Nonaqueous Liquid Patents (Class 510/338)
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Patent number: 6936578Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising: a) a surfactant, and b) a fatty acid salt containing a fatty acid chain having at least one carbon—carbon double bond, wherein said composition, when dissolved in water to a concentration of 5 wt %, has a pH of 6.8 or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Antonio Cordellina, Giorgio Franzolin, Alessandro Latini, Sara Quaggia
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Patent number: 6900166Abstract: A process for dry cleaning laundry articles comprising at least one dry cleaning step followed by at least one regeneration step wherein said regeneration step comprises contacting the articles with a regeneration composition comprising 0 to 10 wt. % of a surfactant; 0.001 to 10 wt. % of water; 0 to 50 wt. % of a cosolvent and the balance being organic dry cleaning solvent, preferably a non-flammable, non-chlorine containing organic dry cleaning solvent, wherein the regeneration composition comprises an aqueous phase having a pH of at least 5.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joop Evers, Machiel Goedhart, Fred Kerpels, Cornelis Gerhard Kralingen van, Pieter Everhardus Overdevest, Hank Robert Reinhoudt, Karin Vrieswijk
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Patent number: 6846790Abstract: A sequential process for dry cleaning laundry articles is provided comprising a) at least one non-aqueous dry cleaning step, b) at least one low-aqueous dry cleaning step, and, optionally, at least one rinsing step.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joop Evers, Machiel Goedhart, Fred Kerpels, Cornelis Gerhard Kralingen van, Pieter Everhardus Overdevest, Hank Robert Reinhoudt, Karin Vrieswijk
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Patent number: 6699831Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition being excellent in detergency and dispersion stability and a process for producing the same. The invention provides a liquid detergent composition having a degree of separation by volume of 5% or less after storage for 1 month at 25° C., comprising a liquid phase as the phase (a), a polymeric dispersant as the component (b)] and at least one selected from the group consisting of a crystalline silicate compound and an aluminosilicate compound as the component (c), wherein the component (b) has a cation exchange capacity of not less than 120 CaCO3 mg/g when the water content of the composition is 5% by weight or less and then the aluminosilicate compound only is used as the component (c) or when the water content of the composition is larger than 5% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Tomoe Takano, Koji Yui, Takashi Oda, Akira Ishikawa, Osamu Takiguchi
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Patent number: 6683038Abstract: This invention relates to a pouched liquid composition which comprises an alkoxylated amine, imine, amide or imide compound, small amount of water and specific levels high ionic strength chelating agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Jens Forth, Etinne Maria Betty Andre Jeuniaux, Hilde Christina Jozef Aelbrecht
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Patent number: 6673764Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the visual properties of a wash process which utilizes lipophilic fluid (e.g., siloxane solvent) by coloring agents, sudsing agents and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Paul Amaat France, Phillip Kyle Vinson, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr.
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Laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and mid-chain branched surfactants
Patent number: 6660711Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% by weight of a zwitterionic polyamine, b) from about 0.01% by weight of a surfactant system; c) and the balance, adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink -
Patent number: 6656899Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent conditions comprising from about 49% to about 99.95% by weight of the composition of a surfactant-containing non-aqueous liquid phase; and from about 1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of a suspended solid particulate phase comprising low-density filler particles and adjuvant detersive particles wherein the low-density filler particles are substantially insoluble in said liquid phase and are substantially soluble in a wash liquor comprising water.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Yousef Georges Aouad
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Patent number: 6579839Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise an anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, of a polyamine dispersant; c) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Axel Meyer
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Patent number: 6528478Abstract: To provide a cleaner composition suitable for removing oxidized grease stains adhering to the surface of floor, wall and cooking instruments in the kitchen. A cleaner composition is constructed to have the concentrated form and comprise a water-insoluble organic solvent, amines and a nonionic amine oxide-based surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventor: Takatushi Totoki
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Patent number: 6525012Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, of a zwitterionic polymer which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise an anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.1% to about 7% by weight, of a polyamine dispersant; c) from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, of a surfactant system comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, ampholytic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Axel Meyer
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Patent number: 6503876Abstract: This invention relates to laundry detergent products, such as heavy duty aqueous and/or non-aqueous and/or gelled liquid laundry detergents and granular and/or powder laundry detergents, which include one or more low density particles and one or more particulate solids, such as enzymes, bleaching agents, builders, chelants, alkalinity sources, anti-redeposition agents, catalysts, surfactants, and other detergent ingredients, and optionally one or more conventional cleaning adjunct materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Walter August Maria Broeckx
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Patent number: 6472359Abstract: The present invention solves the problem of soil and dirt becoming entrained in cellulosic material loosened and removed from fabric during washing wherein said dirt and soil is entrapped by the cellulosic material and re-deposited onto the fabric surface. The compositions of the present invention comprise: a) from about 0.01% by weight, of a zwitterionic polyamine which comprises a polyamine backbone, said backbone comprising two or more amino units wherein at least one of said amino units is quaternized and wherein at least one amino unit is substituted by one or more moieties capable of having an anionic charge wherein further the number of amino unit substitutions which comprise said anionic moiety is less than or equal to the number of quaternized backbone amino units; b) from about 0.00005% by weight, of a xyloglucanase enzyme; c) from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh
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Patent number: 6455485Abstract: There is provided a liquid nonaqueous detergent composition comprising an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant and a bleach precursor having a Krafft point of at least 10° C., said surfactant and said precursor being present in a molar ratio of nonionic surfactant to bleach precursor of at least 2:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Jozef Louis Coosemans, Axel Meyer, Jean-Pol Boutique, James Pyott Johnston
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Patent number: 6451750Abstract: A water soluble package formed from a copolymeric polyvinyl alcohol film, wherein the comonomer comprises a carboxylate function, the package containing a substantially non-aqueous liquid composition which comprises: at least one ionic ingredient with an exchangeable hydrogen ion; and a molar excess (with respect to the amount of exchangeable hydrogen ions in the at least one ionic ingredient) of a stabilizing compound effective for combining with the exchangeable hydrogen ions to hinder the formation of lactones within the film, but can be as low as 95 mole % if the stabilizing compound comprises an inorganic base and/or ammonium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Hewitt, Hannah Mansfield, Jenny Wiggans
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Patent number: 6384008Abstract: Non-aqueous, particulate-containing heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions that are in the form of a stable suspension of particulate material, essentially including from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the detergent composition of an ethoxylated quaternized amine clay material. These compositions preferably include a peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase preferably structured with a surfactant. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable aesthetics.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Diane Parry
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Patent number: 6376447Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising an enzyme particle, said composition having an average particle size of the enzyme particle of less than 600 microns.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Axel Meyer, Lorenzo Matteo Pierre Gualco, James Pyott Johnston, Jean Wevers, Iwein Jozef Maria Jaak Goderis
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Patent number: 6376446Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are described. The liquid detergent can contain defined mixtures of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants. The surfactants can be present at concentrations ranging from about at least 15% to about 60%. A useful ingredient in the detergent includes an alkylamine ethoxylate. This ethoxylate should have at least about 5 moles of ethoxylate per mole of the surfactant. Additional ingredients in the detergent include alkylamines and polyalkylene glycols, which facilitate achieving stable, pourable and pumpable liquid detergents that are highly concentrated. Other ingredients may also be included in the liquid detergent.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Melaleuca, IncInventors: Raeda Smadi, George A. Smith, Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 6372703Abstract: A liquid non-aqueous detergent is presented containing a nonionic surfactant, a builder, a bleaching agent, and a cationic stabilizer of formula I, II or III: where the groups R1 independently of one another are C1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, the groups R2 independently of one another are C8-28 alkyl or alkenyl groups, R3 has the same meaning as R1 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, R4 has the same meaning as R1 or R2 or represents (CH2)n—T—R2, T represents —CH2—, —O—CO— or —CO—O— and n is an integer of from 0 to 5. The solid bleaching agents in the stabilized non-aqueous liquid detergent retain their activity after prolonged storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Henkel Komanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Richter, Ulrich Pegelow
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Patent number: 6310014Abstract: Personal and household care compositions that deliver an audible crackling or popping sound during use. The sound is created by the release of pressurized carbon dioxide that has been encapsulated in a water-soluble structure. The carbon dioxide gas is released as the encapsulating material dissolves or when it is ruptured by mechanical action. The popping or crackling sound helps create consumer interest by signaling the presence and continued action of the product.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Phyzz Inc.Inventor: Allen H. Rau
