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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8236747 | Consumer product packets with enhanced performance The present invention includes a consumer product packet comprising a capsule and a fill composition within the capsule. The capsule has a tack temperature of about 110° F. or higher and substantially dissolves in water within a predetermined time period at a tempe... | 08/07/2012 |
| 7906473 | Manual spray cleaner A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7674758 | Fabric softening compositions comprising free fatty acid Fabric conditioning compositions comprising at least 10% by weight free fatty acid are useful in softening fabrics. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7494965 | Laundry system having unitized dosing Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably le... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7424891 | Detergents Combination products comprising packaging and two liquid cleansers or detergents A and B separated from each other in the packaging and having the following composition: A: 10% to 75% by weight of detergent builder(s), ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417014 | Dilution thickened personal cleansing composition A liquid or flowable cleansing composition is described that contains high levels of anionic and nonionic surfactants and that show a substantial increase in viscosity upon dilution with water. The cleansing composition also contains water soluble EO/PO block copoly... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414018 | Cleaning product A product for cleaning stains. In one embodiment, the product may include a piece of material and a volume of carbonated water, both sealed within a container. When a stain is encountered, the container may be opened and the piece of material that has been wetted by... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402554 | Foam-generating kit containing a foam-generating dispenser and a composition containing a high level of surfactant A foam-generating kit contains a non-aerosol container with a foam-generating dispenser and a high surfactant microemulsion or protomicroemulsion composition having at least 20 wt % of a surfactant system and 0.5 wt % glycerol. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7375070 | Portioned detergent composition Portioned liquid detergents having a liquid phase having one or more solid particles dispersed therein, the detergent being contained in a water-soluble or water-dispersible container, wherein the solid particles have a size above 600 μm. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7358219 | Fabric deodorizer comprising an amine oxide The present invention provides a liquid deodorant having a high deodorizing effect and lasting ability to a fabric or fabrics. That is, the present invention provides a liquid deodorant which comprises 80 to 99% by weight of water and has a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 at 25° ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351683 | Laundry additive sachet The present invention relates to laundry additive sachets. The sachets comprise at least two compartments and may comprise further compartments. At least one of the compartments comprises a liquid laundry additive composition. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348302 | Foam cleaning and brightening composition comprising a sulfate/bisulfate salt mixture A cleaning composition including a metal bisulfate and metal inorganic salt acid package, and at least one surfactant. The cleaning composition can be a one-step wheel cleaner/brightener. The composition preferably contains no HF, no bifluoride, no oxalic acid, or o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341986 | Cleaning concentrate consisting of extra virgin olive oil and isopropyl alcohol The invention, a stable composition of matter, has a 2 step method to make (maintain the same equalities in increased batches). Step #1. 0.4167 Extra Virgin Olive Oil First Cold Pressed, which is a high quality olive oil, 0.5833 IPA, Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, shake to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320956 | Aqueous cleaning/treatment composition for fibrous substrates A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313838 | Powered cleaner/polisher A motorized cleaning/polishing device includes a housing and a carrier with a detachable cleaning/polishing attachment. The housing contains a rechargeable battery, motor and flex mount having flexible pillars to which the carrier is mounted. The carrier is also cou... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304023 | Detergent product A composition in a water-soluble pouch is provided. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7271141 | Water soluble packages containing liquid compositions An aqueous liquid composition having a water content of between 20 and 50 wt. %, comprising at least one polyphosphate builder material, potassium ions and sodium ions, wherein the molar ratio of potassium to sodium is between 0.55:1 and 20:1. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259132 | Shaving aid The invention is a preparation comprising an oil-in-water emulsion containing soap, the emulsion further comprising: (a) 4-12% by weight of at least one fatty acid with 12 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) 3-8% by weight of at least one trialkanolamine, (c) 1-8% by weight of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259134 | Detergent pouch Single or multi-compartment detergent pouch having walls composed of a water-soluble or dispersible water-containing polymer film, the pouch having at least one compartment containing a liquid composition and preferably at least one compartment containing a hygrosco... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241727 | Fabric-cleaning compositions The invention is concerned with post-foaming cleaning compositions which may be dispensed from a pressurised container. The compositions contain a post-foaming agent, for example a volatile hydrocarbon which boils and causes the composition to fizz on the surface of... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229955 | Detergent product A composition in a water-soluble pouch, the pouch comprises at least two compartments, and each compartment contains a different component of the composition, wherein a first compartment contains a first component and the first component comprises a liquid matrix an... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229952 | Additive packages for removing oil from solid materials recovered from a well bore An additive package for removing oil from solid material recovered from a well bore, e.g., drill cuttings and produced sand, is provided. The additive package includes an aqueous acidic solution containing a polymer substituted with an amino group, a halogenating ag... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229956 | Anti-static cleaning wipes Wipes are described, premoistened with an anti-static amphoteric cleaning composition. In tests for residual surface charge wipes of the invention showed remarkable charge dissipation properties. Also described are packaged products containing such wipes, use of suc... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7199092 | Multi-phase liquid hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting compositions Liquid cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which is separated into two phases at rest are combined and dispersed within each other upon shaking. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166566 | Kit of water-soluble or water dispersible pouches The present invention relates to a kit comprising at least a first and a second water-soluble or water-dispersible pouch containing at least a first and a second composition, each composition comprising at least one different ingredient. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144847 | Detergent A detergent for removing deposits on a mold for use in molding a thermoplastic resin, comprising limonene and ethanol is disclosed. Provided, is a detergent for removing mold deposits, said detergent being capable of easily removing deposits (the so-called mold depo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7131468 | Method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form A method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form comprises providing a source of locally supplied diluent to a dispenser having a fill station, providing a container of first concentrate at a remote site, providing a first product container, ide... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131602 | Aerosol product The present invention provides an aerosol product, which sprays a large number of independent bubbles in the form of soap bubbles. More specifically, the aerosol product, which sprays a large number of independent bubbles in the form of soap bubbles, is provided by ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119053 | Wheel and tire cleaner composition comprising an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant An aqueous wheel cleaning solution for removing the dirt form the surface of aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, painted steel, painted aluminum, clear coated aluminum, rubber, and plastic wheels and tires without scrubbing by applying the cleaning solution to the wh... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105478 | Water-soluble container having at least two openings A water-soluble container containing a composition, the container comprising a member having at least two openings positioned on different sides of the member, each opening being closed by a film. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7074264 | Foaming aqueous composition, use thereof and process for temporary demarcation of regulation distances in sports A foaming composition to temporarily mark and delimit regulation distances on courts and fields of sports that is suitable for use in sport matches and competitions and a process for using it in which it is required to momentarily delimit distances by means of a qui... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074748 | Liquid composition The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a transparent or translucent liquid medium and solid particles contained within the liquid medium wherein the liquid medium comprises less than 10% by weight of water and the composition is contained w... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7041630 | Fabric color care method for rejuvenating and/or restoring color to a faded fabric The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041279 | Method and product for mitigating pet malodors The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating pet malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, the composition containing about at least 0.01% to about 10% of an dialkali metal tetraborate n-hydrate (with n being an integer ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012056 | Effervescent cleaning composition comprising surfactant, builder, and dissolved gas The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid cleaning composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% wt of a surfactant and a dissolved gas in a sufficient amount to provide the effervescent a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008458 | Biodegradable ether dry cleaning solvent Compositions for dry-cleaning garments containing dipropylene glycol tertiary-butyl ether (DPTB), water, and at least one other solvent selected from cyclic siloxanes and glycol ethers other than DPTB suitable for use as dry-cleaning solvents, wherein the water is p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005410 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 02/28/2006 |
