With Diverse Non-soap Surfactant Patents (Class 510/427)
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Patent number: 6080708Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts of a stabilizer; for example trihydroxystearin;(b) from about 1 part to about 80 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent;(c) from about 1 part to about 30 parts of surfactant having a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50;(d) water;wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 100 and wherein said composition is stable for at least two weeks at 100 F.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., James Charles Dunbar, Mark Leslie Kacher, Fernando Ray Tollens, Raymond Edward Bolich, Jr., Robert Raymond Schmidt, David John Weisgerber, Wayne Ellis Eccard, Mannie Lee Clapp, Christopher Dean Putman, Kevin Lee Hartzler, Anna Reavis Husk, Mary Elizabeth Carethers
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Patent number: 6069122Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing low molecular weight organic diamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Janice Lee Oglesby, Jeffrey John Scheibel, William Michael Scheper, Chandrika Kasturi, Kristen Lynne McKenzie, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joanna Margaret Clarke, Robert Owens
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Patent number: 6066607Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprising a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gail Gordon, Cheryl Oram Schoenberg, Lisa Catherine Winder
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Patent number: 6051542Abstract: A post foaming liquid cleaning composition is sprayed onto a surface to be cleaned and then the composition foams while on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles Pollack, Gilbert Gomes
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Patent number: 6051543Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a sodium salt of a sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a salting-in salt, a salting-out salt, and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Jiashi Tarng, Ammanuel Mehreteab
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Patent number: 6048835Abstract: A composition comprising: a protein chemical linker, an anionic surfactant and water.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Patrick Durbut, Guy Broze
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Patent number: 6046152Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid cleaning composition comprising a surfactant system containing selected mid-chain branched surfactant and co-surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Peter Robert Foley, Thomas Anthony Cripe, Daniel Stedman Connor
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Patent number: 6036789Abstract: Dilute aqueous compositions for removing soap scum consisting essentially of sodium carbonate, hypochlorite bleach, alkali metal hydroxide and a surfactant system consisting either of sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate and myristyldimethylamine oxide or of sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate alone.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventor: A. Thomas Weibel
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Patent number: 6037316Abstract: The invention provides an improved surface safe, aqueous, liquid hard surface cleaner which contains a nonionic surfactant, or combination of nonionic and anionic surfactants, a water soluble abrasive, namely, borax pentahydrate, in an amount which takes at least a portion of the abrasive out of solution, and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Denise A. Garner, James R. Latham, Donald K. Swatling, Kelley A. Henderson, David G. Cohen
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Patent number: 6030936Abstract: A blooming type, germicidal hard surface cleaning and disinfecting concentrate compositions according to the invention comprise the following constituents:0.1-10% wt. of a terpene containing solvent which desirably includes both pine oil and d-limonene;0.1-12% wt. of at least one organic solvent;0.1-20% wt. at least one non-ionic surfactant constituent which desirably includes at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB of greater than or equal to 10, and at least one nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of less than or equal to 8;a bloom enhancing effective amount at least one amphoteric surfactant selected from alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-acetates, alkylampho(mono)- and (di)-propionates, and aminopropionates;optionally a further nonionic surfactant based on a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 primary alcohol ethoxylate which exhibits a cloud point of 20.degree. C. in water;a germicidally effective amount of at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties; and,the balance, to 100% wt. of water.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Robert Zhong Lu, Andrew Arno Kloeppel
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Patent number: 6022840Abstract: Dilute aqueous compositions for removing soap scum consisting essentially of sodium carbonate, hypochlorite bleach, alkali metal hydroxide and a surfactant system consisting of sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate and a C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 -alkyldimethylamine oxide.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventor: A. Thomas Weibel
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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: 6020301Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Michele Davister, Guy Broze, Patrick Durbut, Hoai-Chau Cao, Thomas Connors, John Labows, Anne-Marie Misselyn
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Patent number: 6020303Abstract: Mid-chain branched surfactants derived from mid-chain branched primary alkyl hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups. The present invention also relates to mixtures of mid-chain branched surfactants useful in laundry and cleaning compositions, especially granular and liquid detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Anthony Cripe, Daniel Stedman Connor, Phillip Kyle Vinson, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Kenneth William Willman, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Robert Emerson Stidham, Jeffrey Scott Dupont
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Patent number: 6013612Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
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Patent number: 6010992Abstract: A liquid detergent composition with improved pH and color stability comprising an amine oxide, citric acid and water.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Evangelia Arvanitidou, Gary Jakubicki
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Patent number: 6010996Abstract: A quaternary ammonium compound is combined with a water-soluble anionic surfactant having a hydrophile/lipophile balance (HLB) of 14 or above to form a biocidal/surfactant composition in which the amount of (ii) is up to 50 wt % of the total weight of these components. In the presence of water or other suitable aqueous media, such compositions appear to form a soluble charge complex. But whatever actually happens in the aqueous medium, the surfactant properties of the quaternary ammonium compound are improved without jeopardizing or impairing its germicidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Patrick C. Hu, Joe D. Sauer, Deborah A. Quebedeaux, Conrad J. Langlois, Jr.
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Patent number: 6010990Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: Peter J. Rousso, Paul S. Wallace
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Patent number: 6004915Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 25% by weight of water-soluble gel-forming nonionic surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of alkyl sulfate fluidizing agent having an average of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain; and (c) optionally, from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent low temperature fluidity characteristics, excellent mildness, in-use and after-use conditioning benefits, lathering and rinsibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Russell Phillip Elliott, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps
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Patent number: 5998355Abstract: Liquid dishwashing detergent compositions are prepared that exhibit increased viscosity, better dissolution rate and surprisingly improved cleaning performance in hard water, comprising from about 1% to about 90% of an anionic surfactant and from about 1% to about 30% of a solvent hydrotrope selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated glycerides, alkoxylated glycerines, esters of alkoxylated glycerines, alkoxylated fatty acids, esters of glycerin, polyglycerol esters and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Amway CorporationInventor: Ernest H. Brumbaugh
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Patent number: 5998352Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises from about 0.1 to about 99 weight percent dipropylene glycol Mono N-butyl ether, from about 1 to about 99 percent of a mixture of methyl cocoate and methyl sunflowerate, from about 0.1 to about 75 weight percent napthenic petroleum distillate solvent, from about 0.1 to about 90 weight percent salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, from about 0.05 to about 50 weight percent branched alcohol ethoxylate, from about 0.05 to about 50 weight percent ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and the balance, water.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Concentrate for a dihydrogen phosphate-based metal cleaning composition that does not damage plastic
Patent number: 5998348Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition containing dihydrogen phosphate salt, surfactant(s), and a dual coordinate bonding agent for iron cleans soiled metal surfaces without damaging any plastic parts that come into contact with the composition, supporting the growth of bacteria that cause unpleasant odors, or obscuring the transparency of any transparent window that it contacts. The composition is particularly useful for cleaning unpainted aluminum sided rail transport cars that have polycarbonate housings insulating electrical contact points that provide motive electric power to the cars; many conventional aqueous alkaline and acid cleaners promote stress cracking of polycarbonate plastics.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Donald P. Murphy -
Patent number: 5990072Abstract: A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Martin J. Barabash, J. Frederick Hessel
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Patent number: 5990065Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing low molecular weight organic diamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Janice L. Oglesby, Jeffrey J. Scheibel, William M. Scheper, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joanna Margaret Clarke, Robert N. Owens
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Patent number: 5985809Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase comprising at least one nonocclusive liquid polyol fatty acid polyester containing at least four fatty acid ester groups wherein the polyol moiety is selected from sugars and sugar alcohols containing from about 4 to about 8 hydroxyl groups, and wherein each carboxylic acid moiety has from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms and wherein the liquid polyol fatty acid polyester has a complete melting point of less than about 30.degree. C.; and (b) from about 5% to about 30% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof. The products provide excellent in-use and efficacy benefits including excellent skin feel during and after use, good lather volume and stability characteristics, skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water-feel and appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps, Wendy Victoria J. Richardson
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Patent number: 5985816Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises a terpene solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a volatility stabilizer, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Dotolo Research Ltd.Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
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Patent number: 5981450Abstract: A surfactant mixture containing(a) monoglyceride sulfates or monoglyceride ether sulfates, and(b) amino acid derivatives selected from(b1) acyl glutamates,(b2) vegetable protein hydrolyzates, and(b3) vegetable protein fatty acid condensates.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Fabry, Ansgar Behler
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Patent number: 5977039Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprises a hydro-phobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gail Gordon, Cheryl Oram Schoenberg, Lisa Catherine Winder, Gene Michael Altonen, Andrew Raymond Cipra
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Patent number: 5972867Abstract: A light duty, liquid comprising: a paraffin sulfonate, an alpha olefin sulfonate, an amine oxide, a poly alkyl glucoside, a magnesium containing inorganic compound, and water.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Cogate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joan Gambogi, Evangelia Arvanitidou, Leonard Zyzyck
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Patent number: 5972876Abstract: An aqueous hard surface cleaner with improved soil removal is provided and has, as components, the following:(a) either an anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof with optionally, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, the total amount of the surfactants being present in a cleaning effective amount;(b) at least one water-soluble or dispersible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., present in a solubilizing--or dispersion--effective amount;(c) Tetrapotassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA) as a chelating agent, present in an amount effective to enhance soil removal in said cleaner; and(d) the remainder, water.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventors: Michael H. Robbins, Jennifer C. Julian
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Patent number: 5968890Abstract: An aqueous liquid detergent composition comprises a mixture of synthetic anionic and amphoteric surfactants in a weight ratio within the range 4:1 to 0.1:1 and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of not more than 100,00. The later component boosts the lather of the composition during use. It may also enhance the mildness of the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Lever Brothers CompanyInventors: John George Chambers, Izuma Kutsuwa, David Serridge
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Patent number: 5965503Abstract: A gel for cleaning hard surfaces that is formed by mixing water and a detergent composition comprising (i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is an amine oxide or a betaine or a tetraalkylammoniumchloride, and (ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid together with Na.sup.+ from NaCl, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1, (b) water, wherein said detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase, wherein a gel is formed having a surfactant concentration in the range of 0.1-25%, and (c) one or more enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Poul N.o slashed.rgaard Christensen, Bo Kalum, Otto Andresen
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Patent number: 5958858Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising: a) a dianionic cleaning agent comprising a structural skeleton of at least five carbon atoms to which two anionic substituent groups spaced at least three atoms apart are attached, wherein one anionic substituent group is a sulfate group and the other anionic substituent is selected from sulfate and sulfonate; b) a nonionc surfactant (preferably alkyl ethoxylates, especially alkyl ethoxylates having an average of at least 3 ethoxylates); c) in total, less than about 20% by weight anionic surfactants; d) optionally, co-surfactants selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and e) detergent composition adjunct ingredients; and wherein the weight ratio of anionic surfactant to nonionic surfactant plus any optional co-surfactant d) is with the range of from about 1:1 to about 1:10.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol, Peter Robert Foley, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Barry Thomas Ingram, Alison Lesley Main
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Patent number: 5952287Abstract: A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Stephen F. Gross, Martin J. Barabash, J. Frederick Hessel
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Patent number: 5942485Abstract: Concentrated heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant component, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant and a water-soluble salt of toluene sulfonic acid, and containing no more than about 50% water. The concentration of all surfactants in the detergent compositions is greater than about 10% by weight of the composition. The anionic surfactant component comprises between about 50% and 100% alkyl polyethoxylate sulfates. The compositions are substantially clear and isotropic when prepared and remain stable after extended periods of time and under extreme conditions. Toluene sulfonate salts, although known hydrotropes, provides improved phase stability to the compositions unlike other standard hydrotropes and solvents.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1996Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Kenneth M. Kemen
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Patent number: 5942479Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase comprising a first oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) of greater than about 1.0 dynes/cm and a second oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) in the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 dynes/cm; and (b) from about 5% to about 30% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (c) water; and wherein the ratio of first to second dispersed oil component is in the range from about 20:1 to about 1:20. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent in-use efficacy benefits including excellent skin feel during and after use, good lather volume, stability and appearance characteristics, good skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water feel and appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps, Wendy Victoria J. Richardson
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Patent number: 5939378Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Orum D. Stringer, Syed Hasain Abbas, Ravi Subramanyam
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Patent number: 5935915Abstract: A system for cleansing the skin comprises a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gail Gordon, Cheryl Oram Schoenberg, Lisa Catherine Winder
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Patent number: 5929006Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
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Patent number: 5922672Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1998Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CoInventors: Orum D. Stringer, Syed Hasain Abbas, Ravi Subramanyam
