Title:	Aqueous liquid for forming soap bubbles
Document Type and Number:	United States Patent 6384089
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Abstract:	An aqueous liquid for forming soap bubbles of the present invention, contains, as an emulsifier, an ester of a fatty acid having 8 to 14 carbon atoms with a polyhydric alcohol having not less than four hydroxyl groups, the percentage of esterified hydroxyl groups of said polyhydric alcohol being 1 to 25% based on total hydroxyl groups of the polyhydric alcohol. Such aqueous liquid for forming soap bubbles has a high safety and is suitable for children's recreations or amusements.
Inventors:	Tomida, Masaaki;
Application Number:	071458
Filing Date:	1998-05-01
Publication Date:	2002-05-07
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Assignee:	Mitsubishi-Kagaku Foods Corp (Tokyo, JP)
Primary Class:	516/18
Other Classes:	426/104, 426/564, 446/15, 516/14, 516/19
International Classes:	B01F 017/34; B01F 017/00; A63H 033/28; C11D 001/66; C11D 001/83
Field of Search:	516/18,14,19 446/15 510/135,218 426/564,104
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Primary Examiner:	Metzmaier; Daniel S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:	Conlin; David G., Hazzard; Lisa Swiszcz Edwards & Angell, LLP