Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130205528 | ORAL CARE INSTRUMENT AND PACKAGE THEREFORE - A toothbrush having a handle and a head in a display package is described. The head is attached to a neck which is attached to the handle. An indication element is between the head and the handle and is in electrical communication with a power source. A switch connects the indication element to the power source and has a first position where the indication element is not energized and a second position where the indication element is energized. An adequate force applied to the head and an at least partially translucent package body moves the switch to the second position. The package body has a first face and a second face. The first face and/or the second face have a rugose area configured to facilitate application of a force to the head and/or neck through the package body to place the switch in the second position. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209599 | APPARATUS FOR EMBOSSING A WEB - An apparatus for embossing a web having a static gas pressure plenum and a forming structure disposed in contact to the static gas pressure plenum. The static gas pressure plenum provides a static gas pressure of from about 0.1 MPa to about 25 MPa. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209969 | Kit and a Method For Visualizing a Whitening Benefit of a Cosmetic Composition - A kit for visualizing to a consumer a whitening benefit provided by a cosmetic composition is provided. The kit comprises a control sample and a product sample, where each of the sample comprises a set of super absorbent polymer beads. The set of beads in the control sample are simultaneously or sequentially contacted with a control sample solution and a melanin generator, and the set of beads in the product sample are simultaneously or sequentially contacted with a product sample solution and a melanin generator. The control sample solution is free of whitening actives, and the product sample solution comprises one or more whitening actives. A method of visualizing to a consumer a whitening benefit provided by a cosmetic composition is also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211355 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CHASSIS - In one embodiment, taped and pant articles of the present disclosure may comprise first and second chassis that are at least substantially identical. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211356 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CHASSIS - In one embodiment, taped and pant articles of the present disclosure may comprise first and second chassis that are at least substantially identical. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211357 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CHASSIS - In one embodiment, taped and pant articles of the present disclosure may comprise first and second chassis that are at least substantially identical. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211362 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENT INDICATOR - A feminine hygiene article having a body-facing surface, a first end region and a second end region. The feminine hygiene article is for placement in an undergarment having a crotch portion bounded on opposite sides by portions of curved leg openings, the feminine hygiene article comprising at least one functional enhancement indicator visible from said body-facing surface. The feminine hygiene article can be a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or an incontinence pad. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211363 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a front region, a crotch region, and a back region. The absorbent article has a main portion, a side portion, and a waist portion. The waist portion has a belt portion that has a front belt portion having elastomeric material and a back belt portion having elastomeric material. The front belt portion has a first elastic section and a second elastic section, each section having force zones. The back belt portion has a third elastic section and a fourth elastic section, each section having force zones. The force zones in the portions alternate between a high force zone and a low force zone in at least one belt portion. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212810 | 1-Hexzl-1H-Pyrazole-4,5-Diamine Hemisulfate, and Its Use in Dyeing Compositions - 1-hexyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-diamine hemisulfate, as represented in formula (IX-a), and its use in oxidative dyeing composition. This pyrazole salt was found to combine good stability as raw material and good shade intensity with a range of common couplers when formulated in hair dyeing composition. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213595 | SOFT AND STRONG FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Soft and strong fibrous structures and more particularly soft and strong fibrous structures that contains less softwood fibers than known fibrous structures and methods for making such soft and strong fibrous structures are provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214459 | Process For Making An Embossed Web - A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a static pressure plenum. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete protruded. elements. Pressure is provided by the static pressure plenum against the precursor web and the forming structure to conform the precursor web to the discrete protruded elements of the forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements having open proximal ends. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216486 | SYNTHESIS OF CYCLOHEXANE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS SENSATES IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS - The present invention provides synthetic routes for preparing various isomers of cyclohexane-based coolants, such as menthyl esters and menthanecarboxamide derivatives, in particular those substituted at the amide nitrogen, for example with an aromatic ring or aryl moiety. Such structures have high cooling potency and long lasting sensory effect, which make them useful in a wide variety of consumer products. One synthetic route involves a copper catalyzed coupling of a primary menthanecarboxamide with an aryl halide, such reaction working best in the presence of potassium phosphate and water. Using this synthetic route, specific isomers can be prepared including the menthanecarboxamide isomer having the same configuration as l-menthol and new isomers such as a neoisomer having opposite stereochemistry at the carboxamide (C-1) position. The neoisomer unexpectedly has potent and long lasting cooling effect. Preparation schemes for neoisomers of other menthyl derivatives which are useful as coolants, including esters, ethers, carboxy esters and other N-substituted carboxamides are also provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216789 | EMBOSSED FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Embossed fibrous structures containing a plurality of filaments and methods for making same are provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216809 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structures containing a plurality of solid additives and a plurality of filaments are provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217607 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION - An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising by weight of the composition:
