Abstract:
A bleach-containing detergent composition which contains a peroxygen bleaching compound and a bleach activator is disclosed. The bleach activator is in the form of particles having a mean particle diameter of 200 microns to 2000 microns. Also disclosed are bleach activator particles in the form of substantially cylindrically-shaped extrudates having a mean extrudate length of from about 500 microns to about 3500 microns and a mean extrudate diameter of from about 450 microns to about 850 microns.
Abstract:
Embodiments of packaged ice vending machines are provided. One embodiment comprises an array having a plurality of longitudinal dispensing cells. Each of the dispensing cells has a substantially horizontal surface that supports a respective ice package and a dispensing cell opening sized to permit passage of the respective ice package through the dispensing cell opening when pushed in a direction toward the dispensing cell opening. An elongated vertical ice package chute receives ice packages from the plurality of dispensing cell openings and delivers the ice packages to an ice package dispensing surface situated below the dispensing cell openings. The ice package dispensing surface is accessible by a user of the vending machine to enable the user who is situated outside of the vending machine to remove a vended ice package. A belt extends continuously in a substantially horizontal serpentine manner through the plurality of dispensing cells so that a part of the belt can cause a rear part of each of the ice packages to be pushed, directly or indirectly. The belt is fixedly secured at one end and secured to a spool on the other end. The spool pulls and coils the belt when the spool is rotated to thereby cause the vended ice package to be pushed on the rear part toward and through the respective dispensing cell opening and then into the vertical chute. An electric motor exerts rotational force on the spool in order to roll up and pull on the belt during a vending operation associated with the vended ice package.
Abstract:
Polymer compositions, while providing suitable wrinkle control, also tend to dispense poorly when sprayed. The present invention shows that when viscosity of polymer compositions is minimized spray dispensing improves. Several approaches to minimizing the viscosity of polymer compositions are disclosed. Methods of controlling wrinkles in fabrics comprise treating fabrics with a variety of polymer compositions following a variety of methods. Articles of manufacture comprise (1) a container or substrate, (2) a wrinkle controlling composition, and (3) a set of instructions.
Abstract:
A bleach-containing detergent composition which contains a peroxygen bleaching compound and a bleach activator is disclosed. The bleach activator is in the form of substantially cylindrically-shaped extrudates having a mean extrudate length of from about 500 microns to about 3500 microns and a mean extrudate diameter of from about 450 microns to about 850 microns.