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Detergent compositions
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1972-05-03
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1992-05-03
Abstract
Abstract Laundry detergent and fabric softener compositions containing various detergent-compatible disubstituted polyol softeners and, in a preferred embodiment, polyalkyleneimine anti-static agents.
Inventors
- 👤 G Booth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:24
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2003; C11D3/2065; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; C11D3/2093; C11D3/22; C11D3/221; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/3723; D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/322; D06M13/48; D06M15/00; D06M15/19; D06M15/37; D06M15/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: (1) FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE ORGANIC DETERGENT COMPOUND, (2) FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 75 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE DETERGENCY BUILDER, (3) FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 15 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF AN A,$DISUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVE OF A BON-CYCLIC, HYGROSCOPIC POLYOL, SAID DERIVATIVE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: (1) FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE ORGANIC DETERGENT COMPOUND, (2) FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 75 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE DETERGENCY BUILDER, (3) FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 15 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF AN A,$DISUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVE OF A BON-CYCLIC, HYGROSCOPIC POLYOL, SAID DERIVATIVE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic detergent compound is a water-soluble salt of an organic sulfuric acid reaction product having in the molecular structure an alkyl substituent containing about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms and a substituent selected from the group consisting of sulfonic and sulfuric acid ester moieties; and the polyalkyleneimine has from about 10 to about 60 percent of the nitrogen atoms substituted with the alkyl or alkanoyl substituents and has a molecular weight of from about 600 to 100,000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic detergent compound is an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid containing from 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and the polyalkyleneimine has from about 10 to about 60 percent of the nitrogen atoms substituted with the alkyl or alkanoyl substituents and has a molecular weight of from about 600 to 100,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the organic detergent compound is sodium linear dodecylbenzene sulfonate; and the polyalkyleneimine has a molecular weight of from about 600 to 1,200.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein the disubstituted polyol is a member selected from the group consisting of 1,6-distearoyl sorbitol, 1,6-bis-eicosanoyl sorbitol and 1,6-bis-docosanoyl sorbitol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein the polyalkyleneimine has the nitrogen atoms substituted with stearoyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polyalkyleneimine compound is polyethyleneimine having a molecular weight in the range from 600 to 1200 and which is 20 percent stearoylated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the water-soluble detergency builder is selected from the group consisting of sodium nitrilotriacetate, sodium citrate, sodium tripolyphosphate, and sodium mellitate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fabric softening composition consisting essentially of: (1) from about 10% to about 50 percent by weight of an Alpha , omega -disubstituted derivative of a non-cyclic, hygroscopic polyol, said derivative having the formula
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fabric softening composition consisting essentially of: (1) from about 10% to about 50 percent by weight of an Alpha , omega -disubstituted derivative of a non-cyclic, hygroscopic polyol, said derivative having the formula
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 9 wherein the disubstituted polyol is a member selected from the group consisting of 1,6-distearoyl sorbitol, 1,6-bis-eicosanoyl sorbitol and 1,6-bis-docosanoyl sorbitol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 9 containing as an additional component from about 0.5 to about 2 percent by weight of a polyalkyleneimine compound containing the moiety
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition according to claim 11 wherein the polyalkyleneimine has a molecular weight of from about 200 to 2000 and from about 15 to 40 percent of the nitrogen atoms are substituted with stearoyl substituents.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for softening fabrics consisting essentially of adding an Alpha , omega -disubstituted derivative of a non-cyclic, hygroscopic polyol, said derivative having the formula
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for softening fabrics consisting essentially of adding an Alpha , omega -disubstituted derivative of a non-cyclic, hygroscopic polyol, said derivative having the formula
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 13 wherein the disubstituted polyol is added to the laundry bath concurrently with a detergent composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 13 wherein the disubstituted polyol is a member selected from the group consisting of 1,6-distearoyl sorbitol, 1,6-bis-eicosanoyl sorbitol and 1,6-bis-docosanoyl sorbitol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 13 wherein a polyalkyleneimine compound containing the moiety
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein the polyalkyleneimine has a molecular weight of from about 200 to 2000 and from about 15 to 40 percent of the nitrogen atoms are substituted with stearoyl substituents.
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |