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Dentifrice
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1977-07-27
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Granted: 1978-12-19
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Expires: 1997-07-27
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an oral product containing a new and improved surfactant system that is non-toxic, edible and surprising substantially tasteless.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Tomlinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/39; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A dental cream dentifrice free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising about 15-75% by weight a water-insoluble dental polishing agent in a dental cream vehicle and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A dental cream dentifrice free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising about 15-75% by weight a water-insoluble dental polishing agent in a dental cream vehicle and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 1 wherein M is selected from potassium, calcium and sodium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 1 wherein x is about 2-5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 1 wherein R is about 12-18.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 1 additionally consisting of flavoring oils, sweetening agents and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 1 further containing a fluorine compound having a beneficial effect on the care and hygiene of the oral cavity in an effective but non-toxic amount.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 6 wherein said fluorine containing compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium stannous fluoride, sodium hexafluorostannate, stannous chlorofluoride, sodium fluorozirconate and sodium monofluorophosphate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A packaged dispensable dental product comprising a walled container having therein a measured amount of the dentifrice as defined in claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mouthwash free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising an aqueous alcohol vehicle containing about 5-30% by weight of a non-toxic alcohol and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mouthwash free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising an aqueous alcohol vehicle containing about 5-30% by weight of a non-toxic alcohol and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dentifrice as defined in claim 9 further containing an effective amount of an antibacterial agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mouthwash as defined in claim 9 containing approximately by weight (a) 65-85% water, (b) 5-25% non-toxic alcohol and (c) 0.5-3% of said surface-active agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mouthwash as defined in claim 9 containing about 68-78% water and up to about 15% of at least one material selected from the group consisting of glycerine, sorbitol and propylene glycol and wherein aaid alochol is denatured ethanol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mouthwash as defined in claim 12 containing about 10-20% ethanol, 8-12% glycerine and about 0.01-.6% of said surfactant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chewable dental tablet free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising about 15-75% by weight of water-insoluble dental polishing agent in a waxy matrix and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chewable dental tablet free from bitter taste of surfactant comprising about 15-75% by weight of water-insoluble dental polishing agent in a waxy matrix and containing therein as the essential surfactant about 0.05-5.0% by weight of a substantially tasteless surfactant having the general formula, R(OCH 2 CH 2 ) x OCH 2 COOM, wherein R is a C 8-18 alkyl, x is an integer of about 1-9 and M is selected from the group consisting of non-toxic alkali and alkaline earth metals, ammonium and C 2 to C 3 alkylol amines.
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