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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4053242 | Disposable product applicator and dispensing package therefor A hand-held, generally T-shaped disposable product applicator and a dispensing package therefor. The applicator comprises a resilient applicator pad portion and an upstanding finger grip portion. The applicator pad portion is normally substantially planar... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4052517 | Shaped textured protein food product A shaped protein food product comprising edible textured protein particles bound together by heat-set cottonseed protein isolate.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4052515 | Method of treating acne with alcohol A composition containing a higher alcohol having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and a lower alcohol is effective for treating acne when applied topically to affected areas.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4051234 | Oral compositions for plaque, caries, and calculus retardation with reduced staining tendencies Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and the like containing a particular substantive bis-biguanide compound which inhibits the formation of plaque and caries, an a specific amino carboxylate compound which inhibits the tendency of the bis-b... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051268 | Dry low calorie beverage crystals Readily soluble dry diet beverage crystals capable of providing a low calorie beverage upon dissolution in water and comprising a matrix of an essential oil flavorant, a dipeptide sweetener, a water-soluble edible gum and crystalline sugar are disclosed. ... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051279 | Protective coatings Compositions and processes for preventing marine fouling and preserving wool employing certain (organothiomethyl)-triorganotin, (organosulfonylmethyl)triorganotin and (N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl)triorganotin compounds.... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051055 | Cleansing compositions Aqueous hypochlorite-containing cleansing compositions for use on porcelain enamel surfaces wherein said compositions contain a sufficient amount of water-soluble fluoride salt and a clay with cation exchange capacity to inhibit discoloration of the surfa... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051056 | Abrasive scouring compositions Abrasive, hard surface cleanser compositions containing a surfactant, a particular type of expanded perlite material and a filler material which can be inorganic salt, water or mixtures thereof. Such compositions, whether liquid or granular, provide excel... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051046 | Detergent compositions containing insoluble particulate materials having fabric conditioning properties Detergent compositions having fabric conditioning properties comprising an organic surface-active agent and low concentrations of substantially water-insoluble particulate material; said compositions imparting anti-wrinkling, ease of ironing, softness, an... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4049792 | Antiperspirant stick A very effective antiperspirant composition in the form of a stick comprising from abouyt 1% to about 20% of a water-insoluble wax, from about 20% to about 50% of an essentially water-insoluble, but water-dispersible, liquid emollient, and from about 30% ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4049858 | Article for softening fabrics in an automatic clothes dryer An article for softening fabrics in an automatic clothes drier comprises a non-staining fabric softening mixture being substantially free of un-neutralized fatty acids in releasable combination with a dispensing means. The softening mixture comprises a fa... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4049586 | Builder system and detergent product A builder system is provided for detergent compositions which comprises a precipitating builder, a crystallization seed, and a sequestering builder. The builder system may be formulated with a detergent and other components or may be used separately as an... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4049585 | Detergent compositions containing internal vicinal disulfates Detergent compositions are disclosed incorporating vicinal non-terminal disulfates as low sudsing surfactants and for their enhanced hard surface detergency characteristics.... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4048433 | Cellulose ethers having a low molecular weight and a high degree of methyl substitution Novel cellulose ethers having a molecular weight from 3000 to 10,000 and a methyl degree of substitution of from 1.8 to 2.7 are especially useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions.... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4046886 | Dermatological compositions Compositions for enhancing the penetration of pharmacologically active agents through skin comprising a sugar ester in combination with a sulfoxide or phosphine oxide.... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045946 | Apparatus for continuously forming and filling tampon sacks An apparatus for continuously forming and filling tampon overwraps or sacks wherein a web of pouch forming material is unwound from a supply roll, passed through an adhesive printer which applies spaced apart transverse stripes of heat activatable adhesiv... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045361 | Fabric conditioning compositions Aqueous liquid rinse-added fabric conditioning compositions comprising diamine static control agents, quaternary ammonium fabric softeners and, optionally, particulate sorbitan ester material provide fabric softening and exceptional fabric static control.... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4045469 | Insecticidal esters of spiro carboxylic acids Described are certain spiro carboxylic acids and their allethrolone esters. The esters of these acids possess unique insecticidal properties and are useful as such in home, garden and agricultural applications.... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4045548 | Aerosol antiperspirant containing emollients Organic compounds containing multiple ester groups are used in dry powder aerosol antiperspirant compositions to give greater antiperspirant effectiveness and act as a carrier for powder aluminum chlorhydroxide particles to the skin and to prevent cloggin... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4045590 | Meat analog from agglomerated protein A meat analog product resembling comminuted natural meat is made by a process of: (a) contacting with hot water and agitation a mixture comprising fat and two proteins having different temperatures of heat coagulation thereby heat coagulating one of the p... