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|Vernon S. Ping, III, Eric E. Beard
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This invention relates to substrates used to enclose particulate fabric softener for through-the-wash and dryer laundry products.
This invention relates to pouched laundry products which contain fabric softener particles for through-the-wash and dryer use.
Pouched Fabric Softener Laundry Products
When, for example, loose through-the-wash-and-rinse fabric softener particles are added to the wash step of a laundering process, it is inevitable that some of the particles will not adhere to or become trapped in the folds of the fabrics and will, therefore, be lost in the discarded wash solution or rinse water. In order to avoid such loss, the softener particles can be added to the wash solution in a sealed, porous water-insoluble pouch such as the types described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,571,924, Bahrani, issued Feb. 25, 1986, and 4,223,029, Mahler et al., issued Sept. 16, 1980, both incorporated herein by reference. Detergent granules are usually included in the pouch with the softener particles. When the pouch is placed in water in the wash step of the laundering process, the detergent dissolves, but the softener particles remain in the pouch through the wash and rinse. When the pouch is tumbled with the fabrics in the dryer, the softener particles melt onto the pouch material and the softener is transferred from the pouch material to the fabrics as the pouch comes into contact with the fabrics during the drying cycle.
Softener staining is an insidious problem in the art of dryer-added fabric softeners. This problem in pouched through-the-wash and dryer products with loose softener particles is even more so. The present invention is designed to reduce or substantially eliminate the softener staining problem in such products.
Various solutions to such softener staining have been proposed in the art. U.S. Pat. No. 4,113,630, Hagner et al., issued Sept. 12, 1978, discloses a through-the-wash laundry article utilizing a water-insoluble substrate in which laundry actives are enclosed and the fabric softener is in the form of immobilized softener dots raised above the surface of the substrate. U.S. Pat. No. 4,108,600, Wong, issued Aug. 22, 1978, discloses a pouched laminated through-the-wash laundry product having an additional wall placed in between the walls of the pouch to split it in two. Into one half is placed specially coated fabric softener particles and an electrolyte/pH control agent is placed in the other half. Wong uses in his example a plain polyester non-woven ply material as the inner wall material.
Other references of interest are the pouched laundry articles in general. GB patent specification No. 1,298,454, Atkins, published Dec. 6, 1972, discloses a packaged washing powder in a water-permeable bag. The bag contains a thermal plastic, discontinuous surface coating apparently for "heat sealing." Fabric softener particles are not mentioned in GB No. 1,298,454. U.S. Pat. No. 4,348,293, Clarke et al., issued Sept. 7, 1982, discloses a water-insoluble, water-permeable bag having a water-soluble or water-dispersible protective layer and containing a particulate detergent composition. U.S. Pat. No. 4,410,441, Davis et al., issued Oct. 18, 1983, discloses laminating two different materials into two large pouches. Typically, dry powders are laminated between a water-permeable substrate and a water-impermeable substrate. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,259,383, Eggensperger et al., issued Mar. 31, 1981; 4,433,783, Dickinson, issued Feb. 28, 1984; and EPA 66,463, Haq (Unilever NV), Dec. 8, 1982, all incorporated herein by reference, are also background references.
Preferred pouch structures are multi-pouch porous sheet structures such as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,571,924, supra; 4,638,907, Bedenk et al., issued Jan. 27, 1987; and 4,259,383, supra; all incorporated herein by reference. In a single pouch structure, the softener particles tend to collect in a relatively small area of the structure, whereas in a multi-pouch sheet structure the softener particles are distributed over a larger area of the structure thereby facilitating more even transfer of softener to fabrics in the dryer.
Selected fibrous substrates improve the release of fabric softener in a pouched granular detergent/softener product form over one made with an all cellulosic paper substrate.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a reduced softener staining means for pouched laundry products containing loose softener particles.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a through-the-wash pouched laundry product with improved softener delivery manifested by reduced softener staining in the dryer.
Another object of the present invention is to make a compact and efficient laminated through-the-wash laundry fabric softener product which is efficient in the dryer.
Yet another object of the present invention is to incorporate into a laminated through-the-wash laundry product a means to improve fabric softener particle delivery manifested by reduced staining.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide reduced softener staining for through-the-wash laminates containing softener particles.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a superior laminated through-the-wash laundry product for consumer use which contains an effective amount of laundry actives including fabric softeners in a convenient sheet or pouched form.
Other objects will become apparent from the following disclosure.
The present invention is a through-the-wash and dryer laundry product which comprises:
(a) a water-permeable, water-insoluble substrate;
(b) a particulate fabric softener within an enclosed pouch made of the substrate for release in the dryer; wherein
(c) the substrate has on its surface a water-insoluble, spaced-apart glue pattern adapted to reduce fabric softener staining when the product is used in the dryer.
FIG. 1 shows a substrate section having a spaced-apart herringbone pattern of glue which is applied to one of its surfaces.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view through the spaced-apart herringbone pattern with glue of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a substrate section having a spaced-apart No. 10 diamond crosshatch pattern of glue.
FIG. 4 shows a 6-celled laminated, multi-pouched, multi-action laundry product.
The spaced-apart glue patterned substrate is used to pouch (contain) loose softener particles for a softener staining control improvement. The spaced-apart printed glue pattern on the substrate provides an improvement in softener release from the substrate in the dryer. While not being bound by any theory, it is believed that the spaced-apart glue pattern on the substrate acts as a thermo heat sink which helps to control the rate of release of softener via spreading the molten softener particles more evenly across the pouched sheet. The term "heat sink" as used herein is defined as a device for the absorption and dissipation of heat and molten fabric softener in the dryer. The spaced-apart glue patterned substrate helps to prevent softener staining in the dryer. The spaced-apart glue pattern printed on the outside surface of the substrate of the pouched product also reduces softener staining, and virtually eliminates certain fibrous substrates from "pilling." The fabric softener staining benefit is realized if the glue pattern printed on either the inside surface or the outside surface of the substrate. The spaced-apart glue pattern can also be impregnated well into the substrate itself, from outside to inside surfaces wherein both reduced pilling and improved softener staining benefits can be realized.
Unless otherwise specified, the terms "glue" and "adhesive" as defined herein mean a water-insoluble thermoset or thermoplastic material, e.g., polyolefins, polyesters and other polyamides; or solvent based adhesives, which are water-insoluble when cured, and the like.
Any coating of insoluble glue cuts down on the porosity of the substrate. To insure porosity a spaced-apart glue pattern is used. This spaced-apart pattern leaves open areas which can range from about 30% to about 99% on the sheet surface and thereby maintains the porosity of the substrate needed for certain pouched laundering active solubility. Preferably the open areas range from about 50% to 97%, and more preferably from about 70% to about 95%. The glue pattern would occupy the balance of the substrate surface area. Thus, the corresponding glue occupied surface area ranges are from about 1% to about 70%, more preferably from about 3% to about 50%, and most preferably from about 5% to about 30%. There is a direct relationship between the amount of open area of the substrate and its porosity. Generally, the glue is applied to concentrate its weight on the line so as to maintain substrate porosity while improving the softener delivery.
The glue is applied to the substrate at a level of from about 3 to about 150 grams, preferably from about 5 to about 65 grams, and most preferably from about 10 to about 50 grams per square meter of substrate.
FIG. 1 shows a section of substrate 2420 having a spaced-apart herringbone pattern 12 of glue 6903. The distances 18 between the vertical lines of glue 6903 are about 0.222 inch (0.56 cm) and the distances 16 between the 45� alpha angled glue 6903 lines are about 0.11 inch (0.28 cm). There are unglued substrate spaces 10 in between the glue patterned 12 lines. The other dimension and characteristics of substrate 2420 are shown in Table 1.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 through lines 2--2. Glue 6903 is shown raised, but can be impregnated into substrate 2420 by rolls or vacuum when the glue is hot using techniques known in the art.
