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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110537 | Liquid detergent composition and methods for using A liquid detergent composition is described. The liquid detergent composition includes an emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase. The liquid detergent composition includes a detersive amount of a nonionic surfactant component, an emulsion stabilizing amount ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7371718 | Liquid fabric softener A liquid fabric softener composition is provided which includes a texture enhancing component, such as a long chain difatty acid, that is deposited on a fabric during laundering, the deposited enhancing component changing the “feel” of the fabric. Preferably, th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7319085 | Bleaching in conjunction with a lipophilic fluid cleaning regimen The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7282100 | Method of cleaning automobile painted surfaces and automobile glass surfaces A system for cleaning acid rain and mineral deposits from glass and/or painted surfaces includes powdered kaolin clay. The glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is us... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7135446 | System for cleaning and protecting windshields A system for cleaning acid rain marks from automobile glass includes powdered kaolin clay in a spray can. The automobile glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is used... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135450 | Foamy composition for bleaching clothing The invention provides an excellent means of giving an excellent bleaching effect when a liquid bleaching composition is used as foam. A liquid composition containing (a) hydrogen peroxide, (b) a specific sugar derivative-based surfactant, (c) polyoxyalkylene alkyl ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105476 | Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles This invention relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and water insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098175 | Aqueous detergent composition containing ethoxylated fatty acid di-ester Aqueous laundry detergent compositions comprising a solubilized ethoxylated fatty acid diester as a detergency booster and/or a defoamer. Preferred compositions include a nonionic surfactant, preferably ethoxylated fatty acid monoester, as at least part of the surfa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7074754 | Composition for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics The present invention relates to an auxiliary composition, for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics, comprising a co-particulate admix, the co-particulate admix comprises: (i) clay; and (ii) a hydrophobic component; and (iii) a charged polymeric fabric-soft... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063750 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance using at least a first and a second predominant fluids. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first and the second predo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060666 | Fabric conditioning composition An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a cationic softening agent and a silicone having a viscosity of from 1 to less than 10,000 cSt wherein the silicone comprises a cyclic polydi-(C1-6)alkyl siloxane. A silicone is used in a fabric conditi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018423 | Method for the use of aqueous vapor and lipophilic fluid during fabric cleaning The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012055 | Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles Fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998377 | Process for treating a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pre-treating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6984336 | Clothes treatment for dry wrinkle resistance The invention concerns the treatment of clothes for dry wrinkle resistance, in particular in-wear wrinkle resistance. The clothes are treated with an amphoteric polymer and secured in the desired configuration, preferably during a process of ironing. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6956017 | Laundry detergent compositions with fabric care The present invention is directed to laundry detergent compositions comprising a semi-polar nonionic surfactant and a cyclic amine based polymer. Such compositions provide good cleaning performance together with excellent fabric care benefits. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6750189 | Fabric enhancement compositions The fabric care compositions comprising A) from 0.1% to 10% by weight amino acid based polymers which are alkoxylated with an average of 0.1 to 30 alkyleneoxy units; B) from 1% to 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active; and C) the balance carriers and adjunct i... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6638903 | Non-staining red colorants and liquid fabric softener formulations comprising such non-staining colorants Fabric softener compositions comprising certain red colorants that exhibit excellent deep, dark red colorations (for aesthetic purposes) and mix very well with other colorants to provide differing red shades and tints therein, which simultaneously exhibit... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6551986 | Fabric enhancement compositions The present invention relates to fabric enhancement compositions which provide reduced fabric abrasion damage. The compositions of the present invention comprise from about 0.01% by weight, of a fabric enhancement system, a softening active, and the balan... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6451750 | Water soluble package and liquid contents thereof A water soluble package formed from a copolymeric polyvinyl alcohol film, wherein the comonomer comprises a carboxylate function, the package containing a substantially non-aqueous liquid composition which comprises: at least one ionic ingredient with an ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6384005 | Garment conditioning composition A conditioning composition for garments to be used before or after conventional washing and drying operations is disclosed. The compositions are suitable for conditioning dry clean only garments. The composition is an aqueous mixture containing a garment ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376455 | Quaternary ammonium compounds, compositions containing them, and uses thereof The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium compounds and formulations thereof useful as cleaning compositions, antistatic compounds, fabric softeners, hair conditioners, skin conditioners, paper deinking and ink floatation, agents, and the like.