WO2004106482A1 - Produits d'entretien de surfaces de vehicules se presentant sous forme de feuilles - Google Patents

Produits d'entretien de surfaces de vehicules se presentant sous forme de feuilles Download PDF

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WO2004106482A1
WO2004106482A1 PCT/US2003/032346 US0332346W WO2004106482A1 WO 2004106482 A1 WO2004106482 A1 WO 2004106482A1 US 0332346 W US0332346 W US 0332346W WO 2004106482 A1 WO2004106482 A1 WO 2004106482A1
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Gary M. Silvers
Peter Schumerth
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Meguiar's, Inc.
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/04—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
    • C11D17/049—Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes

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  • the field of the invention is vehicle surface care, especially washing and waxing of motor vehicles.
  • dry forms can also be problematic. Failure to fully mix the product with water can result in non-dissolved particles being suspended in the product, which can ultimately scratch or otherwise damage the surface to which the product is applied. Dry products are also rejected by some consumers due to the propensity of powders to spill, become inhaled, and so forth.
  • Impregnated papers solve some of these problems.
  • papers impregnated with a cleaning composition are used for washing one's face and hands.
  • Impregnated papers are also used to deposit antistatic compositions on computer screens, and to provide fabric softeners for laundry applications.
  • the present invention combines one or more surface care compositions with a sheeted substrate that dissolves in water.
  • compositions comprise at least one of a cleanser, surfactant, shine promotion agent, and protective agent, and are directed to automotive or other motor vehicle applications, such as trucks or boats.
  • Compositions are preferably present in spray dried, freeze-dried, concentrated, or powdered form, and mixed with or layered onto the substrate.
  • the sheets can be substantially any suitable size or shape, but are preferably rectangular with sides having a surface area between 10 and 200 cm , inclusive. Sheets can be delivered to a consumer in any suitable presentation, including stacked, rolled, bound or unbound, and perforated or not-perforated.
  • the water soluble substrate(s) allow the consumer to create the product fresh, which reduces possible evaporation of the product from storage, etc.
  • the substrate(s) dissolve in water, there is no waste material produced by these products.
  • the consumer is able to purchase the product in a concentrated form, which reduces bulk and is more convenient for storage, transportation, use, etc.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a water dissolvable substrate sheet having a surface coated with a surface care composition.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment in which a surface care composition is distributed throughout a water dissolvable substrate.
  • Fig. 3 a perspective view of another preferred embodiment in which a water dissolvable substrate sheet is split open to reveal a pocket of surface care composition 120C.
  • Fig. 4 is a vertical cross section of a water dissolvable substrate sheet having multiple cavities in which a surface care composition is disposed.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a booklet of water soluble sheets containing a surface care composition.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an unbound stack of water soluble sheets containing a surface care composition.
  • Fig. 7 is a top view of a sheeted product, perforated for subdivision into individual sheets.
  • a sheet 110 comprises a water soluble substrate 112 onto which a surface care composition 114 has been deposited, by impregnation, pressing, or any other suitable means.
  • An individual sheet can comprise one or more surface care compositions, and any surface care composition can comprise one or more compounds.
  • compounds included in the surface care compositions can include cleansers, chemical agents that promote shine for leather, chrome, or other materials, protective coats for metal, paint, leather, or other surfaces.
  • the surface care composition 114 is intended to signify either a single composition, or a combination of surface care compositions.
  • Contemplated, surface care compositions are cleansers, polishes, protectants, surfactants, and coloring agents, formulated or otherwise adapted for use on automobiles, trucks, boats, motorcycles, bicycles, and other vehicles. Many such adaptations are already known. For example, cleansers adapted for vehicle surface care typically have a lower pH, and are far less damaging to clear coats than laundry detergents. Such cleansers are also typically formulated to leave a clean surface, as opposed to a filmy surface that might be left by a hand soap. As another example, waxes formulated for use on painted or clear coated surfaces are formulated to withstand UN light, deter attachment of asphalt, and reduce damage otherwise caused by repeated contact with gasoline or diesel. Thus, surface care compositions are adapted for vehicle surface care in that they contain at least one different ingredient, and/or different quantities of ingredients than corresponding products formulated for other purposes, and their packaging typically indicates that the product is intended for vehicle surface care.
  • Sheets can be pre-formed into sheets of substantially any suitable thickness, from films to wafers to much thicker, almost tablet like pieces. In alternative embodiments, even tablets are contemplated.
  • the sheets need not be square or rectangular, but can be star shaped, round, oblong, or have some other shape such as a thin strip. Indeed, a product line can use different shapes to distinguish different types of products, so that cleansers, for example, can be readily distinguished from waxes.
  • Sheets can be packaged as stacks, perforated rolls, or in any other suitable manner.
  • Product packaging can include sheets that are bound or unbound, so that one packaging might include a tissue type dispenser, and another packaging might include a "booklet" having multiple sheets with different compositions on/in the various sheets. Sheets can also be colored, or have printing upon them, for marketing or other purposes.