FIG. 3 is another example of a sectional view of a spaced-apart No. 10 diamond crosshatch pattern 30 of glue on a substrate 2420.
FIG. 4 is a top and bottom view of a folded, laminated, 6-multi-pouched laundry product sheet 50. Particulate softener particles are contained throughout the 6-multi-pouched sheet. The product sheet 50 has two mini-pouches (cells) of softener/bleach (whiteners and stain removers) 44; one on each end of product sheet 50. A corner of one cell 44 is peeled back. When the glue is colored, the glue pattern 12 can be seen through this substrate. The product sheet 50 also has four cells of softener/detergent 46. The top unembossed sheet substrate 90 is shown with the spaced-apart herringbone glue pattern 12. Two cells of the softener/detergent 46 are covered over (hence, not shown) because two cells are folded over them to show the embossed bottom sheet 40, which has no spaced-apart glue pattern.
This system of making a substrate of this invention can be broken down into three parts: (1) the general printing process or method, (2) the spaced-apart printed pattern itself, and (3) the glue or adhesive. It should be noted that the following system (the hot melt glue patterned printing process, the herringbone pattern or the Henkel 6903 adhesive) is only one of many systems that can be used to make the spaced-apart glue patterned substrate of this invention. The total system and its parts are intended to be nonlimiting examples.
The hot melt glue pattern can be printed with a Thermo Intaglio Graphics process with a rotogravure hot melt system such as manufactured by Roto-Therm, Inc., Anaheim, Calif. 92807. The illustrated (FIG. 1) printed pattern is a spaced-apart herringbone pattern. A preferred adhesive (glue) is a polyamide adhesive sold under the trade name of Henkel 6903. When cured it is water insoluble.
The gravure system consists of an engraved roll that can be engraved to almost any spaced-apart pattern, a silicon rubber back-up roll and a doctor blade assembly that wipes the gravure roll and meters the adhesive. The amount of adhesive printed is primarily determined by the engraved spaced-apart pattern cut into the gravure roll. The substrate is passed through a nip between the gravure roll and back-up roll at which point the molten adhesive is transferred to the substrate. Preferably, the adhesive is then pressed into the substrate in another nip and then cooled, cured and rewound for use in the final product.
This rotogravure printing method is only one of many that could be used. Other methods that could be used include flexographic offset printing and screen printing techniques. Laboratory bench scale methods such as screen and engraved plate transfer can also be used. An infinite number of spaced-apart glue patterns could be used on the substrates, as long as the spaced-apart pattern is spread in such a way so as to provide reduced staining in the distribution of the melted softener particles in the dryer.
The illustrated spaced-apart glue pattern 12 is the herringbone pattern shown in FIG. 1. This is how it appears to scale on a preferred patterned substrate itself, as well as on the rotogravure cylinder used to print the hot melt. This herringbone pattern is engraved into the gravure cylinder such that it delivers an average of 19.3 grams �1 gram of glue per square meter of substrate. The engraved pattern is made up of short zigzag 45� angle (alpha) lines that are 0.32 inch (0.81 cm) long, 0.010 inch (0.025 cm) wide and 0.009 inch (0.023 cm) deep (FIG. 1). A preferred adhesive is a polyamide hot melt adhesive (Henkel 6903 made by the Henkel Co.). Another preferred adhesive is HA8661 (Coscomelt, an ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) made by Borden Chemical Co.). Any other compatible, water-insoluble adhesive or glue can be used. Other suitable hot melt adhesives include: polyolefin, polyesters and other polyamides, all of which are printable, water-insoluble, thermo plastics. The densities of hot melt adhesives can range from 0.75 to 1.35 gram/cubic centimeters. The term "insoluble glue" as used herein means that it maintains its integrity through the laundering process and preferably has a solubility in 49� C. water of less than 10%, preferably 5% or less, and more preferably 3% or less.
Solvent-based adhesives can also be used to reduce softener staining in the products of the present invention, as long as they satisfy the basic requirements of washer and dryer survivability. However, the curing stage of solvent-based adhesives generally requires high temperatures to drive off the solvents. The major advantage of using hot melt adhesives is that they are cured solid by cooling to room temperature. Thus, the latter is more preferred.
The preferred substrates are fibrous subrates made from polyesters, polyolefins, nylons, rayons, cellulose, mixtures thereof, and the like. The substrates can include staple fibers and continuous fibers. The glue pattern of the present invention can prevent some of such substrates from pilling in a normal wash environment, as well as reduce fabric softener staining. An example of a preferred nonpilling fibrous substrate is Kiara� 9116, a 1.3 oz. basis weight of carded polyethylene/polyester bicomponent fibers, commercially available from Chicopee Corporation. It is essential that the substrate or substrates used are compatible for laundry and dryer use.
The top sheet of a two ply laminated pouch can be made of any suitable pouch substrate material including paper, nonwoven synthetics such as spunbonded polyester, porous formed film plastic sheet material and combinations thereof. A suitable top sheet ply is made of a strengthened tissue similar to the one described in Example II of allowed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 748,654, Strampach et al., filed June 25, 1985, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The typical properties of some preferred substrates are set out in Table 1.
TABLE 1______________________________________Typical Physical Properties*of REEMAY � Spunbonded Polyester______________________________________ Sheet Grab Thick- TensileUnit Weight ness MD XDStyle oz/yd2 g/m2 mils lbs. lbs.______________________________________2200 1.0 34 7 21 192214 1.35 50 10 33 342295 2.95 100 18 73 702410 1.15 39 11 14 112415 1.55 53 14 22 162420 1.85 63 15 28 222430 2.4 81 17 39 322440 2.9 98 18 51 45______________________________________Trapezoid Tear FrazierMD XD Mullen Burst Air Perm.Style lbs. lbs. psi kPa @ 0.5" H2 O______________________________________2200 7 8 15 103 6502214 11 11 34 234 5252295 16 17 76 524 3002410 6 6 9 62 9752415 11 9 16 110 7002420 13 11 18 124 6502430 17 14 29 200 4252440 19 16 38 262 350______________________________________ *These are typical properties and should be used as a guide only. Note: REEMAY � is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware. The above data are published in one of DuPont's bulletins. Styles are subject to change. The above data are reported as average properties.
The present invention comprises a glue patterned coated fibrous substrate for a laminated, pouched, or bagged through-the-wash laundry product. The pouch or bag contains a pre-measured, single use amount and releases them at the desired point in the dryer cycle. The substrate of this invention may also be used to separate or compartmentalize incompatible laundry ingredients until they are released into the wash solution or dryer. A specially designed substrate may be particularly useful to effect a sequenced delivery in which the detergent and bleach ingredients are released in the wash cycle, a soil release agent is released in the wash and/or rinse cycle and the fabric softener is released in the dryer. The substrate can be used to take almost any physical form including folded and/or laminated pouches, sheets, bags, etc. An example of a particularly useful product form for the present invention is a two-ply multi-pouched laminated article disclosed in allowed U.S. Pat. No. 4,638,907, supra, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, wherein at least one of the two plies is a reduced pilling, fibrous substrate with a spaced-apart glue pattern adapted to reduce fabric softener staining.
The present invention is preferably used as part of a fully formulated stand-alone laundry product wherein appropriate detergent components are present and released in the wash along with a peroxyacid bleach and a soil release agent and the fabric softener in the dryer. Useful detergent compositions for use with this invention can include essentially any typical laundry detergent containing one or more types of organic surfactant along with detergency adjunct materials. The organic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, ampholytic and zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof. U.S. Pat. No. 3,664,961, Norris, issued May 23, 1972, incorporated herein by reference, describes at Col. 1, line 68, to Col. 9, line 3, suitable surfactants useful herein. The anionic and nonionic surfactants are preferred. Nonlimiting examples of adjunct materials which can be used in the detergent composition include soil suspending agents, perfumes, optical brighteners, bleaches, processing aids, alkalinity sources and enzymes. Nonlimiting examples of powdered detergent materials suitable for use with the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,404,128, B. J. Anderson, issued Sept. 13, 1983, incorporated herein by reference.
The fabric softener of the present invention are loose particles. The softener particle is formulated to survive (i.e., not dissolve in) the wash and rinse cycles, to then melt and become distributed on the washed fabrics in the dryer cycle. The softener particle composition should have a wash water survivability of at least 25%, preferably at least 40% by weight. Numerous examples of softener/antistat compositions which function in this manner are taught in the literature, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,113,630, supra, and 4,108,600, supra, which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention will be further understood by the following nonlimiting examples.
A preferred particulate fabric softener is one comprising an inner core of solid fabric softener composition surrounded by a water-insoluble coating material which melts or disintegrates in the dryer to release the softener at that stage of the laundering process. A preferred softener composition for the core of such a particle has the following formula:
TABLE 2______________________________________Ingredient Wt. %______________________________________Ditallowdimethylammonium 42.4methylsulfate (DTDMAMS)Sorbitan monostearate 21.3Cetyl alcohol 21.3Bentonite clay 12.0Perfume 3.0Total 100.0______________________________________
Step 1
The DTDMAMS is heated in a reaction vessel at 71� C. under vacuum (Ca. 710 mm Hg) for 4 hours to remove residual moisture and/or isopropanol. The cetyl alcohol and sorbitan monostearate are then added, and the molten "triblend" is mixed for one hour at about 71� C.
The triblend is transferred into a PVM 40 Ross mixer (Charles Ross & Sons Company, Hauppauge, New York 11788). The temperature of the triblend is then raised to 79� C.-85� C. under vacuum (about 330-430 mm Hg). When the temperature has stabilized in this range, the Ross' anchor and disperser are turned on and the clay is added. The mixture is blended for 5 minutes and then sheared with the Ross' colloid mixer for 20 minutes. The perfume is then added and the mixture is blended for 5 minutes with the anchor, disperser and colloid mill still on. The softener composition is then poured into trays and cooled overnight at about 4� C.
Step 2
The solid softener core composition is then converted to particles by milling in a Fitzmill, Model DA506 (The Fitzpatrick Company, Elmhurst, Ill. 60126) at 4740 rpm's through a 4 mesh screen. The particles are then sized through 12 on 30 (U.S. Standard screens, 1.7-0.6 mm particle size).
Step 3
The particles are then coated with a hot melt of fatty alcohol-based coating. The coating is a mixture of 90% stearyl alcohol and 10% Elvax-4310, a terpolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and acid from E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Polymer Products Dept., 1007 Market St., Wilmington, Del. 19898. The coating is applied in an 18 inch Wurster coater (Coating Place, Inc., P.O. Box 248, Verona, Wis. 53593). A detailed description of this type of equipment can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,196,827, Wurster et al., issued July 27, 1965, incorporated by reference herein.
Briefly, the Wurster Coater consists of an apparatus that is capable of suspending the softener core particles on a rapidly moving warm air stream. Encapsulation is accomplished by passing the softener particles through a zone of finely atomized droplets of coating. As the particles move up and away from the coating nozzle, the coating begins to solidify as the particles cool. When the particles can no longer be fluidized by the air stream, they move down in the opposite direction of the fluidizing air. The coated particles then reenter the coating zone and are recycled until the desired amount of coating is applied. The coating cycle takes place within a single chamber which preferably has a partition to separate the particles moving up through the coating zone from those moving down through the cooling zone.
The following conditions are used to apply a hot melt coating:
______________________________________Stearyl Alcohol/Elvax 79� C.TemperatureFluidizing Air 15.8 Cu. M/min. at 40.5� C.Atomizing Air Volume 0.25 Cu. M/min.Atomizing Air Rate 4218 g/sq.cm.Inlet Air Temperature 20� C.-38� C.Outlet Air Temperature 20� C.-38� C.Pump Rate 0.2 Kg/min.Nozzle Size CPI-18-A74*Partition Size 216 mm � 267 mmPartition Gap 19 mmRun Time 22 min.______________________________________ *Available from Coating Place, Inc.
The amount of fatty alcohol coating applied to the softener particles is about 15% by weight of the total coated particle. After the coating process is complete the particles are resized through 12 on 20 mesh and are then ready for use "as is" or for blending into detergent and/or bleach granules.
Step 4
Softener core particles prepared as in Step 3 are coated with ethyl cellulose based coating instead of fatty alcohol. The coating is applied by spraying a 10% solids solution in methanol of 9 parts ethyl cellulose and 1 part dibutyl sebacate. The coating is applied in an 18 Inch Wurster coater as described in Step 3. The ethyl cellulose used is Ethocel Std. 4, (Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich. 48640) which has an Ubbelhhode viscosity of 3.0-5.5, measured at 25� C. as a 5% solution in 80% toluene/20% ethanol.
The following conditions are used to apply a solvent based coating:
______________________________________Fluidizing Air 15.8 Cu. M/min. at 40.5� C.Atomizing Air Volume 0.37 Cu. M/min.Atomizing Air Rate 5624 g/sq.cm.Inlet Air Temperature 38� C.-43� C.Outlet Air Temperature 30� C.-32� C.Pump Rate 0.2 Kg/min.Nozzle Size CPI-18-A74*Partition Size 216 mm � 267 mmPartition Gap 19 mmRun Time 120 min.______________________________________ *Available from Coating Place, Inc.
The amount of ethyl cellulose/dibutyl sebacate solids coated onto the particles is about 5% by weight of the total coated particle weight. When the coating is completed, the softener particles are resized through 12 on 30 Mesh U.S. Standard screens and are then ready for use "as is" or for blending into detergent granules.
A granular detergent/softener composition is prepared by mixing 4 parts of the above softener particles of either Step 3 or Step 4 with 96 parts of the following granular detergent composition.
The following is a breakdown of the granular detergent component of Composition A.
______________________________________ Base Granules Weight %______________________________________ Grams Final Composition Per Use (Ex. III)Sodium C13 linear alkyl- 22.1 5.110benzene sulfonateSodium C14-15 alkyl sulfate 22.1 5.110Sodium silicate (1.6 ratio) 13.7 3.172Sodium sulfate 32.2 7.455Polyethylene glycol 1.5 0.340(MW = 8000)Sodium polyacrylate 2.0 0.453(MW = 4500)C12-13 alcohol poly- 3.0 0.680ethoxylate (6)Sodium diethylenetriamine 1.5 0.340pentaacetateMoisture 2.0 0.462 23.122PreblendBase granules 23.122Sodium tripolyphosphate hexahydrate 20.576(powdered) 43.698 Grams Final CompositionAdmix Per UsePreblend 43.698Sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) 19.429hexahydrate (granular)Dye 0.003Brightener 0.613Suds suppressor prill comprising 1.703dimethylsilicone, silica, sodiumtripolyphosphate and polyethyleneglycol (MW = 8000)Protease 2.044Sodium carbonate 4.000 71.490Spray-onAdmix 71.490Mineral oil 0.710 72.200______________________________________
The base granules are produced by spray-drying an aqueous crutcher mix of the components on a ten foot tower using a crutcher temperature of 200� F., a size 31/2 nozzle to make fine granules, and silicone deaerants. A second drying stage on a continuous fluid bed is used to reduce moisture to 2%.
The base granules are then admixed with powdered STP hexahydrate to form the preblend. The preblend is compacted at 50 psig roll pressure on a 4 in. by 10 in. chilsonator, and screened to select a -14 (1168 microns)/+65 (208 microns) particle size cut (Tyler mesh). Oversized particles are collected and granulated on a Fitzmill, Model DA506 (The Fitzpatrick Company, Elmhurst, Ill. 60126), using a 14 mesh screen and low rpm's. This is screened to select a -20(833 microns)/+48(295 microns) particle size cut. Both materials are dedusted by blowing off fines in a fluid bed dryer using ambient air.