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4044782 | Acid treated polyester polyurethane foam end wrap A superior end wrap comprising a particular type of open-celled polyurethane foam of specified porosity and thickness which foam has been treated with certain types of weak carboxylic acids. Also disclosed is a permanent waving process using said acid tre... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4041951 | Absorptive structure having improved surface dryness and improved resistance to rewetting in-use Absorptive devices, such as disposable diapers, presenting a dry surface feel to the user. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, a substantially planar, moisture absorbent layer is disposed between a soft and bulky, wearer conta... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4040988 | Builder system and detergent product A builder system is provided for detergent compositions which comprises a precipitating builder, a crystallization seed, a sequestering builder, and an alkali metal silicate. The builder system may be formulated with a detergent and other components or ma... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4036407 | Dosing valve An improved dosing valve for use in beverage dispensers, toilet tank additive dispensers, and the like which dispensers comprise substantially rigid reservoirs. The improved valve comprises an air-lock seal and another seal which may also be an air-lock s... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4036386 | Venting closure assembly A venting closure is provided which retains the contents of a screw-top container yet prevents distortion of the latter under the influence of a pressure differential applied from without. It consists of a cap fitted with a gasket which is supported circu... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4035257 | Spray-dried calcium carbonate-containing granules A granular calcium carbonate-containing mixture is formed wherein the calcium carbonate particles have a high effective surface area and a low degree of agglomeration.... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4035411 | Organosilane compounds Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## or siloxane oligomers thereof, wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, where x is 2 to 4, m is 1 to 20, Z is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbons or an acyl group ... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4035402 | Dewaxing process for vegetable oils This invention relates to an improved process for dewaxing vegetable oils containing free fatty acid impurities, wax and other insoluble matter, which comprises: chilling a refined and water-washed or filtered vegetable oil, mixing the chilled vegetable o... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4035148 | Carpet cleaning and soil repellent compositions A substantially surfactant-free composition consists essentially of a water-soluble phosphate and a water-insoluble alumina having a particle size less than 3 microns. An aqueous mixture of the phosphate and alumina is useful for cleaning carpets and impa... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4034083 | Compositions for inhibiting absorption of cholesterol Polyol fatty acid polyesters having at least four fatty acid ester groups are fortified with fat-soluble vitamins and used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating and/or preventing hypercholesterolemia in animals, especially humans, and in low-calorie... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4033718 | Photoactivated bleaching process Detergent compositions containing particular species of sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine were found to be unexpectedly effective bleach photoactivators for removing stains from textiles. These species are principally tri- and tetra-sulfonates, especially th... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4031568 | Legless panty Legless panty having elasticity around the leg openings thereof which is differentially tailored, as by the application of elastic bands thereto with portions of the elastic bands being prestretched to varying degrees during application, in a manner to ga... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4031202 | Controlled release contraceptive article Controlled release articles which regulate the concentration of a surfactant compound at a useful level in an environment external to said articles are provided with a coating. The improved articles are especially useful in or on the bodies of animals, in... | 06/21/1977 |
| 4028852 | Abrasive seed defiberization An improved process and equipment for seed defiberization, for example cottonseed delinting, wherein the seed is defiberized by contact with particular abrasive surfaces. In one preferred embodiment, a conventional cottonseed delinter is equipped with an ... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4026292 | Tampon having a mensesphilic foam treated with a liquid lubricant Improving the handling characteristics of flexible, resilient, particulate polyurethane foam by adding a small quantity of liquid lubricant to the surface of the foam to prevent clumping. Applying as little as about 0.5 percent to about 20 percent by weig... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4026825 | Foaming and conditioning detergent composition This invention relates to a foaming and conditioning composition, especially a liquid detergent conditioning composition having a low viscosity and able to provide in the bath tub a desirable quantity of suds and water-insoluble oil material having skin-s... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4025616 | Oral compositions for plaque, caries and calculus retardation with reduced staining tendencies Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and the like containing an insoluble bis-biguanide compound which inhibits the formation of plaque and caries with reduced tendency of the bis-biguanide compound to produce a stain on oral surfaces as com... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4025444 | Fabric softening agents Alkyl ammonium carbamates are fabric softeners and anti-stats which can be used in pre-soaks and dryer-added products, and in combination with laundry detergents as through-the-wash fabric softeners.... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4025655 | Beverage carbonation devices Beverage carbonation devices employing carbon dioxide-containing molecular sieves. Upon contact with aqueous solutions carbon dioxide is released from such molecular sieves and thereupon dissolves in the liquid to provide a carbonated beverage.... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4024078 | Liquid detergent composition A liquid detergent composition which is particularly effective in cleaning food-soiled surfaces while being mild to the skin is formulated from a mixture of decyl alcohol alkoxy sulfates having a high mono-alkoxylate content. Such compositions provide ade... | 05/17/1977 |