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20130217891 | Telescoping Synthesis of 5-Amino-4-Nitroso-1-Alkyl-1H-Pyrazole Salt - A telescoping synthesis of 5-amino-4-nitroso-1-alkyl-1H-pyrazole salt derivatives of formula (I), the compound (I) itself, and its use as an intermediate in the fabrication of 1-alkyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole salts of general formula (IX). The compounds of formula (IX) can be used as precursor dyes in oxidative hair dye compositions. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217960 | APPLICATOR HAVING A COLOR GRADIENT - An applicator having a color gradient. The applicator includes an outer member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis, a length measured along the longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface. The outer member further includes a color gradient extending along at least a portion of the length from a first region to a second region, the color gradient being visible by a user viewing the exterior surface of the outer member. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218114 | Absorbent Article With Low Cold Flow Construction Adhesive - Absorbent articles comprising a low cold flow construction adhesive suitable for joining at least two absorbent article components together, wherein the adhesive comprises an ethylene-based polyolefin resin and a crystallization enhancer, wherein the adhesive is maintained at a temperature from about 100° C. to about 230° C. before application, and wherein the absorbent articles have an in-bag compression opening force of less than about 0.75N. Also, a method for assembling such articles. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219631 | METHOD FOR TREATING A STAIN IN CLOTHING - A method for treating stained fabric using a package. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The pouch can contain a stain treatment fluid. The package can have a first position in which first and second planar regions of the backing layer are substantially in plane with one another. The package can have a second position in which first planar region and second planar region are in a substantially angularly facing relationship. In the second position the pouch can be in fluid communication with the contact substrate. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant. | 08-29-2013 |
20130219643 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles derived from the olive pits. | 08-29-2013 |
20130219827 | Apparatus for Forming Packages and Filling System - A method and apparatus for formation, filling, and sealing unit dose packages for consumer products are described herein. A filling system with a filling control system is also disclosed. Although the filling system is described in conjunction with a method for forming, filling, and sealing unit dose packages, the filling system and filling control system can be used in other dispensing processes. | 08-29-2013 |
20130219830 | Absorbent Product Containing Absorbent Articles Each Having Different Graphic - In one aspect, an absorbent product includes a package and at least n absorbent articles contained in the package (n is greater than 10). Each of the absorbent articles has a body contacting surface and a garment contacting surface. Each of the absorbent articles includes a component material disposed between the body contacting surface and the garment contacting surface. The component material has a printed graphic which is seen through either the body contacting or garment contacting surfaces. The n graphics of the n absorbent articles are different from each other, and preferably have a predetermined association. In another aspect, a method is directed to printing a graphic on a sheet material which will become a component material for the absorbent articles. In another aspect, a method is directed to producing the absorbent product including the package and the n absorbent articles contained in the package. | 08-29-2013 |
20130219832 | Method for Forming Packages - A method and apparatus for formation, filling, and sealing unit dose packages for consumer products are described herein. A filling system with a filling control system is also disclosed. Although the filling system is described in conjunction with a method for forming, filling, and sealing unit dose packages, the filling system and filling control system can be used in other dispensing processes. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220358 | Hair Colouring Methods and Compositions Thereof - The present invention relates to a method for colouring hair wherein a hair colouring composition is applied to the hair roots. The hair colouring composition is then diluted with a dilutant component and the diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair lengths and tips. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220544 | Water-Stable, Oil-Modified, Nonreactive Alkyd Resin Construction Adhesives, and Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a new use for water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive alkyd resins. It has now been found that such resins can be used as the predominant component of a construction adhesive employed in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, for example. As such, the construction adhesive need not employ plasticizers, tackifiers, and conventional polymers required by hot-melt adhesives typically used as construction adhesives. Furthermore, in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, the construction adhesive containing a water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive, alkyd resin does not need to be processed or applied at the high temperatures required of construction adhesives containing reactive alkyds. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220563 | SOFT AND STRONG FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Soft and strong fibrous structures and more particularly soft and strong fibrous structures that contains less softwood fibers than known fibrous structures and methods for making such soft and strong fibrous structures are provided. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221572 | High Thermal Conductivity Co-Injection Molding System - A low constant pressure co-injection molding machine forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at low constant pressures of 6,000 psi and lower. As a result, the low constant pressure injection molding machine includes a mold formed of easily machineable material that is less costly and faster to manufacture than typical injection molds. Co-injection of thin-walled parts having an L/T ratio>100, with embedded sustainable materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA), starch, post-consumer recyclables (PCR), and post-industrial recyclables (PIR) isolated from surfaces by barrier layers of leach-resistant material having a thickness less than 0.5 mm, is possible. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221575 | Method for Operating a High Productivity Injection Molding Machine - A high productivity injection molding method and machine that includes a mold having a first mold part and a second mold part, at least one of the first mold parts and the second mold parts being formed from a material having an average thermal conductivity of 51.9 W/m-° C. or greater, the high productivity injection molding machine having a useful life of more than 1 million injection molding cycles. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221582 | Process For Making An Embossed Web - A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a static pressure plenum. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete apertures or depressions. Pressure is provided by the static pressure plenum against the precursor web and the forming structure to force the precursor web into the apertures or depressions of forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224327 | Injection Mold Having a Simplified Cooling System - An injection mold assembly for a high output consumer product injection molding machine, the injection mold assembly having a simplified cooling system. The simplified cooling system has a cooling complexity factor of less than three, preferably less than two, more preferably less than one. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225730 | Water-Stable, Oil-Modified, Nonreactive Alkyd Resin Construction Adhesives, and Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a new use for water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive alkyd resins. It has now been found that such resins can be used as the predominant component of a construction adhesive employed in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, for example. As such, the construction adhesive need not employ plasticizers, tackifiers, and conventional polymers required by hot-melt adhesives typically used as construction adhesives. Furthermore, in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, the construction adhesive containing a water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive, alkyd resin does not need to be processed or applied at the high temperatures required of construction adhesives containing reactive alkyds. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226122 | Reusable Outer Cover for an Absorbent Article Having Zones of Varying Properties - An absorbent article having a reusable outer cover and, optionally, an absorbent insert. The reusable outer cover has zones of varying properties. The properties of the different zones are varied to provide different performance features in different parts of the outer cover. The outer cover with zones of varying properties may provide competing or contradictory functionalities for improved comfort, fit, leakage protection, and aesthetic appeal. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226125 | FLEXIBLE REUSABLE OUTER COVERS FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INSERTS - A wearable absorbent article comprising a reusable outer cover and a disposable absorbent insert is provided. The disposable absorbent insert comprises a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet. The reusable outer cover comprises a bending stiffness peak force, measured according to the Bending Stiffness Test. The bending stiffness peak force of the reusable outer cover is less than or equal to 0.20 Newtons. | 08-29-2013 |
20130269137 | CLEANING ARTICLE COMPRISING LINES OF FRANGIBILITY WITH MARKED INDICIA - A melamine-based foam block for cleaning has lines of frangibility that separate the melamine-based block into pads that are delineated. A melamine-based foam block for cleaning has lines of frangibility that separate the melamine-based foam block into pads that are different sizes and that are delineated. | 10-17-2013 |
20130281953 | Absorbent Article Having A Graphic Visible Through Body Contacting Surface - An absorbent article for feminine hygiene, comprising: a body contacting layer; a garment contacting layer; and an absorbent core disposed between the body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer. The absorbent core has a core edge. The core edge defines a core region within the core edge and an outer region outside the core region. The body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer extend outward into the outer region and joined together in the outer region. The garment contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the body facing surface or the body contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the garment facing surface. The body contacting layer has a first light transmittance so that the graphic can be seen through the body contacting layer. | 10-24-2013 |
20130315843 | COMPOSITION FOR REDUCTION OF TRPA1 AND TRPV1 SENSATIONS - A personal care composition and method of using a personal care composition having menthol and/or hydrogen peroxide and a TRPA1 and/or TRPV1 receptor antagonists. | 11-28-2013 |
20130337244 | Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers - A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer. | 12-19-2013 |
20140062663 | SMART POWER SOURCE - An article having a conductive body, a magnetic diverter, and a communication device is described. The magnetic diverter is positioned on an outer surface of the conductive body. The magnetic diverter covers a substantial portion of the outer surface of the conductive body. A communication device is positioned on the outer surface of the diverter or may be recessed therein. The communication device is capable of signal coupling with a reader. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072533 | METHOD OF MAKING COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A PREBIOTIC - A method for indentifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on human skin commensal microorganisms and cosmetic compositions that include such agents. The method includes providing a test culture of a test agent, a human skin commensal microorganism and a minimal carbon medium. The method provides a time efficient and cost effective way to predict in vivo prebiotic activity of a test agent on skin commensal microorganisms. | 03-13-2014 |
20140203059 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE NIP FORCE/PRESSURE BETWEEN TWO ROTATING CYLINDERS - An apparatus for controlling the nip force between a fixed roll having a first longitudinal axis and a pivoting roll pivotable about a pivot axis and having a second longitudinal axis is disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140275184 | Cosmetic Compositions and Methods Providing Enhanced Penetration of Skin Care Actives - A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application is provided. In some examples, the cosmetic composition can include glycerin, hexyldecanol, a vitamin B compound, and one or more materials selected from the group consisting of 1,2-pentanediol, 1,4-pentanediol, 2,4-pentanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,5-hexanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,5-hexanediol, hexylene glycol, and combinations thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291116 | Orienting Apparatus and Method - An orienting apparatus and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the orienting apparatus is for orienting articles and for conveying the articles in a spaced apart relationship in a direction. The articles being conveyed have at least two opposing ends. The orienting apparatus includes a conveyor comprising at least a portion extending in the direction for assisting in conveying the articles in a spaced apart relationship. At least one rotatable platform is joined to the conveyor at a location. The rotatable platform is rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the conveyor at the location. One end of an article may be placed in contact with the rotatable platform. A device in operational communication with the rotatable platform rotates at least one platform and the article in contact therewith. The device for rotating the platform does not directly contact the article. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296571 | Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Propionic Acid - This invention relates to microorganisms that convert a carbon source to propionate. The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms that carry out the conversion, as well as methods for producing propionate by culturing the microorganisms. | 10-02-2014 |