Abstract: Plaque disclosing compositions containing a cobalamin compound such as Vitamin B.sub.12 as the disclosant and the process of treating the oral cavity therewith.

Abstract: An oral composition is provided and a method for making the same. The composition comprises a cationic antibacterial agent, an anionic active ingredient and, as a stabilizing agent, a stabilizing quantity of a betaine surfactant.

Abstract: An aqueous abrasive oral composition which exhibits heightened and rapid whitening of teeth is obtained when using a combination of a dicalcium phosphate compound, a metal ion free peroxide, a chelating agent and a thickening agent.

Abstract: An oral composition is provided which comprises an oral vehicle and contains at least one antibacterial antiplaque agent which can stain or discolor dental surfaces. Provided in such oral composition is an effective stain-inhibiting amount of an antistaining additive, such additive being azacycloalkane disphosphonic acid or an orally acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A dry mouth lozenge comprising a base, a pharmaceutically acceptable acedulate, such as a natural sweetener, betaine hydrochloride and a phramaceutically acceptable fluoride.

Abstract: A fluorosis-free ingestible fluoride ion-containing composition comprising a mixture of pharmaceutically acceptable fluoride and monofluorophosphate in a weight ratio to provide not more than about fifty percent, and preferably not more than about twenty-five percent, of available fluoride ion from the fluoride and the balance from the monofluorophosphate. By "fluorosis-free" composition is meant one which, when ingested, minimizes or obviates the occurrence of fluorosis which is a common effect when fluoride is ingested. The composition may contain additional pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants, such as vitamins, coloring, flavoring, carriers, stabilizers, preservatives, medicants and the like, and may be in the form of a powder, tablet, capsule, pill or a liquid in a suitable ingestible carrier. Preferred compounds are alkali metal, ammonium and amine fluorides and monofluorophosphates. Most preferred compounds are sodium fluoride (NaF) and sodium monofluorophosphate (MFP), whose formula is Na.sub.2 FPO.

Abstract: A dentrifrice cream composition and the process for its preparation is disclosed. The dentrifrice has an RDA value less than 150 which provides a crunchy prophy mouthfeel to the user during toothbrushing. The dentifrice comprises a vehicle having dispersed therein a siliceous polishing agent having a particle size distribution of about 1 to about 100 microns wherein (1) more than 25% of the particles have a size greater than about 40 microns and (2) at least about 10% of the particles of (1) have a particle size greater than about 60 microns and at least about 5% of the particles have a particle size greater than about 80 microns. In the preparation of the dentifrice, the dispersion of the silica particles in the dentifrice is accomplished under low shear conditions.

Abstract: Plaque disclosing compositions containing a cobalamin compound such as Vitamin B.sub.12 as the disclosant and the process of treating the oral cavity therewith.

Abstract: Dental cream in contact with a polyolefin resin surface of a package such as a laminate tube, a mechanical dispenser or a flexible sachet. The dental cream contains a dentally acceptable water-insoluble alkaline earth metal salt, a liquid vehicle, a gelling agent and an additive which prevents syneresis. The liquid vehicle contains water, glycerine and sorbitol. The additive which prevents syneresis due to contact between the dental cream and the polyolefin resin is a nonionic block copolymer containing moieties of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene.

Abstract: Mouthrinses containing sanguinaria of improved anti microbial efficacy and stability are attained by including in the mouthrinse a surfactant combination of an amidobetaine and poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer.

Abstract: This relates to a closure with a drop down tamper indicating band and a related container finish. The container is provided with a neck finish which includes below threads thereof a radially outwardly projecting bead which carries a plurality of circumferentially spaced, vertical nibs. The closure is constructed to be rotated relative to the container neck finish during the removal thereof and includes a lower tamper indicating band which is secured to the closure skirt by a plurality of rupturable bridges. The band has formed on the inner surface thereof a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially inwardly projecting, axial splines which may be considered as arranged in pairs for receiving therebetween a container nib.

Abstract: This relates to a plastic closure cap for containers wherein the closure cap has a tamper indicating band for locking beneath a transfer bead on a container neck finish to indicate tampering. The closure cap is molded as an intermediate article of manufacture with the tamper indicating band being formed integrally with the skirt of the closure cap. The article also includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending and radially outwardly directed protrusions which bridge across the skirt and tamper indicating band. The closure cap is formed from the intermediate article of manufacture by horizontally slitting the lower part of the closure cap along the intended line of juncture between the tamper indicating band and closure cap skirt.

Abstract: This relates to a hydraulic brake system particularly adapted for use in conjunction with large rotating masses. The system includes at least two calipers which are widely spaced. In accordance with the system, there is positioned adjacent each caliper a solenoid valve and there is at each valve a constant supply of hydraulic fluid under pressure so that when the valve is actuated there is an immediate supplying of hydraulic fluid under pressure to each caliper. The arrangement permits an early response time as compared to systems wherein the system must be pressurized from a remote source.

Abstract: This relates to a composite closure which incorporates the conventional closure of the press-on, twist-off type including a metal shell having in the center of an end panel thereof a tamper indicating button. The composite closure includes an overcap which is frictionally interlocked with the shell and wherein the shell has been modified so that the curl at the lower edge of the skirt thereof is outturned as opposed to being inturned and the rougher coating for receiving the sealing compound increases the frictional connection between the overcap and the metal shell. In addition, the overcap is provided with a tamper indicating band which is interlocked with the container finish so as to prevent both axial upward movement and circumferential movement of the tamper indicating band relative to the container finish.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for forming multiple layer preforms wherein the various layers may be varied as to number, material, thickness and position in the preform by controlling the injection of the specific materials as to timing, quantity and rate of delivery. Most specifically, a featured aspect is the ability to simultaneously deliver to an injection nozzle and through such injection nozzle into a preform mold cavity two or more molten plastic materials simultaneously. This is possible by way of a multiple gate nozzle and a plurality of separately operable metering pots all controlled by way of a timing device. The timing device may also control the rate of the dispensing an individual material from each of the metering pots.

Abstract: A laminated container blow molded from an extruded parison wherein both the parison and the resultant blow molded container are of a multi-layered construction. Most particularly, the parison is provided with a thin outer gloss coat which maintains the clarity and gloss of the resultant container so as to provide the container with a glass-like appearance. In the forming of the parison, the thin gloss coat is extruded with the remainder of the parison and is bonded to the remainder of the parison by an adhesive layer. The thin outer gloss coat is particularly effective when a relatively thick intermediate layer of the parison is formed of reground scrap containers. Usually the relatively thick intermediate layer is formed of a blend of the reground scrap containers and virgin polypropylene.

Abstract: A box of the wrap around type for bottles and like products. The box is readily formed from a substantially rectangular blank while maintaining a bottom panel thereof in a flat state and folding front and rear panels upwardly with the front and rear panels carrying end forming panels which, when joined together, complete the box. The bottom panel will also have at opposite ends thereof end forming panels which either may be full height and tucked between the end forming panels carried by the front or rear panels, or in the form of glue flaps which will be disposed externally of the end forming panels carried by the front and rear panels.

Abstract: This relates to an improved tamper band construction for use in conjunction with closure caps for locking beneath a retaining bead on a container neck finish when the closure cap is removed to indicate rotation of the closure cap. The tamper indicating band is provided with a plurality of flaps which are initially molded in a radially inwardly, axial downwardly directed position and then are folded upwardly to radially inwardly and axially upwardly directed positions where they are engagable beneath a container retaining bead. Most particularly, the plurality of flaps are joined in groups by connecting bridges so that each group of flaps pivot as a unit with the connecting bridges stretching and providing an over center snapping action to retain the flaps in their operative positions after they are folded to such positions.

Abstract: Blow molded plastic containers where at least the body of such containers is of a laminated construction including, for example, a barrier layer which in the case of the container receiving carbonated products would be a gas barrier layer. It has been found that delamination does occur and this is now solved by selectively providing the container body with minute vent openings which do not extend entirely through the container body, but into that area where delamination occurs and there is an accumulation of a permeant, such as CO.sub.2. The minute vents may be formed in the exterior wall of the container either by way of piercing pins or by utilizing a laser. In the case of the piercing pins, there are incorporated in the blow mold for blow molding the container from a preform and are generally placed along the parting lines of the blow mold and also in central parts of the wall. The construction and operation of the piercing pins may be provided in several forms.

Abstract: This relates to a container and pump unit where the container is formed with an integral liquid product supply tube in lieu of the usual dip tube carried by the pump unit and wherein there is a special connector arrangement for connecting a conventional type of pump unit, but modified, to such container. The container is provided with a smooth sealable end surface and the connector assembly includes a gasket which closes off the dual passages at the container mouth with there being a seal plate which engages the gasket and provides a liquid product delivery passage and a vent passage. These two passages are separately connected to the pump unit.