With Nitrogen, Oxygen, Or Sulfur Containing Optical Brightener, Ultraviolet Absorber, Antistatic, Or Fiber Softening Component Patents (Class 510/394)
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Patent number: 7271142Abstract: A particulate composition comprising particles which consist of a shell wall surrounding a hydrophilic core, wherein the shell wall is formed from a polymeric coacervate and wherein the particles comprise a polymeric amphipathic stabiliser. Also claimed is a process of producing a particulate composition comprising particles which consist of a shell wall surrounding a hydrophilic core, comprising the steps of a) forming an aqueous liquid that contains a wall building material that is capable of forming the shell wall by coacervation, b) dispersing the aqueous liquid into a water immiscible liquid, which comprises a stabilising substance to form a dispersion that comprises aqueous droplets dispersed in a continuous phase of water immiscible liquid, c) subjecting the dispersion to coacervation conditions, such that the wall building material coacervates at the surface of the aqueous doplets, characterised in that the stabilising substance comprises a polymeric amphipathic stabiliser.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments LtdInventors: Kishor Kumar Mistry, Bryan David Grey
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Patent number: 7262160Abstract: Enhanced UV blocking is provided to clothing by washing the clothing in a composition including a UV blocking dye and at least one additional water-soluble material which serves as a matrix and/or a dispersant for the dye in the washing machine. The dye is initially in the form of a solid tablet or pellet preferably also containing a disintegrant, or inside a water-soluble envelope. When placed in the washing machine with the clothing and the washing water, the pellet or tablet disintegrates and dissolves releasing the UV protectant dye to the clothing.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Robert H. Black
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Publication number: 20070191249Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase variants and a photobleach and processes for making and using such compositions. Including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Patent number: 7166564Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis(triazinylamino)stilbenes which are suitable as UV absorbers and fluorescent whiteners for textile materials and also bring about an increase in the treated textile material.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Goetz Scheffler, Hauke Rohwer, René Schlatter, Robert Hochberg
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Patent number: 7056875Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for improving substrate characteristics. The composition has a substrate enhancing agent, like a monohydric alcohol, and the composition reduces wrinkles in substrates that have not been subjected to ironing.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Daniel Joseph Fox, David Van Blarcom, Francoise Fredericks Meyer
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Patent number: 7018968Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyanionic ammonium surfactant; (b) a liquid carrier; (c) wherein the composition is substantially free of bases having pKa equal to or greater than 10, other than nitrogen-based bases.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Yun Peng Zhu, Tamara Padron, Kimball James Woelfel
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Fabric care composition and method comprising a fabric care polysaccharide and wrinkle control agent
Patent number: 7012053Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture for treating fabrics, comprising an effective amount of fabric care polysaccharides with globular structure. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to improve performance and formulatability. The compositions can be applied to fabric by spraying, soaking, dipping, and can also be used for pre-wash treatment, adding to the wash cycle, adding to the rinse cycle, and/or adding to the drying cycle. Preferably the compositions are applied from spray containers which preferably are in association with instructions for use.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Toan Trinh, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Michael Stanford Showell, Mark Richard Sine, Johan Smets, Helen Bernado Tordil, Todd Michael Wernicke -
Patent number: 6969700Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a polyanionic ammonium surfactant; a substantially non-aqueous carrier; and a solid inorganic base having pKa equal to or greater than 10.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA Division of Conopco, IncInventors: Gregory Hsu, Guanglin Sun, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu
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Patent number: 6861397Abstract: Topically active compositions having enhanced effectiveness are disclosed. The compositions contain a topically active compound, an anionic surfactant, a hydric solvent, a hydrotrope, an optional cosurfactant, and water, wherein a percent saturation of the topical active compound of the composition is at least 25%. The compositions exhibit a rapid and effective topical effect, and effectively deposit the topically active compound for an effective residual effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Earl P. Seitz, Jr., Andrea Lynn Waggoner, Priscilla S. Fox, Timothy J. Taylor
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Patent number: 6802870Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20040186036Abstract: Provided herein are consumer products contained in conventional containers. A consumer product packaged according to the present invention is one which exhibits birefringence, and the packaging used according to the present invention is arranged so that the consumer product is caused to exist between two layers of polarizing film and is thus capable of exhibiting the phenomenon of birefringence to consumers under ambient lighting conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical CorporationInventors: Raeda M. Smadi, Curtis M. Elsik, Samir S. Ashrawi, George A. Smith, Christopher J. Whewell
