US3923970A
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Stable aerosol shaving foams containing mineral oil
Assignee: Chesebrough Ponds Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-29
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Granted: 1975-12-02
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Expires: 1994-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A shaving cream composition packaged in a pressure container comprising an emulsion system characterized by good foam stability when discharged from the container said emulsion comprising from 4 to 16% by weight of sodium, potassium and/or alkylolamine soaps of fatty acids, 1 to 6% by weight of emulsifiers of the class of sorbitan esters of fatty acids, 0 to 4% by weight of an amide, 5 to 25% by weight of mineral oil and the balance composed of auxiliary emulsifiers, stabilizers, surfactants, perfume and water.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Breuer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/046; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/361; A61Q; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
AN AQUEOUS SOAP EMULSION SUITABLE FOR AEROSOLIZATION COMPRISING ABOUT 4 TO ABOUT 16% BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, AMMONIUM, AN ALKYLOLAMINE SOAP OF A FATTY ACID AND MIXTURES THEREOF, FROM 3 TO 6% BY WEIGHT OF AN EMULSIFIER SELECTED FROM THE GROUPS CONSISTING OF A SORBITAN ESTER OF A FATTY ACID AND A POLYOXYETHYLENE OLEYL ETHER HAVING AN HLB OF 1-9 AND FROM 5 TO ABOUT 25% BY WEIGHT MINERAL OIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
AN AQUEOUS SOAP EMULSION SUITABLE FOR AEROSOLIZATION COMPRISING ABOUT 4 TO ABOUT 16% BY WEIGHT OF A WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, AMMONIUM, AN ALKYLOLAMINE SOAP OF A FATTY ACID AND MIXTURES THEREOF, FROM 3 TO 6% BY WEIGHT OF AN EMULSIFIER SELECTED FROM THE GROUPS CONSISTING OF A SORBITAN ESTER OF A FATTY ACID AND A POLYOXYETHYLENE OLEYL ETHER HAVING AN HLB OF 1-9 AND FROM 5 TO ABOUT 25% BY WEIGHT MINERAL OIL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The soap emulsion in accordance with claim 1 which also includes up to about 4% by weight of an amide of lauric acid with diethanolamine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The soap emulsion in accordance with claim 1 wherein said emulsifier is a sorbitan ester having an HLB of 1-9.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The soap emulsion in accordance with claim 3 wherein said sorbitan ester is a srobitan ester of oleic acid having an HLB of 1.8 to 5.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
AN AEROSOL SHAVE CREAM PACKAGE COMPRISING A VALVE-CONTROLLED PRESSURE-TIGHT CONTAINER CONTAINING FROM 1 TO 15% OF A LIQUEFIED PROPELLANT GAS AND THE BALANCE BEING THE SOAP EMULSION OF CLAIM 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The aerosol shave cream package in accordance with claim 5 wherein said emulsion includes from 1 to 6% by weight of said sorbitan ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shave cream package of claim 6 wherein said sorbitan ester is present in an amount of from 4 to 5% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shave cream package of claim 7 wherein said sorbitan ester is sorbitan sesquioleate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shave cream package of claim 7 wherein said sorbitan ester is sorbitan monolaurate.
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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) | 1978-12-01 | 1979-06-02 | 1979-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-01 | 1983-06-02 | 1983-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | 1987-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |