Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
April 4, 2000
Assignee:
The Clorox Company
Inventors:
Clement K. Choy, James E. Deline, Lafayette D. Foland, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Kevin A. Klotter, Michael J. Petrin, Martin J. Phillippi, William L. Smith
Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved shampoo composition, an improved oil composition and an improved method for the treatment of cradle cap (seborrhea dermatitis) primarily in infants and small children. In the improved method, the scalp of an infant is treated with the improved oil followed by gentle brushing and the scalp is then contacted with the improved shampoo and water. Usually the cradle cap condition is eliminated in 1 to 5 days. A kit including the oil, shampoo, sponge, brush, fine toothed comb and optional separate instructions are described.
Abstract: This composition for stripping paints, varnishes or lacquers coating a substrate is characterized in that it consists of or comprises:(A) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a mixture (A1) of at least one aromatic solvent chosen from benzaldehyde, toluene, xylene and anisole and (A2) of benzoic acid;(B) 99 to 0 parts by weight of water;(A)+(B) representing in total 100 parts by weight.In particular, (A) consists of a commercial benzaldehyde which contains benzoic acid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 21, 2000
Assignee:
Elf Atochem, S.A.
Inventors:
Jean-Pierre Lallier, Patrick Marie, Jean-Marie Aubry, Marie-Jose Marti, Valerie Del Nero
Abstract: Water-soluble packets containing liquid cleaning concentrates are provided. The packets are stable despite the presence of any minor amount of water in the cleaning concentrates. Also provided are methods of cleaning in which the packets are added to a volume of water to dissolve and form a cleaning solution, which is used to clean a material.
Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of alkaline bleaching compositions, especially liquid and/or gel compositions of high solubility and low abrasiveness, useful to the consumer, especially as products for hard surface cleaning, bleaching or disinfectancy. The products are made by a three-stage process and comprise particular chlorine and bromine bleach sources and particular aminofunctional materials such as low-impurity sulfamate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 1998
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2000
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Henry Cheng Na, Michael Charles Frazee, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett St. Laurent, Kyle David Jones, Marco Petri
Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a peroxygen bleaching compound and preferably a bleach activator. When nitrone scavengers are used in such composition, dye and/or fabric damage caused by radical generations of the peroxygen bleach (e.g., through thermal or transmit ion metal catalyzed degradation) can be minimized.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 1998
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2000
Inventors:
Van Au, Stephen Alan Madison, Peter Di Giacomo
Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a mixed nonionic surfactant system comprising low cloud point and high cloud point nonionic surfactants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 1999
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2000
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
William Michael Scheper, Laura Lee Turner, Kuntal Chatterjee, Lynda Anne Speed, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
Abstract: There is disclosed a semiconducting organic polymer polymerized from a 1-substituted, 3-substituted or 1,3-substituted indole monomer and a gas sensor containing this polymer as the active gas sensing element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 12, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2000
Assignee:
AromaScan plc
Inventors:
Krishna Chandra Persaud, Soad Mohialdin-Khaffaf
Abstract: A granular detergent composition comprising an alkali metal percarbonate, characterized in that percarbonate has a mean particle size of from 250 to 900 micrometers, and that said compositions comprise a hydrophobic material, selected from silica, talc, zeolite DAY and hydrotalcit, in a weight ratio of alkali metal percarbonate to a hydrophobic material, of from 4:1 to 40:1, preferably 7:1 to 20:1. Both laundry detergent compositions including laundry additives and automatic dishwashing compositions are encompassed by the term "detergent composition" herein. Making processes thereof are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 1998
Date of Patent:
January 25, 2000
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Gerard Marcel Baillely, Paul Amaat Raymond G. France, Carole Patricia D. Wilinson
Abstract: A higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound composition represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent an alkyl group provided that the total number of carbon atoms of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is in the range of 7 to 29 and the number of carbon atom of R.sup.2 is not less than that of R.sup.1 (the number of carbon atom of R.sub.1 .ltoreq.the number of carbon atom of R.sub.2), A represents a lower alkylene group, n represents a numeral in the range of 1 to 50 on the average; providing that when n is not less than 2, the number of species of oxyalkylene group represented by AO may be either one or two or more, and that when the oxyalkyl groups have two or more species, all the oxyalkylene groups are present in the average of n, and B represents a hydrogen atom or SO.sub.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 1997
Date of Patent:
January 25, 2000
Assignee:
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Yukio Kadono, Kunihiko Kimata, Kenji Rakutani, Yoshiyuki Onda
Abstract: Process for manufacturing bleaching compositions comprising halogen bleach, a source of bromine and an organic or inorganic derived --NH.sub.2 compound whereby improved bleaching performance is obtained and compositions obtainable by said process.
