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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5338540 | Hair waving and straightening composition This invention relates to improved hair waving and straightening compositions of matter. The novel compositions of matter of this invention comprise a sulfite and/or bisulfite reducing system, urea, a cationic polyquaternary resin of such a nature that in... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5015470 | Cosmetic composition A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises: (i) a first chemical inhibitor chosen from proteoglycanase inhibitors, glycosaminoglycanase inhibitors, glycosaminoglycan ch... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4980084 | Water rinsable petroleum jelly compositions A water rinsable petroleum jelly formulation, which is a water-in-oil preferably translucent emulsion, is described which comprises an aqueous phase containing a humectant, as a preferable component, and a surface active detergent effective to confer rins... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4930922 | Coating applicator with rotatable flow control The invention is a liquid applicator having an integral brush means connected to a container for the liquid by a variable flow resistance liquid flow passage. The applicator has a movable sleeve which surrounds the brush and engages the cap to seal the br... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4888140 | Method of forming fluid filled microcapsules The invention is a process for preparing round, fluid filled microcapsules by the simultaneous extrusion, of core and shell material from coaxially aligned and concentric extrusion nozzles into a surrounding carrier fluid moving in the direction of the ex... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4863131 | Pegboard holder device The present invention is a holder for detachably mounting an article on a vertical pegboard. It comprises prong and associated depending means which allow for mounting of the holder on a pegboard. Two generally equally spaced support rails extend outwardl... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4854484 | Viscous product dispenser A product dispenser for viscous products is described comprising a tubular container, a liquid pump dispenser, and a take-up piston which advances towards the pump dispenser as product is dispensed therethrough from the container. The take-up piston has a... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4839161 | Cosmetic products A therapeutic composition for alleviating or preventing sun-induced desquamation comprises as active ingredients a C3 to C30 2-hydroxyalkanoic acid or an ester thereof together with a sunscreen active ingredient in a therapeutically ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4836098 | Method and apparatus for cooking and packing food in glass containers Method and apparatus for the controlled cooking of food solids in glass containers while overcoming the problem of thermal shattering of the glass is disclosed. By using a tunnel furnace with heated air directed into and around the glass container, the gl... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4832946 | Cosmetic composition A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair, comprises an amount of the cell-free supernatant from a culture of dermal papilla fibroblasts which is sufficient to increase hair growth in the rat, when applied thereto, by at lea... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4832858 | Water dispersible petroleum jelly compositions A stable, water dispersible petroleum jelly formulation, which is an oil-in-water emulsion, is described which comprises water, petroleum jelly, optional humectant, and emulsifier. The composition is formed by ultrasonically emulsifying the various compon... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4829092 | Glycerol and diglycerol mixtures for skin moisturizing A synergistic moisturizing effect can be obtained in skin treating, e.g., cosmetic, formulations utilizing a combination of glycerol and diglycerol.... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4815608 | Molded plastic container with living hinges A molded plastic container having three compartments is described which has utility as a makeup case. The container comprises a central compartment (which can hold an applicator) and a side compartment on each side of the central compartment which is adap... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4811900 | Spray apparatus A spray head is disclosed having an aligned fluid conduit leading respectively to a source of pressurized water and a spray outlet. A rotatable, vertically movable valve element lies in a suitable bore in the spray head between the conduits. The valve has... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4812307 | Crosslinking of hair thiols using glutathione disulfide Keratinous material, such as human hair, in which disulfide linkages have been reptured to form sulfhydryl groups can be set using glutathione disulfide.... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4809878 | Pump dispenser for viscous fluids A viscous product dispenser is described which comprises a tubular container body adapted to hold product, a take-up piston at the lower end of the body which decreases the internal volume of the container as product is dispensed from the container, and a... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4801049 | Shrouded container/finger-depressible pump combination A container and finger-depressible pump combination having improved non-leaking characteristics when the container holds a fluid (e.g., a volatile fluid such as nail polish remover) is described. The container which holds the fluid has a finger-depressibl... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4800904 | Article for removing nail polish from a nail An article for removing nail polish from a nail is described which comprises a sealed envelope having rupturable means along and adjacent to at least one edge thereof to allow for entry of a nail containing nail polish into the interior of the envelope, a... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4798303 | Continuous thread closure assembly A continuous thread closure assembly is described which achieves a required degree of full thread engagement between cap and container with a lessened amount of turning of the cap needed to achieve such engagement. The assembly comprises a container havin... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795421 | Oral hygiene swab The present invention is a mouth swab which comprises a support stick having a swab mounted on at least one end thereof. The swab is impregnated with an oral treatment composition (e.g., a mouth freshening composition) and is encapsulated with a dry, sali... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795629 | Crosslinking of hair thiols using cystamine Keratinous material, such as human hair, in which disulfide linkages have been ruptured to form sulfhydryl groups can be set using cystamine.... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793993 | Crosslinking of hair thiols Keratinous material, such as human hair, in which disulfide linkages have been ruptured to form disulfide linkages can be set using diimidates, and disuccinimidyl compounds as disclosed herein.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793093 | Feeding station for vermin A feeding station for vermin which allows for ingress of the vermin to feed on a poisoned bait held at a central portion therein and for their subsequent egress is described. It comprises a base having at least one inclined ramp which, preferably, has a s... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4788739 | Washing apparatus for bung of a drum A washing apparatus for the bung area of a drum is described which comprises a cover having a peripheral skirt portion comprising a circumferential water conduit containing at least one inwardly directed nozzle to spray water at the area of the bung of th... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4767398 | Swab applicator comprising a flock swab tip An applicator comprising a support stick having mounted on at least one end thereof a one-piece swab formed of a fibrous, non-woven material having an outer flock surface is described. The applicator is useful in the application of such cosmetics as eye s... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4767058 | Spray head comprising cap member with rotatable/depressible valve held by frangible locking collar A spray head is disclosed having an aligned fluid conduit leading respectively to a source of pressurized water and a spray outlet. A rotatable, vertically movable valve element lies in a suitable bore in the spray head between the conduits. The valve has... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4752477 | Insect-active assembly comprising polymeric body member An insect-active assembly which can provide insect repellency, insecticidal action, or both, and which is adapted to be directly affixed to the garment worn by a person is provided. The assembly comprises a polymeric body which contains an insect-active c... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4745140 | Aqueous adhesive composition containing N-vinyl lactam resin, tackifier, and ethylene/vinyl acetate emulsion stabilizer Aqueous-based adhesive compositions having good adhesion to a non-polar polymeric surface and to cellulosic materials comprise a dispersion of an adhesive comprising an N-vinyl lactam polymeric resin, a tackifier for such adhesive, and an effective amount... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4343783 | Disposable article A deodorant disposable porous article for use in contact with human skin or hair comprises a porous substrate impregnated with a deodorant composition having a deodorant value of from 0.50 to 3.5 as measured by the Deodorant Value Test.... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4337163 | Liquid, thickened chlorine bleaching composition In liquid, pourable, thickened chlorine bleaching compositions, in which the thickening is produced by at least two different detergent active compounds, a buffer salt is included to improve their stability at lower chlorine levels and at reduced pH value... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4336272 | Process for the preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion Oil-in-water emulsions, which are microbiologically stable upon storage, consisting of oil, water, thickeners, emulsifiers, and optional further ingredients, are obtained by subjecting at least one of these components to an osmotic and/or acid shock and t... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4333844 | Detergent compositions A particulate alkaline detergent composition is disclosed which is suitable for washing fabrics and exhibiting good detergency, stability and bleaching while the level of inorganic material deposited on the fabrics is at an acceptably low level. The compo... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4329448 | Microbial heteropolysaccharide An heteropolysaccharide known as Biopolymer PS 87 comprises glucose, galactose, mannose, glucuronic acid and fucose. Biopolymer PS 87 is pseudoplastic, has a consistency at 20° C. of at least 150 poise and a yield stress value at 20° C. of at least 30 d... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4329245 | Bleaching detergent compositions A bleaching detergent composition comprising a nonionic detergent active compound, an inorganic persalt e.g. sodium perborate, an organic peracid precursor and a fluorescent agent, is stabilized by the use of a "sacrificial" ingredient. The "sacrificial" ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4328114 | Detergent compositions and processes for manufacturing them A process for producing absorbent granules from sodium tripolyphosphate or disodium hydrogen orthophosphate by simultaneously granulating and hydrating the salts to full hydration. The process produces granules which have good absorbency without the need ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4326932 | Hydrogenation Process for the selective hydrogenation of polyunsaturated compounds with a metallic catalyst. The selectivity is increased and trans-isomerization is decreased by carrying out the hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst to which, before the hydrogena... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4326965 | Liquid fabric-softening composition Concentrated, liquid fabric-softening compositions containing 15-60% of a cationic fabric-softening agent, and an aqueous medium, are prepared by inclusion therein of an effective amount of polymer, such as polyethyleneglycol with a molecular weight of 6,... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4326979 | Non-aqueous, built liquid detergent composition and method for preparing same The invention relates to non-aqueous, built liquid detergent compositions. By a judicious choice of surfactant, solvent, alkaline material and builder, and the use of an at least partially hydrolyzed copolymer of maleic anhydride and ethylene or vinylmeth... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4327133 | Additives for clothes dryers A novel method for applying adjuvants to fabric employing a tumbler-type dryer is disclosed. To achieve uniform distribution in the dryer, the adjuvant, such as a fabric softening agent in accordance with the present invention, is diluted with a distribut... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4327151 | Encapsulated bleaches and methods for their preparation Bleaching compositions containing coated or encapsulated bleaching agents, methods for employing these coated agents, as well as methods for preparing these encapsulates are disclosed. These compositions and methods are utilized to effectively bleach colo... | 04/27/1982 |
