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Non-destructive carriers for cyclodextrin complexes
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1992-10-19
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2012-10-19
Abstract
Abstract Cyclodextrin complex is suspended in polyalkylene glycol carrier material that does not displace the included material. The preferred perfume/cyclodextrin complexes, either alone or admixed with solvent (e.g., water), are preferably suspended in the carrier and then incorporated into solid, dryer-activated, fabric treatment (conditioning) compositions, preferably containing fabric softeners, more preferably cationic and/or nonionic fabric softeners. The perfume complexes provide fabrics with perfume benefits when they are rewetted after drying. Volatile perfume materials, including those materials that are commonly associated with "freshness" can be applied to the fabrics in an effective way.
Inventors
- 👤 Toan Trinh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:44
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/50; C08; C08L; C08L5/00; C08L5/16; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/22; C11D3/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249959; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2927; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2938; Y10T428/2982; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2303; Y10T442/2352; Y10T442/2525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An article of manufacture comprising an effective amount of active/cyclodextrin inclusion complex suspended in solid polyalkylene glycol carrier material where said carrier material is attached to a substrate selected from the group consisting of: solid absorbent particles; paper; woven fabric; nonwoven fabric; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; polymeric films; formed polymeric articles; and mixtures thereof, the weight ratio of said active/cyclodextrin inclusion complex to said solid polyalkylene glycol carrier material being from about 1:1 to about 1:5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An article of manufacture comprising an effective amount of active/cyclodextrin inclusion complex suspended in solid polyalkylene glycol carrier material where said carrier material is attached to a substrate selected from the group consisting of: solid absorbent particles; paper; woven fabric; nonwoven fabric; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; polymeric films; formed polymeric articles; and mixtures thereof, the weight ratio of said active/cyclodextrin inclusion complex to said solid polyalkylene glycol carrier material being from about 1:1 to about 1:5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of: unsubstituted cyclodextrins containing from about six to about twelve glucose units; derivatives of said unsubstituted cyclodextrins; oligomers, cooligomers, polymers and copolymers of said unsubstituted cyclodextrins; and mixtures thereof, and wherein said cyclodextrin is capable of forming inclusion complexes with said active.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The article of claim 2 wherein at least a major portion of said cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of alpha-cyclodextrin; beta-cyclodextrin; gamma-cyclodextrin; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The article of claim 3 wherein at least a major portion of said cyclodextrin is beta-cyclodextrin and said active is a perfume and at least a major portion of said perfume is selected from the group consisting of: highly volatile perfume having a boiling point up to about 250° C.; moderately volatile perfume having a boiling point of from about 250° C. to about 300° C.; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said polyalkylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of: (A) polyalkylene glycols having an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 20,000 wherein said polyalkylene glycols are polymers of alkylene glycols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof; (B) C 1 -C 22 alkyl ethers and diethers of the polyalkylene glycols having average molecular weights of from about 90 to about 20,000, the average molecular weight being above about 120 when the polyalkylene glycol is polyethylene glycol; (C) polyalkyoxylated materials having an average molecular weight of from about 200 to about 20,000 wherein the polyalkoxy portion is from about 50% to about 99% of said materials and each alkoxy group contains from two to four carbon atoms; and (D) mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 5 wherein said carrier is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from about 600 to about 20,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The article of claim 5 wherein said cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of: unsubstituted cyclodextrins containing from about six to about twelve glucose units; derivatives of said unsubstituted cyclodextrins; oligomers, cooligomers, polymers and copolymers of said unsubstituted cyclodextrins; and mixtures thereof, and wherein said cyclodextrin is capable of forming inclusion complexes with said active.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The article of claim 7 wherein at least a major portion of said cyclodextrin comprises cyclodextrin selected from the group consisting of alpha-cyclodextrin; beta-cyclodextrin; gamma-cyclodextrin; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article of claim 5 wherein said active is selected from the group consisting of perfumes, flavors, pharmaceuticals, biocontrol agents, and mixtures thereof, and the weight ratio of said complex to said carrier is from about 2:3 to about 1:3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said active is perfume and at least a major portion of said perfume is selected from the group consisting of: highly volatile perfume having a boiling point up to about 250° C.; moderately volatile perfume having a boiling point of from about 250° C. to about 300° C.; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said polyalkylene glycol is liquid at a temperature which is less than about 100° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said polyalkylene glycol is liquid at a temperature which is less than about 80° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said active is flavor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said active is pharmaceutical.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said active is biocontrol agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said active is selected from the group consisting of perfumes, flavors, pharmaceuticals, biocontrol agents, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said active is perfume and at least a major portion of said perfume is selected from the group consisting of: highly volatile perfume having a boiling point up to about 250° C.; moderately volatile perfume having a boiling point of from about 250° C. to about 300° C.; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said active is flavor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said polyalkylene glycol is liquid below about 100° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 19 wherein said polyalkylene glycol is solid at room temperature.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 20 wherein said article is particulate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said active is pharmaceutical.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 16 wherein at least a major portion of said active/cyclodextrin complex has a particle size less than about 15 microns.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said particles have a bimodal distribution in which one particle size of said active/cyclodextrin complex is from about 15 microns to about 250 microns.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said active/cyclodextrin complex has particles ranging in size between about 0.01 micron to about 1,000 microns with substantial amounts both below and above 15 microns.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of: solid absorbent particles; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; formed polymeric articles other than films; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of: paper; woven fabric; nonwoven fabric; polymeric films; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 16 wherein said substrate is fabric or polymeric film.
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