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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4869898 | Anticalculus oral composition An oral composition such as toothpaste (including gel or cream), mouthwash, lozenge, chewing gum or tooth powder containing a calculus-inhibiting amount of a linear molecularly dehydrated polyphosphate salt and, to inhibit enzymatic hydrolysis of said pol... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869836 | Wash cycle fabric conditioning compositions: tertiaryamine-multi-functional carboxylic acid complex Fabric conditioning compositions which impart softness and antistatic properties are provided for through-the-wash use in conjunction with machine dryers. The fabric conditioning compositions comprise complexes of specified tertiary amines and multi-funct... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869842 | Liquid abrasive cleansing composition containing grease-removal solvent A liquid cleansing composition, for use as a hard surface cleaner, comprises (A) a base liquid composition comprising (a) a base composition comprising: (1) an anionic surfactant, (2) a nonionic surfactant, (3) a non-polar grease-removal solvent, (4) a water-solubl... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4867971 | Low pH shampoo containing climbazole A stable homogeneous liquid antidandruff shampoo comprising about 0.10 to 2.0% by weight of 1-imidazolyl-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one (Climbazole) solubilized in an aqueous vehicle containing an acidic surfactant system of about pH 4 to pH ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4867899 | Sodium monoglyceride sulfate detergent composition bar and process for manufacture thereof Detergent bars, intended for personal use, which are of good foaming, lather, solubility, wear, slough, hardness, mildness (to the skin) and tactile characteristics, and which are homogeneous so that users of such bars will detect no surface grittiness on... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4861590 | Sustained release fluoride and calcium composition A slow release tablet or the like for releasing fluoride and calcium ions in a manner so as to reduce the formation of calcium fluoride and to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort comprising the use of MFP together with a calcium-containing composition.... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4860464 | Transverse support sling A foot support structure attached to the outsole of a shoe to provide support to the medial arch and to girth the midfoot in a sling configuration is disclosed. The support structure includes a plurality of sling straps attached to the outsole in position... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861507 | Toilet soap bars made from topped, distilled coco fatty acid Toilet soap bars, preferably milled and plodded, made from topped, distilled coco fatty acid, which is partially saponified, are superior to tallow-coco soaps and palm oil-palm kernel oil soaps in foaming properties and lather generation, especially in co... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4859467 | Sustained release fluoride composition A medication for providing fluoride ion for the prevention and treatment of bone loss disease. The dosage is a lozenge, tablet or capsule containing from 20 to 100 milligrams of sodium monofluorophosphate and further includes a slow release mechanism for ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852774 | Dispenser with closure cap A dispenser for a flowable material comprising, a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container. The dispenser has a cap defining a cavity for covering the noz... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4853147 | Liquid dishwashing detergent composition for improved hand washing of dishes in cold water A liquid dishwashing detergent composition for hand washing of dishes in cold water includes a synthetic organic nonionic detergent, a cationic surface active agent, a water soluble C21 dicarboxylic salt and an aqueous medium. The proportion of... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4851141 | Concentrated stable nonaqueous fabric softener composition Hexylene glycol alone or in combination with a lower alkanol or another glycol or glycol ether, or mixtures thereof provide a non-aqueous liquid carrier for cationic fabric softeners, especially the quaternary ammonium and imidazolinium cationic compounds... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851137 | Process for manufacturing bentonite agglomerates Bentonite agglomerates are made which are suitable for use as a particulate fabric softener for softening washed laundry, especially when incorporated in detergent compositions by mixing with spray dried beads containing essential detergent composition co... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4848598 | Dispensing device A dispensing device of the hand-help pump type has an internal piston which is pulled up by a rod passing through the piston, which rod is moved by an actuator. When the contents of the piston are emptied, in order to attach a refill, a dog release mechan... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846992 | Built thickened stable non-aqueous cleaning composition and method of use, and package therefor A non-aqueous liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant in which the stability of the composition is improved by the addition of small amounts of organophilic modified clay. Stabi... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4844823 | Fabric softener composition containing di-esterified long chain fatty acid quaternary ammonium salt Stable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on water-dispersible cationic fabric softeners such as the di-long chain, di-short chain quaternary ammonium salts are provided using synergistic proportions of fatty alcohols to enhance the softening per... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4843099 | Device and composition for treatment of the gums Ibuprofen, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or lower alkyl C1-6 ester thereof, in solution in periodontal gum device comprising elongated handle member terminating proximally in a flexible tip portion provided with an aperture for disch... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842767 | Heavy duty built aqueous liquid detergent composition containing stabilized enzymes A heavy duty built aqueous liquid detergent composition containing a casein stabilized enzyme is provided which comprises 15 to 25% by weight of anionic surface active detergent, 15 to 20% by weight of a polyphosphate builder, 1 to 2% by weight of an enzy... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842758 | Stabilized enzyme system for use in aqueous liquid built detergent compositions A stabilized enzyme system containing a boron compound, an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid, casein and an enzyme is disclosed. The stabilized enzyme system can be used in built liquid aqueous anionic detergent compositions to provide effective proteolytic a... