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Fabric softening

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1971-11-15
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Granted: 1974-07-02
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Expires: 1991-11-15
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Abstract

Abstract POLY-LOWER ALKYLENES, SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE, ARE APPLIED TO TUMBLING FABRICS TO BE SOFTENED. PREFERABLY, SUCH APPLICATION IS IN THE FORM OF A STABLE FOAM, DISPENSED FROM A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER, POLYETHYLENE IS EMULSIFIED IN SUCH FOAM, THE FABRICS TREATED ARE OF DAMP, RECENTLY WASHED LAUNDRY AND THE CONDITIONIN IS EFFECTED IN AN AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY DRYER WHILE THE LAUNDRY IS BEING DRIED.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Liebowitz
  • 👤 Hugh N Mc
  • 👤 H Cross

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:22
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/12; C08J9/14; D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/19; D06M15/21; D06M15/227; D06M23/00; D06M23/06; C08J2323/00

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-07-01 1977-12-31 1978-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-07-01 1981-12-31 1982-07-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-07-01 1985-12-31 1986-07-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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