US4156707A
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Method for producing multicolored, variegated soap
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1978-02-06
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Granted: 1979-05-29
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Expires: 1998-02-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a method for producing multi-colored soap, either in chip or bar form including the steps of preparing a soap slurry, solidifying the soap slurry, reducing the solidified soap to particulate form, spraying the solidified soap with a liquid coloring agent and drying the colored particulate soap. The dried particulate soap can be further processed by plodding to form variegated bars or used as soap chips, pellets or ribbons.
Inventors
- 👤 David P. Joshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:12
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D13/00; C11D13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for preparing multi-colored, variegated soap bars, comprising, preparing an aqueous soap slurry containing at least about 30 percent water by weight, solidifying said slurry, reducing said solidified slurry to particulate form, applying a liquid coloring agent to the solidified slurry either prior or subsequent to said reducing step drying said particulate soap subsequent to said applying step to a water content from about 2 to 12 percent by weight, conveying said dried particulate soap to a plodder, plodding said particulate soap subsequent to said drying step, said plodding step including mixing said particulate soap to produce a variegated soap mass, extruding said variegated soap mass in the form of a continuous billet and subdividing said billet into bars.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for preparing multi-colored, variegated soap bars, comprising, preparing an aqueous soap slurry containing at least about 30 percent water by weight, solidifying said slurry, reducing said solidified slurry to particulate form, applying a liquid coloring agent to the solidified slurry either prior or subsequent to said reducing step drying said particulate soap subsequent to said applying step to a water content from about 2 to 12 percent by weight, conveying said dried particulate soap to a plodder, plodding said particulate soap subsequent to said drying step, said plodding step including mixing said particulate soap to produce a variegated soap mass, extruding said variegated soap mass in the form of a continuous billet and subdividing said billet into bars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plodder includes a pair of barrels, each barrel containing a screw and being separated by a vacuum chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solidified slurry is sprayed with an aqueous solution of coloring agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said aqueous solution of coloring agent is supplied in an amount to result in a dried colored soap containing from about 0.005 to about 1 percent by weight coloring material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said applying step is subsequent to said reducing step.
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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) | 1982-05-28 | 1982-11-27 | 1983-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-28 | 1986-11-27 | 1987-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-28 | 1990-11-27 | 1991-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |