US3899566A
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Process for manufacturing color-striped stamped detergent bars
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1973-08-08
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing soap or detergent bars with curved stripes of a distinctive color by feeding a striped billet of soap or detergent into a die box so that the long axis of the billet is not coincident with the long axis of the die box when subjected to compression. This is accomplished by providing billets whose length is greater than the corresponding dimension of the die box.
Inventors
- 👤 Graeme Douglas Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:39
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D13/00; C11D13/14; C11D13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SOAP OR DETERGENT BAR HAVING STRIPES OF AT LEAST ONE DISTINCTIVE COLOR, CURVED RELATIVE TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE BAR, WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING INTO A DIE BOX A LONGITUDINALLY STRIPED BILLET OF SOAP OR DETERGENT, WHOSE LENGTH IS GREATER THAN THE CORRESPONDING DIMENSION OF THE DIE BOX, THE BILLET BEING SO ALIGNED WHEN IT IS FORCED INTO THE DIE BOX THAT ITS LONG AXIS IS NOT COINCIDENT WITH LONG AXIS OF THE DIE BOX AT THE INSTANT WHEN IT IS SUBJECTED TO COMPRESSION THEREIN, SAID LONG AXIS OF THE BILLET AT SAID INSTANT LYING IN A PLANE OF A CROSS-SECTION OF THE DIE BOX TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS DEFINED BY THE CENTER OF THE OPEN ENDS OF THE DIE BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A SOAP OR DETERGENT BAR HAVING STRIPES OF AT LEAST ONE DISTINCTIVE COLOR, CURVED RELATIVE TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE BAR, WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING INTO A DIE BOX A LONGITUDINALLY STRIPED BILLET OF SOAP OR DETERGENT, WHOSE LENGTH IS GREATER THAN THE CORRESPONDING DIMENSION OF THE DIE BOX, THE BILLET BEING SO ALIGNED WHEN IT IS FORCED INTO THE DIE BOX THAT ITS LONG AXIS IS NOT COINCIDENT WITH LONG AXIS OF THE DIE BOX AT THE INSTANT WHEN IT IS SUBJECTED TO COMPRESSION THEREIN, SAID LONG AXIS OF THE BILLET AT SAID INSTANT LYING IN A PLANE OF A CROSS-SECTION OF THE DIE BOX TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS DEFINED BY THE CENTER OF THE OPEN ENDS OF THE DIE BOX.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the billet is inserted into the die box with its long axis at an angle not exceeding 45* to the long axis of the die box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the billet is inserted into the die box with its long axis parallel to but not coincident with the long axis of the die box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the billet of soap or detergent is spirally fed into the die box.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |