Package Or Dosing Unit (e.g., Sachet, Wrapped Cake Soap, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/439)
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Publication number: 20030114333Abstract: The present invention relates to free-flowable compositions in a pouch which contain different free-flowable components fixed in different regions and to process for making these pouched compositions. The pouch and the compartment (s) thereof are preferably made from stretchable, elastic film which is water-soluble. The compositions are preferably cleaning compositions or fabric care compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Andy Chi Chien Wong
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Patent number: 6579843Abstract: A water-soluble package comprises a composition such as a liquid detergent composition enclosed within a water-soluble film. The film, or at least a substantial portion thereof, is dusted with a powder such as talc, starch, calcium stearate or zinc stearate by passing the package through a cloud or fluidized bed of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco Inc.Inventors: James Dawson Cropper, Richard Harbour
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Patent number: 6576323Abstract: Articles designed to clean/refresh soiled fabrics are improved by means of texturing at least one surface and/or by applying tackiness agents. In use, the articles rub against the fabrics, whereupon lint removed from the fabrics is trapped and retained by the tackiness agent. Refolding of the articles during use is substantially minimized by imparting texture to one or more of the article's surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Procter & GambleInventors: Rodney Mahlon Wise, Steven Barrett Rogers
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Patent number: 6576604Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive cleaning sheet characterized by comprising a supporting sheet, a mold removing ingredient, and a water-soluble sheet, wherein the mold removing ingredient is covered with at least one of the supporting sheet and the water-soluble sheet, and the water-soluble sheet develops adhesiveness by at least one of hydrating and dissolving in water so that the cleaning sheet can be stuck to an object of cleaning by means of the water-soluble sheet and water on use.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Eiichi Hoshino, Hironobu Sionome, Koji Hanaoka
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Publication number: 20030104969Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Debra Sue Caswell, Robert Gary Welch, Mark William Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel James Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffman, George Endel Deckner, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Charles Albert Hensley, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Littig, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon
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Patent number: 6573227Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, a perfume, glycerine or of ethylene glycol and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventor: Myriam Mondin
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Publication number: 20030100461Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble pouches comprising film material that is at least partially coated with an electrostatically charged powder. The present invention further relates to a process for producing water-soluble pouches, comprising water-soluble film material, wherein said film is at least partially coated with an electrostatically charged powder. The present invention also relates to the use of an electrostatically charged powder for coating film material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tanguy Catlin, Gwenael Delamarche, David Ingram, Gisbert Spieles
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Publication number: 20030087778Abstract: A bar of soap having, wrapped laterally of the bar, around at least a longitudinal extent of the bar, a stiffening member comprising a stiff sheet material having at least respective outer surfaces thereof each provided by a plastics material. At least a portion of the stiffening member is transparent to allow the soap to be viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of ConopcoInventor: David Moss
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Publication number: 20030087784Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein at least one compartment comprises a solid component and at least one compartment comprises a liquid component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somervile-Roberts, Bruno Matthieu Dasque, Thomas John Pounds
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Patent number: 6559114Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, triethanol amine, glycerine or a glycol, an anionic surfactant, a perfume and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventor: Myriam Mondin
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Publication number: 20030069161Abstract: A disposable substantially damp cleansing article is disclosed having a cleansing composition impregnated onto a flexible substrate such as a non-woven cloth. The impregnated compositions include lathering surfactants and water, and a water-binding agent resulting in a composition having a water activity less than 0.977 but no lower than 0.001. Amounts of water range from greater than 15% to no higher than about 40% by weight of the total article. Speed of lather formation and foam volume increases within the window of the stated water activity and water range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: G. Jae Lee, Robert Edward Gott, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Michael Charles Cheney
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Publication number: 20030069155Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising at least a first and a second water-soluble or water-dispersible pouch containing at least a first and a second composition, each composition comprising at least one different ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Raphael Louis Mangin, Tom Jozef Pieter Goderis
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Publication number: 20030069154Abstract: A water-soluble package for use in a single application comprising, within a water-soluble body portion:Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kwang H. Lee
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Patent number: 6541439Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a powdered cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, a perfume and an anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Steven Zabarylo
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Publication number: 20030050208Abstract: The present invention relates to a package which comprises a substrate and one or more fabric treatment chemicals, wherein the fabric treatment chemicals are released from the substrate through the action of temperature, friction and/or contact with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jacky Pierre Duquet, Jose Luis Vega, Jean Wevers
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Publication number: 20030050210Abstract: The present invention relates to free-flowing compositions in a pouch having one or more compartments. The compartment and preferably the pouch as a whole are made from stretchable material, typically an elastic film which is water-soluble. The compositions are preferably cleaning compositions or fabric care compositions, in particular laundry or dish washing compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas John Pounds, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Wayne Robert Fisher, Vernon Sanford Ping
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Publication number: 20030050209Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-compartment pouch obtainable by a process of closing an open compartment with a pre-sealed compartment. Said multi-compartment pouch preferably comprises a composition and is for use in automatic-washing or hand-washing applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kristin Nicole Perkis, Gregory Martin Gressel, Mark Anthony Manion, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts
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Publication number: 20030040453Abstract: The invention relates to laundering and dishwashing products which can be incorporated in a single compartment water soluble film sachet, the formulation comprising a granulated percarbonate compound which has been mixed with an encapsulating blend comprising sulfate, carboxy methyl cellulose and nonionic surfactant wherein the detergent product does not include zeolites and perborates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Gerald Thomas Hinton
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Patent number: 6523371Abstract: A dispensing device for the machine washing of laundry comprises a receptacle for receiving an amount of detergent product having filling opening means and a body wall which includes a plurality of apertures for dispensing detergent product. The device includes a rigids spacing means which is formed around the body wall for spacing laundry from the dispensing apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Robertson Sherratt, Mark Shickle
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Patent number: 6525015Abstract: The invention relates to a highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent combines a source of alkalinity and a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning starchy soils. The blend of nonionic surfactants preferably includes an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant and a silicon surfactant having a hydrophobic silicon group and a pendant hydrophilic group. Preferably, the blend of nonionic surfactants includes a surfactant having a hydrophobic group and an ethylene oxide residue containing group and a polymer additive. A method for removing soil from an article is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Victor F. Man, Terrence P. Everson, Steven E. Lentsch
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Patent number: 6525014Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a composite of bottom layer of fibers, a center detergent film layer and a top layer of fibers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Philip Gorlin, Josh Ghaim, Barbara Thomas, Karen Wisniewski
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Patent number: 6521582Abstract: A laundry device for use with a washing machine is provided. The laundry device includes a bag storing a water-insoluble DTI compound. The bag includes a plurality of apertures allowing wash water to flow through the bag but which substantially prevent the water-insoluble DTI compound from exiting the bag during use. The laundry device can further include a container having a compartment for receiving and dispensing a dosed amount of detergent during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Axel Masschelein, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Lucresse Gemma Van Wonterghem, Terence Graham Curtis
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Patent number: 6511951Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, triethanol amine, water, a perfume and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Myriam Mondin
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Publication number: 20030017958Abstract: Articles designed to clean/refresh soiled fabrics are improved by means of texturing at least one surface and/or by applying tackiness agents. In use, the articles rub against the fabrics, whereupon lint removed from the fabrics is trapped and retained by the tackiness agent. Refolding of the articles during use is substantially minimized by imparting texture to one or more of the article's surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2000Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: RODNEY MAHLON WISE, STEVEN BARRETT ROGERS