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Patent number: 6303563Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising enzymes and a boron derived enzyme stabilising agent which can be used as a cleaning and softening composition in domestic laundry processes and which further comprises diester or diamide quaternary ammonium compound, preferably a diester quaternary ammonium compound. Preferably the composition has a pH which is between 7 and 10, more preferably between 7.5 and 8.5 when diluted to a 1% solution in distilled water. Whilst the composition may be used directly in the form of a liquid, or may be predissolved in water, in a preferred execution of the present invention the composition is used in the form of a foam or a gel or paste.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Thomas Wilhelm Hoerner, Bertrand Guichard
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Patent number: 6297206Abstract: A method for dry-cleaning garments or fabrics in carbon dioxide comprises contacting a garment or fabric article to be cleaned with a liquid dry cleaning composition for a time sufficient to clean the article, said liquid dry-cleaning composition comprising a mixture of carbon dioxide, water, a first surfactant, and a second surfactant, and then separating the article from the liquid dry cleaning composition. The first surfactant comprises a CO2-philic group covalently joined to a hydrophilic group; and the second surfactant comprising a CO2-philic group covalently joined to a lipophilic group. In the alternative, a single surfactant containing all three of a CO2-philic group, a lipophilic group, and a hydrophilic group covalently joined to one another may also be employed. Systems useful for carrying out the foregoing are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: MiCell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Romack, James P. DeYoung
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Patent number: 6281187Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, essentially including colored speckles and preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase preferably structured with a surfactant. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable aesthetics.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Mark Allen Smerznak
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Patent number: 6277804Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured alkylbenzene sulfonate anionic surfactant-containing powder. The compositions so prepared provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jay I. Kahn, Mark A. Smerznak, Walter A. M. Broeckx, Iwein J. M. J. Goderis
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Patent number: 6255271Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises an amine or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or derivative thereof, a silicone component and, optionally, a textile compatible carrier. The textile compatible carrier facilitates contact between the resin and a fabric. The composition is adapted for use in the rinse cycle of a laundering process and may be used, as part of such a process, in the treatment of fabric to reduce creasing of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of ConopcoInventors: Robert John Carswell, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Adelle Louise Killey, William Mooney, Andrew Philip Parker, Emily Jane Peckham, Zhengwu Shen
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Patent number: 6211135Abstract: A process is disclosed for the separation of a mixture of HF and CF3CCl2CF3. The process involves placing the mixture in a separation zone at a temperature of from about 0° C. to about 100° C. and at a pressure sufficient to maintain the mixture in the liquid phase, whereby an organic-enriched phase comprising less than 69 mole percent HF is formed as the bottom layer and an HF-enriched phase comprising more than 90 mole percent HF is formed as the top layer. The organic-enriched phase can be withdrawn from the bottom of the separation zone and subjected to distillation in a distillation column to recover essentially pure CF3CCl2CF3. The distillate comprising HF and CF3CCl2CF3 can be removed from the top of the distillation column, while essentially pure CF3CCl2CF3 can be recovered from the bottom of the distillation column. Also, the HF-enriched phase can be withdrawn from the top of the separation zone and subjected to distillation in a distillation column.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Ralph Newton Miller, V. N. Mallikarjuna Rao, Steven H. Swearingen
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Patent number: 6200943Abstract: A method for dry-cleaning garments or fabrics in carbon dioxide comprises contacting a garment or fabric article to be cleaned with a liquid dry cleaning composition for a time sufficient to clean the article, said liquid dry-cleaning composition comprising a mixture of carbon dioxide, water, a first surfactant, and a second surfactant, and then separating the article from the liquid dry cleaning composition. The first surfactant comprises a CO2-philic group covalently joined to a hydrophilic group; and the second surfactant comprising a CO2-philic group covalently joined to a lipophilic group. In the alternative, a single surfactant containing all three of a CO2-philic group, a lipophilic group, and a hydrophilic group covalently joined to one another may also be employed. Systems useful for carrying out the foregoing are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: MiCell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Romack, James P. DeYoung
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Patent number: 6197739Abstract: Compositions for use as soil removing agents in the food processing industry are disclosed. Food soiled surfaces in food manufacturing and preparation areas can be cleaned. The compositions are manufactured in the form of a concentrate which is diluted with water and used. The cleaning materials are made in a two part system which are diluted with a diluent source and mixed prior to use. The products contain high quality cleaning compositions and use a variety of active ingredients. The preferred materials, in a two part system contain detergent compositions, enzymes that degrade food compositions, surfactants, low alkaline builders, water conditioning (softening) agents, and optionally a variety of formulary adjuvants depending on product form.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1997Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Oakes, Kristine K. Wick, Bruce R. Cords, Sandra L. Bull, Francis L. Richter
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Patent number: 6184188Abstract: This invention is a fabric delivery system for liquid laundry detergent compositions which comprises a &bgr;-ketoester selected from a Markush group of &bgr;-ketoesters. Laundry compositions also contain surfactants and carriers.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Mark Robert Sivik, Jill Bonham Costa, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Joseph Paul Morelli
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Patent number: 6165959Abstract: A nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a bleach precursor composition comprising: a) a bleach precursor; and b) a surfactant system; and c) an organic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Axel Meyer, Steven Jozef Louis Coosemans, Jean-Pol Boutique, James Pyott Johnston
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Patent number: 6159923Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a bleach precursor, said composition having an average particle size of the bleach precursor of less than 600 micronsType: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Axel Meyer, Steven Jozef Louis Coosemans, James Pyott Johnston, Jean Wevers, Iwein Jozef Maria Jaak Goderis
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Patent number: 6136776Abstract: Water-soluble packets containing liquid germicidal detergent concentrates are provided. The germicidal detergent concentrate preferably includes about 55 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of at least one quaternary ammonium compound having the general structural formula I: ##STR1## where each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently a hydrophobic, aliphatic, aryl aliphatic or aliphatic aryl radical of from 6 to 26 carbon atoms, and X is an anion; about 15 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of at least one nonionic surfactant; and about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of at least one polyol containing from 2 to 6 carbons and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups. Also provided are methods of cleaning and disinfecting, in which the packets are added to a volume of water to dissolve and form a cleaning solution, which is used to clean and disinfect a material.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Dickler Chemical Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence R. Dickler, J. Barry Ruck
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Patent number: 6130193Abstract: A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering process that cleans and softens.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Mark Gillette
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Patent number: 6090372Abstract: An aqueous liquid detergent composition is substantially transparent in the absence of opacifier contains a sunscreen together less than 5 wt. % of detergency builder and/or comprises a water-miscible polar organic solvent. The solvent and fluorescer or ultraviolet absorbing agent are mixed together as a premix prior to incorporation in the composition as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Timothy David Finch, Philippus Cornelis van der Hoeven, David Alan Reed, Helena Maria de Roo, Jonathan Frank Warr
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Patent number: 6048368Abstract: The present invention provides a more effective method of treating a spot or stain on a textile fabric, the method comprising the steps of: applying a detergent composition to the spot or stain; placing an absorbent layer adjacent to one side of the textile fabric in the region of the spot or stain; and applying heat, pressure, or heat and pressure, to the opposing side of the textile fabric in the region of the spot or stain, preferably in the presence of a hydrophilic solvent, or water, so that some or all of the spot or stain is absorbed into the absorbent layer. The detergent composition can be applied to the textile fabric using a container having a cap to which a foam pad is secured. The cap has a small opening through which the detergent composition can pass.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Tcheou, Jose Luis Vega
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Patent number: 6020300Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition which is an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, or a solution comprising non-aqueous hydrophobic solvent; and anionic or nonionic surfactant. The cleaning composition further comprises a bleach activator. The invention also relates to a method for treating a spot or stain on a textile fabric using the cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Tcheou, Jose Luis Vega
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Patent number: 5977051Abstract: A cleaning and dusting composition, particularly useful as a treatment for dusting implements such as a cloth or feather duster, comprised of a high quality natural wax in an alcohol solution. In the preferred embodiment, a near-saturated solution of lanolin in denatured ethyl alcohol is employed to provide a rapidly drying, non-smear, low residue, and safe dusting treatment composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Joe A. Dominguez, Jr.Inventor: Joe A. Dominguez, Jr.
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Patent number: 5965505Abstract: There is a provided a detergent composition containing: (a) a heavy metal ion sequestrant; and (b) an organic peroxyacid bleaching system wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said heavy metal ion sequestrant. Preferably said composition additionally contains (c) a water soluble builder wherein a means is provided for delaying the release to a wash solution of said peroxyacid bleach relative to the release of said water soluble builder. A pretreat wash method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerard Marcel Baillely, Janice Jeffrey, John Scott Park, Barry Stoddart
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Patent number: 5925608Abstract: A detergent product comprising: (i) a foaming composition which includes: a surfactant, a detergent builder and less than 25%, by weight, of water; (ii) a propellant gas; and a (iii) a container. The viscosity of the foaming composition, measured at 20.degree. C. and 1 atmosphere, using a Brookfield viscometer, No. 2 Spindle at 60 rpm, is less than 700 mPa.multidot.s.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Felix Spruyt, Eddy Vos
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Patent number: 5916862Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates, characterized in that said detergent composition further comprises a tertiary amine having formula (1), wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, preferably C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 alkyl; n is 2-4, preferably n is 3; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 or formula (2), whereby x is 1-5, R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joseph Paul Morelli, Dimitris Lappas, Sherri Lynn Randall, Rajan Keshev Panandiker, Jean-Pol Boutique, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 5914302Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bruce Prentiss Murch, Brian Joseph Roselle, Kyle David Jones, Keith Homer Baker, Thomas Edward Ward, Toan Trinh
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Patent number: 5856287Abstract: The present invention provides laundry concentrate compositions comprising a mixture of at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one water insoluble, polar group--containing oil, wherein the concentrate is characterized by a viscosity in excess of about 10 cps, preferably in excess of 100 cps, and further characterized that, upon dilution with at least about one volume of water per volume of concentrate, the concentrate is converted at least partially into a liquid crystal phase dispersion, providing a diluted concentrate having a viscosity of at least about 50 cps.Preferred concentrates are fabric softeners in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion and also containing a cationic or non-ionic fabric softener.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Andrea Lee Motyka, Guy Broaze, Alison Kugler
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Patent number: 5851436Abstract: Compositions of nonafluoromethoxybutane and cyclopentane, nonafluoromethoxybutane and cyclohexane; nonafluoromethoxybutane, cyclopentane and acetone, nonafluoromethoxybutane, cyclohexane and acetone, nonafluoromethoxybutane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and cyclopentane; and nonafluoromethoxybutane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, cyclopentane and methanol are described. These compositions are useful as cleaning agents, displacement drying agents, refrigerants, heat transfer media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, and buffing abrasive agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Abid Nazarali Merchant, Barbara Haviland Minor, Shoeb Akberali Moiyadi
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Patent number: 5833719Abstract: A process for bleaching and scouring unfinished textile materials by adding to an aqueous alkaline peroxide bath an effective amount of a surfactant composition containing(a) from about 94.0 to about 6.0% by weight of an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula IRO(Z).sub.a (I)wherein R is a monovalent organic radical having from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and a is a number having a value from about 1 to about 6,(b) from about 6 to about 94% by weight of a blend of alkoxylated branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.15 alcohols, and(c) the remainder water, all weights being based on the weight of the composition;and then contacting the textile materials with the bath.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Brian C. Francois, Susan C. Glenn, Howard Cole
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Patent number: 5814592Abstract: Disclosed are non-aqueous, particulate-containing liquid laundry detergent compositions which are in the form of a suspension of particulate material, preferably including peroxygen bleaching agent and an organic detergent builder, dispersed in a liquid phase structured with a surfactant and elasticized with finely divided particulate material such as silica or titanium dioxide. Such compositions provide especially desirable cleaning and bleaching of fabrics laundered therewith and also exhibit especially desirable pourability and chemical and phase stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jay I. Kahn, Mark A. Smerznak, Axel Meyer, Angela L. Garland, Vincent J. Becks, Jean-Pol Boutique
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Patent number: 5749924Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bruce Prentiss Murch, Brian Joseph Roselle, Kyle David Jones, Keith Homer Baker, Thomas Edward Ward, Toan Trinh
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Patent number: 5714449Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition comprising a non-aqueous organic solvent, particles of solid material dispersed in the solvent and a dispersant, wherein the dispersant is a hydrophobically modified material.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1994Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.Inventors: Cornelis Bernard Donker, Pieter Versluis
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Patent number: 5686402Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene dicysteate or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as food and beverage stains particularly polyphenolic stains such as wine, blueberry, tea, coffee, morello juice and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Eddie Nelson Gutierrez, Shang-Ren Wu, Robert Vermeer
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Patent number: 5602089Abstract: A method and composition for clean up of an oil based composition using an aqueous solution. The clean up composition includes 5-60% by weight of a solubility controlling component exhibiting pH dependent water solubility behavior and 30-95% by weight of a diluent. The method includes applying the clean up composition to the oil based composition and cleaning the same with an aqueous solution having a wash pH falling within the pH levels at which the solubility controlling component is water washable.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Deluxe CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Pennaz
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Patent number: 5571781Abstract: The present invention is a non-aqueous detergent composition comprising a surfactant comprising 2 vicinal hydroxyl groups selected from poly hydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl mono and di(alkoxy) glyceryl ethers, alkane 1,2-diols, alkyl glycerates and N-alkyl-lactobioamides, and a boron comprising compound. The molar ratio of said surfactant to said boron comprising compound are equal to or lower than 2:1.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Jean-Pol Boutique