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Patent No. 6293874

User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks

An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.

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Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc


Location: Chicago, IL
No. of patents: 67

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7459417Hair conditioning composition comprising a silicone oil and a poloxamer or poloxamine block copolymer
An aqueous hair conditioner composition comprising: a) a cationic conditioning surfactant, b) discrete, dispersed droplets comprising a water-insoluble conditioning oil and c) a block copolymer with a mean molecular weight of 1000 unified atomic mass units or more, ...
12/02/2008
7401697Soap wrappers
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 ...
07/22/2008
7347993Hair treatment composition
Rinse off hair treatment compositions comprise particles wherein at least 90% by weight of the particles have an average maximum dimension of from 10 nm to 300 μm, the particles comprising a silicone wax having one or more C3 to C40, branched ...
03/25/2008
7347991Stick compositions
Anhydrous cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and containing a suspended particulate antiperspirant or deodorant can suffer from either somewhat poor physical st...
03/25/2008
7347990Stick compositions
Many cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and an active cosmetic ingredient either exhibit poor physical stability when formed, or cannot be made readily using co...
03/25/2008
7332153Cosmetic compositions
Cosmetic formulations containing a cosmetic active and a continuous phase comprising a water-immiscible liquid carrier, such as, amongst other materials, silicone oils, branched aliphatic alcohols or liquid aromatic/aliphatic esters that is structured by a cyclodipe...
02/19/2008
7329403Cosmetic compositions
Cosmetic compositions in the form of soft solids having in combination an improved resistance to syneresis and retained efficacy and which contain a particulate antiperspirant suspended in a water-immiscible carrier liquid structured by a structurant system are obta...
02/12/2008
7264797Cosmetic composition
A composition comprising an antiperspirant or deodorant active and which is substantially free of alcohol and has a viscosity of less than 100 centipoise and a contact angle less than 90°. A product comprising the composition marketed in a porous dome applicator.
09/04/2007
7259131Mild, moisturizing cleansing compositions
Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of a sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. A route to solve the intrinsic instability of suc...
08/21/2007
7238343Cosmetic method and composition for enhancing attractiveness
Hair removal, especially from armpits damages skin, for example by irritating it, and this can be exacerbated by the application of antiperspirants to control body odour generation. In the present invention, the deleterious effects of hair removal, eg shaving, and a...
07/03/2007
7232080Nozzle for a spray device
A nozzle for a spray device comprising a mixing chamber (3) for a first fluid and a second fluid, said mixing chamber (3) having an exit orifice (24), an inlet feed (8) from an inner tubular passage (4) suitable for carrying the fi...
06/19/2007
7192574Stable cosmetic sprayable products with a desirable narrow conical spray pattern
An aqueous leave-on hair conditioning composition which comprises: a.) about 0.01 percent to about 10.0 percent of a quaternary ammonium compound; b.) about 0.0 percent to about 10.0 percent of a silicone oil; c.) about 0.00001...
03/20/2007
7191959Domestic spray device
A domestic spray device comprising a liquid reservoir (1), a continuous feed gas pump (3) with a control means (5) for activation thereof, and a means of transferring liquid (2) from the liquid reservoir (1) to a nozzle unit (12...
03/20/2007
7189387Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions comprising activated aluminium chlorohydrate
Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst reta...
03/13/2007
7183243Compositions for washing and conditioning hair
Hair washing compositions are disclosed which comprise cleansing surfactant, water, first and second cationic polymers having at pH7 a charge density from 0.2 to 1 meq/gm and from 1.3 to 3 meq/gm respectively, and droplets of a water-insoluble conditioning oil of di...
02/27/2007
7179451Hair styling compositions
The composition comprises: (a) less than about 1.5% active of one or more holding polymers, (b) one or more saccharides, having monomeric units greater than two, and (c) a carrier. ...
02/20/2007
7163675Shampoo compositions
This invention provides aqueous shampoo compositions comprising, in addition to water, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and emulsified cationic particles of silicone. ...
01/16/2007
7144174Applicator for liquid cosmetic compositions
An applicator for liquid cosmetic products, wherein product is dispensed primarily by capillary flow of the cosmetic product through the applicator and wherein the liquid cosmetic composition has a flow rate outward from the porous polymeric applicator head of about...
12/05/2006
7033581Method of treating hair with heat and a cap which provides a signal regarding treatment
A hair covering which comprises a woven or nonwoven substrate comprising synthetic or natural materials, which are impregnated, or coated, or both, with a mutable dye is described. ...
04/25/2006
7000656Dosing system
There are practical difficulties in dosing a component of a composition into its container, such as a personal care product into a hand-holdable dispenser on a filling line, due in part to the short time that is available for the operation. The difficulties can be a...
02/21/2006
6991133Wall mountable personal care products using stretch release adhesives
A container which is adhered, in an inverted orientation, to a vertical surface (such as a wall or other vertical surface) of a kitchen, sink, or bath room by a stretch release adhesive, wherein said stretch release adhesive is resistant or substantially resistant t...
01/31/2006
D505073Spray head
05/17/2005
6835210Electrochemical method and system for dyeing hair
A method for electrochemically dyeing hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair is ...
12/28/2004
6821302Permanent coloring of hair using carbonate salts and bicarbonate salts and using percarbamic acid precursors
Compositions and methods for achieving permanent hair color change which composition includes a mixture of: a) a composition A which comprises: i) at least one oxidation hair dye precursor; ...
11/23/2004
6790435Antiperspirant compositions comprising microemulsions
Stable, clear, antiperspirant microemulsions containing cosmetic oils, antiperspirant salts, and water and combinations of cationic quaternary ammonium salt are provided. These microemulsions can be used in different types of applicators such as roll-on, sponge, mou...
09/14/2004
6773462Method of coloring hair
A method of coloring hair comprises: treating hair with an oxidizing agent; and applying to the hair either during or after treatment with the oxidizing agent a composition comprising a compound which is capable of acting as a substrate for endogenous transglutamina...
08/10/2004
6758867Gradual permanent coloring of hair using dye intermediates in a shampoo base
A method for permanently dyeing hair which comprises subjecting said hair to a number of treatments, having a set time interval between each two consecutive such treatments, wherein each treatment comprises steps a.) and b.) below: a.) contacting said hair, f...
07/06/2004
6758866Enhanced color deposition for hair with sequestering agents
Hair coloring compositions which comprise: (A) non-nitrogenous chelating agents from the group consisting of polyphosphate; phosphonates; hydroxycarboxylates; polyacrylates; zeolite; and mixtures thereof; (B) an oxidative dye primary intermediate; and
07/06/2004
6743265Gradual permanent coloring of hair using dye intermediates dissolved in alkaline water with a gelling agent
A method for permanently dyeing hair which comprises subjecting said hair to a number of treatments, having a set time interval between each two consecutive such treatments, wherein each treatment comprises steps a.) and b.) below: a.) contacting said hair, f...
06/01/2004
6736860Gradual permanent coloring of hair using dye intermediates dissolved in alkaline water with fatty alcohol
A method for permanently dyeing hair which comprises subjecting said hair to a number of treatments, having a set time interval between each two consecutive such treatments, wherein each treatment comprises steps a.) and b.) below: a.) contacting said hair, f...
05/18/2004
6726903Mono and dialkyl quats in hair conditioning foaming compositions
The present invention relates to a foaming hair conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat which is a mixture of C16, C16 dialkyl quat and C18, C18 dialkyl quat. Optionally, a silic...
04/27/2004
6719965Antiperspirant or deodorant composition
An antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising a polyol associated with a particulate antiperspirant/deodorant active prior to mixing with other components of the antiperspirant/deodorant composition. The resulting composition provides numerous benefits includin...
04/13/2004
6713051Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions
Antiperspirant compositions comprising an astringent aluminum or zirconium salt can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition a PPAR activating fatty acid and/or hydrolyzable ...
03/30/2004
6709647Antimicrobial deodorant compositions
The present invention concerns deodorant products based on a synergistically active antimicrobial mixture of picolinic acid and a peroxyl species or equivalent source thereof. Also described is the cosmetic use of such products to treat malodour on the human body.
03/23/2004
6695888Transition metal complexes as dye forming catalysts in hair coloring compositions
A hair coloring composition comprising a first composition which comprises: (a) a dye forming transition metal salt or complex; which is first applied to the hair; and a second composition which comprises the following two compositions which are mixed ...
02/24/2004
6680048Esters
Cellobiose esters and particularly ଱ cellobiose octanonanoate has been found able to structure water-immiscible liquids well, and in particular can produce clear structured emulsions. However, such emulsions tend to lose clarity or structural streng...
01/20/2004
6652843Antiperspirant compositions
Clear solid suspension antiperspirant compositions comprise 0.5 to 50% by weight of a particulate antiperspirant active material of which less than 50% by weight of its particles are below 110pm diameter and a refractive index of from 1.49 to 1.57 at 22°...
11/25/2003
6645480Hair treatment composition
Hair conditioning formulations containing a particular combination of cationic surfactants, have improved hair care benefits while maintaining excellent in-use characteristics. The compositions contain a first cationic surfactant such as cetyl trimethyl a...
11/11/2003
6602495Hair care compositions and method for depositing swollen polymer particles onto hair
A hair care composition which comprises (a) one or more polymer systems in the form of discrete particles, wherein said particles are swollen with a non-aqueous solvent; and (b) water or a hydroalcoholic solution carrier, are described. A method for treat...
08/05/2003
6598767Dispensing container
A dispensing package for a cosmetic stick comprising a barrel having a generally open end and a generally closed end, a central longitudinal axis which run between the generally open end and the generally closed end of the barel, a piston slidably located...
07/29/2003
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