Solid state detergent in a transparent container
AssigneesThe Dial Corporation, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
InventorsFrank Meier, Nicole Bode, Rainer Geberzahn, Dieter Nickel, Kathrin Schnepp-Hentrich, Bin Lin, Marc Maslanka, Pamela Lam, Mark C. Mikol, Martin Zethoff
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for containing and dispensing a particulate detergent composition. The apparatus includes a transparent container. The transparent container holds a solid state particulate detergent composition. The apparatus also includes a solid state particulate detergent composition. The solid state particulate detergent composition includes a number of surfactants.
Claims25
A consumer product for containing and dispensing a particulate detergent composition, comprising:
- A. a transparent plastic container;
- and
- B. a particulate detergent composition, in which the particulate detergent composition:
- contains less than 5% by weight of particles with a diameter of less than 0.2 millimeters (mm);
- and
- contains less than 5% by weight of particles with a diameter of greater than 1.8 mm;
- all weights being relative to the total weight of the particulate detergent composition.
A cleansing product for use as a laundry detergent, comprising:
- a transparent container to hold a solid state laundry detergent composition;
- and
- a solid state laundry detergent composition that comprises:
- a number of surfactants;
- and
- extruded particles.
A consumer product for containing and dispensing a particulate laundry detergent, comprising:
- (a) a transparent plastic container that is made from a material that has a degree of light transmission of at least 60%;
- and
- (b) a particulate laundry detergent composition, comprising:
- (i) from 10% to 40% by weight of a number of anionic surfactants;
- and
- (ii) from 1% to 30% by weight of a number of nonionic surfactants;
- all weights being relative to the total weight of the particulate laundry detergent composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.