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Patent number: 5922664Abstract: Aqueous detergent concentrates containing a mixture of two or more surfactants having a differing resistance to electrolytic salting out in the form of micellar solutions and having pourable viscosities are converted into lamellar solutions upon dilution with water where the dispersion contains a viscosity promoting electrolyte present at a narrow range of concentration. Transformation from the micellar phase to the lamellar phase produces an increase in viscosity such that the diluted concentrate has a viscosity equal to or higher than the viscosity of the original concentrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Patricia Pagnoul
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Patent number: 5922662Abstract: A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl succinamate and the balance being water.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventor: Barbara Thomas
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Patent number: 5912408Abstract: Enzymes are used in a dry cleaning composition and process. Cleaning compositions comprising lipase, protease and/or amylase enzymes are applied to soiled fabrics in the presence of an organic solvent such as butoxy propoxy propanol to clean the fabrics. In a preferred mode, an enzyme-containing dry cleaning composition is releasably contained in a sheet substrate. The sheet is tumbled with soiled fabrics in a conventional home clothes dryer to clean soiled garments.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Michael Peter Siklosi
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Patent number: 5902784Abstract: A combination of at least one betaine surfactant having an saturated or unsaturated alkyl or acyl group having 10-24 carbon atoms, preferably 14-24 carbon atoms, and an anionic surfactant having the general structureR.sub.1 --Bwhere R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group with 10-24 carbon atoms and B is a group ##STR1## or a group ##STR2## in which M is hydrogen or a cationic, preferably monovalent group in a proportion between the betaine surfactant and the anionic surfactant of from 20:1 to 1:2, preferably from 10:1 to 1:1, reduces the flow resistance between a flowing water-based liquid system and a solid surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Akzo Nobel nvInventors: Martin Hellsten, Ian Harwigsson
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Patent number: 5900396Abstract: Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising two ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactants having different average numbers of carbon atoms in the fatty alcohol and average numbers of ethoxy groups, a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant, and an N-alkyl and/or unsaturated hydrocarbyl amine of an alkanoic acid or salt thereof as an amphoteric surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Charles D. Carr, Bruce R. Conley
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Patent number: 5891839Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfoacetate, sulfosuccinate or carboxylate surfactant, and water.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Rita Erilli, Chantal Gallant
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Patent number: 5891836Abstract: Disclosed are light-duty liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions that are especially useful for the manual washing of heavily soiled dishware. Such compositions are in the form of oil-in-water or bicontinuous microemulsions. They essentially contain an alkyl ether sulfate-based anionic surfactant, a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide-based nonionic surfactant component, a suds booster which is preferably an amine oxide, an aqueous liquid carrier, a liquid hydrocarbon such as isoparaffin and an glycol ether microemulsion-forming solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1998Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Mark Leslie Kacher
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Patent number: 5888960Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a combination of: (1) a surfactant mixture containing: (a) from about 4 to about 35 wt % actives of a linear alkyl sulfonate; and (b) from about 1 to about 20 wt % actives of an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and (2) a foam additive containing a blend of: (c) from about 0.5 to about 4 wt % actives of an amide having the general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms and each R.sub.4 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.13 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkanol, and --(C.sub.2 H.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Virginia Lazarowitz, Mary Frances Frazer
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Patent number: 5885948Abstract: A stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts of a crystalline, hydroxy-containing stabilizer; for example trihydroxystearin;(b) from about 1 part to about 30 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent;(c) from about 5 parts to about 30 parts of surfactant having a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50;(d) water;wherein said stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition has a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 100 and wherein the composition is stable for at least two weeks at 100.degree. F.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., James Charles Dunbar, Mark Leslie Kacher, Fernando Ray Tollens, Raymond Edward Bolich, Jr., Robert Raymond Schmidt, David John Weisgerber, Wayne Ellis Eccard
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Patent number: 5883062Abstract: A detergent composition comprises from 1% to 80%, by weight, anionic surfactant and from 0.05% to 10%, by weight, divalent ion selected from the group consisting of magnesium ions, calcium ions, and mixtures thereof. The composition is formulated such that the pH of a 1% solution of the composition in water at 20.degree. C. is between 3.5 and 4.5.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Crombie Addison, Peter Robert Foley, Andrew Micheal Allsebrook