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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4169067 | Bar product Toilet soap bars superfatted with higher fatty acids and containing high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide).... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4169066 | Process of incorporating poly(ethylene oxide) into soap High molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) is incorporated into soap by first forming a blend of poly(ethylene oxide) and molten higher fatty acids, preferably containing water.... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4165293 | Solid transparent cleanser The specification discloses a solid transparent soap employing a greater amount of sodium soap than prior artisans have ever been able to get into a transparent bar without plodding, milling or refining. In excess of 25% sodium tallow soap to as much as 5... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4163732 | Detergent composition containing water-insoluble phosphorus-containing aluminosilicate builders A detergent composition containing, as a builder component, a water-insoluble, phosphorus-containing alkali metal aluminosilicate having the formula wherein and w is zero or an optional positive number.... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4162987 | Enzyme-containing automatic dishwashing detergent composition Automatic dishwashing compositions comprising a nonionic surface-active agent and a binary enzyme system are disclosed. The enzyme system comprises a proteolytic enzyme having a proteolytic activity of 80 to 100% of maximum activity when measured at pH 12... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4162228 | Process for preparing colored detergent flakes The present invention provides a process for making colored nonionic detergent flakes, which is characterized in that nonionic detergent flakes are mixed with a dry, powdered coloring agent in a mixing apparatus.... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4158635 | Detergent formulations containing tetrahydropyran or 1,4-dioxane polycarboxylates and method for using same This disclosure concerns: (a) compounds having the molecular structure represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein M is 0 or CY2, where Y is H or lower alkyl (C1 to C4), X is selected from the group consisting of H, lower... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4157921 | Oven cleaning method and composition A thixotropic oven cleaning composition, suitable for use in a pump spray, comprising water, 1 to 7% of an alkali selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide, a first thickener, a surfactant, a humectant, an organic solvent a... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4155742 | Water-soluble binder A unit dosage form comprising one or more active ingredients and a water-soluble binder in which the water-soluble binder comprises, as a main component, a product obtained by condensing a polyoxyethylene alkyl, alkylphenyl or alkenyl ether having the fol... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4154706 | Nonionic shampoo An all nonionic liquid shampoo which includes an amine oxide, a polyoxyethylene hexitan mono-higher fatty acid ester, and at least one of a higher alkoxy polyoxyethylene ethanol, an alkyl glycoside and a mixture of glycoside, a higher fatty acid lower alk... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4153571 | Heat dependent alkali gel cleaning compositions and process for cleaning greasy surfaces Alkaline cleaning compositions are prepared by combining water, alkali metal hydroxide and certain surfactants which composition forms a gel when applied to a hot surface and a process for the easy removal of greasy soil from such surfaces.... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4153545 | Method for cleaning membrane filter A method of cleaning a membrane such as an ultrafilter which has been used in the treatment of a cataphoretic paint is disclosed. The method involves treating the membrane with an aqueous solution of an acid, a fatty amine and a water-soluble organic solv... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4152306 | Windshield cleaning solvent A windshield cleaning solvent composition is provided, consisting essentially of water, alkali metal phosphate having in a 1% aqueous solution a pH of at least 10, sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate having 1 to 3 alkyl groups with a total of 1 to 17 carbon atom... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4152283 | Restoring agent for soft contact lenses Soft contact lenses, which have become deteriorated as a result of prolonged use, are treated with an aqueous solution of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or water-soluble salt thereof.... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4148743 | Process for making a toilet soap bar containing polyethylene oxide Process for preparing toilet soap bars containing high molecular weight polymers of ethylene oxide, said bars characterized by having a smooth surface like that of conventional soap bars.... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4147652 | Liquid cleaning concentrate An aqueous cleaning concentrate containing alkali metal hydroxide, a nonionic surfactant and an alkyl glucoside or alkoxylated glycidyl ether. The concentrate can be diluted with water or additional aqueous alkali metal hydroxide to provide a composition ... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4140759 | Protein shampoo A liquid shampoo containing a biologically derived protein detergent having unusual mildness to the hair and scalp and also having hair conditioning properties.... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4134854 | Nonionic surfactant with low pour point Nonionic surface-active agents prepared by the addition of ethylene oxide to mixtures of alcohols containing from 8 to 20 carbon atoms are often solids or mixtures of solids and liquids at room temperatures. The pour points of such nonionic surfactants ca... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4131560 | Azeotropic compositions This invention relates to azeotropic compositions of 1,2-dichloro-1-fluoroethane or of 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethane with certain alcohols, ethers, or ketones.... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4127496 | Non-phosphate automatic dishwasher detergent Non-phosphate automatic dishwasher detergent composition comprises an organic non-phosphate sequestering agent, a nonionic detergent, a dry water-soluble anti-spotting agent which liberates hypochlorite chlorine on contact with water, and non-phosphate al... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4126674 | Thickened aqueous shampoo compositions containing encapsulated conditioning agents There are disclosed compositions of matter which would provide, in one single application, the dual effects of shampooing and conditioning the hair. The compositions are aqueous compositions containing a mixture of humectants, surfactants, chelating agent... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4124519 | Detergent compositions containing ketal polycarboxylate builder salts and methods employing the same This disclosure concerns: (a) Compounds having the molecular structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is selected from the group consisting of --H, --CH3, --C2 H5, --NH4, --Na, --K and combinatio... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4123395 | Compositions containing nonionic surfactant and sulfonated aromatic compatibilizing agent Bleach-free detergent compositions for use in automatic dishwashers comprising an alkoxylated nonionic surface-active agent and a sulfonated aromatic compatibilizing agent. Preferred nonionic surfactants include ethoxylated nonionics and preferred compati... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4120810 | Paint remover with improved safety characteristics A paint remover, with improved safety characteristics, has low toxicity, low volatility and does not burn the skin. It does not contain the toxic substances most commonly included in paint removers, primarily methanol, methylene chloride, and benzene. It ... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4118560 | Substituted 1,4-bis-styrylbenzene and 4,4'-bis styrylbiphenyl and their use as optical brightners Novel 1,4-bis-styryl-phenyl and 4,4'-bis-styryl-biphenyl derivatives, a process for their preparation, a process for optically brightening organic materials on using said compounds as well as detergent compositions containing said compounds are disclosed.... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4117249 | Acetylenic alcohols, their derivatives and process for their production The invention relates to acetylenic glycols having the formula : ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkenyl group, and to their derivatives obtained through hydrogenation or ethoxylation reactions, these compounds showing outstanding surface active... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4115308 | High-shear process for preparing silicate-containing paste-form detergent compositions A process for preparing alkaline, silicate-containing paste-form detergent compositions, having good dispensing properties, is disclosed. In the disclosed process, the solid and liquid components of the detergent composition are subjected to high-shear mi... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4115314 | Production of water-in-oil emulsions A process for the manufacture of reaction products of fatty alcohols and epichlorohydrin, which have been reacted with polyhydric alcohols or their monoethers and may or may not have been further modified with alkylene oxides, the reaction products per se... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4115294 | Bactericidal soap bar Bactericidal soap bar containing in combination a bactericidal compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of X1 and X3 independently represents a halogen atom which is the same or different and X2 represents a hydr... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4108800 | Cleaning composition Polyethylene glycol added to semi-dry powdered cleaning compositions to prevent adhering of fine particles of the cleaning powder to the fibers being cleaned.... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4107289 | Use of substituted pyrans as deodorant chemicals Substituted pyran compounds as exemplified by 2,5-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbinol are used as chemically active deodorizing agents in admixture with substrates such as gelatinous substances, powders, sprays, soaps, etc.... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4107067 | Detergent composition Detergent compositions are provided in the form of inversed emulsions, wherein the continuous phase comprises a highly concentrated detersive surfactant and wherein the disperse phase comprises a highly concentrated electrolyte, preferably a detergency bu... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4105573 | Dishwasher detergent composition An automatic dishwasher detergent composition containing a random alkyl phosphonate soil-release agent and certain specific nonionic surfactants and a process for preparing said composition.... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4101457 | Enzyme-containing automatic dishwashing composition Bleach-free, brightener-free automatic dishwashing compositions comprising a binary active system and an enzyme having an isoelectric point greater than about 8.5. The binary active system comprises a nonionic surfactant, preferably an ethoxylated nonioni... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4099985 | Process for cleaning greasy surfaces with a heat dependent alkali gel Alkaline cleaning compositions are prepared by combining water, alkali metal hydroxide and certain surfactants which composition forms a gel when applied to a hot surface. These compositions are applied as a liquid to a hot surface to emulsify grease ther... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4098713 | Detergent compositions Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group of from 8 to 16 carbon atoms or an alkaryl group having an alkyl chain of from 5 to 13 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to 6, are surfactant compounds having especi... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4096084 | Surface cleaning method and machine A method for cleaning surfaces such as floors and pavements that includes incorporating a polyelectrolyte in the cleaning solution and a surface scrubbing machine for carrying out the process. As specifically disclosed, the method comprises applying the c... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4092258 | Powder detergent compositions Powder detergent compositions for machine dish washing which are effective in hard water in the absence of phosphates are provided based on a combination of low foaming nonionic surfactant, bleaching agent, and from 8-70% of ammonium sulfate, ammonium bor... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4090974 | Carpet cleaning composition There is disclosed a carpet cleaning concentrate particularly suitable for use in connection with carpet steam cleaning machines which comprises 75 to 95% by weight sodium tripolyphosphate with minor amounts of sodium metasilicate pentahydrate, a low foam... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4090001 | Compositions for denaturing paints, especially for cleaning painting cabins The composition contains an alkaline agent and a polyether of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl, aryl-alkyl, aryl or alkyl-aryl group; and n and p are integers, of which one can be 0, the sum n + p being at least equal to 12. The compositio... | 05/16/1978 |