  • Individual sheets can vary in overall size, but preferably have two large sides, each with a surface area from 10 to 200 cm , more preferably from 20 to 100 cm , and even more preferably from 20 to 50 cm 2 (all ranges used herein are to be interpreted to include the endpoints of the ranges).
  • the size of a sheet can vary depending on its solubility, as well as the solubility of the surface care compositions, the amount of product being provided for a contemplated use, and a number of other anticipated factors, including but not necessarily limited to water temperature and salt content in the water.
  • Preferred substrates used for the dissolving sheets are already known in the industry for other applications.
  • the most preferred products are , water soluble carriers are polysaccharides produced by Parachem in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • the sheets of the invention dissolve rapidly in water.
  • Preferred sheets dissolve entirely or almost entirely within 2 minutes at normal room temperature, although it is contemplated that in some circumstances a sheet might take longer to dissolve.
  • sheets that dissolve in less than two minutes are more desirable, especially those that dissolve in less than one minute, in less than 30 seconds, or in less than 15 seconds.
  • sheets can have portions that are not dissolvable in water, such as fibers that would sink to the bottom of the bucket of water. Such sheets are still considered dissolvable in water, as long as at least 20 wt% of the sheet dissolves in water at normal room temperature within 5 minutes, with stirring.
  • surface care compositions can be combined with water soluble carriers in the sheets in any suitable manner.
  • surface care compositions can be coated onto one or more surfaces of a pre-formed sheet, combined with a carrier composition and then formed into sheets, or at least partially encapsulated within a cavity of the sheet. Sheets do not have to be flat or smooth.
  • the sheet or other product can be released as a soapy liquid, a foam, an effervescent soap, etc.
  • water is used herein in its broadest sense. Thus, water includes ordinary tap water, distilled water, bottled drinking water, and even reclaimed or otherwise impure water.
  • the surface care composition(s) can be added to the substrate in any suitable form. Dried forms are preferred over moist or wet forms, with drying accomplished using spray drying, freeze-drying, and so forth. Powdered concentrates are especially preferred for many surface care composition(s), including cleansers, and other products that are typically sold as powdered concentrates.
  • the surface care composition(s) can be added to the substrate in any suitable configuration.
  • the surface care composition 114 occupies only a portion of one side of the substrate 112. In other contemplated embodiments (not shown), the surface care composition 114 occupies the entirety of one or both sides of the substrate 112.
  • a sheet 120 has a surface care composition 124 distributed throughout the substrate 122.
  • a sheet 130 has a surface care composition 134 enclosed within a pocket inside substrate 132.
  • a sheet 140 comprises a water soluble substrate 142 having a large number of small cavities 143, such as might result if sheet 140 were formed by weaving. At least some of the cavities 143 contain a surface care composition 144 that is adapted to be applied to a vehicle after it is released into water.
  • a booklet 150 comprises a stack of water dissolvable sheets 152 containing a surface care composition, packaged with indicia 156 in the form of graphic and text instructions indicating that the sheets can be mixed with water to prepare a surface care composition that can be applied to a vehicle. Alternatively, the instructions can be included with a commercial product as a separate printed sheet (not shown).
  • the sheets 152 are stacked together, and stapled 153 along with cover 155 bearing indicia 156.
  • each of the sheets 152 of booklet 150 comprises a water soluble carrier and at least one surface care composition where the carrier and ingredient are combined in a manner that causes the surface care composition to be released into a quantity of water as the carrier dissolves in the water.
  • each of the sheets 152 can advantageously comprise a plurality of perforations 158 positioned adjacent to a bound side of the booklet 150.
  • a sheeted product 160 comprises a stack of water soluble sheets 162, indicia 166, a dispenser 167, and packaging 169.
  • the sheeted product of Figure 6 differs from that of Figure 5 in that the sheets 162 are loosely stacked (i.e. not fastened together) within dispenser 167 instead of being stapled together into a booklet.
  • the indicia 166 is provided in the form of graphic and text instructions, and indicates that the sheets 162 can be mixed with water to prepare a surface care composition that can be applied to a vehicle.
  • a sheet 170 comprises perforations 178 that facilitate dividing sheet 170 into smaller sheets 172.
  • a thin sheet such as that of Figure 1 A. contains Meguiar'sTM Deep CrystalTM or Rich SudsTM car wash. When the sheet is submersed in a bucket of water, the sheet dissolves, releasing the car wash into the water. The car wash is then used to wash a car, boat, or other vehicle.
  • Other preferred surface care compositions include Meguiar'sTM Cleaner/Wax, and Meguiar'sTM Deep CrystalTM polish. And protectants for all surfaces.
  • Another contemplated product is a solid non-dissolvable carrier, such as a sponge, that contains the one or more surface care compositions. In that case the surface care composition(s) would be released upon insertion of the carrier into a volume of water.
  • a water-soluble solid sheet may be treated with a surface protectant, such as those that may be used to protect dashboards and vehicle interiors.
  • the surface protectant for example a car wax, may be used to protect paint.
  • Other contemplated surface protectants may protect tires, chrome or other metal alloy on a vehicle.
  • the surface protectant will be released upon mixing or dissolution of the solid sheet in water.
  • a protective product may be a solid non-dissolvable form, in which the active composition is released by adding ordinary tap water to the contemplated solid sheet.

