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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163688 | Storage-stable fluorescent whitener formulations The present invention relates to a storage-stable fluorescent whitener formulation, comprising a compound of formula 1, a process for their preparation and their use. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7863236 | Detergent compositions The present invention provides a detergent composition D comprising at least one compound of formula (1) together with at least one compound of formula (2) wherein all substituents have the meanings as defined in the claims; as well as a process using such detergent... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7569531 | Laundry treatment compositions containing a photostable dye A laundry treatment composition which comprises a surfactant and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of a combination of dyes which together have a visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a peak absorption wavelength on cotton of from 540 nm to 650 nm, preferably ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7345016 | Photo bleach lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions The present invention relates to compositions comprising photosenitizer that can be used to provide lipophilic fluids with bleaching capabilities, lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions having bleaching capabilities and processes of making and using same. Such compo... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7196238 | Process for dimerizing light olefins The invention relates to a process for dimerizing lower, olefinic hydrocarbons. In particular, the present invention concerns a process for dimerizing C3–, C4 and C5-olefins with a medium pore zeolite under process conditions allow... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7148375 | Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: | 12/12/2006 |
| 7098177 | Process for producing detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles containing step (I): mixing a base particle for supporting a surfactant ((a) component), and a surfactant composition ((b) component), under mixing conditions wherein the (a) component does not substantially undergo breakd... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7071364 | Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053040 | Autonomous cleaning composition and method A solid cleaning composition and method of manufacture are disclosed, which provide a long-term, solid cartridge made of cleaning agents and a solubility limiting agent for controlling an equilibrium concentration of the composition in a solvent, such as water. In u... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033983 | Detergent compositions Particulate laundry detergent compositions, especially high bulk density powders and tablets, contain low levels of aloe vera. The aloe vera is preferably present in the form of colored, preferably, green, speckles having a 1% solution pH not exceeding 9. The deterg... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033984 | Detergent compositions A particulate detergent composition, which comprises a minor amount of a herbal extract beneficial to human skin, the herbal extract being present in the form of granules comprising an aqueous solution of the herbal extract absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto a granu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030077 | Detergent compositions Particulate laundry detergent compositions, especially high bulk density powders and tablets, contain low levels of aloe vera or other herbal extract beneficial to the skin. The herbal extract is preferably present in the form of coloured, preferably, green, speckle... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001875 | Dual colorants Dual colorants are disclosed. The colorants of the present invention include at least one compound, which exhibits a first color outside an aqueous environment and a second color after placement into an aqueous environment. In some cases, the colorant includes an oi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951837 | Process for making a granular detergent composition A process for detergent composition which has improved solubility or dissolution in laundering solutions, especially in solutions kept at cold temperatures (i.e., less than about 30° C.), is disclosed. The process includes mixing in at least one high-speed, low-spe... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936577 | Detergent compositions A particulate laundry detergent composition which comprises a detergent base powder comprising surfactant and builder and, as separate particulate components: (a) an alkali metal carbonate salt selected from carbonate, bicarbonate,... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6909020 | Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: | 06/21/2005 |
| 6864220 | Composition and method for road-film removal A concentrate and a ready-to-use or diluted formulation for an aqueous vehicle cleaner can remove a wide range of different types of traffic film using either low pressure application, hand pressure application, water jet spray apparatus, clean-in-place systems or o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6770679 | Compounds from epoxidised nitriles, process for their production and use as cleaning agents The present invention relates to nonionic compounds of the polyoxymethylene type that are low-foaming and can be used as surfactants, especially in cleaning compositions at an alkaline pH. They are obtained from unsaturated nitriles, that have been epoxidized with e... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6593286 | Consumer product compositions comprising photosensitive materials as photobleaches or photodisinfectants Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfac... | 07/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6413925 | Method for increasing brightness retention of laundered fabrics The invention provides a method for increasing the brightness retention of a laundered fabric after numerous washing cycles by adding to an aqueous wash liquor a quantity of a commercial laundry detergent which delivers at least 0.1 g of an optical bright... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6159920 | Sprayed granule A detergent composition comprises detergent particles, each particle having a substantially anhydrous coating comprising a fluorescent whitening agent and a nonionic surfactant. A process for the preparation of the said detergent composition comprises spr... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6133215 | Fluorescent whitening agent There is provided a white crystal form of the compound having the formula: ##STR1## whose crystal form is characterised by an X-ray diffraction diagram which is essentially as shown in Table I, II or III. Also provided is a formulation comprising fro... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130193 | Laundry detergent compositions containing silica for laundry detergent sheets A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering p... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6121223 | Detergent composition comprising dye transfer inhibiting polymer and water soluble sunscreen A detergent composition having excellent color care properties when used to launder colored fabnrics. The composition comprises a dye transfer inhibiting polymer comprising one or more monomeric units containing at least one .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O) with the pro... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6099589 | Presoak detergent with optical brightener In fabric laundry procedures, commercial and household laundry detergent compositions commonly contain an optical brightener composition. Brighteners adjust the optical properties of the fabric in such a way that the fabric appears to be white even after ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6090768 | Germicidal liquid laundry detergent compositions including optical brighteners Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process. There is provided an aqueous, germicidal liquid ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6080711 | Powder detergent composition and method of making A powdered laundry detergent is provided with (a) a powder laundry detergent base that includes an inorganic carrier and a surfactant and (b) post-added acidulant and discrete whitening agent particles to provide a detergent having improved cool water sol... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080208 | Stilbene compounds and their use The present invention provides new stilbene compounds which are useful as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), imparting high whiteness levels to textile fibre material treated with them, and which also impart a high sun protection factor (SPF) to textile... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5998351 | Discrete whitening agent particles method of making, and powder detergent containing same A powdered laundry detergent is provided with discrete whitening agent particles that do not adversely affect the bulk appearance of the detergent during storage. The detergent includes from about 5% to about 80% of an inorganic carrier, from about 1% to ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5948153 | Water-soluble complexes of optical brighteners and quaternary ammonium compounds which are substantially free from unwanted salts This invention relates to water-soluble complexes of optical brighteners with quaternary ammonium compounds which are substantially free from unwanted salts. Such complexes are formed through ionic bonds formed between the two compounds. The inventive com... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5942483 | High molecular weight, solid state active detergent A high molecular weight, solid state active detergent made by mixing two pilled materials at a predetermined ratio, the detergent containing sodium lauryl sulfate, fatty alcohol polyoxyetbylene (9) ether (AEO-9)!, CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose), EDTA (et... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935922 | Detergent composition containing zeolite map for washing a mixture of white and colored fabrics Detergent compositions comprise a surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic detergent-active compounds and mixtures thereof; a detergency builder comprising zeolite P having a silicon to aluminium ratio not greater ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5834412 | Soil release polymers with fluorescent whitening properties Oligomeric or polymeric substituted or unsubstituted ethylene terephthalate esters comprising fluorescent whitening groups useful as soil release agents in laundry detergent compositions are described. The soil release agents of the present invention are ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5804543 | Detergent compositions with optimized surfactant systems to provide dye transfer inhibition benefits Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods which are suitable for washing colored fabrics in aqueous washing solution with little or no transfer of dye between fabrics. The compositions utilized comprise certain nil-LAS detersive surfactants, deterg... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5783548 | Stable liquid detergent compositions inhibiting dye transfer The present invention relates to inhibiting dye transfer compositions comprising: (A) from 0.01% to 5% of a polyamine N-oxide polymer, (B) from 0.01% to 1% of a brightener, and (C) from 5% to 30% of a non-aromatic anionic surfactant.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5776878 | Liquid detergent compositions containing brighteners and polymers for preventing fabric spotting Compositions for reducing brightener spotting comprise a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamine N-oxide containing polymers, N-vinylimidazole N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers and mixtures thereof, a stilbene brightener, and from 5% to 7% hyd... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5714451 | Powder detergent composition and method of making A powdered laundry detergent is provided with (a) a powder laundry detergent base that includes an inorganic carrier and a surfactant and (b) post-added acidulant and discrete whitening agent particles to provide a detergent having improved cool water sol... | 02/03/1998 |
