Patents Assigned to division
  • Process of making soap bar with enhanced skin benefits comprising adding salts of specific protic acid
    Patent number: 6218348
    Abstract: The invention discloses process for making bars comprising fatty acid soaps, free fatty acid, polyalkylene glycol and specific salts of protic acid (i.e., having pKa1 less than 6, preferably less than 5.5). Using specific equivalent molar ratios of fatty acid to protic acid salt and specific wt. ratio of PAG and salt of protic acid to free fatty acid, applicants obtain bars having sensory feel of soap and which improve skin condition in Controlled Application Wash Tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Aronson, Charles Craig Nunn, Sergio Roberto Leopoldino, John George Chambers, Christine Gorman, Shana Azri-Meehan
  • Cosmetic effervescent cleansing pillow
    Patent number: 6217854
    Abstract: A wiping article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a pouch formed from a first and second substrate sheet. At least one of the substrate sheets must be water permeable. The effervescent composition is an intimate mixture of an acid material such as citric acid and an alkaline material such as sodium bicarbonate. Water contact causes the combination to effervesce. A dry surfactant such as sodium cocoyl isethionate in contact with the water and effervescing carbon dioxide results in a highly pleasant sudsing system. Skin benefit agents may be included within the composition. The effervescent action may improve deposition of the skin benefit agents onto the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda Farrell, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Coaxial toroid EMI filter with discrete capacitors surrounding conductors
    Patent number: 6218913
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference filter for reducing conducted noise for alternating current power lines, wherein a compact component geometry integrates matched material characteristics to create a coaxial inductor and square axisymmetric capacitor configuration capable of providing reduced size, increased frequency performance and improved voltage isolation over traditional magnet wire construction methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Curtis Industries, a division of Powers Holatings, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Pagenkopf
  • Bleaching enzymes
    Patent number: 6218350
    Abstract: There is provided a bleaching enzyme capable of generating a bleaching chemical and having a high binding affinity for stains present on fabrics. Furthermore, there is provided an enzymatic bleaching composition comprising the bleaching enzyme and a surfactant and a process for bleaching stains present of fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Stewart Beggs, Mark John Berry, Paul James Davis, Leon Gerardus J. Frenken, Cornelis Theodorus Verrips
  • Refillable towelette dispensing package
    Patent number: 6213300
    Abstract: A towelette product is provided which includes a stack of flexible towelettes, a refill package for storing the towelettes and a cover housing surrounding the refill package. The refill package has deck and floor walls in parallel relationship to one another. An aperture in the deck allows access and egress of individual towelettes and is circumscribed by a rigid mouth with a coupling structure. The cover housing is formed with a roof on an upper surface and an open mouth along a lower edge. A dispensing port of the roof is defined by a rigid engagement wall directed downward toward the open mouth and engageable with the coupling structure of the rigid mouth in a sealable relationship to prevent moisture from transferring therebetween. Only a single seal is necessary to both join together refill and cover housing and serve as a towelette dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco,Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Michael Flaig, Josephine Telesca
  • Remineralization of teeth
    Patent number: 6214321
    Abstract: An oral product and method is provided for remineralizing teeth. The product includes a first composition containing a water soluble calcium phosphate salt or monolithic combination of calcium and phosphate salts in a carrier with the first composition having a pH less than 7, and a second composition containing an alkaline material and a fluoride ion source in a carrier to achieve a pH greater than 7.5. The first and second compositions are separated from one another prior to use. When combined upon application to teeth, the first and second compositions generate hydroxyapatite depositing same on dental enamel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Jae Lee, Alexander George Ziemkiewicz, David Robert Williams, Stephen Roy Barrow
  • Cationic nitriles for providing a silver tarnish benefit in machine dishwashing detergent applications
    Patent number: 6214782
    Abstract: Detergent formulations containing cationic nitriles are shown to exhibit reduced silver tarnishing as compared to similar formulations containing TAED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Chiou, Narish Dhirajlal Ghatlia
  • Water injection system for poultry crop remover
    Patent number: 6213864
    Abstract: Water is conserved and poultry raised for human consumption is cleaned by a viscera-removing machine that incorporates a unique nozzle member positioned adjacent a crop-removing tool. The close positioning of the nozzle to the crop-removing tool insures that contaminates are washed out of the internal cavity of the bird immediately upon crop removal. This prevents contaminates from being absorbed into tissue surrounding the internal cavity. The nozzle is mounted in longitudinal alignment with the crop-removing tool at the lowermost or leading end of a spiral rod that rotates about its axis of symmetry and reciprocates up and down as previously slaughtered poultry is delivered to a crop-removing and washing station. Each downward motion of the spiral rod causes the tool and nozzle to enter the vent of a bird and to exit at the neck opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Water Management Resources, A division of 3G Group Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry C. Griffiths, Gary M. Gilbreth
  • Enhanced processing of synthetic bar compositions comprising amphoterics based on minimal levels of fatty acid soap and minimum ratios of saturated to unsaturated soap
    Patent number: 6214780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic bar compositions comprising amphoteric surfactants (e.g., betaine) in which, by using floor levels of fatty acid soap and floor ratios (minimum amounts) of saturated to unsaturated soap, enhanced processing (i.e., measured as rates of extrusion) is obtained at higher levels of amphoteric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Narath, Gregory Ornoski, James Corr