The admix is prepared as a 400 pound batch in a drum mixer. Carbonate, granular STP (with dye sprayed-on), brightener, enzymes, and suds suppressor prills are blended with the compacted mainstream product cut and regranulated overs at a ratio of mainstream product cut to overs of about 7 to 1. Mineral oil is sprayed on the final admix in 30 to 40 pound batches at a 1% level using a Forberg Mixer.
A granular bleach/softener composition is prepared by mixing 4 parts of the above softener particles of either Step 3 or Step 4 with 96 parts of the following granular bleach composition prepared using the procedure described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,374,035, Bossu, issued Feb. 15, 1983 (Example I) incorporated herein reference in its entirety.
______________________________________Ingredient Wt. %______________________________________Diperoxydodecanedioic acid 24.0Dodecanedioic acid 2.9Sodium C13 linear alkylbenzene 5.5sulfonateBoric acid 27.7Sodium sulfate 39.7Miscellaneous 0.2Total 100.00______________________________________
This Composition B is used at a product level to provide about 10 ppm of available oxygen in an 18-gallon wash (68.1 liters).
A fibrous nonwoven substrate (DuPont REEMAY� 2420, a spunbonded, 63 g/m2, 4 denier polyester nonwoven fabric) is printed with a spaced-apart pattern of a hot melt (196�-199� C.) of Henkel 6903 using the following procedure:
Using a Thermo Intaglio Graphics process with a rotogravure hot melt system made by Roto-Therm, Inc., the spaced-apart herringbone glue pattern 12 of FIG. 1 is printed 33 cm wide on a 40 cm wide web of substrate 2420 at a level of about 25 grams per square meter of printed substrate.
An 11.4 cm�28 cm (4.5 in.�11 in.) sheet of the spaced-apart, herringbone glue patterned substrate is cut from the web.
The glue pattern occupies about 16% of the surface of substrate 2420 and the other 84% is unglued surface area 10.
A 6-multi-pouched laundry product consisting of the spaced-apart glue patterned, fibrous nonwoven substrate of Example II containing Detergent/Softener Composition A and Bleach/Softener Granular Composition B is made using the following procedure. The 11.4 cm�28 cm (4.5 in.�11 in.) sheet of Example II is embossed or stretched to form a single row of 6 cells or pouches similar to the one shown in FIG. 4 herein and identified as bleach/softener cells 44 and detergent/softener cells 46. The spaced-apart printed glue pattern 12 is on the outside surface of this embossed sheet. (For a more detailed description of preferred embossing process see the multi-pouched articles of U.S. Pat. No. 4,571,924, A. S. Bahrani, issued Feb. 25, 1986, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).
The 6 cells are each embossed to a depth of approximately 1.3 cm (0.5 in.). Each cell is approximately 3.6 cm (1.4 in.) wide and approximately 9.8 cm (3.8 in.) in length, each with about 30 cc capacity. In the embossed "bottom" sheet, two cells 44 on both ends of the sheet are each filled with approximately 14 grams (0.50 oz.) of the granular Bleach/Softener Composition B for a total of 28 grams per 6-multi-pouched product. The remaining four cells 46 are each filled with approximately 18 grams (0.64 oz.) of the granular Detergent/Softener Composition A for a total of 72 grams. An unembossed printed blue patterned substrate (topsheet ply) of Example II is then attached to the filled, embossed ply by heat sealing with a printed thermal set adhesive (HA8661 Coscomelt) patterned (not shown) to correspond to the rims surrounding the 6 cells of the embossed ply for lamination sealing. The spaced-apart printed herringbone glue pattern 12 is on the outside of this unembossed sheet. There are about 3.3 grams of loose softener particles per 6-cell sheet. Substrate pilling of this product is virtually eliminated and the softener staining is reduced (improved) when this product is used in an automatic dryer.
Same as above except that the product is made with the spaced-apart printed glue pattern 12 assembled on the inside surface of the laminate. Softener staining for this product is improved versus a comparable product made without the glue pattern.
A preferred 6-multi-pouched laundry product is made similar to the one of Example III. In this embodiment a spaced-apart herringbone glue pattern 12 is prined on a Kiara� 9116 (Chicopee) topsheet and the product is assembled with the glue pattern 12 on the inside surface of the product. Also, Borden's HA8661 Coscomelt glue is printed on at about 130� C. and is used for both the spaced-apart glue pattern 12 as well as the lamination sealing adhesive.
The six cells are embossed per 4.5 inch�11 inch (11.4 cm�27.94 cm) sheet, using a "glue-free" Kiara� 9116 substrate. In other words, there is no spaced-apart glue pattern on this embossed sheet.
In view of the above disclosure, one can appreciate that a preferred multi-pouched sheet article like Example V of this invention is almost all that a laundry user would need, for it is designed both for washer and dryer with improved (low) softener staining. It can contain whiteners and stain removers, detergents and softeners to clean, soften, freshen and fight static with reduced staining and improvements over the problems mentioned in the Background.
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jun 25, 1973
|Apr 6, 1976
|Kleen Test Products, Inc.
|Fabric package for a vaporizable anti-static and fabric softening bar
|Apr 26, 1977
|Aug 22, 1978
|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Fabric conditioning articles and processes
|Mar 25, 1977
|Sep 12, 1978
|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Article for conditioning fabrics
|Jan 25, 1977
|Sep 19, 1978
|Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien
|Sachets particularly for use in clothes driers
|Jan 15, 1976
|Sep 16, 1980
|Blue Cross Laboratories
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|Lever Brothers Company
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|Dickinson Robert H
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|Lever Brothers Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|Lever Brothers Company, Division Of Conopco, Inc.
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|Fabritec International Corporation
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|Lever Brothers Company, Division Of Conopco, Inc.
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|Lever Brothers Company, Division Of Conopco, Inc.
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|Lever Brothers Company, Division Of Conopco, Inc.
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|Moser; Scott A.
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|The Proctor & Gamble Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|Huff; Karen L.
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
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|Unilever Home & Personal Care Usa, A Division Of Conopco, Inc.
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Cleaning implement having high absorbent capacity
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Cleaning implement comprising a removable cleaning pad having multiple cleaning surfaces
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|Aug 10, 2004
|Melcher Media, Inc.
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|Dec 14, 2004
|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Pouched compositions
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Structures and compositions increasing the stability of peroxide actives
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|Ecolab Inc.
|Fabric treatment compositions and methods for treating fabric in a dryer
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Pouched compositions
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|Jul 31, 2007
|Ecolab Inc.
|Fabric treatment compositions and methods for treating fabric in a dryer
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|Ecolab Inc.
|Fabric softener composition and methods for manufacturing and using
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|Nov 25, 2008
|Ecolab Inc.
|Fabric treatment compositions comprising ester quats and fatty amides and methods for treating fabric in a dryer
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|Aug 31, 2010
|Ecolab Inc.
|Multiple use solid fabric conditioning compositions and treatment in a dryer
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|Sep 18, 2012
|Harris Research, Inc.
|Surface working apparatus
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|S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
|Disposable bleaching cleaning pad
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|Lentsch Steven E.
|Fabric treatment compositions and methods for treating fabric in a dryer
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Cleaning implement having high absorbent capacity
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|The Procter & Gamble Company
|Processes and apparatuses for applying a benefit composition to one or more fabric articles during a fabric enhancement operation
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|Nigel Patrick Sommerville-Roberts
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|Harris Robert D.
|Surface working apparatus
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|Ecolab Inc.
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|Hubig Stephan M
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The haunting call of the bull elk fills the Estes Valley during the early days of fall. The call begins with deep, resonant tones that rise rapidly to a high-pitched squeal before dropping to a series of grunts.
