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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7279453 | Foam regulating granulate A process of making particulate foam regulating granulates by spraying an aqueous foam regulating emulsion containing 16% to 70% by weight of a foam regulating active ingredient based on paraffin wax or silicone oil, 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a nonionic and/o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7211555 | Process for preparing fine zeolite particles A process for efficiently preparing fine zeolite particles comprising synthesizing zeolite in the presence of an alkaline earth metal-containing compound and/or with controlling the preparation process of zeolite, thereby giving fine zeolite particles being composed... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7105477 | Liquid detergent composition comprising a polymer having a carboxyl group and an alkyleneoxy group The liquid detergent composition is provided with a high detergency and ensuring a good dispersion stability of builder particles and comprises a liquid dispersion containing (a) 30 mass % or more of a specific inorganic builder particle and (b) a block or graft pol... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052555 | Method of removing surface coatings A gel is produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions and in one embodiment subsequently introducing carbon dioxide gas. The first solution is comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate, and the second solution is comprised of water and sodium silicate.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6964945 | Solid detergent compositions The invention relates to solid detergent compositions comprising an aluminosilicate builder and an anionic surfactant and comprising (n) components (i), n being at least 2, whereby the level of aluminosilicate builder in said components together is at least 5% by we... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6908895 | Particulate laundry detergent composition containing zeolite A particulate zeolite-built laundry detergent composition having a bulk density of at least 550 g/l comprising at least two different granular components containing both surfactant and builder, preferably one prepared by non-tower granulation and another spray-dried... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893632 | Odor elimination methods using zeolite-containing liquid sprays and detergent A regimen for hunting includes using a number of zeolite-containing personal items in connection with a hunter's apparel and body to reduce the hunter's scent for improved hunting. The personal items include mouthwash, deodorant/anti-perspirant, body and boot powder... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6894019 | Base particles and detergent particles Base particles for supporting a surfactant, obtainable by a step of spray-drying a slurry comprising (A) a zeolite having an average aggregate particle diameter of 15 μm or less and a variation coefficient of a distribution of an aggregate particle diameter of 29% ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6894016 | Liquid detergent composition To present a liquid detergent of a high cleaning power and an excellent storage stability while maintaining the ease of use. A liquid detergent composition comprising, at a specific ratio individually, (a) water, (b) a builder composed of a water-soluble inorganic s... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6831056 | Process for preparing fine alkaline earth metal zeolite particles A process for efficiently preparing fine zeolite particles comprising synthesizing zeolite in the presence of an alkaline earth metal-containing compound and/or with controlling the preparation process of zeolite, thereby giving fine zeolite particles being composed... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6784149 | Laundry detergents and cleaners comprising microdisperse silicate-containing particles The invention relates to laundry detergents and cleaners comprising microdisperse, hydrophilic silicate-containing particles. The particle diameter of the particles is preferably 1 to 500 nm. The addition of the silicate-containing particles leads to improved soil r... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773693 | Fine zeolite particle A fine A-type zeolite particle having an average primary particle size of 0.1 μm or less and a variation coefficient of 90% or less, wherein a ratio of a peak area above a background level to all peak are in the range of 2θ=20° to 40° in a powder X-ray diffracti... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6743766 | Sparingly soluble alkali metal silicate The invention relates to a sparingly soluble alkali metal silicate which comprises alkali metal phyllosilicate in finely divided form in a non-phyllosilicatic alkali metal silicate environment of the formula x MI2O.y SiO2, in which M... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6699831 | Liquid detergent composition comprising aluminosilicate or crystalline silicate The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition being excellent in detergency and dispersion stability and a process for producing the same. The invention provides a liquid detergent composition having a degree of separation by volume of 5% ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6693071 | Rinse aid surface coating compositions for modifying dishware surfaces Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware su... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6673766 | Solid detergent compositions containing mixtures of surfactant/builder particles The invention relates to detergent compositions comprising from 10-60 wt % of a surfactant system and having a maximum Residues Index of 25 and a maximum Secondary Residues Index of 15. The detergents claim provide good performance in the wash based on th... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6660713 | Hydrophobic nanozeolites for malodor control Cleaning and deodorizing compositions comprising hydrophobic, nanozeolites for odor control on substrates are disclosed. Specifically, cleaning and deodorizing compositions for malodor control comprising nanozeolites and methods for removing odors from su... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6624132 | Stable liquid enzyme compositions with enhanced activity The present invention relates to a liquid enzyme cleaning composition in which the enzyme is stable at alkaline pH and in the presence of water at concentrations of at least about 50 to about 60 weight percent. In one embodiment, the composition of the in... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6620209 | Laundry detergent compositions A detergent composition comprising: (a) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a ze... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6479455 | Builder agglomerates for laundry detergent powders A process for improving storage stability and solubility of a laundry detergent powder includes the steps of: (a) forming a builder agglomerate which is free of sodium carbonate and (b) adding the builder agglomerate to a laundry detergent powder composit... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6475982 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468500 | Aluminosilicate An aluminosilicate in an acicular form, a platy form, or a columnar form and having the composition represented by aM2 O.bAl2 O3.cSiO.sub.2.dR.sub.m An.yH.sub.2 O, wherein M is at least one of Na and K; R is one... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6465417 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing a MAP zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465418 | Fabric cleaning composition containing zeolite The present invention relates to a composition containing zeolite, ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and an alkali metal carbonate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6455490 | Granular detergent component containing zeolite map and laundry detergent compositions A non-spray-dried granular component suitable for use in a particulate zero-phosphate laundry detergent composition comprises from 10 to 30 wt % of organic surfactant and from 20 to 50 wt % of zeolite MAP, the component having a bulk density not exceeding... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440922 | Detergent composition comprising zeolite and amylase enzyme A detergent composition comprises a zeolite builder having a particle size, expressed as a d50 value, of less than 1.0 micrometers, an amylase enzyme, and an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance value of less ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6387873 | Detergent composition with improved calcium sequestration capacity This invention relates to detergent compositions having significantly improved calcium sequestration capacity as well as superior builder capacity in comparison to conventional aluminosilicate builder materials, while not redepositing on fabrics. More par... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6387869 | Granular surfactant composition of improved flowability compromising sodium silicate and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates A granular surfactant composition comprising sodium silicate and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates, wherein the granular surfactant composition has a mean particle diameter of ࣙ50 μm and an ffc value of ࣙ7; a process for the preparation of thi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6372709 | Finely divided crystalline sodium disilicate The invention relates to a finely divided crystalline layered sodium disilicate of the formula NaMSix O2x+1.yH.sub.2 O, where M is sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4, and y is a number from 0 to 20, which comprises from ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6281180 | Automatic dishwashing compositions containing water soluble cationic or amphoteric polymers An automatic dishwashing detergent composition is described which contains an effective amount of a defined water soluble cationic or amphoteric polymer and a phosphate or nonphosphate builder. The polymers are soluble or dispersible to at least 0.01% by ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6265371 | Powdery detergent composition containing a partially neutralized chelant A powdery detergent composition having a high detergency and an excellent storage stability (caking resistance), and comprising (a) a chelating agent composed of a compound having an average degree of neutralization in a molecule of 20 to 70%, a molecular... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6258768 | Zeolite P aluminosilicates and their manufacture and use in detergent compositions P-type zeolite having the oxide formula M2/n Al2 O3 (1.8-2.66) SiO2 y H2O and having a Calcium Binding Capacity of between 100 and 145 mg/g, preferably between 110 and 140 and a Calcium uptake rate of between 12 and 100 se... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6239096 | Powdered abrasive cleanser containing borax pentahydrate A powdered abrasive cleanser that exhibits superior soil removal properties and surface safety is provided. The cleanser includes a surfactant, an optional source of active chlorine, a borax pentahydrate compound that is preferably sodium tetraborate pent... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235704 | Solid textile detergent formulation based on glycin-N and N-Diacetic acid derivatives A solid textile detergent formulation comprises (A) from 1 to 30% by weight of inorganic builders based on carbonates, (B) from 0 to 12% by weight of inorganic builders based on crystalline or amorphous alumosilicates and/or crystalline or amorphous silicates, (C) ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6225278 | Solid textile detergent formulation based on glycin-N, N- diacetic acid derivatives with a highly reduced proportion of other anionic surfactants The invention relates to a solid textile detergent formulation containing (A) 1-60 wt. % inorganic builders based on crystalline or amorphous aluminosilicates, crystalline or amorphous silicates, carbonates and/or phosphates, (B) 1-40 wt. % of one or seve... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221824 | Process for the production of compounded acetonitrile derivatives The storage stability of bleach-activating acetonitrile derivatives in solid detergent compositions was to be improved. This was essentially achieved by the use of compounded compounds corresponding to formula R1 R2 R3 N | 04/24/2001 |
| 6221835 | High density zeolites and their production Novel synthetic zeolite compositions of extremely small particle sizes that have increased loading capability, and process technology for producing such compositions are described. So far as is presently known, it has never been possible to form such comp... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6211141 | High-density powdered detergent composition A high-density powdered detergent composition which has a bulk density of 0.6 to 1.2 g/ml and which comprises 0.5 to 30% by weight of (a) a glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivative, 5 to 45% by weight of (b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 10.5 t... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6140301 | Process for producing granular detergent components or compositions A process for the preparation of a granular detergent composition or component having a bulk density greater than 650 g/l comprises the step of dispersing a liquid binder throughout a powder stream in a high speed mixer to form granular agglomerates, wher... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6133224 | Process for making a free-flowing particulate dye transfer inhibiting detergent admix Process for making a free-flowing, particulate dye transfer inhibiting detergent admix for inclusion in a granular laundry detergent composition consisting essentially of the steps of: charging from 50% to 95%, by weight of the dye transfer inhibiting det... | 10/17/2000 |