Abstract: The invention provides compositions for providing body, fullness and texture to otherwise fine or very fine keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. The compositions of the present invention have a high pH, e.g., about 8 to about 10 when the compositions contain cationic polymer, and a pH of about 8 to about 14, preferably about 8.5 to about 13, and more preferably, about 8.5 to about 10 when the compositions contain no cationic polymer. The compositions include one or more nonionic and/or cationic polymers, which, in combination with the high pH of the composition, lift the hair cuticle and allow the deposition of polymer, thus resulting in increased fullness and texture to the hair. The compositions of the present invention may be in the form of known hair care products such as, for example, shampoos, rinses and conditioners. In addition, the compositions can be formulated, for example, as lotions or creams, and the like, for consumer use.
Abstract: A nickel powder having at at least part of the surface thereof a layer of a composite oxide represented by the formula: A.sub.x B.sub.y O.sub.(x+2y), wherein A stands for at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr and Ba; B stands for at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti and Zr; and x and y represent numbers satisfying the formula: 0.5.ltoreq.y/x.ltoreq.4.5). The nickel powder may further contains at least one selected from among boron oxide, aluminum oxide and silicon oxide. The nickel powder is produced by spray pyrolyzing a solution of thermal decomposable starting compounds of nickel and additive elements and the resultant powder is suitable for use in a thick-film conductor paste having a sintering-starting temperature close to that of ceramic layers and a shrinkage behavior close to that of a ceramic without detriment to the conductivity and electric properties thereof.
Abstract: There are provided cleaning compositions for removing soils from a substrate. These compositions comprise(a) at least one C.sub.10 or higher terpene hydrocarbon solvent,(b) at least one surfactant,(c) at least one metal corrosion inhibiting agent,(d) at least one hard surface stress crazing inhibiting agent, and(e) water,wherein, if the soil comprises oil, the composition forms an oil-removing oil and water emulsion with said oil for a time sufficient to remove the oil from the substrate, the oil removing emulsion releasing free water within twenty-four hours after formation, the composition having a pH of less than about 10.
Abstract: A cleaning method and a cleaning device which require an extremely short time for processing and also insure and extremely high cleaning effect. Foreign materials deposited on a substrate are removed with a cleaning liquid prepared by mixing a basic and water-soluble fluoride and an oxidizing agent in pure water.
Abstract: A paint-stripping composition comprises, on a weight basis, at least 20% of a benzyl alcohol, together with 5-30% of methylene chloride, 1-10% of hydrogen peroxide and 10-60% of water. The composition may also include auxiliary ingredients such as thickeners, evaporation retardants, surfactants, pH control agents, accelerators, corrosion inhibitors, preservatives, coloring agents, and fragrances.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 23, 1999
Assignee:
Gage Products Company
Inventors:
Stephen R. Summerfield, Matthew W. Clark, Neil R. Wilson, Michael E. Moore, Thomas A. Vivian, Scott A. Hofacker
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for delivering liquid bleach activators to solid or granular peroxygen bleach containing compositions. The preferred delivery system is liquid activators complexed with a cyclodextrin. preferably beta-cyclodextrin. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the liquid bleach activator/cyclodextrin complexes described herein.
Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanical sensor high in sensitivity (GF) and reliability. The mechanical sensor comprises an insulating substrate, a pair of electrodes formed on the insulating substrate, and a piezoresistance element formed by connecting the electrodes. The piezoresistance element is substantially made of a glass of the PbO--SiO.sub.2 --B.sub.2 --O.sub.3 --Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 system comprising 73.1 to 86.7 wt % of PbO, 9.7 to 22.2 wt % of SiO.sub.2, 2.5 to 5.0 wt % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 0.9 to 3.6 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and a ruthenium oxide powder dispersed in the glass. The piezoresistance element is formed by coating and baking a paste containing the ruthenium oxide powder, a powder of the glass and an organic binder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 16, 1999
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Yoshihiro Hori, Haruhiko Handa, Shinya Hasegawa, Masaki Ikeda
Abstract: The inventive compositions are pourable aqueous bleach composition which contain abrasives, suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces such as are found, for example, in lavatories and kitchens. The compositions of the invention show good shelf life, exhibit a high level of bleach stability and show good stain and soil removal, particularly from hard surfaces.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 16, 1999
Assignee:
Reckitt & Colman South Africa Ltd.
Inventors:
A. Thomas Weibel, Ann Marie Lynch, Rosita Gabriella Nunez, Helen B. Wang, Pranil Pooran Hagroo, Leonard February
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel metal-containing compositions useful for the preparation of electrical resistance devices (e.g., resistors and thermistor elements). Compositions according to the invention comprise at least one low melting point metal material, and optionally a higher melting point metal material, with the further presence of a binder system also being optional. Compositions according to the invention exhibit a wide range of resistivity and a wide range of values for temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). Compositions with low values for TCR are useful for resistor applications while compositions with large values for TCR are useful for thermistor applications. Resistor or thermistor elements can be produced by applying compositions according to the invention onto suitable substrates and subsequently alloying (i.e., curing and/or sintering) the compositions.