Abstract: An insole base member in planar form for providing a mechanical interlock with a shoe insole is disclosed. The insole base provides a low volume, low profile molded pattern which contacts the underside of the insole material and prevents shearing shifts of the insole. In one embodiment, the insole base has a smooth upper surface in the region adjacent the metatarsal heads of the foot, with a plurality of raised ridges extending transversely across the smooth upper surface, and with the upper surface of the insole base having a cross hatch pattern extending over the remainder of the base anterior and posterior to the smooth upper surface portion. The raised ridges may be positioned so as to lie parallel to the transverse and oblique metatarsal axes of the foot. In alternative embodiments, a plurality of raised ridges are positioned adjacent to the heel or the ball of the foot, with such raised ridges being located outwardly of a central reference point in a pattern corresponding to the spokes of a wheel.

Abstract: A doser for controlled release of a preferably liquid medium, such as a liquid detergent, comprising a container and a locking and dosage insert connected to the container. The container is provided with an inwardly directed flange part for forming a container opening, and the dosage insert comprises a flange-like counterpart which abuts the flange part of the container and forms an opening which extends into the container. The insert also includes a locking and dosage part which is adapted for arrangement of the insert in locking and insertion positions in the container opening. The insert includes a number of shovel-shaped blades connected to the inner rim of the counterpart via thin-walled hinge areas. The blades abut with their upper terminal surfaces the inner surface of the flange part of the container in a locked position and extend convergingly from said upper terminal surfaces into the inside of the container, where they are connected to a connection body via thin-walled hinge areas.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a high bulk density particulate detergent composition, of a bulk density greater than 0.7 g./cc. and preferably in the range of 0.8 to 1.0 g./cc., includes turbodrying a mixture of synthetic anionic organic detergent, preferably of sodium C.sub.12-13 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, water, and fabric softening bentonite, in which turbodrying process the mixture is repeatedly subjected to centrifugal and axial foces which create thin films of the mixture, which are pulled apart, due to such forces, to form particles, which are further turbodried and thereby converted to high bulk density particles of substantially globular shape and desired particle sizes. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the mixture charged to the turbodryer is made by turbomixing an aqueous solution, dispersion or paste of anionic detergent with bentonite, and the mixture made thereby is directly turbodried.

Abstract: An oral composition such as a dentifrice or mouthwash, containing an aqueous phase of water and as solubilizing agent propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, olive oil, castor oil, amyl acetate, ethyl acetate, glyceryl tristearate or benzyl benzoate mixed with at least one of glycerine and sorbitol, a substantially water-insoluble noncationic antibacterial antiplaque agent, such as 2,4,4'-trichloro-2.sup.1 -hydroxydiphenyl ether (triclosan), and a synthetic anionic linear polymeric polycarboxylate having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 1,000,000.

Abstract: A method of applying various treating agents to fabrics in a clothes dryer and apparatus for carrying out the method having a reservoir for the agent(s), a pump and a power supply, all of which, in the preferred embodiment, are removably attached to the inside of the dryer door and are self-powered. This Abstract shall not be construed to limit the scope of this invention or of the claims.

Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition in the form of a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant is stabilized against phase separation by the incorporation of gas bubbles having an average particle size diameter of 10 to 100 microns. The gas bubbles are incorporated in an amount to equalize the densities of the continuous liquid phase and the dispersed phase. The gas bubbles are stabilized by incorporation of a stabilizer having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group of about 5 to 21 carbon atoms,Q is a hydrogen atom, a Group IA metal, a Group IIA metal, a group having the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sup.1)--CH.sub.2 (R.sup.2), or a mixture thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, --OH or R-C(O)O-- (R being as defined above); anda is 1 or 2, with the proviso that a=2 only when Q is a Group IIA metal.

Abstract: An oral composition such as a toothpaste (including gel or cream), mouthwash, lozenge, chewing gum or tooth powder containing a calculus-inhibiting amount of a linear molecularly dehydrated polyphosphate salt and, to inhibit enzymatic hydrolysis of said polyphosphate salt in saliva, a combination of a fluoride ion-providing source and a synthetic linear polymeric polycarboxylate.

Abstract: In an anticalculus oral composition containing in an orally acceptable vehicle one or a mixture of water soluble linear molecularly dehydrated alkali metal or ammonium polyphosphate salts as essential anticalculus agent, an amount of a fluoride ion source sufficient to supply about 25 ppm to about 2,000 ppm of fluoride ions, and one or a mixture of water soluble alkali metal or ammonium synthetic anionic polymeric polycarboxlate salts, the improvement comprising employing in said composition a polyphosphate ion:polycarboxylate salt weight ratio ranging from about 0.3:1 to about 2.5:1.

Abstract: An emulsion of cationic/anionic surfactant complex is provided, for addition to the wash water in the wash cycle operation of automatic washing machines, to make washed and dried laundry softer to the touch and static-free. Major advantages of the invention are that the cationic/anionic surfactant complex, in emulsion form, is stable during storage, as is the emulsion, and the complex does not deposit on the laundry as greasy stains, such as are obtained when a sufficient antistatic and fabric softening proportion of cationic surfactant is added to a control wash water containing a detersive proportion of synthetic anionic detergent.Also within the invention are processes for manufacturing the described emulsion and for employing it with synthetic anionic detergent in washing laundry and simultaneously treating it to make it softer and static-free.

Abstract: A stable shine hair conditioner formulation which provides shiny, smooth, manageable hair, easy to comb, easy to style, long holding power and is cost effective consisting essentially of effective amounts of C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 alkyl trimethyl quaternary ammonium compound, mineral oil or glyceryl monostearate, a C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 alkanol, a cellulose polymer, a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate (PVP/VA) and a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of lanolin acetate, propylene glycol, glycerine, and water soluble lanolin, in an aqueous vehicle.

Abstract: A method of shaping a soap bar comprising the steps of obtaining a soap bar, placing the bar in a microwave oven, energizing the oven with sufficient power and time to soften the bar, and forming the softened bar into a desired shape and size.

Abstract: Soil release promoting liquid detergent compositions, suitable for washing laundry and depositing soil release promoting copolymer on such laundry, are disclosed, which include a narrow range ethoxylate nonionic detergent (NRE), a soil release promoting compound which is a copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate and polyoxyethylene terephthalate (PET-POET copolymer), and water. Other desirable components of such compositions include fluorescent brightener, anionic detergent, enzyme, enzyme stabilizer or stabilizer system, co-solvent, water and adjuvants.The liquid detergent is of a pH in the range of 7.3 to 8.1, of a viscosity in the range of 65 to 115 centipoises at 25.degree. C., and is stable on storage, so that the soil release promoting activity due to the presence of the PET-POET copolymer therein is usefully maintained during storage.

Abstract: A bleaching agent is described particularly effective for low temperature bleaching of laundry while avoiding concomitant dye damage of bleach-sensitive dyed fabrics. The bleaching agent comprises particles of monoperoxyphthalic acid (MPPA) and/or a water-soluble salt thereof, said particles being at least partially coated with an effective amount of a substantially aliphatic fatty acid mixture comprised of at least 16% and no more than about 40%, by weight, of fatty acids having a chain length of from 20 to 22 carbon atoms, said mixture being substantially free of fatty acids having less than 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A particulate agglomerate of cationic/anionic surfactant complex and bentonite is provided, for addition to the wash water in the wash cycle operation of automatic washing machines, to make washed and dried laundry softer to the touch and static-free, after rinsing and automatic tumble drying. Among the various advantages of the invention are increased stability of the cationic/anionic surfactant complex in such agglomerate from and during storage before use, the fabric softening effect of the bentonite, and the ready dispersion of the complex in the wash water, so that it does not deposit on the laundry as greasy stains of the type that are obtained when a sufficient antistatic and fabric softening proportion of cationic surfactant or an antistatic and fabric softening proportion of an essentially pure cationic/anionic surfactant complex is added to a control wash in which the wash water contains a detersive proportion of synthetic organic anionic detergent.

Abstract: Oral compositions such as mouthwashes and toothpastes, creams, gels and powders containing as anticalculus agent phosphonoformic acid or salt thereof and optionally also an F-providing anticaries compound, and method of using such compositions.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent containing about 0.1 to 0.6% of a nonionic hydroxypropyl guar gum derivative as the foam enhancing agent in an aqueous solution containing a maximum of 40%, preferably less than 35% of the ternary surfactant system comprising C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl ethenoxy ether sulfate, C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl sulfate and a betaine.

Abstract: A polarizable material having a liquid crystal microstructure comprised of an amphipathic compound and a liquid useful for making electrical storage devices. In one embodiment, the polarizable material is comprised of commercially available solid bar soap and neat soap and employed as the dielectric in a capacitor.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a post-foaming gel comprising, a first cylinder having a chamber and a slidable piston separating the chamber into a first compartment to receive a gel base and a second compartment, a second cylinder having a chamber and a slidable piston separating the chamber into a first compartment to receive the gel base and a second compartment, a conduit connecting the first compartments of the first and second cylinders, a device for reciprocating the pistons in the first and second cylinders to cycle the gel base through the conduit between the first compartments of the first and second cylinders, and a device for introducing a foaming agent to the gel base while it is being cycled between the cylinders.