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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358215 | Quaternary ammonium salts as thickening agents for aqueous systems This invention relates to the use of alkyl amido quaternary ammonium salts, and formulations thereof, as thickening agents in aqueous based fluids, especially those used in oil field applications. The quaternary ammonium salts of the present invention exhibit improv... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7256167 | Hard surface cleaner comprising suspended particles and oxidizing agent The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232364 | Abrasive cleaning article and method of making The present invention provides an abrasive cleaning article, a method of making an abrasive cleaning article, and a method of cleaning a surface with an abrasive cleaning article. In one aspect, the abrasive cleaning articles comprises a substrate, a water-soluble b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7196043 | Process and composition for producing self-cleaning surfaces from aqueous systems A process and a composition are disclosed for producing surfaces that are self-cleaning by water, and in particular, there is disclosed an aqueous system for forming transparent self-cleaning surfaces. In the process, an aqueous mixture comprising (i) nanoparticles ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7060661 | Acid thickeners and uses thereof The present invention generally relates to aqueous, acidic compositions thickened with an amidoamine oxide gelling agent and/or viscoelastic surfactant of the general formula I: wherein R1 is a saturat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6833340 | System for delivery of active substances A method of delivery of active substances to a water-filled environment, specifically a toilet bowl, with a water-soluble polymer as the primary delivery means. The present invention is activated by placement in the water, with the soluble polymer protecting the ski... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6806244 | Composition for use in water reservoir Composition for use in a water tank in the kitchen or sanitary sector, characterized by a basic composition essentially evolving its function following addition to a first water filling of the water tank, in the form of a tablet and at least one particle, with at le... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6683035 | Gel compositions containing alkoxylated carboxylic acid esters, their use in cleaning toilets and toilet cleaning products containing the same Gel compositions comprising a thickener and a surfactant component including an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester corresponding to general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 C(O) represents an aliphatic acyl group, each AlkO independently re... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6680070 | Particulate blends and compacted products formed therefrom, and the preparation thereof The dry blends comprise a powdery or finely-divided active ingredient such as a pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, agricultural chemical, water-treating agent or biocidal agent, and a micronized synthetic polyolefin-based hydrocarbon wax and/or a microni... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6667286 | Adhesive sanitary agent The invention relates to a sanitary agent for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or releasing an odorant, said agent comprising an adhesion promoter, water anionic and/or non-ionic and/or amphoteric surface active agents and, optionally, further common cons... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6514429 | Composition for use in a water reservoir Composition for use in a water tank in the kitchen or sanitary sector, characterized by a basic composition essentially evolving its function following addition to a first water filling of the water tank, in the form of a tablet and at least one particle,... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6384002 | Composition and method for purging polymer processing equipment A composition and method purge resin deposits from the inner surfaces of polymer processing machinery upon the flow of a stream of resin through the polymer processing machinery. The composition includes a mixture of purging agents separate from the resin... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6336977 | Gelled cleaning agent for flush toilets A stable, gel-form, shear-thinning cleaning composition is presented containing (a) 1 to 5 percent by weight of a polysaccharide, (b) 3 to 25 percent by weight of a C8-22 alkyl polyglycoside, and (c) 2 to 15 percent by weight of a perfume. The ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6294510 | Halogen-releasing composition for lavatory cleansing A solid lavatory cleansing composition comprises: (i) a halogen-release agent containing at least 30 mole % of active halogen; (ii) a substantially non-oxidizable, substantially anhydrous surfactant component; and (iii) a substantially non-oxidizable solu... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6277809 | Resin granule for washing, method for producing the same, and method for washing resin molder using the same The resin granule of the present invention for washing comprises a resin granule, a detergent component and, optionally, a third component, wherein the external surface of each particle of the resin granule is coated with the detergent component. The meth... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6255267 | Manual toilet bowl cleaner The present invention is an improved liquid toilet bowl cleanser comprising a fluorosurfactant coating agent, an anionic or non-ionic cleaner and a rheology control agent together with other minor excipients. The flurosurfactant continually adheres to and... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6153572 | Acidic liquid toilet bowl cleaner A toilet bowl cleaner having an acid value from about 50 to about 90 includes a nonionic surfactant, a carboxylic acid, and a thickener. Preferably, the thickener is an acrylic copolymer and the acid is glycolic acid. The composition is concentrated to ma... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6020293 | Enzymatic detergent composition and method for degrading and removing bacterial cellulose This invention relates to an enzymatic detergent drain cleaner composition containing: 0.015-20 wt % of an acid cellulase enzyme having hydrolytic activity specific to ଲ-glucosidic bonds; 1-70 wt % of a water soluble carbonate salt; 1-70 wt % of a water ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6001789 | Toilet bowl detergent system containing blooming perfume Toilet bowl detergent compositions, preferably blocks of the "in-tank" or "rim-block" types, contain from about 0.1% to about 10% of a blooming perfume composition comprising blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5975095 | Enzymatic detergent composition and method for degrading and removing bacterial cellulose and glycerides This invention relates to an enzymatic detergent drain cleaner composition comprising: about 0.005% to about 20% by weight of an acid lipase having hydrolytic activity to ester bonds, specific to glyceride linkages; about 0.005% to about 20% by weight of an ac... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5863876 | In-tank toilet cleansing block having polyacrylic acid/acrylate Disclosed herein is a toilet cleansing block containing a polyacrylate polymer and a lauryl benzene sulfonate salt surfactant. The block is essentially free of other polymers that sequester ions. The block is for immersion in toilet tanks, and inhibits to... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5783537 | Enzymatic detergent composition and method for degrading and removing bacterial cellulose This invention relates to an enzymatic detergent drain cleaner composition containing: 0.015-20 wt % of an acid cellulase enzyme having hydrolytic activity specific to ଲ-glucosidic bonds; 1-70 wt % of a water soluble carbonate salt; 1-70 wt % of a water ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5756440 | Solid, water-degradable disinfectant and cleanser composition, and associated methods of manufacture and use A disinfectant and cleansing composition is provided in the form of an extruded solid. The active agent in the composition is a halogen-releasing agent such as a halogenated 5,5-dialkylhydantoin. An inert binder such as a fatty acid salt or a hectoritic c... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5543439 | Extruded fragrance-containing polyvinyl alcohol and use thereof Described is a composition of matter particularly useful in fabricating toilet rim blocks consisting of: (a) extruded polyvinyl alcohol or partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate with the maximum mole ratio of acetyl moiety:hydroxyl moiety being about 3:1 ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5342550 | Solid delivery systems for toilet tanks, urinals and condensate water A solid block, controlled release composition suitable for use in toilet tanks, urinals and other water systems has an alkanolamide, surfactant and polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of about 1450 to about 8000.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5336427 | Lavatory cleansing and sanitizing blocks containing a halogen release bleach and a silicone oil stabilizer In a solid lavatory cleansing block or tablet containing a surfactant, a germicide agent or an oxidizing agent and fillers, the improvement which comprises said cleansing block having a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicon... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5205955 | Lavatory cleansing and sanitizing blocks containing a halogen release bleach and a mineral oil stabilizer In a solid lavatory cleansing block or tablet containing a surfactant, a halogen release bleaching agent and fillers, the improvement which comprises said cleansing block having a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicone flui... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5188755 | Surface erodible controlled releasing, free standing cleansing block and cleaning method for the domestic water closet A surface erodible controlled releasing, free standing cleaning block for domestic water closets comprises controlled releasing agent, erosion rate modifier, processing aid, acidic chelating agent, color indicator, density modifier and internal lubricant.... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5124065 | Azeotrope-like compositions of dichloropentafluoropropane and an alkanol having 1-4 carbon atoms Stable azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of dichloropentafluoropropane and an alkanol having 1-4 carbon atoms which are useful in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit board... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5110868 | Biodegradable compositions for controlled release of chemical agents Solid compositions comprising water degradable oligomers of hydroxyacetic acid and lactic acid having molecular weights of 800-4000 and containing 40-60 mole percent hydroxyacetic acid. The compositions are useful as controlled release agents for chemical... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5049299 | Liquid lavatory cleansing and sanitizing composition A phosphate-free liquid lavatory cleansing and sanitizing composition for use in a metering composition comprising a nonionic or anionic detergent-iodine complex, a nonionic or anionic surfactant in an amount to provide a monomer to micelle ratio of about... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5043090 | Method for manufacturing toilet bowl cleaners containing iodophors The invention is a process for manufacturing an iodophor filler for a lavatory cleaning cake. The process involves mixing in a dry-mixer means or "Turbulizer" a dry filler composition. The dry filler composition contains an adsorbent and the dry-mixer mea... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4911859 | Toilet bowl cleaners containing iodophors Solid cake lavoratory cleansing block composition comprising an iodophor, polyethylene oxide polymer having a molecular weight between about 1 to 6 million, a dye, calcium sulfate and optional ingredients which include fragrances, binders, filler material... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4911858 | Toilet bowl cleaner Solid cake lavoratory cleansing block compositions comprising polyethylene glycol polymer and guar gum, and optional ingredients which include fragrances, dyes, solid binders, filler material and mixtures thereof.... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4899398 | In-tank toilet dispenser Treatment of water-containing reservoirs with a cleaning composition including a water-dissipatable polyester polymer, the polyester polymer concentration in the reservoir being in an amount effective to capture heavy metal ions, thereby inhibiting staini... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4861511 | Toilet bowl cleaner and stain-inhibiting composition A composition suitable for cleaning and preventing the staining of toilet bowls is provided herein. This composition is made of low molecular weight water-soluble polyacrylate, a low molecular weight copolymer preferably a copolymer of an acrylamide and a... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4787984 | Cleaning composition and its method of use Treatment of water-containing reservoirs with a cleaning composition including a water-dissipatable polyester polymer, the polyester polymer concentration in the reservoir being in an amount effective to capture heavy metal ions, thereby inhibiting staini... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4780236 | Lavoratory cleansing block containing polyethylene gycol disteatrate, guar gum and sodium chloride Solid cake lavoratory cleansing block composition comprising polyethylene glycol distearate having a dissolution time of at least 5.5 hours, and optional ingredients which include a gelling natural gum, fragrances, dyes, solid binders, filler material and... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4738728 | Lavatory cleansing blocks containing polyvalent metal salts to control in-use block life A lavatory cleansing block is formed of a mixture comprising: (a) from 5 to 85% by weight of one or more anionic surface active agents; (b) from 2 to 50% by weight of one or more solubility control agents having a solubility in water less than that of the anionic s... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4731223 | Composition for automatic cleaning of toilet bowls A composition for the automatic cleaning of toilet bowls includes at least one amine oxide, at least one appropriate colorant and at least one pH regulating agent, the composition being such that the pH of the aqueous mixture in the toilet bowl is about 6... | 03/15/1988 |
