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Fabric softener compound and processes for preparing and using the same

Assignee: CAPITAL CITY PRODUCTS COMPANY (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STOKELY-VAN CAMP INC)
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Filing: 1973-11-12
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1993-11-12
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Abstract

Abstract A fabric softener compound having the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chains and n = 0 to 4. Also methods for preparing such compounds in which propylene oxide is reacted with an intermediate compound having the formula: ##EQU2## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chains. Also processes for washing fabrics utilizing said fabric softening compound.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leonard J. Armstrong

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 15:24
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/322; D06M13/402; D06M13/405; C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/38; C11D1/62; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 32 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU11## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chains and n + 0 to 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 32 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU11## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chains and n + 0 to 4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A compound as set forth in claim 1 wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals of tallow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A compound as set forth in claim 1 wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals of lard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU12## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU12## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chain.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU13## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chain.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound having the following formula: ##EQU13## wherein R' and R" are alkyl or alkylene radicals having from 10 to 20 carbons in their carbon chain.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1979-01-19 1979-07-21 1980-01-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-01-19 1983-07-21 1984-01-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-01-19 1987-07-21 1988-01-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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