Patents Represented by Attorney George W. Allen
  • Patent number: 4044782
    Abstract: A superior end wrap comprising a particular type of open-celled polyurethane foam of specified porosity and thickness which foam has been treated with certain types of weak carboxylic acids. Also disclosed is a permanent waving process using said acid treated end wraps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Martin Adrion, Lloyd Bruce Hartsough
  • Patent number: 4025616
    Abstract: Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and the like containing an insoluble bis-biguanide compound which inhibits the formation of plaque and caries with reduced tendency of the bis-biguanide compound to produce a stain on oral surfaces as compared to soluble compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: John William Haefele
  • Patent number: 4022938
    Abstract: Anti-static fabric softening articles and methods which utilize a composition comprising a cationic fabric softener in combination with a "sorbitan ester" as a second fabric softener and release aid. The composition is releasably affixed or incorporated into a dispensing means and applied to fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wahib Nassif Zaki, Alan Pearce Murphy
  • Patent number: 4018887
    Abstract: Dry powder antiperspirant compounds are suspended in aerosol compositions by means of C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 aliphatic alkanol amide to prevent agglomeration or packing of the antiperspirant compound in the aerosol container. Octadecyl monoethanol amide is preferred. The compositions are prepared by first dissolving and then precipitating the amide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1971
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Douglas L. Danneman, Jerry J. Yetter
  • Patent number: 4018888
    Abstract: Dry powder antiperspirant compounds are suspended in aerosol compositions by means of C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 primary aliphatic amines to prevent agglomeration or packing of the antiperspirant compounds in the aerosol container. The compositions are prepared by first dissolving and then precipitating the amines in the presence of the antiperspirant compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1971
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Charles L. Scripps, Jerry J. Yetter
  • Patent number: 4017641
    Abstract: Skin conditioning compositions of the oil-in-water emulsion type containing 2-pyrrolidinone, wherein a substantial amount of the 2-pyrrolidinone is present in the oil phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: David Neil DiGiulio
  • Patent number: 4005027
    Abstract: Stable, fluid, hard-surface scouring cleansers containing bleach, clay, abrasive, surfactant, buffer and water. Such compositions combine the stain and soil removal properties of a strong active chlorine bleaching agent and bleach-stable surfactant in a false body abrasive cleanser having desirable chemical and physical stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: William L. Hartman
  • Patent number: 3993722
    Abstract: A process for making variegated soap bars or cakes. Such bars are prepared by co-plodding differently colored commingled sets of soap noodles having particular diameters wherein at least one set of the soap noodles have diameters of about 1/8 inch or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Borcher, John R. Knochel
  • Patent number: 3988255
    Abstract: Incorporation of particular amounts of certain sorbitan ester mixtures into toilet bars provides products which produce desirable skin benefits. Toilet bars containing these sorbitan ester materials help provide a smooth, soft texture to the skin cleaned therewith and further help to reduce skin scaliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paul Seiden
  • Patent number: 3988433
    Abstract: Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and the like containing specific organic peroxyacids which prevent stain or remove stain rapidly and effectively and processes for preventing or removing stain using said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James John Benedict
  • Patent number: 3987161
    Abstract: Conditioning hair by applying thereto an antiserum which is prepared by injecting a suspension of hair particles into an animal, withdrawing blood from the animal, and isolating the antiserum from the blood by conventional means. Also disclosed are shampoo compositions containing said antiserum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Stone Widder
  • Patent number: 3985668
    Abstract: Stable, false body hard surface cleansers containing a false body fluid phase; relatively heavy abrasive particulate material suspended throughout the false body fluid phase and relatively light particulate filler material also suspended throughout the false body fluid phase. Such compositions can remain for extended periods of time as homogenous false body compositions exhibiting minimal tendency to form a separate liquid phase layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: William Law Hartman
  • Patent number: 3979339
    Abstract: Granular hard surface cleaning compositions containing low levels of certain water-soluble or dispersible polymeric materials. Incorporation of nonionizing polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone into hard surface cleaning compositions unexpectedly provides improved soil removal over a variety of surfaces and types of soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Gene W. Claybaugh
  • Patent number: 3970594
    Abstract: Hard surface cleaning compositions containing low levels of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone in combination with polysaccharide salts provide unexpectedly improved soil removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Gene W. Claybaugh
  • Patent number: 3962418
    Abstract: Mild thickened liquid shampoo compositions with conditioning properties comprise anionic surfactants, specific zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants, polyethoxylated nonionic surfactants and a cationic cellulose ether thickening and conditioning agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Roger Clarence Birkofer
  • Patent number: 3960782
    Abstract: Shampoo compositions which impart luster and manageability to the hair, said compositions comprising an alkyl sulfate or alkyl monoglyceride sulfonate surfactant, urea, dodecyl alcohol and guanidine or a water-soluble salt thereof, said compositions having a pH of from about 5 to about 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edwin W. Daley, M. Pauline Yowler
  • Patent number: 3959458
    Abstract: Oral compositions, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and the like, containing certain anticalculus agents, and a specific anticaries agent which provides anticaries benefits while avoiding adverse effects on silicate filling materials present in the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francis Oswald Agricola, William Watson Briner, Robert James Granger, James Stone Widder
  • Patent number: 3959462
    Abstract: A process for keeping hair cleaner longer by applying to the hair a fluorine-containing polymer and products containing such polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Roy Parks, Stuart Elliot Builder
  • Patent number: 3956556
    Abstract: A fabric-conditioning article adapted to the conditioning of fabrics in a laundry dryer comprising a flexible substrate carrying a conditioning agent removable to fabrics by contact therewith in a laundry dryer and having perforations sufficient in size and number as to permit at least about 75% of the normal volume of air flow through said dryer when said article is used therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Agnes R. McQueary
  • Patent number: RE29182
    Abstract: Oral compositions, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and the like, containing certain polyphosphonic acids and their salts which retard dental calculus formation without damaging tooth structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Homer W. McCune, Nathaniel B. Tucker