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Publication number: 20030017955Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouch composition wherein the pouch is constructed from a water-soluble film and contains a composition comprising a C5-C20 polyol having at least two polar groups that are separated from each other by at least 5, carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to methods of producing such a pouch composition and to methods of treatment using such a composition. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of a C5-C20 polyol for aiding the dissolution of a water-soluble pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Jens Forth, Veerle Lieve An Vande Vyvere
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Patent number: 6506713Abstract: A cosmetic cleansing article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a sachet having at least one water permeable wall. 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. The powdered mixture of alkaline/acid materials is storage stabilized against premature effervescent action by dispersing therewithin plant solids.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Robert Edward Gott, Alexander Paul Znaiden
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Patent number: 6503136Abstract: A cleaner and polish article comprises a substrate capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid and having two opposed surfaces wherein at least one surface is abrasive, and a nonabrasive aqueous cleaner and polish formulation absorbed, in the substrate. The cleaner and polish formulation comprises an aqueous cleaning emulsion containing water, a surfactant and an organic solvent, a polishing agent, and a carrier, whereby cleansing and polishing action is achieved by the formulation, and abrasive cleansing action and polishing action is achieved by the cleaner and polish formulation as well as by the abrasive surface of the substrate. The substrate is further capable of absorbing the dissolved or softened soil residue to assist in the cleansing action. The substrate can comprise a cloth-like towel. A plurality of such towels is provided in a continuous roll placed in a selectively sealable, essentially airtight container.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Dymon, Inc.Inventors: Edward S. Rose, Raymond G. Wile
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Publication number: 20030004082Abstract: A laundry device for use with a washing machine is provided. The laundry device includes a bag storing a water-insoluble DTI compound. The bag includes a plurality of apertures allowing wash water to flow through the bag but which substantially prevent the water-insoluble DTI compound from exiting the bag during use. The laundry device can further include a container having a compartment for receiving and dispensing a dosed amount of detergent during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Axel Masschelein, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Lucresse Gemma Van Wonterghem, Terence Graham Curtis
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Patent number: 6495504Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
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Patent number: 6495503Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
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Patent number: 6495508Abstract: A cleaning wipe comprising a nonwoven fabric wherein the nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Isabelle Leonard, Didier Dormal, Jean Julemont
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Patent number: 6495505Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
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Publication number: 20020187910Abstract: An automatic laundry or dishwashing product in unit dose form comprising at least three distinct zones for delivering into at least three different stages in the washing cycle. The product provides improved cleaning, care and finishing benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Lynda Anne Speed, Glenn Steven Ward
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Publication number: 20020187916Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Natasha Pfeiffer, Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Isaac Israel Secemski
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Patent number: 6492307Abstract: A personal cleansing sheet with which the skin and hair can be easily cleansed of oily soils such as sebum and aqueous soils such as sweat or salts, has a structure in which an oily substance absorption layer that serves as a region that absorbs oil substances is laminated with an aqueous cleansing liquid retention layer that serves as a region that retains an aqueous cleansing liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Keiko Matsuo, Toshio Yamazaki, Takashi Kawai, Manabu Kaneda
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Patent number: 6492315Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
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Patent number: 6492312Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having a discrete particle that enhances cleaning in a dishwashing machine. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Natasha Pfeiffer, Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Isaac Israel Secemski
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Patent number: 6489284Abstract: A dishwashing cleaning wipe comprising a single layer needle punched fabric wherein the fabric is impregnated with a cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Lamberta Suazon, Dawne Barry, John Fletcher, Karen Wisniewski, Barbara Thomas
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Patent number: 6489278Abstract: The invention relates to a A highly alkaline or mildly alkaline detergent composition having enhanced cleaning properties. The detergent which combines a source of alkalinity and with a blend of nonionic surfactants that enhances cleaning waxy-fatty soils. This blend of surfactants shows surprising cooperation in reducing surface tension and comprises a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant and a silicone containing surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Deborah A. Ihns, Helmut K. Maier, Rhonda K. Schulz
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Publication number: 20020174500Abstract: There is provided a cleaning wipe impregnated with a cleaning composition. The cleaning composition includes at least one surfactant, at least one preservative, and a carrier. In addition, the wipe cleaning composition may have at least one enhancing agent. The at least one enhancing agent includes a skin softening and conditioning agent, a pH control agent, a malodor reducing system, an alcohol, and a soil resist.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Playtex products, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Micciche, Catherine Durden, Uma Tripathi, Anthony J. Mauro
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Patent number: 6486109Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, a perfume and a fatty acid and alkylene carbonate or a silicone fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Myriam Mondin
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Patent number: 6482785Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, a perfume, glycerine or of ethylene glycol and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Myriam Mondin
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Publication number: 20020169095Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising: (a) a liquid composition comprising: (i) enzyme; and (ii) from 0% to 10% (by weight of said liquid composition) free water, preferably 0% to 5% free water; and (iii) carboxylic acid comprising 5 carbon atoms or less, and 1 or 2 carboxy groups; and (iv) chelating agent; and (v) enzyme stabilizing metal ion system consisting of calcium ions and magnesium ions, present in a weight ratio of calcium ion to magnesium ion of from 1:1 to 4:1; and (vi) from 0% to 0.2% (by weight of said liquid composition) source of borate ions; and (b) a water-soluble polymeric material that is capable of being cross-linked by borate ions, preferably a water-soluble polymeric material comprising poly-vinyl alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Jens Forth, Etienne Marie Betty Andre Jeuniaux, David William Ingram
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Patent number: 6479449Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a liquid cleaning composition containing at least one nonionic surfactant, triethanol amine, glycerine or a glycol, an anionic surfactant, a perfume and a fatty acid.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Myriam Mondin
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Patent number: 6475977Abstract: This invention is directed to a water soluble sachet comprising a detergent composition having an encapsulated bleach. The water soluble sachet unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties and minimizes spot and film formation on items being cleaned in a dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Natasha Pfeiffer, Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Isaac Israel Secemski
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Publication number: 20020151452Abstract: Premoistened wipes containing a substrate and a cleaning composition using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for treating food such as produce, e.g., fruits and vegetables, edible animal proteins, toys baby high chairs and the like, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Steven S. Bullock, Nicholas A. Ahr, Jenna Heil, Brian J. Roselle, Heather L. Moster, Dorothee Helene Davenet, Jean Wevers
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Patent number: 6465407Abstract: To provide a sheetlike article for laundry which is freed from the scattering or leak of the contents, facilitates arbitrary dispensing and exhibits excellent detergency even when used alone, sheetlike water-soluble substrates are arranged on both surfaces of a thin layer made of a doughy non-phosphate detergent composition which contains nonionic surfactant(s), alkaline agent(s) and sequestering agent(s) and has a penetration hardness at 25° C. of from 0.1 to 10 kg/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hiromitsu Hayashi, Hiroyuki Saijo, Hirohiko Hanada, Toshiki Nishi, Shinji Nakao
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Patent number: 6465413Abstract: This invention discloses laundering and dishwashing products which can be incorporated in a single compartment water soluble film sachet, the formulation comprising a granulated percarbonate compound mixed with and encapsulated in an encapsulating blend comprising sulfate, carboxy methyl cellulose and nonionic surfactant, wherein the detergent composition does not include zeolites or perborates.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Inventor: Gerald Thomas Hinton
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Publication number: 20020147122Abstract: Multipurpose cleaning articles are provided comprising a porous cleaning sheet containing an aqueous cleaning composition comprising (a) water as the major component; (b) 5% to 45% by weight water-immiscible solvent; (c) less than about 1.8% by weight emulsifier; and wherein the aqueous cleaning composition has a vertical wicking rate of about 1 cm/minute or more. The porous cleaning sheet can comprise any one of numerous materials, including hydrophobic materials, such as nonwoven webs, textile fabrics, foams and so forth. The cleaning articles are capable of removing water insoluble materials from various surfaces and including cleaning the skin and hands as well as hard surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Shick, Ali Yahiaoui
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Publication number: 20020142935Abstract: A kit provides improved use of a consumer product by including a consumer product composition and a hand-held conductivity meter calibrated to the consumer product composition. The hand-held conductivity meter has a user-perceivable indicator which is used to indicate when a consumer product solution formed with the cleaning composition has the appropriate concentration of cleaning composition. A method of use employs the hand-held conductivity meter to measure the conductivity of a consumer product solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: The Proter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Youssef Oubrahim, Mushtaq Hussain Kamal, Pierre Luc Champelovier, Bradford Scott Barron, Chris Van Den Wouwer