  • Low floor vehicle ramp assembly
    Patent number: 6210098
    Abstract: A ramp assembly for mounting in a low floor bus or other vehicle. The ramp assembly includes a rectangular enclosure that fits underneath the chassis of the low floor bus. The ramp assembly includes a reciprocating mechanism for moving a ramp platform between a fully deployed position and a fully stowed position. During this movement, the reciprocating mechanism raises the trailing end of the ramp platform in one translational movement with the extension of the ramp platform, such that the trailing end of the ramp platform, when deployed, is raised to the floor level of the low floor bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Lift-U, division of Hogan Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan R. Cohn, Cleatus A. Lewis, Curtis J. Simon
  • Yogurt flavor composition
    Patent number: 6210719
    Abstract: Flavor composition suitable for imparting a yogurt flavor to a food product and obtained by fermentation, characterised by a flavor so concentrated that the composition should be diluted at least 2 times, preferably at least 10 times, more preferably at least 50 times to equal the flavor of regular yogurt, which can be obtained by a process, characterised by the following steps a. fermenting a cheese whey containing medium with a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium, b. pasteurising the fermentation broth, c. fermenting the pasteurised broth with a yeast preferably one which is unable to ferment lactose, d. pasteurising the fermentation broth, e. optionally adding diacetyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter de Lang, Walter Maurits M. Verhue
  • Rinse aid compositions containing scale inhibiting polymers
    Patent number: 6210600
    Abstract: A rinse aid composition and method of using it in a machine dishwasher is described. The composition contains a polymer having about 50 wt. % to about 99% by weight of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and about 1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of at least one monomer including a copolymerizable sulfonated monomer, copolymerizable nonionic monomer or both. The composition prevents the formation of scale in the machine dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhou, Joseph Oreste Carnali
  • Anti-tartar dental product and related method
    Patent number: 6207139
    Abstract: An oral product and method is provided for inhibiting tartar formation on the teeth. The product is housed in a container and includes a first composition containing a water soluble calcium phosphate salt or monolithic combination of calcium and phosphate salts in a carrier with the first composition having a pH less than 7, and a second composition containing an alkaline material and a fluoride ion source in a carrier to achieve a pH greater than 7.5. The first and second compositions are separated from one another prior to use. When combined upon application to the teeth, the first and second compositions form a system for inhibiting tartar around the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: G Jae Lee, Alexander George Ziemkiewicz, David Robert Williams, Stephen Roy Barrow
  • Conditioning compositions
    Patent number: 6207141
    Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Process for preparing a low TFM detergent bar composition
    Patent number: 6207636
    Abstract: A low total fatty matter content detergent bar composition comprising a surfactant 25-70% total fatty matter, 9-16% by weight colloidal aluminium hydroxide and 12-52% water. The invention also comprises a process for preparing a detergent bar comprising a surfactant, 25-70% total fatty matter, 0.5-20% colloidal aluminium hydroxide and 15-52% water, comprising the steps of reacting one or more fatty acids or fats with sodium aluminate with a solid content of 20-55% wherein the Al2O3 to Na2O ratio is in the region 0.5-1.55:1 to obtain a mixture of aluminium hydroxide and soap at a temperature of between 40° C. and 95° C., adding a predetermined amount of water to the mixture of aluminium hydroxide and soap, adding any further minor additives, and converting the product into bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajapandian Benjamin, Sudhakar Yeshwant Mhaskar, Subhash Shivshankar Mhatre
  • Method and apparatus for capping and grounding an electrical connector to prevent leakage of electromagnetic interference
    Patent number: 6203371
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for capping and grounding an electrical connector to prevent leakage of electromagnetic interference into or out of a chassis for a piece of electronic equipment. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a chassis panel has a conductive area that may serve as chassis ground. The electrical connector is secured to the chassis panel, and it is disposed over a penetration in the chassis panel. The electrical connector has a conductive shell that is electrically tied to chassis ground. An EMI plate caps the electrical connector, and it is also electrically tied to chassis ground. The EMI plate permits the transmission of desired signals into and out of the chassis via the electrical connector and associated conductors while substantially preventing leakage of electromagnetic interference through the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignees: Universal Avionics Systems Corporation-Instrument Division, L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Dunn, Joseph W. Goode, III, Daniel E. Molnar
  • Electric toothbrush and method combining bristle and pulsed liquid irrigation cleansing to oral cavity
    Patent number: 6203320
    Abstract: An electrically operated toothbrush and method for cleaning teeth and stimulating gums is provided. The toothbrush includes a handle, a brushhead connected to the handle having a plurality of hollow filament bristles, passageways through the handle and brushhead for transporting fluid such as water into and through the hollow filament bristles, an electrical energy source in the handle and a vibratory element for imparting a pulsation to the fluid being transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Williams, Richard Steven Hart
  • Bottle with pump
    Patent number: D439150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Gonda, David Scott Laubach, Michael Edward Ross
  • Display and storage rack
    Patent number: D439444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation, Quartet Mfg. Co. Division
    Inventors: Barry David Berger, Steve Beno
  • Tab and latch combination for securing window screens to a window frame
    Patent number: D439496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Bayform, division of Bay Mills, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wayne Jeffrey Stevens, Douglas H. Wylie, Samuel Kim Hung