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US 7,381,227 · App. 11/217,781 · Granted Jun 3, 2008

Fabric laundering

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Patent No.
US 7,381,227
App. No.
11/217,781
Granted
Jun 3, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Relatively low levels of polysaccharides in combination with small, deformable, water-insoluble particles of a size in the range 0.05-5 microns are capable of giving benefits in a wash liquor in terms of reduced fabric abrasion.

Claims (7)

1. A method of treating fabrics with a wash liquor which comprises the step of contacting the fabrics with the wash liquor wherein the liquor includes

a) a polysaccharide,

b) deformable, water-insoluble particles of a size in the range 0.05-5 microns, and

c) a textile compatible carrier which is a detergent-active compound chosen from soaps and synthetic non-soap anionic and non-ionic compounds, and,

d) wherein the deformable water-insoluble particles are a wax, and wherein the particles are present at a level of 0.001-0.5 g/L on wash liquor.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the fabrics have a luminance (L*) less than 50.

3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the fabrics are black.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 041937/0131 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 040027/0272 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 27, 2013
From: THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030100/0687 →
RELEASE BY SECURITY PARTY AS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029816 FRAME 0362 Recorded Mar 25, 2013
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SPOTLESS HOLDING CORP.; SPOTLESS ACQUISITION CORP.; THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION (F/K/A HUISH DETERGENTS, INC.)
Reel/Frame 030080/0550 →
SECOND LIEN GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Feb 14, 2013
From: SPOTLESS HOLDING CORP.; SPOTLESS ACQUISITION CORP.; THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION (F/K/A HUISH DETERGENTS, INC.)
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029816/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2009
From: CONOPCO, INC.
To: THE SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023065/0691 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2005
From: PARKER, ANDREW PHILIP
To: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
Reel/Frame 016848/0993 →