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Patent number: 6780827Abstract: Aqueous dispersions (U) containing: (A) a UV-light-absorbing textile treatment agent, (B) a dispersant system and (C) a carboxyl-containing crosslinked copolymer, and optionally (D) at least one formulation additive, are useful for the corresponding UV-active finishing of textile material, in particular textile material which can be dyed with disperse dyes or optically brightened with disperse brighteners, especially for treating cheeses with liquors comprising disperse dyes and UV absorbers or liquors comprising disperse brighteners, without fear of troublesome pressure build-up or dye or brightener deposits.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Rainer Daus, Roland Grimm, Jürg Heller, Jean-Luc Mura
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Patent number: 6743762Abstract: The present invention is a laundry detergent booster liquid composition comprising from about 0.3% to about 7% of a soluble alkali metal carbonate, especially sodium carbonate in an aqueous solution. The booster liquid formulation may contain additional laundry detergent additive materials such as thickening agents, optical brighteners, anti-redeposition agents, surfactants, phosphates, dyes, and fragrances in addition to the alkali metal carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Carr, Archana Gupta
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Patent number: 6737393Abstract: A liquid bubble solution comprising by volume: 45%˜70% water, 8%˜25% surface active agent, 2% glycerin, 1%˜2% fluorescent brightening agent, 4%˜6% luminous powder and 15%˜20% polyvinyl alcohol, and adapted to produce bubbles that provide illumination when viewed in the dark and under an external source of invisible ultraviolet or infrared radiation; the adoption of the luminous powder provides the function of illuminating in the dark while the polyvinyl alcohol forms a polyvinyl alcohol film on the surface of the bubble, making the bubble touchable and unbreakable.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 6737392Abstract: A fabric softener composition in which a blend of high mono alkyl MDEA and TEA ester quats is provided. The fabric softener composition includes a blend of from about 15 to about 65%, by weight of the total blend, of a triethanol amine ester quat and from about 35 to about 85%, by weight of the total blend, of a methyl diethanol amine ester quat having a mono alkyl ester quat level of about 10% or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Goldschmidt Chemical CorporationInventors: Robert O. Keys, Christopher J. Toney, David L. Gefvert
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Patent number: 6736857Abstract: A solventless cleaning and treating composition for carpet is described. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stainblocking polymer, a silsesquioxane anti-soiling polymer, a surfactant and optionally a sequesting agent or salt.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Chang, Robert F. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20040077515Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2, independently, represent —NH2, NH(C1-C4alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkyl)2, —NH(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —N(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —NH(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)(C1-C4alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkkoxy-C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), NH(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl)(C1-C4alkyl), —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkoxy-C2-C4-alkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl) —NH(C5-C7cycloalkyl), —N(C5-C7cycloakyl)2, —NH(C6-C10aryl), NH(C7-C13-aralkyl) or a morpholino, piperidino or pyrrolidino residue; halogen or —OC1-C4alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy or —C1-C4alkoxy, a process for their preparation and their use as fluorescent whitening agents (FWA'Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Georges Metzger, Serge Hauger, Fabienne Cuesta
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Patent number: 6664223Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim
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Patent number: 6645928Abstract: Nonionic, hydrophobic photobleach compounds, especially those based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, which are liquid at ambient temperatures and their use in a variety of consumer product compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Gongzhen Cheng, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6642196Abstract: There is provided a method of delivering a benefit agent whereby a benefit agent is first loaded to a surface and subsequently unloaded and transferred and delivered to a second surface. More in particular, the benefit agent is first loaded onto a garment during a laundering process, and subsequently delivered to another surface. The benefit agents can be fragrance agents, perfumes, colour enhancers, fabric softening agents, polymeric lubricants, photoprotective agents, latexes, resins, dye fixative agents, encapsulated materials, antioxidants, insecticides, soil repelling agents, soil release agents, and cellulose fibers.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry
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Patent number: 6632783Abstract: A package with a label, wherein the material of which the label, label adhesive and/or top coating is made comprises UV absorbers to protect the product's colorant dye and other organic compounds. The package may contain translucent or transparent consumer product, such as an aqueous heavy duty liquid having colorant dye. The package may itself be transparent or translucent.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Barbara Helen Bory, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser
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Patent number: 6630437Abstract: A translucent or transparent aqueous heavy duty liquid in a clear bottle comprising colorant dye and fluorescent dye and/or UV absorber to protect said colorant dye.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1998Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA , division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Barbara Bory
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Patent number: 6593286Abstract: Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfactants and/or water-soluble polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6586384Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to a selected area of a fabric for exerting a predetermined activity, wherein the area is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to said area through one specificity and is capable of binding to said benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting said pre-treated area with said benefit agent, to enhance said pre-determined activity to said area. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Hemmington, Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry, Richard George Smith
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Publication number: 20030119700Abstract: A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) a compound of formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium; b) a polyhydroxy compound; c) 5 to 95% water, whereby the ratio of the compound of Formula (1) to the polyhydroxy compound is between 10:90 and 90:10 parts by weight and the total weight of these compounds in the formulation is between 5 and 95% and, optionally, auxiliary stabilizing agents and the use thereof for the manufacture of detergents with improved shade consistency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Gerhard Merkle, J?uuml;rgen Kaschig, Josef Zelger, Serge Schroeder
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Patent number: 6579842Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of binding to the benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting the pre-treated fabric with the benefit agent, to enhance the pre-determined activity to the fabric. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for example for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry
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Patent number: 6541440Abstract: A detergent in agglomerate form is described, characterized by the fact that it contains at least one swellable layer silicate and at least one optical brightener in intimate contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1998Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Süd-Chemie AGInventor: Wolfgang Heininger
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Publication number: 20030054969Abstract: Detergent compositions for washing fabrics, particularly compositions for washing fabrics at low temperatures containing stilbene-triazine based optical brighteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Eugenio Fumagalli, Maria Gabriella Coccia, Massimo Magnoni
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Publication number: 20030013628Abstract: Water soluble, amphoteric optical brighteners (W) comprising at least one brightener-characteristic radical X which contain at least one anionic substituent and covalently linked over at least one tertiary amino group Z to at least one non-chromophoric, essentially aliphatic, polyquaternary ammonium-hydrocarbon radical Y containing more than one quaternary ammonium group and in which each hydrocarbon radical is optionally interrupted by and/or substituted with one or more further heteroatoms, have surprising brightening properties, especially in papermaking, and in the form of their aqueous solutions are of notable stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: John Martin Farrar, Andrew Clive Jackson
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Patent number: 6462008Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising photobleach delivery systems, processes for preparing them, and their methods of use, the compositions combine selected hydrophobic photobleaches, especially based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, with selected axial ligands, with certain water-soluble polymers, nonbonded ligands, detersuve surfactants, especially certain mid-chain branched types, and non-surfactant detersive adjuncts.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Trace Wendell de Guzman Trajano
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Patent number: 6331511Abstract: A detergent composition with a softening and protective action of natural fibers, wherein the composition has no cationic surface-active agents, and contains: (a) surface-active agents selected from the group including anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surface-active agents and relative mixtures; (b) esters having the formula (I): R1—CO—O—(—CH2—CH2—O—)a—R2 (I) wherein: a is between zero and 20; R2 is a mono-functional hydrocarbon radical, having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; R1 is a mono-functional hydrocarbon radical defined in the claims.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Condea Augusta S.p.A.Inventors: Calogero Genova, Giuseppe Giammasi, Francesco Buosi
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Patent number: 6329330Abstract: Fatty acid-based compositions which include at least one neutralized fatty acid, a phenol group-containing compound, and a photostable organic ultra-violet absorber are provided. Additionally, a method of preparing such compositions is provided. The method includes neutralizing at least one melted fatty acid; adding an alkanolamine, a phenol group-containing compound, and a photostable organic UV absorber to the neutralized melted fatty acid to form a pourable composition; and cooling the pourable composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, IncInventors: Gerard A. Latoga, Kennie U. Dee
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Publication number: 20010018410Abstract: The invention provides a fabric softening composition comprising;Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventors: David Stephen Grainger, Andrew David Green, Mansur Sultan Mohammadi
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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: 6204235Abstract: An active chlorine composition is presented containing an active chlorine and an optical brightener, where the optical brightener is in the form of a microcapsule. The microcapsules are stable in the active chlorine composition and do not undergo decomposition or sedimentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Lidia Jimenez Carrillo, Mercedes Mendoza Cruz, Miguel Osset Hernandez
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Patent number: 6200949Abstract: Described is a process for forming controllably releasable fragrance-containing consumable articles, for example, encapsulated fragrances in detergents or fabric softener articles and compositions. The process includes the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous fragrance emulsion, including a modified starch; (b) spray drying or freeze drying the emulsion to form a fragrance-containing powder; and (c) mixing a solid consumable article base (e.g., detergent or fabric softener base) with the fragrance-containing powder. Also described are products produced by means of such processes as well as uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.Inventors: Henricus Gerardus Maria Reijmer, Adi Shefer
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Patent number: 6187727Abstract: The use of 2-methyl-3-cyclohexylpropanol, esters thereof or mixtures thereof as fragrance materials is disclosed. The subject materials possess unique fragrance notes and are cost-effective materials. The esters are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Bush Boake Allen, Inc.Inventors: Alex R. Pagano, Walter C. Frank
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Patent number: 6172016Abstract: The use of 3-methyl-5-cyclohexylpentanol, 3-methyl-5-cyclohexylpentanal or mixtures thereof as fragrance materials is disclosed. The subject materials possess unique fragrance notes and are advantageous in that they are cost-effective.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Bush Boakes Allen Inc.Inventors: Alex R. Pagano, Walter C. Frank
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Patent number: 6159920Abstract: A detergent composition comprises detergent particles, each particle having a substantially anhydrous coating comprising a fluorescent whitening agent and a nonionic surfactant. A process for the preparation of the said detergent composition comprises spraying base detergent particles with a substantially anhydrous mixture comprising the fluorescent whitening agent and the nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventor: Mark William Ridyard
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Patent number: 6133215Abstract: There is provided a white crystal form of the compound having the formula: ##STR1## whose crystal form is characterised by an X-ray diffraction diagram which is essentially as shown in Table I, II or III. Also provided is a formulation comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of the white crystal form of compound having the formula (1) and from 90 to 15% by weight of a polyhydroxy compound, preferably glycerine.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Josef Zelger, Andreas Burkhard, Serge Schroeder, Bernard Schultz
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Patent number: 6121221Abstract: A kit for cleaning vinyl plastics containing a mixture of solvents and a fluorescent material in a first container, a solvent and a fluorescent material in a second container, and, optionally a cloth and a detergent. The mixture of solvents in the first container is used to remove film from the vinyl plastics and includes 55% isopropyl alcohol, 40% methyl ethyl ketone, and 5% xylene. The second container contains a coating to be applied to white vinyl plastics to brighten them. The detergent is used to remove loose dirt and grime. The cloth is used to apply the mixtures in the two containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Ronald O. DavisInventor: Ronald O. Davis
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Patent number: 6110886Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery of the fabric softening ability of fatty amines and dimethyl fatty amine oxides for washer based applications. These amine softeners are combined with other ingredients to form the softening compositions. The softeners will contain a second compound selected from the group consisting of acidic compositions, nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and other ingredients can be added to enhance the character of the fabric softener. Solid cast fabric softeners within the invention include compositions having between 5 and 95 percent by weight citric acid. Citric acid has adventageous properties. These solid citric acid containing fabric softeners will include a cationic surfactant such as a quarternary ammonium salt. Other solid cast fabric softener compositions in the invention have a reducing agent for reducing any remaining hypochlorite bleach. This reducing agent is combined with a fabric softening compound in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Sunburst Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: William H. Scepanski
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Patent number: 6099589Abstract: In fabric laundry procedures, commercial and household laundry detergent compositions commonly contain an optical brightener composition. Brighteners adjust the optical properties of the fabric in such a way that the fabric appears to be white even after repeated washings. Often white fabrics can yellow during use. Fluorescent optical brighteners having an optical blue aspect, mask the yellowing of the fabric. Common laundry detergents fail to have sufficient brightening capacity to brighten heavily soiled white cotton items used in household, commercial, institutional or fast-food food surface. A process for improving the whiteness of soiled white cotton, preferably terry cloth, items involves contacting the soiled white fabric item with a presoak containing an effective proportion of a fluorescent optical brightener composition, removing the item from the presoak and separating the presoak composition from the fabric item producing an extracted item.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Kay Chemical CompanyInventors: Eddie D. Sowle, Carleton J. Parker, III
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Patent number: 6090768Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process. There is provided an aqueous, germicidal liquid detergent composition comprising:A) a major anionic surfactant constituent selected from alkylethercarboxylates and alkylethersulfonates;B) a cationic germicidal surfactant;C) a nonionic surfactant preferably selected from alcoholalkoxylates, akylphenol alkoxylates, alkylpolyglycosides, amine oxides and alkanolomides, wherein the value of the cationic surfactant to the major anionic surfactant is 1:2 or greater; and,D) a compatible optical brightener constituent.Further conventional additives may be included as optional constituents.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Susan Delaney, Alan Francis Richter, Timothy John Taylor
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Patent number: 6080208Abstract: The present invention provides new stilbene compounds which are useful as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), imparting high whiteness levels to textile fibre material treated with them, and which also impart a high sun protection factor (SPF) to textile fibre material treated with them. The present invention also concerns a method of imparting a high whiteness level and a high sun protection factor to textile fibre material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, comprising treating the textile material with the new compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Dieter Reinehr, Georges Metzger, Hanspeter Sauter
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Patent number: 6080711Abstract: A powdered laundry detergent is provided with (a) a powder laundry detergent base that includes an inorganic carrier and a surfactant and (b) post-added acidulant and discrete whitening agent particles to provide a detergent having improved cool water solubility with bulk color deterioration caused by whitening agents being minimized. The detergent includes from about 5% to about 80% of an inorganic carrier, from about 1% to about 90% of a detergent surfactant, from about 0.1% up to about 15% of an acidulant and from about 0.1% up to about 30% of the discrete whitening agent particles. The acidulant is selected from the group of acids that in an acid form are soluble in water in an amount not greater than about 8%, preferably not greater than about 0.7% by weight at 25.degree. C. and in a salt form are soluble in water at least in an amount of about 15% by weight at 25.degree. C. The whitening agent particles include a whitening agent and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Amway CorporationInventors: Steven J. Brouwer, Michael J. Wint
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Patent number: 6046150Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleaning or bleaching compositions containing compounds having the structure of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a saturated ring formed by five atoms in addition to the N.sub.1 atom, the five saturated ring atoms being four carbon atoms and a heteroatom, the substituent R.sub.1 bound to the N.sub.1 atom of the Formula I structure including either (a) a C.sub.1-24 alkyl or alkoxylated alkyl where the alkoxy is C.sub.2-4, (b) a C.sub.4-24 cycloalkyl, (c) a C.sub.7-24 alkaryl, (d) a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxy or alkoxylated alcohol, where the alkoxy unit is C.sub.2-4, or (e) --CR.sub.2 R.sub.3 CN where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each H, a C.sub.1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C.sub.2-4, the R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 substituents are each H, a C.sub.1-24 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or alkaryl, or a repeating or nonrepeating alkoxyl or alkoxylated alcohol where the alkoxy unit is C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Clement K. Choy, James E. Deline, Lafayette D. Foland, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Kevin A. Klotter, Michael J. Petrin, Martin J. Phillippi, William L. Smith
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Patent number: 5998351Abstract: A powdered laundry detergent is provided with discrete whitening agent particles that do not adversely affect the bulk appearance of the detergent during storage. The detergent includes from about 5% to about 80% of an inorganic carrier, from about 1% to about 90% of a detergent surfactant, and from 0.1% up to about 30% of the discrete whitening agent particles. The whitening agent particles include a whitening agent and a surfactant. The surfactant for the whitening agent particle includes those anionics, nonionics, zwitterionics, ampholytics, cationics, and mixtures thereof that are solids in a temperature range of from about 32.degree. F. (0.degree. C.) to about 180.degree. F. (82.degree. C.). The whitening agent particles, in a more desirably form, include a whitener and water. The particles are formed by extruding a homogenous mass into discrete particles. The homogenous mass includes either a whitening agent, a surfactant, and optionally a plasticizer or a whitening agent and water.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Amway CorporationInventors: Steven J. Brouwer, Michael J. Wint
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Patent number: 5976397Abstract: A photofading inhibitor compound comprising a singlet oxygen quenching moiety having a quenching rate of 1.times.10.sup.6 L mol.sup.-1 S.sup.-1 or faster and a cationic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers CompanyInventor: Ian Paul Wilkes
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Patent number: 5952284Abstract: A detergent composition which reduces the photofading of fabric. The detergent composition comprises a cationic UV-absorber and an anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Timothy David Finch, Jagshinder Kaur Sahota