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A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7276085 | Methods of treating and cleaning fibers, carpet yarns and carpets Methods of enhancing stain resistance of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating fiber, yarn or carpet comprising applying an aqueous treating composition to fiber, yarn or carpet, wherein the aque... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7172653 | Solid pigment preparations comprising surface-active additives based on alkoxylated bisphenols The invention related to solid pigment preparations essentially comprising the following components: (A) 60 to 90 wt. % of at least one pigment and (B) 10 to 40 wt. % of at last one surface active additive from the group of reaction products of alkylene oxides with ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6669740 | Dye preparations comprising azo dyes Dye preparations comprising, based in each case on the weight of the preparation, from 0.1 to 30% by weight of one or more dyes from the class of the mono- or polyazo dyes containing no acidic groups, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dispersant based on an ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607565 | Colorant preparations Dye preparations comprising, based on the weight of the preparation, from 0.1 to 30% by weight of one or more dyes selected from the class of the anthraquinones or quinophthalones which are free of ionic groups, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dispersant b... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6544299 | Water bleed inhibitor system Colorfastness of cationic dyeable nylon fibers dyed with acid and/or premetalized acid dyes is enhanced and potential water bleed problems can also be overcome by treating the dyed fibers with an acrylic water bleed fixative in conjunction with a traditio... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6537331 | Dye preparations containing azo dyes Dye preparations comprising, based in each case on the weight of the preparation, from 0.1 to 30% by weight of one or more dyes from the class of the mono- or polyazo dyes containing no acidic groups, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dispersant based on an ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6497731 | Dyed polyamide-6 articles having improved wetfastness properties and methods of making same Polyamide-6 articles exhibit dramatically improved dye bleed and perspiration performance characteristics, as well as reduced color change of fluorescent dyed polyamide-6. These improvements are achieved according to the present invention by modifying con... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6280648 | Stain resistant composition for polyamide containing substrates A stain blocking composition for treating polyamide materials, such as nylon carpeting is disclosed. The stain blocking composition contains one or more novolak resins in combination with an addition polymer and a metal donor, such as a magnesium salt. Th... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6123740 | Dye preparations containing methine dyes Dye preparations useful as inks in the inkjet process and for sublimation transfer printing comprise, based on the weight of each preparation, from 0.1 to 30% by weight of one or more methine dyes, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dispersant based on an ary... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6066183 | Liquid dispersed dye of the azo or anthraquinone type A liquid dispersed dye of the azo or anthraquinone type that includes a dispersing agent and dispersing assistant in order to keep the dye dissolved in liquid without sedimentation. The preferred dispersing agent is a sulfonated lignin salt and the prefer... | 05/23/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5759431 | Stain resistant composition containing sulphonated surfactant A direct application process by spray, pad, foam, flood or roller coating of a chemical composition of Novolak resin, polymethacrylic acid, sulphated or sulphonated surfactants and a fluorochemical to provide stain resistance/release to fibrous material, ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5571444 | Textile treatment A textile treatment composition which comprises; a textile binding agent which forms a chemical bond with the outer layer of the textile according to the formula (Ia): ##STR1## and, a barrier agent which forms a chemical bond with the textile binding... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5512063 | Use of novolak derivatives in the dyeing of polyester-cellulose blend fabrics and processes for the continuous dyeing of such blend fabrics The present invention relates to the use of phenol- and naphthol-novolak alkoxylate mixed esters which as dyeing auxiliaries in the dyeing of polyester-cellulose blend fabrics prevent soiling of the cellulose portion by the disperse dyestuff and to proces... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5478361 | Dyeing method The invention provides the following dyeing method: A method of dyeing a cellulosic textile article characterized by immersing the article in an aqueous dispersion containing a cation-treated coloring agent in the first place and, then, immersing it in an... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5417724 | Method of treating acid dyed nylon fibers to enhance colorfastness The cold water bleed propensity of acid and premetallized acid dyed cationic dyeable nylon fibers is substantially reduced by treating the fibers with both a nylon fixing agent and a cotton fixing agent. Colorfastness of acid and premetallized acid dyed n... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5405416 | Marine dye composition A marine dye composition comprising a water soluble or dispersible dye, particles of a density controlling material having a bulk density and being present in an amount so as to cause said composition to have a relative density of about 1 and to be capabl... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5252232 | Stain and soil resistant compositions having freeze-thaw stability The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing a stain and soil resistant aqueous (non-solvent) composition. The resulting composition demonstrates effective freeze-thaw stability.... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5248430 | Metalized ammonium salts of condensates of sulpho group containing aromatic compounds with dihydroxydiphenyl-sulphone Ammonium salts of aromatic sulpho group-containing condensation products of at least one sulpho group-containing aromatic compound and at least one dihydroxydiphenylsulphone with formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-yielding compound or of defined starting mono... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5240465 | Process for reactive dyeing a cellulose-containing textile material with anionic dyeing assistant as levelling agent A process for applying a reactive dye to a cellulosic substrate comprising: (a) adding one or more dyeing assistants selected from the condensation product of sulphonated diphenyl ethers, condensation product of sulphonated ditolyl ethers, condensation product... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5207802 | Sulpho group-containing aromatic compounds, their production and use as dispersants or levelling agents in dyeing textiles or tanning leather Compounds and mixtures of compounds obtainable by condensation of sulphonation products of defined alkyl-substituted naphthalenes and sulphonation products of optionally alkyl-substituted diphenylethers with formaldehye and optionally treated with further... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5145487 | Methods and compositions to enhance stain resistance of carpet fibers using sulfonated aromatic condensates This invention relates to improved methods and compositions to enhance stain resistance of carpet fiber. The improved methods relate to a continuous aftertreatment for dyed carpet fabric and to two-step processes, either batch-batch, batch-continuous or c... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5098774 | Divalent metal salts of sulfonated novolak resins and methods for treating fibrous polyamide materials therewith Compositions comprising normally solid, water-soluble divalent metal salts of partially sulfonated novolak resins are provided. These divalent salts of partially sulfonated novolak resins ae useful for imparting to fibrous polyamide materials stain resist... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5096726 | Prevention of fabric staining Stain of fabrics containing terminal amine groups by foodstuffs and other liquid or moist products that contain a dye having sulfonic acid moieties can be prevented or minimized by also including in the product a sulfonated naphthol- or sulfonated phenol-... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5030245 | Anionic polycarboxylated surfactants as dye-leveling agents used in combination with a stainblocker for fibers The present invention relates to a process for providing dye leveling and stainblocking characteristics to fibers. The use of specified dye-leveling agents in accordance with the present invention allows the treated fibers to be contacted with an acid dye... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4963409 | Stain resistant polymers and textiles Synthetic polyamide textile substrate having deposited thereon a modified polymeric sulfonated phenol-formaldehyde condensation product comprising one (a) in which 10 to 25% of the polymer units contain SO3 (-) radicals and about 90 to 75% of t... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4892558 | Process for dyeing stain resistant nylon carpets A process for dyeing carpets composed of nylon fibers coated with stain blocker whereby any loss of stain resistance occurring during processing of the fibers is recovered. The process comprises adding a small amount of stain blocker to the dye liquor use... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4883839 | Stain-resistant agents for textiles Stain-resistant compositions comprising sulfonated phenol-formaldehyde condensation products and polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polyamide textile substrates treated with the same, and processes for their preparation. The stain-resistant c... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4877538 | Sulfomethylated stain blocking agents This invention relates to a new process and group of products that are useful in preventing nylon and wool fibers, including carpeting and upholstery, from being permanently stained. Fibers can be permanently stained by food colors contained in food spill... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4833009 | Purification of condensation products Process for removing color-formers from polymeric sulfonated phenol-formaldehyde condensation products so as provide condensation products having reduced tendencies to turn yellow and which provide stain-resistance to polyamide textile substrates which co... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4800118 | Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance to textile articles A light stabile composition for imparting stain resistance to polyamide fiber-containing textile articles (e.g. nylon, wool or silk carpets) comprises a halogenated (e.g. brominated or chlorinated) aryl group-containing product of the condensation polymer... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4501591 | Process for conveniently providing stain-resistant polyamide carpets The invention relates to an improvement in certain processes for continuously dyeing polyamide carpets whereby stain resistance is imparted to the carpets during the dyeing process. The improvement involves adding an alkali metal silicate (e.g. sodium met... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4444562 | Lignin-based dispersants especially adapted for thermosol dyeing Dispersants, especially well suited for use in thermosol dyeing processes, are produced by reacting methylol hydroxybenzene compounds with sulfonated lignin derivatives. The dispersants have high levels of heat stability and low staining characteristics, ... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4420310 | Use of oxyalkylated novolaks as preparation agents for disperse dyestuffs and preparations made with said agents Watersoluble oxalkylated novolaks of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or R1, X is ethylene or propylene, m is 6 to 100 and n is 1 to 12, are preparation agents for dispe... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4391718 | Sulphonated mono-hydric diaryl phenol formaldehyde condensates, their preparation, their use as dispersing agents and formulations containing them Reaction products which are prepared by sulphonation or sulphomethylation and formaldehyde condensation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 represents C1-4 -alkyl, and, if appropriate, subsequent conversion of the resulti... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4302202 | Textile treating composition and method of use thereof A composition useful as a dyeing, fixing and leveling agent for acid dyestuffs on polyamide fibers, as a reserving agent in dyeing of polyamide-cellulosic blends with direct dyes and as an aftertreating agent for improving wet fastness and perspiration re... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4295852 | Process for dyeing polyamide fibres Polyamide fibre materials are dyed with acid dyestuffs and/or metal complex dyestuffs in the presence of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents a C4 -C12 -alkyl, C1 -C12 -alkoxy, phenyl, cy... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4097233 | Basic dye composition Basic dye compositions suitable for dyeing acid modified polyester and polyacrylonitrile fibrous articles comprise one or more finely dispersed, difficultly soluble dye complex salts composed of one or more water-soluble basic dyes and one or more dispers... | 06/27/1978 |
| 3993439 | Dispersing and stabilizing agents for dyestuffs Dispersions of pigments, disperse- or vat-dyestuffs, wherein the dispersing agent is formed either by co-condensation of a phenolic component, formaldehyde and an alkali metal sulfite or of a sulfonated phenolic component and formaldehyde. These dispersio... | 11/23/1976 |
