracid precursor composition combines a dispersion medium which comprises a stabilizing effective amount of a liquid matrix and an emulsifier, and a dispersed phase that comprises a peracid precursor. The bleaching and cleaning material comprises either a hydrophobic or hydrotropic generated mono- or diperoxyacid, or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, James D. McManus, Gregory Van Buskirk
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Patent number: 5872093Abstract: A detergent composition with excellent color care properties. The detergent composition comprises a dendritic macromolecule.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Convents, Rudolf Willem Pieter van Drunen, Jean Hypolites Koek
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Patent number: 5814596Abstract: The present invention provides a structured paste which is substantially free of LAS and which is suitable for processing into a high bulk density, high active granular detergent. Surfactant pastes of the present invention have a viscosity of at least 10 Pa.s (measured at 70.degree. C. and 25 sec.sup.-1) and comprise: from 30% to 90% by weight of anionic surfactant; from 0% to 50% by weight of nonionic surfactant; from 0.5% to 20% by weight of either a polymeric cationic material or a polar amino acid; and from 1% to 40% by weight of water.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yousef Georges Aquad, Brian Joseph Pangrle, Johan Gerwijn L. Pluyter
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Patent number: 5783547Abstract: The present invention is concerned with granular components comprising an enzyme, specified polymeric binding material, and a mixture of coating components. The granular components are particularly suitable for use in detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Carole Patricia Denise Wilkinson
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Patent number: 5716924Abstract: The invention relates to new aqueous bleaching formulations containing1 to 10% by weight of peroxide compounds,1 to 2.5% by weight of fatty alcohol ether sulfates0.4 to 1.0% by weight of narrow-range fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers and1 to 2.5% by weight of electrolytes.The formulations are distinguished by advantageous viscosity, a cloud point of at least 20.degree. C. and high stability in storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Angeles Balaguer, Jaume Josa, Mercedes Mendoza, Miguel Osset
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Patent number: 5713962Abstract: A process of bleaching fabrics is disclosed where a liquid or pasty composition comprising acetyl triethyl citrate and a source of hydrogen peroxide is applied to fabrics before they are immersed in an aqueous wash liquor.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefano Scialla, Raffaele Scoccianti, Andrea Soddu, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 5712242Abstract: A free-flowing granular detergent component or composition having a bulk density of at least 650 g/l comprises (i) at least 35% by weight of anionic surfactant; (ii) 0.5% to 10% by weight of a chelating agent; (iii) 0.5% to 30% by weight of a polymer or co-polymer wherein the weight ratio of chelating agent to polymer/copolymer is from 1:100 to 1:1. Additionally, processes for making the granular detergent component or composition comprise adding aqueous solutions of a chelating agent and a polymer or copolymer to a high active surfactant paste.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1995Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Jose Luis Vega, Adrian John Waynforth Angell
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Patent number: 5646107Abstract: A process for producing granules of anionic surfactant, preferably PAS by heating an aqueous paste of the surfactant to a temperature in excess of 130.degree. C. and subsequently cooling the feedstock to provide surfactant granules, detergent particles obtainable by the process and compositions containing them are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: William Derek Emery, Kenneth Metcalfe, Peter James Tollington
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Patent number: 5641741Abstract: A process for producing granules of anionic surfactant, preferably PAS by in situ neutralisation of a precursor acid to form the surfactant, heating the surfactant to a temperature in excess of 130.degree. C. and subsequently cooling the to provide surfactant granules is disclosed. Detergent compositions containing such granules are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: William Derek Emery, Kenneth Metcalfe, Peter James Tollington
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Patent number: 5620952Abstract: Stock solutions of polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants at high concentrations are characterized by their unfortunate tendency to thicken, or gel, on storage. Mild heating and the inclusion of carboxylates such as oxydisuccinate, citrate or tartrate-succinate maintain the viscosity of such solutions below about 2,000 centipoise, even at temperatures around 30.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1996Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yi-Chang Fu, Peter R. Foley, Julie A. Dyet, Peter G. Mather, Robert Mermelstein, Brian J. Roselle
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Patent number: 5601749Abstract: A stabilized gel system for supporting finely divided particulate matter in suspension comprises a hydrosol of silicic acid stabilized by entanglement with micelles of a tenside. Such a stabilized gel system can be used as the basis for a liquid built detergent composition or for an abrasive preparation.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1993Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: S.B. Chemicals Limited of Blaris Industrial EstateInventors: Sean G. Hall, John T. McCullins
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Patent number: 5591377Abstract: The stability in storage and flowability of liquid water-based alkyl glycoside preparations of relatively low concentration were to be improved and their handling under in-use conditions was to be facilitated by an increase in viscosity with very small quantities of non-alkyl-glycoside active substance. This was achieved by gel-form aqueous mixtures consisting essentially of 2% by weight to 15% by weight of an alkyl glycoside corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 --O(G).sub.n, in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical containing 8 to 22 C atoms, G is a glycose unit and n is a number of 1 to 10, 0.05% by weight to 2% by weight of an anionic surfactant of the sulfate or sulfonate type, the ratio by weight of alkyl glycoside to sulfate and/or sulfonate being 40:1 to 5:1, and 83% by weight to 97.95% by weight water or a mixture of water with a water-miscible organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Dieter Nickel, Rainer Hofmann
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Patent number: 5565137Abstract: A process for preparing high density detergent agglomerates having a density of at least 650 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of: (a) continuously mixing a detergent surfactant paste and dry starting detergent material into a high speed mixer/densifier to obtain detergent agglomerates, wherein the ratio of the surfactant paste to the dry detergent material is from about 1:10 to about 10:1; (b) mixing the detergent agglomerates in a moderate speed mixer/densifier to further densify and agglomerate the detergent agglomerates; and (c) drying said detergent agglomerates so as to form the high density detergent composition. The process may include one or more additional processing steps such as adding a coating agent after the moderate speed mixer/densifier to facilitate and control agglomeration.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Co.Inventor: Scott W. Capeci
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Patent number: 5538662Abstract: Disclosed is a translucent prespotting composition containing a single phase liquid microemulsion at the processing temperature. The single phase microemulsion comprises a gelling agent, one or more surfactants, a water immiscible solvent or a mixture of water immiscible solvents which may contain no more than about 2 weight percent water at 25.degree. C. when the organic solvent is saturated with water in absence of surfactants or other additives, and water in amounts greater than about 15 percent by weight and less than about 60 percent by weight of the composition. The microemulsions before gelling or solidifying may be oil continuous, water continuous, or bicontinous.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Dowbrands Inc.Inventors: John Klier, Gary M. Strandburg, Christopher J. Tucker