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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7375072 | Bleach-containing laundry detergents or cleaning compositions comprising water-soluble builder system and soil release-capable cellulose derivative A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition is comprised of: (1) alkali metal percarbonate; (2) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7316995 | Detergents or cleaning agents comprising a water-soluble building block system and a cellulose derivative with dirt dissolving properties A builder-containing laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprising: (1) a water-soluble builder block which comprised of: a) from 5% by weight to 35% by weight of citric acid, an alkali metal citrate, an alkali metal carbona... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7064099 | Process for the production of particulate detergents A process for the production of particulate detergents or premixes suitable for their production by application of a flowable acidic component to a particle consisting at least partly of an alkaline detergent ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkali m... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6992055 | Process for preparing detergent compositions having high bulk density A method for producing detergent granules, includes the step of dry-neutralizing a liquid acid precursor of a non-soap, anionic surfactant with a water-soluble, solid, alkali inorganic substance. In this method, a dry-neutralizing step is carried out in the presence... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6730649 | Detergent compositions A detergent composition comprising: (a) at least 5 wt % of a calcium-tolerant non-soap anionic surfactant system which comprises an alpha-olefin sulphonate; (b) at least 0.1 wt % of a cationic surfactant system in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of from 17:3... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716807 | Detergent compositions A detergent composition comprising: (a) more than 10 wt % of a calcium-tolerant non-soap anionic surfactant system; (b) from 0.1% to 10%, preferably from 0.5% to 10%, more preferably from 1% to 10% by weight of a strong builder system selected from pho... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6572842 | Preparation for dental treatment The invention relates to a preparation for chemical-mechanical treatment of caries by means of a caries-dissolving two-component liquid. One of the components is an active, caries dissolving component and the other a component which reduces the aggressive... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6528474 | Method of manufacturing a detergent with soluble builder The invention relates to a process for the production of substantially alumosilicate-free detergents containing a soluble builder system which provides free-flowing and storage-stable granules. In this process for the production of a particulate, substant... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6207635 | Process for manufacture of high density detergent granules A process for preparing detergent agglomerates is disclosed. The process includes the steps of (a) preparing a mixture of detergent components in a mixer, and (b) agglomerating the mixture from step (a) in a moderate speed mixer to produce detergent agglo... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6121225 | Stable aqueous enzyme compositions A stabilized aqueous enzyme composition comprising water, from about 0.1% to about 75% by weight of a detergent surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants or anionic surfactants and one or more non-anionic detergent actives, from... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5994285 | Liquid laundry detergent composition containing ethoxylated amine quaternary surfactant A stable structured liquid laundry detergent composition is provided which is particularly effective for removing oily soils from fabrics. The detergent composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 10% to about 20% of a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate anion... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5955413 | Carpet cleaning and reapplication system based on methacrylic acid polymer, sequestrant, and anionic surfactant Organic solvent free carpet cleaning compositions maintain the stainblocking properties of factory applied treatments. The compositions contain a methacrylic acid polymer component, a sequestering agent, an anionic surfactant, and optionally water.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5872093 | Detergent compostion A detergent composition with excellent color care properties. The detergent composition comprises a dendritic macromolecule.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5837665 | Spot cleaner for carpets An effective carpet spot cleaner is provided which is comprised of sodium polyphosphate and/or sodium tripolyphosphate; sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and Butyl Cellosolve.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5827815 | Carbonate built laundry detergent composition Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising an ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactant, a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant, and an N-alkyl and/or unsaturated hydrocarbyl amine of an alka... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5821216 | Carbonate built laundry detergent composition Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant and two ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactants having different average numbers of carbon atoms in the fa... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5686402 | Detergent compositions containing ethylene dicysteate (EDC) sequestrants Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight ethylene dicysteate or its acid form are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, such as fo... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5633224 | Low pH granular detergent composition A high density granular detergent composition having a pH (1% in distilled water) of from about 9.0 to about 10.0, that contains from 5% to about 50% anionic detergent surfactant and from about 3% to about 40% acid pyrophosphate is disclosed. The composit... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5597794 | Process for the production of detergent surfactant granules comprising a recycle step The invention is a process for producing surfactant granules by mixing a water-containing surfactant with a solid to form granules, drying the granules and recycling the dried granules as a portion of the solid.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5573697 | Process for making high active, high density detergent granules A continuous process for producing high active, high density detergent granules consists essentially of the following steps: (a) preparing a mixture in a high-speed mixer, the mixture being prepared from components fed to the mixer consisting essentially of th... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5552078 | Carbonate built laundry detergent composition A powdered laundry detergent composition comprising an active surfactant, at least about 70 wt. % of a water soluble alkaline carbonate salt, e.g., sodium carbonate, about 0.1 to 2 wt. % of a phosphorus-containing sequestering agent, e.g., sodium tripolyp... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5180515 | Granular detergent compositions having low levels of potassium salt to provide improved solubility Granular detergent compositions including low levels of potassium salts, sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate are disclosed for improved solubility. Also disclosed are processes for improving solubility of granular detergent compositions.... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4970017 | Process for production of granular detergent composition having high bulk density A process for producing a granular detergent composition having a high bulk density comprising the steps of: (i) kneading detergent ingredients to form a kneaded solid detergent mixture; (ii) disintegrating the solid detergent mixture; and (iii) coating the di... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4933100 | Built synthetic organic detergent composition patties and processes for washing laundry therewith A built synthetic organic detergent composition, in particulate or patty form, results from extruding such a composition, containing water in sufficient quantity to form at least some hydrate from hydratable builder salt, and with enough free water presen... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4820441 | Process for the preparation of a granular detergent composition Granular spray-dried detergent compositions containing a crystal-growth-modified carbonate-based structurant salt are produced by a process in which separate slurries of the structurant salt and of the main detergent composition are prepared in different ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4704233 | Detergent compositions containing ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid Laundry detergent compositions containing a detergent surfactant, a detergent builder, and from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight ethylenediamine-N,N'-disuccinic acid or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic s... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4605509 | Detergent compositions containing sodium aluminosilicate builders Detergent compositions containing aluminosilicate ion exchange materials as builders are provided. The aluminosilicate builders are characterized by the speed and efficiency with which they remove hardness ions from water.... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4543204 | Sodium higher fatty alkyl sulfate detergent laundry bars and process for manufacture thereof A detergent laundry bar, based on sodium higher fatty alcohol sulfate, which is resistant to breakage on handling, includes sodium higher fatty alcohol sulfate in which the higher fatty alcohol is of about 10 to 18 carbon atoms, water soluble builder salt... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4515707 | Intermediate product for use in producing a detergent bar and method for producing same Anhydrous fatty alcohol sulfuric acid or ethoxylated fatty alcohol sulfuric acid is neutralized with dry sodium carbonate powder in the presence of powdered sodium tripolyphosphate in a high shear mixer. The dry, powdered, neutralized reaction product is ... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4362642 | Alkyl phosphoric acid polyvalent salts-mineral oil lather controlled detergent compositions An insoluble polyvalent salt of a C12 -C24 mono- or di-alkyl phosphoric acid is used as a lather controller in detergent compositions. The use of this material as lather controller is especially beneficial in built fabric washing det... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4308158 | Detergent and cleaning compositions containing polymeric phosphate builders The invention provides cleaning and detergent compositions containing about: 5 to 30 weight % of a surfactant and 10 to 30 weight % of a builder mixture consisting of alkali metal orthophosphate, alkali metal pyrophosphate, alkali metal tripolyphosphate a... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4304690 | Compounds from aminated alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol Novel compounds are produced from aminated alkoxylated aliphatic alcohols and alkyl phenols are described. The compound is formed by reacting the nitrogen atom with certain compounds to form hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulfonate terminated compounds susceptible... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4303556 | Spray-dried detergent compositions Detergent compositions containing organic surface active agents, water-insoluble aluminosilicate ion exchange materials, sodium silicate having an SiO2 : alkali metal oxide weight ratio of from about 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, and a hydratable salt of a w... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4299716 | Detergent compositions The invention relates to a detergent composition in powder or bar form containing a surfactant, an alkali metal carbonate and a low level (1 to 5%) of orthophosphate, other phosphates being maintained at a level below 5%. A peroxygen bleach and other conv... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4299717 | Detergent compositions The invention relates to a detergent composition in powder or bar form containing a surfactant, an alkali metal carbonate and a low level (1 to 12%) of pyrophosphate, other phosphates being maintained at a level below 5%. A peroxygen bleach and other conv... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4235811 | Compounds from aminated alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol Novel compounds are produced from aminated alkoxylated aliphatic alcohols and alkyl phenols are described. The compound is formed by reacting the nitrogen atom with certain compounds to form hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulfonate terminated compounds susceptible... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4203857 | Detergent-scrubber article and method for manufacture A detergent-scrubber article includes a solid detergent composition body, preferably of flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, affixed to a relatively rigid, yet somewhat yielding body of a light weight material, such as closed cell polystyrene or polyeth... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4174305 | Alkyl benzene sulfonate detergent compositions containing cellulose ether soil release agents Cellulose-based soil release ethers are used in detergent compositions containing C10 -C12 alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactants, and substantially free from interfering longer-chain length alkyl benzene sulfonates, to provide optimal ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4131558 | Process for preparing an orthophosphate-silicate detergent product An aqueous slurry comprising an organic detergent, an alkali metal silicate and an alkali metal orthophosphate or an inert salt are dried to a low moisture content to form a detergent composition.... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4118333 | Manufacture of particulate detergents A dry, brittle detergent product of cellular particulate structure is produced with a bulk density between 0.25 and 0.40 gms/cc by forming the components of the detergent composition into an aqueous slurry mass and subjecting such mass to microwave irradi... | 10/03/1978 |
