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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7105177 | Antimicrobial diapers and wet wipes Diapers and wet wipes for cleansing of infants are made anti-bacterial by the inclusion therein of hop acid derivatives, specifically tetrahydroiso-alpha acid and hexahydro-beta acid. These compounds are effective to inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090704 | Method of treating natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials A method of improving the resistance of dyes on natural or synthetic polyamnide fiber materials to the action of ozone and NOx, which comprises treating the fiber material, before, during or after dyeing, with a liquor comprising a terpolymer containing s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6949271 | Dust repellant compositions Sprayable, liquid polymeric film-forming compositions containing an amount of an anti-static polymer that is effective to provide films formed from the composition with resistance to the deposition of dust, soil or grime on the surface thereof, wherein the surface t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6830593 | Fabric care compositions There is provided a method for preventing or reducing the fading of color on fabric by means of a divalent salt. Compositions which provide care to the color of fabrics and comprising a dye fixing agent and the divalent salt are also herein provided. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6783560 | Process for preparing wetfast polyamide fibers A modified polyamide polymer having a high amino end group content, with more than 30 percent of the amino end groups being secondary or tertiary amine, dramatically improves the dye bleed performance. The modified polyamide may be prepared by polymerization of poly... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6632254 | Treatment of dyed nylon fibers to prevent degradation caused by ultraviolet light The effects of ultraviolet induced damage to cationic dyeable nylon fibers dyed at a pH of about 2.5 or less with an acid dye, a premetallized acid dye or a reactive dye are arrested or attenuated by applying to the dyed fibers either before of after expo... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6630002 | Process for the staining of wood with aqueous wood stains The present invention relates to a process for the staining of wood, which comprises treating the unstained wood with an aqueous preparation comprising a) at least one dye, and b) at least one dye stabilizer of the formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6620208 | Wetfast polyamide fiber with high amino end group content A modified polyamide polymer having a high amino end group content, with more than 30 percent of the amino end groups being secondary or tertiary amine, dramatically improves the dye bleed performance. The modified polyamide may be prepared by polymerizat... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6495660 | Polyamide substrate A process for making a polyamide substrate characterized by enhanced breaking strength and fade resistance is disclosed. The process features the steps of treating a polyamide substrate, preferably a nylon 6 substrate having a hindered amine light stabili... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6391065 | UV light absorber composition and method of improving the lightfastness of dyed textiles A water-dilutable UV light absorber composition and method for improving the lightfastness of dyed textiles is provided. The composition includes from about 5-75% by weight of an ultraviolet light absorbing agent selected from the group consisting of benz... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6368361 | Manufacturing process of antibacterial fiber Tea polyphenol obtained by the extraction from tea has an antibacterial effect. In methods for producing an antibacterial fiber by fixing the tea polyphenol to fiber, the object of the present invention is to provide a process for manufacturing an antibac... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6299651 | Fabrics comprising fibers having esterified triclosan derivatives diffused therein A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280482 | Method of treating natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials A method of improving the stability to ozone exposure of dyes on natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials comprises treating the fiber material, before, during or after dyeing, with a liquor comprising a homopolymer or copolymer having structural re... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6197072 | Esterified triclosan derivatives as improved textile antimicrobial agents A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6150448 | Flame retardant for mesh sheets and flameproof mesh sheet including the same A flame retardant including red phosphorus in an amount of 1.5 to 15 parts by weight and an ammonium polyphosphate compound in an amount of 10 to 70 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of an aqueous dispersion of an ethylene... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6120559 | Treatment of dyed nylon fibers to prevent degradation caused by ultraviolet light A process for arresting or attenuating ultraviolet induced damage to nylon fibers comprising dyeing cationic dyeable nylon fibers at a pH of about 2.5 or less with an acid dye, a fiber reactive dye or premetallized acid dye and, subsequent to exposing sai... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5984976 | Process for improving the photochemical stability of dyeings and prints on polyester fibres A process for the photochemical stabilization of dyeings and prints on polyester fibre material, which comprises treating the polyester fibre material with a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 | 11/16/1999 |
| 5968207 | Esterified triclosan derivatives as improved textile antimicrobial agents A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5938793 | Process for increasing the sun protection factor of cellulosic fibre materials 050234814 The present invention relates to a process for increasing the sun protection factor of cellulosic fiber materials, which comprises treating the cellulosic fiber materials with at least one reactive dye and at least one reactive UV absorber.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5914444 | Process for increasing the sun protection factor of cellulosic fiber materials Process for increasing the sun protection factor of cellulosic fibre materials by treating the cellulosic fibre materials with at least one direct dye and at least one UV absorber.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5876466 | Suede-like artificial leather Suede-like artificial leather is described that is treated with at least one dye selected from the group consisting of sulfur dyes, vat dyes and sulfur vat dyes, and 2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxy benzophenone. The suede-like artificial leather has excellent colo... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5851238 | Photochemically stabilized polyamide compositions A process for preparing photochemically stable dyed nylon compositions includes providing to a dyebath a shaped article of poly(epsilon-caprolactam) hydrolytically polymerized in the presence of water, a carboxylic acid chain regulator and a hindered pipe... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5803929 | Ultraviolet absorber containing a benzotriazole compound An ultraviolet absorber comprising, as an effective component, a benzotriazole compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl. The ultraviolet absorber undergoes minimal subli... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5772920 | U.V. absorber compositions Compositions of water insoluble U.V. absorbers can be improved by the addition of a non-ionic surfactant which is an addition product of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide or both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, and a mixture of fatty alcohols, fatty a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5762650 | Biocide plus surfactant for protecting carpets A composition and a process are disclosed for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to fibrous materials. The composition contains a leveling surfactant and a water-insoluble antimicrobial compound. In one embodiment, simultaneous dyeing and antimicr... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759207 | Flat duck greige fabrics suitable for processing into flame resistant fabrics with low shrinkage Improved flat duck griege cotton/thermoplastic fiber blend fabrics have been discovered which are suitable for processing into flame resistant fabrics with low laundry shrinkage while maintaining high resistance to molten metal.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5597389 | Dyeing of polyketone fiber Fibers, or articles prepared therefrom, of linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon are effectively dyed by contacting the fibers in aqueous dyebath under mild dyeing conditions in the substantia... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5578667 | Sulphonated phenolic triazine antioxidants for polyamide fibers The invention relates to novel water-soluble antioxidants of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, to a process for their preparation and to the use thereof for the photochemical and thermal stabilisation of dyed and un... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5567400 | Process for applying a low soiling fiber finish A method for applying a low soil finish to spun synthetic textile fibers comprising applying to the spun fibers a low soil finish composition containing a dry, waxy solid component which comprises one or more of the following: A) a bisamide of the formula... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560852 | Use of 4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one compounds to improve the light fastness of textile materials A method of improving the light fastness of textile materials using an aqueous dispersion of a compound of formula I, ##STR1## having a first (A) and a second (B) benzoxazine-4-one ring joined by a phenylene bridging member; a variable bond between t... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5496379 | Dyeing process for keratin materials, with improved exhaustion of bath constituents A method of applying dye to keratin fibres comprises pretreating the fibres by contacting them with an alkaline solution of an amphoteric surfactant, and thereafter applying dye to the pretreated fibres from a dyeing solution substantially deficient of su... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5491004 | Process for applying a low soiling fiber finish A method for applying a low soil finish to spun synthetic textile fibers comprising applying to the spun fibers a low soil finish composition containing a dry, waxy solid component which comprises one or more of the following: A) a bisamide of the formula... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5480587 | Materials for use as fire retardant additives A method of modifying an inorganic material which evolves gases and/or vapors at a temperature which is detrimental to the processing temperature of polymer or paper systems so that the modified material can be used as a fire retardant additive with that ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5472665 | Process for treating compressed cellulose and applications thereof A method for removing impurities and potentially toxic substances from cellulose is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: (a) immersing cellulose containing organic extractables in one or more acid baths so as to remove traces of organic ex... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5460630 | Process for dyeing fibrous materials made of or containing wool Described is a process for dyeing fibrous materials made of or containing wool with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing these materials in the presence of a wool preservative comprising at least one compound of the formula R--O--CH2 --CH(OH)--... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5437689 | Composition and process for the preparation of articles having moulding stability A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435807 | Process for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes in the presence of a wool protective agent A process for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing said materials in the presence of a wool protective agent which is a reaction product of an epihalohydrin and an amine of formula R--NH2 ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5356443 | Stabilization of dyeings of polyamide fibres A process for enhancing the thermal and/or photochemical stability of dyeings on dimensionally stabilised polyamide fibres, which comprises treating the polyamide fibre material, before the fixation step for producing defined, resilient forms and dimensio... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5306312 | Dye diffusion promoting agents for aramids Aramid and aramid-blend fabrics are dyed or flame-retardant treated or both dyed and flame-retardant treated using conventional heat dyeing equipment. Aliphatic amides capable of swelling the aramid fibers at least 1.5% and having 7 to 14 carbon atoms are... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5298035 | Process for preparing thermosensitive fibrous structure A process for preparing a thermosensitive fibrous structure which includes adding a fibrous substrate mainly composed of cellulosic fiber, microcapsules including a thermochromic material, a cationic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant to a dye bath main... | 03/29/1994 |