What is this strange sound and what does it mean?
To celebrate the annual elk rut and learn about the "wapiti," the Native American name for elk, Estes Park hosts the 17thAnnual Elk Fest in Bond Park and the surrounding area.
The free festival features bugling contests, Cabela's Archery Range, elk exhibits, the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, elk seminars, elk-inspired arts and crafts, Native American music, dancing and storytelling, self guided elk tour maps, a children's' area with elk-themed activities, and a craft beer garden. For safe & respectful elk viewing tips, please visit our Wildlife Watching page.
Vendors will display artwork, handmade elk-ivory jewelry, and will offer distinctive elk cuisine. Mountain men from around the country will gather at the Mountain Man Rendezvous to sell their wares and demonstrate their skills.
Enjoy the Educational Seminar Tent to learn more about Elk and wildlife in Estes Park from a variety of professionals including Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Mile High Note Game Calls. Representatives from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program will display on a gloved hand some of their magnificent rescued birds. It's amazing to see these majestic birds close up! Colorado Parks and Wildlife are on-site offering an Elk Camp where you can explore a variety of educational booths, and their staff will be helping in the field as attendees take the self-guided elk tour!
Live country, rock and bluegrass music will light up the park Saturday with the Matt Skinner Band from 12:30pm - 2:30pm and on Sunday with Reintarnation from 10am - 11:30am.
New in 2015, celebrate elk fest by participating in the 1st annual Rut Run 5k on Saturday, Oct. 3rd! Race day registration starts at 8:30am at Town Hall and the race begins at 9am. Entry for adults is $30, $25 for youth 14 and under and seniors 60 and older. Participants will start and finish at Bond Park with an elevation gain of 246 feet and will receive a long sleeve shirt, a one pint beer token and burrito. Register online for the Rut Run 5K here.
On both Saturday and Sunday, stop into Town Hall (adjacent to Bond Park/Elk Fest) to watch a 20 minute video produced by the Estes Park News that shares the history of Elk in Estes Park and how elk adapt to each season in our mountain valley. Learn safety tips for elk watching and see footage of Estes Park elk that has been included in National Geographic, the BBC and many others have used in their worldwide programming. Stick around after with staff from Colorado Parks & Wildlife for Q & A.
On Sunday from 1-3pm, amateurs compete to see who can sound most like an elk bugling at the Elk Bugling Contest. Interested participants can read the rules and regulations and fill out the registration form here.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, October 3rd:
9am: Rut Run 5K
10am - 5pm: Festival Open & Wallowing Hole Beer Garden Open
10am - 3pm: Kids Corral
11am - 4pm: Elk in Estes Park movie showing, located in Town Hall - adjacent to Elk Fest
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Matt Skinner Band
3:00pm - 5pm: Native American Music, Dancing & Storytelling
Sunday, October 4th:
10am - 4pm: Festival Open & Wallowing Hole Beer Garden Open
10am - 11:30am - ReinTarnation Bluegrass
10am - 3pm: Kids Corral
11am - 3pm: Elk in Estes Park movie showing, located in Town Hall - adjacent to Elk Fest
11:30am - 12:30pm Native American Storytelling & Music
1pm - 3pm: Amateur Bugling Competition
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The Houston Fire Museum was proud to bring you….
" Fun Under the Sun"
Saturday, September 5th 11:30 A.M. 3-:30 P.M.
The Museum invites you to celebrate a Labor Day weekend having Fun Under the Sun with your loved ones. Clay painting, birdhouse building, treasure hunt and carnival games!
"Fired Up Houston"
Friday, September 11 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
The City's Best Fundraiser, in Support of the Houston Fire Museum
Promising crave-worthy food and drink and surprises at every turn, Fired Up Houston will be a night to remember. Have fun for a fantastic cause as we pay tribute to those who served our country on 9/11 and celebrate the heroes among us today: the brave members of the Houston Fire Departmen!
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"One Hot August Evening" August 20th 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
An evening for the community, raffles, music, food trucks and much more!~
The Houston Fire Museum invites you to our free event, "One Hot August Evening." This gathering will take place at our museum, located at 2403 Milam St., on August 20th from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Complimentary beer provided by the Saint Arnold brewing Company, live music by the Jimmy K. Smith Trio, and food trucks; certain to be an exciting evening of entertainment!
Our goal is to reintroduce the local Houston community to our museum housed in the 1899 old fire station 7, Houston's oldest firehouse, and Texas Historic Landmark.
The Houston Fire Museum is a non-profit organization that serves to promote fire-safety while preserving Houston's firefighting history. Thanks to the support of our benefactors, members, and visitors, we have been able to progress in many ways. We were recently able to purchase the historic building housing the museum from the City of Houston. The purchase will allow us to move forward with plans to initiate preservation efforts for the 116 year-old building. We hope that we may continue to broaden our vision as both a museum and a non-profit organization.
"Kids Festival" H-E-B West Alabama & Dunlavy
Saturday, Augsut 23rd 12:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M.
The Houston Fire Museum will bring our 1937 Chevrolet Fire Truck! Come take pics, and try the bunker gear! Activities, food trucks and much more!


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Tricoci UniversityRead MoreOn a trip to Chicago from his native Italy, young Mario Tricoci changed his life forever. The fledgling hairdresser stopped in at a prestigious salon, where he impressed the owner with his impeccable display of skill and landed himself a job. The next six decades brought strings of industry awards and the opening of his very own salon, which soon exploded into 26 locations in four states. With his styling prowess proven both to the industry and to the clients he encountered each day, the coiffeur decided to share his gift with others. In 2004, he established Tricoci University to foster a new generation of cosmetologists and spa technicians trained to thrive in the luxury-spa industry. Throughout the Midwest, Tricoci protégés study a rigorous curriculum in high-end salon and spa surroundings to learn how to create beautiful hairdos, choose skin-flattering cosmetics, and beautify nails and skin. A team of experienced industry professionals readies pupils for the beauty world with in-depth classes, and outside education arrives via video demonstrations and guest-artist lectures on Vidal Sassoon's Wedge-Bob Postulate. More advanced students get a preview of their career to come by beautifying real people during instructor-supervised treatments, which lend the stylist essential experience as the client enjoys a pampering session at a discounted rate.7350 W 87th St.Bridgeview, IL US
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Gotham Dream Cars DenverRead MoreGotham Dream Cars lets drivers grip the throttle of exotic speed machines such as the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, and Bentley Continental GT for personal rental or specialized thrill experiences. During the Dream Car Sprint, auto enthusiasts slip into a Ferrari or Lamborghini on a closed course and whip their more than 500-horsepower drive three times around the autocross track, learning how to tame their power with the aid of an instructor before coming out of the third lap on a straightaway to open the engine up to its full potential. Drivers conduct an orchestra of firing pistons and camshafts for three laps before crossing the finish line and parking to the pianissimo of the softly purring V8 engine. Gotham Dream Cars snaps pictures of the sprint, so drivers are sent home with hands they will never wash and a CD of images to parade before jealous coworkers and humbled shopping carts.7000 Harlem AvenueBridgeview, IL US
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Tiger LoungeRead MoreThe tastiest pub grub is no further away than Tiger Lounge in the heart of Bridgeview. Never miss a play with TVs broadcasting the biggest games in the bar area. Skip long waits and head to Tiger Lounge with your large group for easy seating. Tiger Lounge draws a crowd with performances from live DJs. Volume levels at the bar can approach ear-splitting levels between the noisy crowds and the booming music. Weeknights are often swamped, so plan ahead and make a reservation to avoid the bar's rush. Drift away from stuffy dress-code conventions and dine in comfort at Tiger Lounge. Tiger Lounge can also cater your next party; call today for details. Parking is available at an adjacent lot. Keeping dinner under $20 is no small feat, but it is entirely possible at Tiger Lounge. Tiger Lounge happily accepts all major credit cards as a form of payment.8500 Harlem AvenueBridgeview, IL US
Buzz BombRead MoreAll the world's a stage, but Buzz Bomb in Bedford Park offers the best shows around. Buzz Bomb is not only a restaurant, it's also a bar. The doors are open for you at this theater with their people friendly restaurant and great, home-cooked food. Guests can migrate to the bar section to catch the game on the TV. Buzz Bomb will be able to accommodate your large party. Our establishment serves up a wide variety of beverage options, including wine, liquor and beer. Get down with a live DJ while dining and have some fun on the theater dance floor. Reserve your table ahead of time if you're heading over to the theater on a Friday and Saturday — it can get quite crowded during the weekend. Drift away from stuffy dress-code conventions and dine in comfort at Buzz Bomb. Store your car in a nearby lot or pass it off to the valet service at Buzz Bomb.6301 W 73rd StBedford Park, IL US


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205-219 Old Strawberry Hill Road
Barnstable Town, Massachusetts, 02601
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205-219 Old Strawberry Hill Road has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in Barnstable Town. The closest park is Old Strawberry Hill.
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Best Western Carowinds
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Going home
... voucher was a good tradeoff. At the last minute they called me up and assigned me a totally different seat. So now I'm no longer with Kim and have nothing to show for it. Thanks for nothing USAir. Great customer disservice! Home in a few hours though. Bittersweet after a great week away with Kim. We travel well together and I hope we can do a lot more of ...
Mixed bag and a few states
... a young man informed us that the elevator was out of service again and would I have trouble walking down. They did offer to take me down in a stretcher and I was tempted but said no and we climbed down. Not too bad and had some good views.
Drove over into North Carolina and camped at the Kings Mountain National Monument Park where we camped at a great spot. There had been a battle here – a turning point against the British in the Revolutionary ...
The Way to Charlotte
... got the idea that no touch before see welcome image on the screen. New freakout was that why does he have a screen and mine isn't showing. A conspiracy complaint causing attendants to look like blue birds on wheels running around aisles. Alas all was well in overstimulating passages to keep them in a state of zombie starring at the console for as long as possible. BUT no one console still would not work. How do I know? She sat behind me and for the next half hour screamed ...
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... 8217; because they recently sold their motorhome after six years of travelling.
We spent the afternoon together and then had supper at Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q. A South Carolinian told us that we had to have barbeque before we left the state and so we did. Greg and I both had brisket and pulled pork, which were delicious and better ...
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Comfort Inn West
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Paddle faster... I hear banjo music
... train station we found we were lost. We called the RV park to find out where we went wrong and they advise us we would have to go back out the same way we came in... gggrreat. We did see some beautiful country side on our travels as we made it out of Tennessee. The country side is green with lots of trees and rolling hills. It was pretty hot on the drive and the pool did feel good when we finally arrived at the RV park. The ...
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Our last stop was with Lauren and Eric, Luke and John William in Little Rock, Arkansas. The boys had a blast swimming and the girls had some great cuzzie time too. Eric even had a break from call and was able to eat dinner with us. We woke up the next morning and headed all the way into New Iberia. The family was waiting for us with a warm welcome. We all agreed 10 days and about 3000 miles across the country was surprisingly fun! And God blessed us with a safe trek ...
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... quite easy. Illinois is large. I'm talking stupid large. Or maybe tall, depending on whether you are looking at a map of it. As tall as Abe Lincoln's...hat. Anyway, we drove for half of our journey today and we were STILL in frickin' Illinois! It felt like sprinting up a down escalator- we just weren't getting anywhere at all!
In the middle of Illinois, we came across many strange sights. That's also a lie. It's hella boring ...
Day 11
... We didn't stop in any one location for too long today which got us to the campground by 3:30. It was suppose to be cooler here (which I guess it is at 36 degrees Celsius) but it feels a lot hotter with the humidity. Thank goodness the kids were able to hit the pool!
Today's total: 546.7 km
1.5 dead armadillo's spotted
Little Rain, Little Rock
... at times, loving each other, laughing, creating private jokes ("acting. genius. Thank you.") and thrills. I am so thankful we are able and blessed to have these opportunities with my family. This is what I have hoped for my family my whole life. I can't wait to continue our journey this week and throughout the rest of the 50 states.
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Salty Dog Summer Stay at Old Garden Beach
From $249 / night
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Type: Apt. / Condo
Built in 1900, this classic New England beach house is located in the Headlands neighborhood in Rockport, Massachusetts. Steps away is the charming Old Garden Beach, secluded enough to remain a hidden jewel of Rockport. Also a short walk away is the Headlands, providing spectacular views of Rockport Harbor, Bearskin Neck, Rockport Village, and Sandy Bay.
Salty Dog Summer Stay provides guests a spacious, bright, tastefully decorated furnished apartment with all the comfort and amenities one may need to enjoy time spent in our seaside town. Perfectly located, many of Rockport's shops, restaurants, and attractions are a short walk away.
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About the owner
Justin M.
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Salty Dog Summer Stay is less than a 5 minute walk to Old Garden Beach and the Headlands; 10 minute walk to downtown Rockport, Rockport Harbor, Motif #1, and Bearskin Neck; 15 minute walk to the Shalin Liu Performance Center.
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Oh how I hate the winter where my limbs are exposed and seen
I just adore the spring time, I wear my dress of emerald green
Draping myself in lush foliage, not an inch of body you can see
Until warm winds of autumn arrive and begin to undress me
Then I start to shiver as my gown of golden leaves falls away
Leaving me cold and naked until spring returns again one day
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Dead tree.
She stands there like she has for years
The life in her all gone
Once she wore a coat of green
And she'd be filled with song
As feathered friends of every kind
Would rest among her leaves
And as in life the same in death
Our tree will never grieve.
So all alone, she looks, this tree
All etched against black clouds
Although the life in her be gone
She stands there looking proud
And all her majesty is seen
By those with eyes to see
I take her picture once again
Try to catch her mystery
21 September 2013 @1920hrs.
Copyright © Peter Duggan
I am Alive Forever and always Essence Rebirth Renewal
I have earth to ground me I have wind to move me I have fire to cleanse
my spirit I have rain to quench my thirst for growth
I have sun to enlighten me feed me I am my own mother
and an extension of the whole I am Earth wind
rain sun fire I am as old as life and I am as young
as time I am shelter to those who seek me I am a bird a flower and the breath
of the earth itself I am exactly where I want to be I am life
I am first and last the beginning and the end I am one from many
I am what I am I live I grow and I die. I am Reborn unto myself
I am the great circle
My limbs know no
Boundaries; while
My leaves whisper
The one truth of the
Whole through the
Seasons changing
Colors that I wear
Upon my heart's
Sleeve, I'm home
To Earth Mother's
Melodious Life; I
Sing for the whole
World to hear - trees
Are Earth Mother's Song
Blowing 'round the leafy
Globe; eyes of the world song
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***Senses evoked here are: Touching, Tasting, Hearing, Smelling and Seeing
***Elements evoked are: Water, Wind, Earth Metal, and Fire
Copyright © Kristin Reynolds
Oh my regal Eucalyptus friend,
Your tall rainbow trunk is rooted deep,
Stationary, yet your tree tops bend
In constant unison with the wind.
My camera can't capture your awesome sweep.
Thin limbs try to reach the azure sky
While your trunk fascinates passersby.
An army of ants reveals a platoon
Moving over bark to their marching tune.
Your small leaves sing in susurrate song,
A Queen amidst trees where you belong!
© Connie Marcum Wong
We have this lovely tree here in Hawaii. The rainbow eucalyptus, Mindanao gum, or rainbow gum is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere. Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Seram, Sulawesi and Mindanao.
Copyright © Connie Marcum Wong
Painting sky before I was born,
Draping my grave in leaf and acorn.
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Copyright © rob carmack
A towering inferno loses
a cluster of flames once held dear.
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Contest Name: Crystalline
Hard Oak
Softly swaying - in sensual ease
embraces a warm autumn breeze.
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Other Then The Title This Next Crystalline Is Written In Special Ink That Only The Best Of Poets Can See And Read. It Is The Best Of All My Writes. It is inspired by "The Emperors Clothes."
The Naked Oak
Copyright © Maurice Yvonne
The cold north winds that stripped you bare,
Shall bring a white cloak for you to wear.
This is how my Autumn trees look already.
For Rick Paris's
Contest Crystalline
Copyright © Brenda Meier-Hans
Ripe Mangos
overripe mangos
falling from a pregnant tree-
worms ready for feast
Copyright © Pandita Sanchez
Morning song
As I sit here on this morn
{It's just a while after dawn}
Olive trees they fill with light
They make me feel that I should write
About the beauty of the morn
As sun comes out to greet the dawn
White corellas fly on by
It's morning time. I'm feeling high
I don't need drugs or anything
Just living makes this old heart sing
I feel goodwill to all on earth
Each moment seems to have such worth
Magpies warble tenderly
As honey eaters in a tree
They seem to sing with so much joy
I love this life, oh boy, oh boy.
Some folk think of suicide
So often I have really tried
To understand the way they feel
But I don't think I ever will
To me, this life is beautiful
I am in love. I have it all
The birds, the trees, flowers, Oh my!
I am such a happy guy.
4 November 2014
sipping saki
under the sakura tree. . .
a haiku blossoms
Note: Drinking and eating under a blooming cherry
tree (Sakura) is a century old custom in Japan. As a result,
"flowers" in haiku came to be known as "cherry blossoms."
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich
Follow me and walk down an avenue of Firs
To my Log Cabin you'll view, I'm sure you'll concur
Overlooking Loch Ness, look in the fields you'll see
A herd of beautiful Reindeer roaming so free
But it's when you look around, my world glistens
It started by walking to here, footsteps to listen
Crunching, crunching, crunching, white virgin snow
Where here it's normally dark, now it's all aglow
As we turn the corner many colours in radiate
Glistening amidst the white kaleidoscopic drape
Then to the cabin we view, lanterns of every colour
Hanging in joyful sway never outdoing each other
As we draw nearer through the arched window I see
So beautiful in adorn, a most lovely Christmas Tree
Through the door we enter, Sleigh Bells in the Snow
It's at this time of year, so many many smiles show
Copyright © James Fraser
hey there willow bank
admire your hanging eyes
mine are far from dry
withdraw tears another time
now...i'll cry you a river
Somewhere in an old-growth forest,
a woman smoothly moves amidst
shadows of the pines and hardwoods.
Her mossy gown is verdant green,
her hair twinkles with mica and
her soul, deep as a midnight sky,
with remote star clusters beaming.
She tends the ruins of an ancient inn
and a bed of ferns and roses.
Many a nomad, passing through,
is revived by her grace and goodness.
Though we can't lay hands on her,
she wanders free within our grasp,
For the ancient inn beguiles us still
in the labyrinths of our minds.
Copyright © Carol Mays
Looking at life
It's beautiful
So many different hues
Of green, It kinds of knocks me out
There is not just a few
As I look among the many trees
How it amazes me
There's light, and medium, soft and dark
So many hues I see.
It's wonderful
It's such a lovely show
There's Butcher birds, and Ravens
Oh how it makes me glow
Parrots dressed in green and blue
Doves, and wagtails too
On velvet grass that's feather soft
Neath sky so very blue.
Some folk they think of suicide
Have they not eyes at all?
Cannot they see loves magic?
How life's so beautiful
Wake up, wake up, and look at life
All those greens, and blues and yellows
Look at the birds and ask yourself
"Why are they such happy fellows"?
18 July 2014 @ 1240hrs.
Autumn Colours
Autumn's rich brilliant palette,
showcasing a masterpiece
of fiercely blazing colours -
boastful foliage!
Leaves through a kaleidoscope,
pirouetting in wind-blown
gowns of gold, orange, brown, red -
Oh! Autumn colours!
Burning Our Dreams Into Cold, Dark Ashes
Shall we dance to music
of misty dawns
Celebrate the beauty of newborn fawns
join in Nature's treasures
stroll the woods and never measure
The beauty of its silent sound
the depth of its holy ground
Or just remember to praise
joy it shall forever raise
Songs in our hearts that give
paradise glimpses as we live
Pause to gaze at covering sky
stir its birds to forever fly
into arcs of colorful flashes
burning our dreams into cold, dark ashes!
Robert J. Lindley 09-29-2014
Note. - Greatly shortened rewrite of a poem I wrote in 1981.
Copyright © Robert Lindley
Autumn Oak Trees
Titillated by nature's sweet
caress, oak trees begin to undress.
From once lush green, vibrantly alive
This dorsiventrally flattened leaf never dies
It's fragility, nursed to allow ~
Such patience from the artist abounds
By blade and pin such creativity thralls
Again, it's decaying membranes reach out and touch
From the tree of life, this leaf lives on
Written about the craftsmanship of Omid Asadi
whom creates amazing Art from leaves.
blackbirds in the rain
walking among the fallen leaves
under the old mango tree
with dripping leaves
bathing the grass below
blackbirds diligently lifting
the rain soaked fallen leaves
peering underneath for insects
and worms
flushed out
by the drizzling rain
pausing to gulp one down
then scooting off again
searching for more
sitting under the shed
with raindrops playing their music
on the galvanised sheet roof
with a beat
that resonates
within my inner being
putting me in a trance
connecting me to the rain
and the puddles on the ground
with the raindrops
gently tapping the water's surface
creating rings that collide
with one another
disrupting their individual shapes
creating a dynamic new pattern
reflecting their unity
and bubbling with energy
in the drizzling rain
O what a deep feeling
of peacefulness and serenity
with the rain
the dripping leaves
and the puddles
serenading my spirit
with the eternal song of Nature
and merging it into the
Unity Of All Things
It was raining today. There was a constant drizzle for hours. I sat in a shed attached to the house, watching the blackbirds in action in the rain, searching for their food. The constant rhythmic sound of the rain on the galvanised sheet roof of the shed and the gentle drama playing out in the backyard with the blackbirds was a spiritual experience for me connecting me with Nature and the unity of all things as mentioned in the last verse.
Copyright © john beharry
Sunny today
but Oh what a chill
The wind inhales and exhales
the trees bend on the hill
Winnie the Poohs Blustery Day
just cannot compete
In like a lion and out like a lamb
I am so tired of paying for heat
I long for crocuses, tulips and green
it seems like ages since they have been seen
Copyright © Willow Lawrence
Old Campfire Memories Still Endure
Come sit with me around the crackling fire
every night camp needs its burning glow
Of Nature's forest exploring I never tire
often with my faithful dog Midnight in tow
Fair weather is the prayer always prayed
when granted comforts this old brain
Fire soothes when bad weather is delayed
we campers dearly hate the pouring rain
Rain and wind kill all peace of mind
soft, easy night with fire to thrill
Talk, laughter and joy we always find
fire comforts when the night is still
Overhead sparkles a smooth clear sky
glittering stars dance with our flames
We accept the beauty asking not the why
talk of old friends, honoring their names
Tales of the whale sized fish we caught
hunts where we bagged so much wild game
Such memories can never ever be bought
if they could would never be the same
Come sit with me around the crackling fire
every night camp needs its burning glow
Of Nature's forest exploring I never tire
often with my old faithful dog in tow
Robert J. Lindley , 04-21-2015
I admire the tree in silence.
The way it clings to the rock
And works its way down into the river
Down into the earth.
