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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432235 | Low-foaming silicone composition comprising a polyoxyalkylene/perfluoroalkyl-comodified organopolysiloxane Provided is a low-foaming silicone composition, including: (A) from 51 to 99.9 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, (B) from 0.1 to 49 parts by mass of a polyoxyalkylene/perfluoroalkyl-comodified organopolysilox... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7030069 | Liquid detergent composition The present invention provides a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising surfactant material other than fatty acid soap, an effective amount of a water-soluble dye, an enzyme and from 1% to 20% wt of fatty acid soap having from 12 to 20 C atoms, wherein at ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026278 | Rinse-added fabric treatment composition, kit containing such, and method of use therefor A rinse-added fabric treatment composition having a rinse aid increases the rinse capacity of an aqueous rinse bath solution for removing laundry residue from laundered fabrics. When properly diluted in water, the rinse-added fabric treatment composition provides a ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6878797 | Synthesis and applications of polymaleimide A process for producing alkali metal polymaleimide salts by alkaline hydrolysis of maleimide polymers prepared by polymerization of maleimide monomers in the presence of a metal oxide and alcohol initiator or a base. In particular, the process produces alkali metal ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6790822 | Detergent compositions having an anionically modified cellulose polymer The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising an anionically modified cellulose (AMC); and a cationic metal ion. The molar ratio of the anionically modified group of the AMC to the cationic metal ion is preferably from about 50:1 to abo... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6610752 | Defoamer granules and processes for producing the same Defoamer granules containing support materials and silicones for solid laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and cleaning compositions, obtainable by applying silicones in the form of aqueous emulsions to an added intermediate product of support materi... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610645 | Selected crystalline calcium carbonate builder for use in detergent compositions A detergent composition containing an inexpensive detergent builder in the form of a selected crystalline calcium carbonate is provided. Specifically, the crystalline calcium carbonate has a substantially rhombohedral crystal structure with {1,0-1,1} crys... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6169063 | Low sudsing granular detergent composition containing optimally selected levels of a foam control agent and enzymes A granular detergent composition is provided. The detergent composition comprises at least about 1% by weight of a surfactant and at least about 1% by weight of a builder. The detergent composition also includes from about 6 to about 9% of a particulate f... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6076229 | Aqueous cleaning solutions incorporating ozone-resistant surfactants with low foam characteristics An aqueous surface cleaning composition consists essentially of water and a surfactant. The surfactant is incorporated, preferably, at a concentration of 10-100 parts per million, by weight as a proportion of the entire composition, and more preferably is... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056787 | Process for the pretreatment of fibers Iminodisuccinic acids of the formula ##STR1## the substituents of which have the meaning given in the description, are bleaching regulators in H2 O2 bleaching of textile-forming natural plant fibers or silk, wool and their mixtu... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6037317 | Aqueous cleaning compositions containing a 2-alkyl alkanol, H2 . O.sub2, an anionic and a low HLB nonionic Aqueous cleaning compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, a hydrophobic surfactant, an anionic surfactant and a 2-alkyl alkanol. The compositions have especially good performance in bleaching hydrophilic stains and the removal of greasy soils.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5972869 | Mildly acidic laundry detergent composition providing improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced rinsing in hand wash A mildly acidic laundry detergent composition is provided for the improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced removal of generated foam during rinsing in hand wash comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant; and/or b) at least one nonio... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5885952 | Multifunctional detergent base A detergent base which is obtainable from the reaction of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a nonionic surfactant of the formula R1 --O-(alkylene-O)n.sbsb.1 --R2 ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5885951 | Aqueous solution for tile, tub and grout cleaning A cleaner of the present type disclosed is a water based, alkaline product that might contain solvents, surface active agents, chelating agents, antimicrobial agents and/or other materials such as builders, fragrances and dyes. The combination of solvents... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5877143 | Composition containing a lamellar liquid crystalline phase which comprises betaines and amine oxides A pumpable, fluid composition of amine oxide, betaine and/or sultaine is prepared with active concentration of about 36-45% of these materials by the addition of alkaline earth or aluminum salts.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5795854 | Detergent composition containing cylindrically-shaped bleach activator extrudates A bleach-containing detergent composition which contains a peroxygen bleaching compound and a bleach activator is disclosed. The bleach activator is in the form of substantially cylindrically-shaped extrudates having a mean extrudate length of from about ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5780420 | Silicate-based builders and their use in detergents and multicomponent mixtures for use in this field The invention relates to sodium silicates with a modulus (molar ratio of SiO2 to Na2 O) of 1.3 to 4 in the form of a fine-particle solid in shard-like form or compounds containing these silicates with the ability to reduce incrustati... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5780410 | Detergent compositions containing percarbonate and making processes thereof A granular detergent composition comprising an alkali metal percarbonate, characterized in that percarbonate has a mean particle size of from 250 to 900 micrometers, and that said compositions comprise a hydrophobic material, selected from silica, talc, z... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5773399 | Stabilization of oxidation-sensitive ingredients in percarbonate detergent compositions Granular laundry detergents are formulated with percarbonate bleach and oxidation-sensitive ingredients such as brighteners, enzymes, perfumes and the like. The storage stability of such compositions is improved by the presence of silicate. For example, t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5773400 | Nil-phosphate granular detergent compositions which contain percarbonate and sulfate particles Stable granular detergent compositions with good flow and dispensing properties are prepared using percarbonate bleach and selected sulfate salts. Thus, particles comprising builders and surfactants are prepared separately from percarbonate bleach particl... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5762647 | Method of laundering with a low sudsing granular detergent composition containing optimally selected levels of a foam control agent bleach activator/peroxygen bleaching agent system and enzyme A method of laundering soiled fabrics comprises contacting the fabrics in an aqueous laundering solution with a granular detergent composition comprising at least about 1% by weight of a surfactant, at least about 1% by weight of a builder, from about 6% ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763382 | Cold water wash formula A cold water washing formula and a method of reducing the soil load on a textile by introducing the textile and cold water into an internal assembly within a washing machine. The method includes a first break wash wherein the textile, water, and a solvent... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5750485 | Laundry detergent containing a polyhydroxy fatty amide and insoluble ethoxylated alcohol Detergent compositions were prepared which contain 1-10% of a fatty acid amide, in which the carbon is attached to a C15 -C17 hydrocarbon, and wherein one of the nitrogen substituents is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydro... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5739093 | Detergent compositions containing ethylene aspartate cysteate (EAC) sequestrants Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene aspartate cysteate sequestrants or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5736497 | Phosphorus free stabilized alkaline peroxygen solutions A phosphorus-free and boron-free cleaning composition containing a phosphorus-free aqueous solution containing an active ingredient (e.g., hydrogen peroxide or a compound capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide under the conditions prevailing in use of the... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5733858 | Succinic acid derivative degradable chelants, uses and compositions thererof Solutions comprising at least one polyamino disuccinic acid and one or more polyamino monosuccinic acids are useful in gas conditioning (preferably as the iron chelate). The copper chelates are also useful in electroless copper plating. Another aspect of ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5711764 | Composition and process for decolorizing and/or desizing garments A composition is provided for improving decolorizing and desizing garments and fabrics with a reducing agent in a washer. A surfactant is added so as to improve wet out and to reduce the surface tension of the water.... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5703031 | Granular bleaching compositions A granular laundry composition is disclosed which comprises a source of available-oxygen, a stabilizer like chelant together with an alkali metal salt of silicate. Such compositions allow to produced wash solutions wherein the bleaching activity is retain... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5616280 | Bleaching composition A bleaching composition for cellulosic materials such as paper pulp, cotton and cotton blends. The chemical system of the present invention includes a mixture of sodium hydroxide, optical brighteners and an enhanced hydrogen peroxide composition including... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5559273 | Aqueous textile auxiliary compositions There is described a low-foaming, nonsilicone, aqueous textile auxiliary composition comprising (a) a homopolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic or carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, (b) a nonionic surfactant of formula ##STR1## where... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5456855 | Stable granular foam control agent comprising a silicone antifoam compound and glycerol The present invention provides stable, free-flowing foam-control agent in granular form, comprising a silicone antifoam compound, a carrier material, an organic coating material, characterized in, that they contain glycerol, at a weight ratio with the sil... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5427711 | Synthesized inorganic ion exchange material and detergent composition containing the same The synthesized crystalline ion exchange material or a hydrate thereof has a chain structure and a composition represented by the following general formula (A) in an anhydride form: xM2 O.ySiO2.zM'O, (A) whe... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5338474 | System for releasing bleach from a bleach precursor in the wash using an enzyme activator The present invention provides a system for releasing a peracid from a peroxygen bleach source using a lipase enzyme as the activator.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5330677 | Bleaching composition A bleaching composition comprises (a) hydrogen or a peroxide to produce hydrogen peroxide in its aqueous solution and (b) an organic peracid precursor having the formula (I) in which a quaternary ammonium is connected with an alkyl through an ether, an am... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5283009 | Process for preparing polyhydroxy fatty acid amide compositions A process for preparing polyhydroxy fatty acid amide compositions which are pumpable at temperatures between about 70° F. (21.1° C.) and about 120° F. (48.9° C.) by adding certain soluble inorganic salts or salts of C1-3 carboxylic acids to... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5238596 | Detergent foam control agents Particulate foam control agents for powder detergents consist of 1 part by weight of silicone antifoam, not less than 0.3 part by weight of a water insoluble fatty acid or a fatty alcohol with 12 to 20 carbon atoms and a melting point in the range 45 to 8... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5112530 | Use of 2-hydroxy-3-aminopropionic acid derivatives as complexing agents, bleach stabilizers and builders in detergent compositions 2-Hydroxy-3-aminopropionic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium which may be substituted by C1 -C4 -alkyl or C1 -C4 -hydroxyalkyl, and Y1... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5082599 | 2-methyl- and 2-hydroxymethyl-serine-N,N-diacetic acid and derivatives thereof 2-Methyl- and 2-hydroxymethyl-serine-N,N-diacetic acid and derivatives thereof of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X denotes hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium which may or may not be substituted by C1 -C4 -hydroxyalkyl g... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4997587 | Washing and cleaning agents containing ଲ-alanine-N,N-diacetic acid Washing and cleaning agents for aqueous use contain from 2 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the agent, of ଲ-alanine-N,N-diacetic acid or an alkali metal or ammonium salt thereof as water softener. The washing and cleaning agent is effe... | 03/05/1991 |