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L'invention a trait à des compositions d'entretien de surfaces, qui sont combinées à un substrat se présentant sous forme de feuille, lequel se dissout dans l'eau. Les compositions préférées contiennent au moins un détergent, un tensioactif, un agent de brillance ou un agent protecteur, et sont destinées à des automobiles ou d'autres véhicules à moteur, tels que des camions ou des bateaux. La composition selon l'invention se présente de préférence sous forme séchée par pulvérisation, lyophilisée, ou pulvérulente, et est mélangée au substrat ou déposée en couche sur ce dernier. Les feuilles peuvent posséder sensiblement n'importe quelles taille ou forme appropriées, et peuvent être fournies à un consommateur sous n'importe quelle présentation appropriée, notamment empilées, liées ou non, ou perforées et contenues dans un rouleau.
PCT/US2003/032346 2003-05-23 2003-10-10 Produits d'entretien de surfaces de vehicules se presentant sous forme de feuilles WO2004106482A1 (fr)

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US5908707A (en) * 1996-12-05 1999-06-01 The Procter & Gamble Company Cleaning articles comprising a high internal phase inverse emulsion and a carrier with controlled absorbency
US6376046B1 (en) * 1997-01-31 2002-04-23 Kao Corporation Cleaning article impregnated with detergent
US6562142B2 (en) * 2001-01-30 2003-05-13 The Procter & Gamble Company System and method for cleaning and/or treating vehicles and the surfaces of other objects
US6683041B1 (en) * 1996-12-05 2004-01-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Wet-like articles comprising a multi-phase, multi-component emulsion and an activation web

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5908707A (en) * 1996-12-05 1999-06-01 The Procter & Gamble Company Cleaning articles comprising a high internal phase inverse emulsion and a carrier with controlled absorbency
US6683041B1 (en) * 1996-12-05 2004-01-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Wet-like articles comprising a multi-phase, multi-component emulsion and an activation web
US6376046B1 (en) * 1997-01-31 2002-04-23 Kao Corporation Cleaning article impregnated with detergent
US6562142B2 (en) * 2001-01-30 2003-05-13 The Procter & Gamble Company System and method for cleaning and/or treating vehicles and the surfaces of other objects

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