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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 |
| 7375071 | Liquid detergent comprising anionic and nonionic surfactant mixtures Liquid compositions containing one or more anionic surfactants in combination with one or more polydiallyl dialkyl ammonium compounds or derivatives or copolymers thereof, these compositions being suitable for the production of liquid laundry detergents, preferably ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354892 | Low suds laundry detergents with enhanced whiteness retention A unique laundry detergent composition is described that comprises linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate, fatty acid, an alkali metal silicate, polyacrylate, and optionally carbonate, that is low sudsing and that shows improved whit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7238652 | Personal care compositions comprising alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected weak acid auxiliary agents The invention provides personal care compositions comprising both alkyl phosphate surfactants and selected auxiliary agent/acid. By using specific auxiliary agent whose pKa is higher than that of the alkyl phosphate surfactants, particularly in specific ratios, it i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7202202 | Consumable detergent composition for use in a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a surfactant system and a consumable detergent composition comprising the same. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7030069 | Liquid detergent composition The present invention provides a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising surfactant material other than fatty acid soap, an effective amount of a water-soluble dye, an enzyme and from 1% to 20% wt of fatty acid soap having from 12 to 20 C atoms, wherein at ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6828288 | Cleaning composition and method of preparing the same The present invention provides a cleaning composition which has a superior cleaning power, bactericidal power and the like, and which is highly safe. The present invention relates to a cleaning composition which is characterized in that this composition is fo... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6663902 | Method and composition for the generation of chlorine dioxide using Iodo-Compounds, and methods of use The present invention relates to a biocidal composition, designed for the generation of chlorine dioxide, comprising at least one iodo-compound having at least one iodine atom and a source of chlorite ions. The molar ration of chlorite ions to iodine atom... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6582681 | Method and a preparation for cleaning tooth root surfaces and surrounding tissue The invention relates to a method and a preparation for cleaning tooth root surfaces and surrounding tissue (periodontal pockets). The preparation is a two-component liquid of the type that has previously been used for chemical-mechanical treatment of car... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6387865 | Antimicrobial multi purpose containing a cationic surfactant An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6387866 | Antimicrobial multi purpose containing a cationic surfactant An improvement is described in compositions which are especially effective in disinfecting the surface being cleaned and in the removal of oily and greasy soil without leaving streaks which contains a mixture of at least one nonionic surfactant, a cationi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6255267 | Manual toilet bowl cleaner The present invention is an improved liquid toilet bowl cleanser comprising a fluorosurfactant coating agent, an anionic or non-ionic cleaner and a rheology control agent together with other minor excipients. The flurosurfactant continually adheres to and... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6248708 | Paste-form detergent containing a mixture of ethoxylated alcohols A paste-form detergent for use in institutional laundries free from synthetic anionic surfactant of the alkyl benzenesulfonate type containing 5% to 30% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol corresponding to formula (I): R1 --(OC2 H | 06/19/2001 |
| 6221828 | Detergent composition comprising an alkylpolyglycoside, a germicide, and a fatty acid salt The detergent composition is excellent in both detergency and sterilizing properties, causes less corrosion and/or damage to plastic and comprises (A) an alkyl polyglycoside, (B) a germicide selected from a cationic germicide, a biguanide germicide and an... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6100228 | Bleaching gel cleaner thickened with amine oxide, soap and solvent The invention provides a bleaching gel cleaner and a method for preparing it, said cleaner comprising: a) an effective amount of a hypochlorite-generating compound; b) a ternary thickening system which comprises: (i) alkali metal soap; (ii) a hydrotrope select... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5998344 | Detergent composition comprising a glycolipid and anionic surfactant for cleaning hard surfaces Disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces is a detergent gel containing: (a) a detergent composition without thickeners having (i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is a non-ionic glycolipid, and (ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5972857 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for produce Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising carbonates, detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphori... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972869 | Mildly acidic laundry detergent composition providing improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced rinsing in hand wash A mildly acidic laundry detergent composition is provided for the improved protection of fine fabrics during washing and enhanced removal of generated foam during rinsing in hand wash comprising: a) at least one anionic surfactant; and/or b) at least one nonio... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5958853 | Solid, water-degradable disinfectant and cleanser composition, and associated methods of manufacture and use A disinfectant and cleansing composition is provided in the form of an extruded solid. The active agent in the composition is a halogen-releasing agent such as a halogenated 5,5-dialylhydantoin. An inert binder such as a fatty acid salt or a hectoritic cl... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5952289 | Soap-based laundry bars with improved firmness The subject invention involves laundry bar compositions comprising: (a) from about 20% to about 70% surfactant, the surfactant consisting essentially of from about 50% to 100% soap and from 0% to about 50% alkylbenzene sulfonate; (b) from about 12% to about 24... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5929025 | Stabilized fabric softening compositions comprising a fabric softening compound, fatty acid, and perfume The present invention relates to stabilized liquid fabric softening composition comprising a) one or more biodegradable fabric softening compounds, b) one or more fatty acid compounds, wherein the ratio of said fabric softening agents to said fatty acid compou... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5888956 | Liquid cleaning composition consisting essentially of a negatively charged complex of an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide or alkylene carbonate All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of a mixture of oil and kaolin soil, contains a negatively charged complex, a Lewis base, neutral polymer, and water.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5879470 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods for non-food inanimate surfaces Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are s... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5538663 | Detergent composition A detergent composition is disclosed. The composition comprises polymer particles having an average particle size of 50-500 μm in 5% by weight sodium chloride aqueous solution and a modulus of elasticity of 1×103 -5×105 dyne/cm | 07/23/1996 |
| 5179127 | Halopropargyl acyl compound, compositions, microbicidal uses and processes of preparation Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of (1) phenyl, (2) naphthyl, (3) phenyl substituted with one or more halo, cyano, (C1 -C4)alkyl, nitro, (C1 -C4)haloalkyl, a... | 01/12/1993 |
| 4975217 | Virucidal composition, the method of use and the product therefor Germicidal compositions for direct application to human skin are provided. The compositions include an organic acid, e.g., malic acid, and an anionic surfactant, e.g., a sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate, as active ingredients, and can optionally include an a... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4921694 | Deodorizing and antimicrobial composition for use in cosmetic or topical formulations The invention relates to a deodorizing and antimicrobial composition for use in cosmetic or topical formulations which contains one or more 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ols, a phenyl hydroxyalkyl ether with not more than 3 C atoms in the alkyl ra... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4839080 | Antibacterial iodophor soap base composition and method of making same An antibacterial soap composition and method of making the same in which the product is especially useful for wound cleansing, pre-operative cleansing of surgical sites, sanitizing, surgical scrubbing and the like containing an iodophore as its essential ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4707496 | Insect repellent soap composition The invention relates to a topical insect repellent soap composition and to a method of protection using such a composition. Generally, the insect repellent soap composition comprises: (1) from 63.0 to 99.5% by wt of a soap mixture containing from 4.1 to 7% by... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4477361 | Antifungal-antibacterial detergents containing cinnamic compounds It has long been the practice to incorporate bactericides, fungicides and virucides in detergent compositions. But in such detergent modifications if the antimicrobial is washed off as the hands or other surfaces are rinsed, the effectiveness of the deter... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4390448 | Perfumed stable aqueous hypochlorite bleach compositions containing 2-methyl-2-octanol and thickened variation thereof Described is a process for producing a stable single phase aqueous alkali metal hypochlorite solution having good surface tension properties and optionally having a relatively high viscosity (5-25 centipoises at 20°-40° C.) and having a stable fragrance... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4370366 | Process for the production of an ester mixture, emulsions containing this mixture, and the application thereof Mixtures of esters of chlorine-substituted phenols are employed for the protection of textile materials from attack by micro-organisms. Dichlorophene, acetic anhydride and fatty acids with 6 to 20 carbon atoms are reacted together, and the acetic acid for... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4305930 | Synergistic deodorant compositions The disclosure teaches a synergistic deodorant combination of citronellyl senecioate with 3-trifluoromethyl-4,4'-dichlorocarbanilide or 3,4,4'trichlorocarbanilide. The disclosure also teaches synergistic combinations of the foregoing ingredients with 2,4,... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4271324 | 2,6,6-Trimethyl--(iso)propenyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-methanols Described are 2,6,6-trimethyl-alpha-propenyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-methanol substances having the structures: ##STR1## which are useful for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpas... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4170638 | Method for producing a deodorant There are provided new deodorant compositions which are suitable for application to human skin, the compositions comprising an extract of hops as an active anti-body odor ingredient which is present in an amount at least sufficient to provide bacteriostat... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4022909 | Method of inhibiting the growth of bacteria using quaternary ammonium compounds A method of inhibiting the growth of bacteria by contacting the bacteria and/or the environment inhabited by them with a compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of from 7 to 15 carbon atoms and ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3981998 | Bactericidal and fungicidal 1,3,5 trialkanol triazines A novel composition constituting a mixture of 1,3,5-tri (variegated alkanols) hexahydro-s-triazines and 1,3,5-trialkanol hexahydro-s-triazines, where the alkanol moieties have from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition is made by reacting a mixture of mono... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3966649 | Liquid detergents containing chelidamic acids and salts thereof A non-phosphate and non-Nta-containing detergent composition comprising from about 30 to 95% by weight of a detergent, especially an anionic or nonionic detergent and from about 5 to 70% by weight of chelidamic acid or 4-hydroxy-2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic ... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3931032 | Antibacterial and germicidal N,N-dialkylthiocarbamoyl sulfenamide detergent compositions Antibacterial and germicidal detergent compositions contain as an active ingredient N,N-dialkylthiocarbamoyl sulfenamides of the formula ##EQU1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent lower alkyl groups, both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are cyclohexyl or R.sup... | 01/06/1976 |