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6331511 | Detergent composition with a softening and protective action of natural fibres A detergent composition with a softening and protective action of natural fibers, wherein the composition has no cationic surface-active agents, and contains: (a) surface-active agents selected from the group including anionic, nonionic and amphoteric sur... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6296670 | Chelating agents for improved color fidelity Rinsing dyed or white fabrics in a chelator-containing rinse bath restores color and brightness. Rinse added compositions comprising chelators such as diethylenetriaminepentaacetate or ethylenediamine disuccinate are used to restore the appearance of colo... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6255271 | Fabric care composition A fabric care composition comprises an amine or amide-epichlorohydrin resin or derivative thereof, a silicone component and, optionally, a textile compatible carrier. The textile compatible carrier facilitates contact between the resin and a fabric. The c... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6130193 | Laundry detergent compositions containing silica for laundry detergent sheets A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering p... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6004917 | Process for the production of liquid compositions A process for producing a liquid composition containing at least one active component and a diluent by mixing the active with diluent and/or liquid active to produce a liquid crystal mixture and incorporating diluent into it such that the mixture remains ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5968203 | Clay-containing textile material treating composition and method The present invention relates to a composition for treating synthetic textile material and a method of using it. The composition comprises a smectite clay to scour the textile material, a wetting agent to enhance addition of the clay to other components o... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5856287 | Laundry concentrates The present invention provides laundry concentrate compositions comprising a mixture of at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one water insoluble, polar group--containing oil, wherein the concentrate is characterized by a viscosity in excess of a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5767052 | Stabilized liquid fabric softener compositions Concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions which are unstable due to phase separation are stabilized by means of water-soluble polyesters. Stable liquid compositions comprising various fabric treatment electrolytes are provided. Compositions compris... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5688759 | Nitrogen-free anionic conditioning formulations Nitrogen-free anionic conditioning formulations containing sulfated polyol fatty acid esters corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1 CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated acyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon ato... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5567340 | Nitrogen-free anionic softeners Nitrogen-free anionic fabric softeners are provided by sulfated fatty acid partial glycerides corresponding fo formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another represent at least one aliphatic... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5562848 | Viscosity-stabilized amide composition, methods of preparing and using same Amide compositions useful for softening textile materials, such as fabrics. A concentrate composed of the amide softener and an alkylpolyglycoside is diluted to provide a softening solution of low viscosity stable over extended periods, which on applicati... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5500151 | Heavy duty fabric softening laundry detergent composition A heavy duty fabric softening laundry detergent composition, in liquid form, which has been found to be especially effective in cleaning dirty laundry and in leaving washed laundry feeling softer to the touch, comprises certain proportions of a certain am... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5437810 | Aqueous liquid detergent compositions containing oxidized polysaccharides An aqueous heavy duty liquid detergent composition of controlled viscosity is disclosed. The composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of at least one water soluble anionic organic detergent, at least one detergent builder, an oxidized polysaccharide vi... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5409629 | Use of acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymers for enhanced clay soil removal in liquid laundry detergents This invention relates to the use of acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymers as a liquid laundry detergent additive. Incorporating from about 0.5 to about 5 weight percent of an acrylic acid/ethyl acrylate copolymer into a liquid detergent formulation prov... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5401426 | Lactobionic acid amide compositions and their use Lactobionic acid amide compositions synthesized from lactobionic acid and a mixture of primary fatty amines, which contains at least 30 percent by weight of fatty amines having a chain length of 14 to 18 carbon atoms, and their use as softening, detergent... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5393453 | Thickened composition containing glycolipid surfactant and polymeric thickener A thickened composition having a complex viscosity at 25° C. and at 1.58 Hz of about 0.1 to about 200 Pascal seconds, a G' value of about 0.1 to about 15000 dynes/sq cm over a strain range of 1 to 5% and a G" value of about 0.1 to about 2000 dynes/sq cm ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5364553 | Stabilized built aqueous liquid softergent compositions The preferred "softergent" compositions include a clay softener, a mixture of anionic and nonionic surfactants, and detergent builder(s). The detergent builder is preferably a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite. Stabilization is achieved using an antiflo... | 11/15/1994 |