I think about the knowledge of man.
All the things that men have told me
about the tree – about botany or biology.
They have said this
They have said that
Words whispered into the air and gone in time.
Knowledge is worthless in comparison to beauty
This tree is magnificent
And that is enough for me.
Copyright © Dean Marais
Spring And Sunlight Wrap This Heavenly View
Slowly I climb that very steep and rocky hill,
seeking the beautiful summit so far above.
As a breeze sends me that cool pleasant chill,
far away echoes, sweet calls of morning dove.
Summit reached, burden was greatly reduced,
as I saw great flowery meadows unfurled.
This the beauty God magnificently produced,
one of his many fine gifts to this world.
Spring and sunlight wrap this Heavenly view,
in a sheen invading my searching soul.
Each visit, I find feelings serene and new
relieving me of dark world's heavy toll.
Thus I battle with dark and unknown gloom.
By entering Nature's gifted wilderness room.
Robert J. Lindley, 09-24-2015
Note: I just felt the need to write a sonnet this morn.
Thus from my memory this new poem was born from
a place that I once visited quite often.
Voluptuous Paintings And Nature's Brush
Nature has imbued my soul with searching airs
great fogs seeking clarity in deep thought.
Like a child so wanting to see circuses and fairs
time alone in Nature is preciously bought.
Wishing darkness of this sad world to disappear
traversing happily over bright wooded hills.
Seeking out wild animals just to be very near
all touches my heart bringing such thrills.
Autumn, its shedding magnificent colors brings
searching eyes a panorama of glowing hues.
So much truth in Nature, a reunion that sings
of bright rainbows, hope and hidden clues.
Feelings of dewy mornings and flowers at noon
sky cries out, Mother Nature look at me!
Hark! Such glory heard in songbirds that croon
Nature shouts, no charge men, it is free!
Trees bending to speak of beauty, life and soul
daring bright colors that cry, enchantment.
There mother deer nurses her speckled new foal
harmony, all existing in perfect placement.
Water racing along in rushing, bubbling streams
sunny blue sky reflections tagging alone.
Beauty so real, not images seen in false dreams
Hear! Thudding sound from falling pine cone.
Flowing meadows wrapped in soft, flowery mazes
all cluttered up with dancing honey bees.
Seasons inspiring hearts with different phases
as colorful leaves leap from painted trees.
Nature has imbued my soul with searching airs
great fogs seeking clarity in deep thought.
Like a child wanting to see circuses and fairs
time alone in Nature is preciously bought.
R.J. Lindley
Sept.18th, 1973
An oak tree stood beside a narrow stream
All bent and twisted like an agéd man
So gently flowed the stream through ancient roots
While laughing with the innocence of youth
In summertime the children came to play
Within the cooling water of the stream
Or rest beneath the gnarled oak tree's limbs
Spread, father-like, to shade them from the sun
In autumntime, when gusts and breezes blow
The leaves would float like dancers through the air
First here, then there, they softly tripped, until
They lit at last to grace the frozen ground
In wintertime, the sprightly youths would skate
Along the crystal surface of the stream
Above, the windswept branches firmly stood
Like blacksmiths' limbs are hardened from the forge
In springtime burst the oak leaves forth anew
As kingly robes they grace the ancient tree
Inside its keep the squirrels and thrushes chirp
Secure from danger's threat and free from care
Time sped, its unrelenting chimes yet tolled
The youths that loved its shade have passed away
Yet still he laughs and seems to mock at time
He stands as stout and tall as ages past
But time, its current flows at even pace
And now the oak is bent with cruel decay
Though doubled at the back like aging man
He stands there yet, a monument of strength
~ Written for "Personification" Contest. Second Place.
Copyright © Isaiah Zerbst
Walking by the river.
It was that kind of day
With the Spring Sun soft and warm
There was a kind of energy
That moved within my form
I could have walked the whole day long
As I felt me, natures pull
Oh Lord those river trails are beautiful.
I passed a group of roos
Who were grazing by the river
Some Parrots screeched above my head
And set my heart a quiver
And as those creatures gave their calls
A Kookaburra laughed
Oh how I love to walk that river path.
It was that kind of day
That you'd like to last for years
With the country air rich in my lungs
And my mind all calm and clear
I could have walked until I dropped
Along that river trail
Feeling good and living in the now.
16 September 2004
The tall
Weeping willow
Waves majestically
Somehow she seems to be haunted
She's merely airing her branches
In the windy meadow
Being heard by
Written by Brenda Meier-Hans
Fall 2012
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Syllables 1-2 2-4 3-6 4-8 5-2 6-2 7-8 8-6 9-4 10-2
Branches spread Thy word,
Prophesying over stones:
Prophets of the wood.
Copyright © Raul Moreno
O dried up leaf lying there on the ground
Fallen from the top of a sturdy tree
Where you viewed everything that was around
While you bathed in the sunshine's glory
You manufactured food from the sunlight
And together with the help of the roots
Faithfully nourished your parent just right
Creating a sturdy tree bearing fruits
In spring and summer you wore brilliant green
And supplied shade to others from the sun
In autumn you became more colourful
and before winter dropped off one by one
Even now as you lay there on the dirt
Nature must move on in its cyclic line
You shall soon become a part of the earth
And become food for others of your kind
iambic pentameter
Below the fingers reaching, growing
Into darkness, stretching..holding
Feeding above tiny buds of green
Working day and night, beauty unseen
Preparing a mighty fortress strong and bold
To withstand battles, ancients foretold
Above saplings bend supple in summer breeze
Not realizing, soon comes winter's freeze
Life's cycles pass from season to season
Saplings now majestic, offering no reason
Below the mysterious changes take place
Green turns to rainbows, across horizons face
Encased in ice, and snow of white
They sleep, feeding both day and night
Awaiting first tiny buds of green
Below the magic remains unseen
©Donna Jones
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The Selecter are a 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in mid-1979.
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The Selecter are a 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in mid-1979.
The Selecter featured a racially diverse line-up. Their lyrics featured themes connected to politics. Reinforcing the songs of Neol Davies were the voice and rude girl style of Pauline Black and the rhythms of Desmond Brown on the Hammond organ. The band's name is based on the term "selector", which is a Jamaican word for disc jockey. The band were one of the most successful ska bands of the 2 Tone era, notching up several top forty singles in the British charts.
The Selecter reformed in 1991 and vocalist Black continued to perform and release music under The Selecter name until 2006. Some confusion emerged over two competing lineups for the Selecter in 2011, between that featuring Davies and that featuring Black and Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson, In June 2011 Black applied for, and won, The Selecter trademark and the right to use the name herself.


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It didn't seem that DMX had a personal problem with the Young Money standout, but Drake clearly isn't his cup of tea. Neither is Rick Ross. "I'm just not impressed, man," he said when asked about his opinion on Rozay's lyrical prowess.
X also went on to reveal that he turned down a deal with Ross' Maybach Music Group. He received interest from the label while he was in prison last year, but he didn't think MMG was a good fit. "I appreciated the offer, but I really couldn't see it happening like that," he said.
DMX is getting ready to release his next LP, Undisputed, sometime this year, though he wouldn't commit to the rumored March date. In his new record deal, all X says he's looking for is the proper promotion and creative control. It's a push that he didn't feel he got during his last few years on Def Jam when his former Murda Inc. rhyming partner Jay-Z was the company's president. "When he first got the job he gave me a call like, 'Yo Dog the inmates are running the building, we good,' " he said of a conversation that took place between him and Jay some years ago as DMX was prepping his sixth album for the label.
In DMX's mind, his former collaborator felt threatened by the onetime rap superstar. "How do you listen to a whole album, pick a single, shoot a video, then don't know," X questioned about Jay's presidential motives at the time. "OK, I see what's really good; you're trying to eliminate the competition."
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