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842769 | Stabilized fabric softening built detergent composition containing enzymes A stabilized enzyme-containing built liquid detergent is provided comprising (a) from about 5 to 20%, by weight, of one or more surface active detergent compounds selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and amphoteric detergent compounds; ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839156 | Stable hydrogen peroxide dental gel A stable aqueous hydrogen peroxide dental gel for oral cleaning and anti-gingivitis application having an acid pH of about 4.5-6, comprising about 18-25% by weight of a solid flake or powder poly-oxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer gelling agent,... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839157 | Stable hydrogen peroxide dental gel containing fumed silicas A stable aqueous hydrogen peroxide gel dentifrice for oral anti-gingivitis application having an acid pH of about 3-6 comprising a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic fumed silica gelling agent, hydrogen peroxide, about 20-40% by weight of a polyet... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839084 | Built liquid laundry detergent composition containing an alkaline earth metal or zinc salt of higher fatty acid liquefying agent and method of use A liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant in which the pourability and physical stability of the composition is improved by the addition of small amounts of an alkaline earth me... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4836946 | Thixotropic clay aqueous suspensions containing alkali metal fatty acid salt stabilizers The physical stability of aqueous liquid gel-like compositions based on montmorillonite, attapulgite, hectorite or other inorganic colloid-forming clay or other thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts, s... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4832876 | Process for the manufacture of higher fatty monoglyceride monosulfate detergents A process for the manufacture of water soluble higher fatty monoglyceride monosulfate detergents is described which includes reacting a sulfating agent, such as chlorosulfuric acid, with glycerol dissolved in an organic solvent, such as chloroform, to tri... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4828750 | Fabric rinse composition to remove surfactant residues A fabric rinse composition that removes residual soap and surfactant particularly anionic, left in the clothes during washing, which is disliked by consumers, consisting of low levels of a nonionic surfactant, low levels of an organic acid such as citric ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4828722 | Through the wash fabric conditioning compositions Fabric conditioning compositions which impart softness and anti-static properties are provided for through-the-wash use in conjunction with machine dryers. The fabric conditioning compositions comprise complexes of specified tertiary amine and multi-funct... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4828721 | Particulate detergent compositions and manufacturing processes A particulate detergent composition, preferably of relatively high bulk density, comprises agglomerate particles of clay, such as bentonite, and anionic synthetic organic detergent, of particle sizes in a certain desired range, with each particle thereof ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4828833 | Dentifrice having decreased abrasivity Dentifrice compositions having decreased abrasivity and increased cleaning and stain removal properties comprising an abrasive system and about 0.1-2% of a linear high molecular weight polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide derivativ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826675 | Anticalculus oral composition An Anticalculus Oral Composition, typically a mouthwash or dentifrice gel, containing compound having C-O-P bonds, such as phytic acid or an alkali metal (including ammonium) salt thereof as anticalculus agent, homogeneously distributed in a dentally acce... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823818 | Dispensing device for washing products for a dishwashing machine This dispensing device for washing products for a dish-washing machine, comprising a tank (30) provided with a door or a cover and means for projecting water and washing products on the articles to be washed, is characterized in that it includes a manuall... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4822669 | Absorbent floor mat A mat having a top layer of nonwoven fiber suitably bonded. A water impervious film thereinunder laminated to the first layer. A bottom layer of a polyurethane foam material having excellent nonskid bottom surface at the interface of the mat and the floor... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4818523 | Hair rinse conditioner A stable easily removable hair rinse conditioner which provides good conditioning, styling ease, and manageability of hair, but does not build up with shampoo/anionic surfactants and is cost effective, consisting essentially of effective amounts of a dode... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4818422 | Fabric softening detersive article A fabric softening and detersive article, preferably in the form of a flexible non-woven fabric pouch, is permeable to passage of a contained fabric softening detergent composition into wash water in an automatic washing machine. The presence of a relativ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4818421 | Fabric softening detergent composition and article comprising such composition A fabric softening detergent composition includes, as essential components thereof, nonionic detergent, builder for the nonionic detergent, fabric softening cationic compound and silicone glycol copolymer. The silicone glycol copolymer is one that has an ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4814164 | Solid antitartar mouth deodorant composition A non-cariogenic, long-acting, slow dissolving solid antitartar and mouth deodorant having improved taste, and a method of providing extended mouth odor reduction and control tartar formation comprising a zinc compound, which provides zinc, an ionone keto... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4814163 | Solid antitartar mouth deodorant A non-cariogenic, long-acting, slow dissolving solid antitartar mouth deodorant having improved taste, and a method of providing extended mouth odor reduction and control of tartar formation comprising a zinc compound which provides zinc, an ionone ketone... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4806261 | Detersive article A detersive article, useful for charging an automatic washing machine with particulate built synthetic organic detergent composition, includes a detersive charge of such particulate composition in a closed container or packet which is formed by sealing ab... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4806254 | Composition and method for removal of wrinkles in fabrics An aqueous composition is provided for removing wrinkles from a fabric or garment comprising: (a) from about 10 to 60%, by weight, of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl and isopropyl alcohols; (b) from about 1 to 10%, by w... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4804683 | N-alkyl neotridecanamide insect repellents N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof, and of 12 to 14 carbon atoms in the neoalkanoyl group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds which have insect repellent properties, being especiall... | 02/14/1989 |
