US4851147A — Transparent combination soap-synthetic detergent …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 177 words

A transparent soap bar containing soap and a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising: (a) a water soluble organic solvent, about 0 to 10%; (b) a sugar, about 0 to 10%; (c) and alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9, about 1% to 10%; (d) a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol or an alkyoxylate of a primary alcohol, said alcohol of C 9 to C 18 carbon chain length, about 0 to 5%; (e) an amount of a water soluble synthetic organic detergent, up to about 25%; (f) a neat soap, about 0 to 60%; (g) a fatty acid, about 1% to about 25%; (h) a saponifying or neutralizing agent for the fatty acid, about 3% to about 35%; (i) ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, about 0 to 2%; and (j) water, about 0 to 25%.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 177 words

A transparent soap bar containing soap and a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising: (a) a water soluble organic solvent, about 0 to 10%; (b) a sugar, about 0 to 10%; (c) and alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9, about 1% to 10%; (d) a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol or an alkyoxylate of a primary alcohol, said alcohol of C 9 to C 18 carbon chain length, about 0 to 5%; (e) an amount of a water soluble synthetic organic detergent, up to about 25%; (f) a neat soap, about 0 to 60%; (g) a fatty acid, about 1% to about 25%; (h) a saponifying or neutralizing agent for the fatty acid, about 3% to about 35%; (i) ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, about 0 to 2%; and (j) water, about 0 to 25%.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 16 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (a) is glycerine, propylene glycol, or 1,3 butylene glycol.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 10 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (a) is glycerine.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 13 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (b) is sorbitol, glucose, or sucrose.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 10 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (b) is sorbitol.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 15 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (c) is poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl)alpha-nonylphenol omega-methyl carboxylic acid.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (d) is a benzoic acid ester of a mixture of C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 12 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (f) is sodium cocoyl isethionate.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 12 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (h) is a lower alkanolamine.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 10 words

The soap of claim 1, wherein component (h) is triethanolamine.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 94 words

A transparent "combo-bar" produced from: (a) glycerine, about 4% to 5%; (b) sorbitol, about 2% to 6%; (c) poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl) alpha-nonylophenol omega methyl carboxylic acid, about 1% to 4%; (d) benzoic acid esters of a mixture of C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols, about 1% to 4%; (e) sodium cocoyl isethionate, about 7% to 12%; (f) neat soap, about 35% to 45%; (g) fatty acid blend, about 7% to 10%; (h) triethanolamine, about 25% to 30%; (i) ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, about 0 to 2%; and (j) water, about 0 to 25%.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 94 words

A transparent "combo-bar" produced from: (a) glycerine, about 4% to 5%; (b) sorbitol, about 2% to 6%; (c) poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl) alpha-nonylophenol omega methyl carboxylic acid, about 1% to 4%; (d) benzoic acid esters of a mixture of C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols, about 1% to 4%; (e) sodium cocoyl isethionate, about 7% to 12%; (f) neat soap, about 35% to 45%; (g) fatty acid blend, about 7% to 10%; (h) triethanolamine, about 25% to 30%; (i) ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, about 0 to 2%; and (j) water, about 0 to 25%.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

A process of making the soap of claim 1 comprising admixing components (a) through (h), heating the admixture until molten and homogeneous, and then casting and cooling said admixture.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 52 words

A process for producing the soap of claim 1 comprising: (i) admixing components (a) through (d) and (h); (ii) heating the admixture, to a temperature to dissolve (e); (iii) admixing component (e) therein to dissolution; (iv) admixing component (f) therein; (v) admixing component (g) therein; (vi) casting; and (vii) cooling to solidification.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 43 words

A process for producing the soap of claim 1, comprising: (i) admixing components (f), (g), (c) to form an admixture; (ii) heating until molten; (iii) neutralizing with component (h); (iv) admixing components (a), (b), (d), (e); (v) casting; and (vi) cooling to solidification.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 96 words

A continuous process for making the transparent soap of claim 1, comprising: (i) preparing a first mixture of component (a) through component (d) and (h); (ii) preparing a second mixture of component (e) and component (g); (iii) continuously mixing the first mixture with component (f) to produce a third mixture; (iv) continuously mixing said third mixture with said second mixture to produce a fourth mixture; (v) casting said fourth mixture; and then (vi) cooling said fourth mixture to solidification; (vii) maintaining the temperature in steps (i) through (v) to maintain the mixtures in a molten condition.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 78 words

A method of enhancing the transparency of a soap bar containing soap and a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising incorporating in said soap bar a transparency enhancing amount of an alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 78 words

A method of enhancing the transparency of a soap bar containing soap and a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising incorporating in said soap bar a transparency enhancing amount of an alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 16, wherein the alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid is poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl) alphanonylphenol omega-methyl carboxylic acid.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of claim 16, further comprising incorporating therein a transparency enhancing amount of a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol of C 9 to C 18 carbon chain length.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 25 words

The method of claim 18, wherein the benzoic acid ester is a benzoic acid ester of a mixture C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 131 words

A composition containing a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising: (a) a water soluble organic solvent, about 0 to 10%; (b) an alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR7## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9, about 1% to 10%; (c) a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol or an alkoxylate of a primary alcohol, said alcohol of C 9 to C 18 carbon chain length, about 0 to 5%; (d) the water soluble synthetic organic detergent, up to about 25%; and (e) a saponifying or neutralizing agent for a fatty acid, about 3% to about 35%.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 131 words

A composition containing a water soluble synthetic detergent comprising: (a) a water soluble organic solvent, about 0 to 10%; (b) an alkyl-aryl polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid of the formula: ##STR7## wherein R is an aryl, alkyl-aryl or alkyl radical, R 1 through R 6 are each hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical and may be the same or different, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 to 9, about 1% to 10%; (c) a benzoic acid ester of a primary alcohol or an alkoxylate of a primary alcohol, said alcohol of C 9 to C 18 carbon chain length, about 0 to 5%; (d) the water soluble synthetic organic detergent, up to about 25%; and (e) a saponifying or neutralizing agent for a fatty acid, about 3% to about 35%.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 56 words

A premix composition comprising: (a) glycerine, about 4% to 5%; (b) poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl) alpha-nonylphenol omega-methyl carboxylic acid, about 1% to 4%; (c) benzoic acid ester of a mixture of C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols, about 1% to 4%; (d) sodium cocoyl isethionate, about 7% to 12%; and (e) triethanolamine, about 25% to 30%.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 56 words

A premix composition comprising: (a) glycerine, about 4% to 5%; (b) poly(oxy 1,2 ethanediyl) alpha-nonylphenol omega-methyl carboxylic acid, about 1% to 4%; (c) benzoic acid ester of a mixture of C 12 -C 15 linear primary alcohols, about 1% to 4%; (d) sodium cocoyl isethionate, about 7% to 12%; and (e) triethanolamine, about 25% to 30%.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1992-07-24	1993-01-23	1993-07-25	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1996-07-24	1997-01-23	1997-07-25	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2000-07-24	2001-01-23	2001-07-25	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Transparent combination soap-synthetic detergent bar

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