Author: claimsbot

1. An apparatus for supplying a detergent in a washer, comprising:
a detergent box having a powdered detergent container to mix a powdered detergent and water to supply; and
a liquid detergent box detachably provided to the powdered detergent container to mix a liquid detergent and water to supply.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the powdered detergent container of the detergent box is partitioned into a main detergent container and a preliminary detergent container.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the liquid detergent box comprises a first liquid detergent box detachably provided to the main detergent container and a second liquid detergent box detachably provided to the preliminary detergent container.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a liquid detergent siphon tube is projected within the liquid detergent box and wherein a liquid detergent siphon cover connected to the liquid detergent siphon tube is provided over the liquid detergent box.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the liquid detergent siphon cover comprises an external liquid detergent siphon tube confronting to the liquid detergent siphon tube, a display part displaying an input quantity of the liquid detergent, and a straight part restricting a rotation of the liquid detergent siphon cover.
6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein an upper end of the liquid detergent box is set lower than an upper end of the powdered detergent container.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a bottom of the liquid detergent box is inclined downward at a predetermined angle toward the liquid detergent siphon tube.
8. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the liquid detergent box further comprises a bottom projection separating a bottom of the powdered detergent container and a bottom of the liquid detergent box.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein a tip of the bottom projection confronting the bottom of the powdered detergent container is tilted at a predetermined angle.
10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the liquid detergent box further comprises a lateral side projection separating a sidewall of the powdered detergent container and a lateral side of the liquid detergent box.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bleach container in rear of the powdered detergent container to leave a gap from a bottom of the powdered detergent container, the bleach container supplying a bleach.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a bleach siphon tube is provided within the bleach container, a first hook is provided to an outside of the bleach container, and a bleach siphon cover having an external bleach siphon tube confronting the bleach siphon tube and a first hook hole confronting the first hook is provided over the bleach container.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein a first supply hole allowing the bleach andor water to pass through is provided to the bleach siphon cover.
14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a softening agent container in rear of the powdered detergent container to leave a predetermined gap from a bottom of the powdered detergent container, the softening agent container supplying a softening agent.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein a softening agent siphon tube is provided within the softening agent container, a second hook is provided to an outside of the softening agent container, and a softening agent siphon cover having an external softening agent siphon tube confronting the softening agent siphon tube and a second hook hole confronting the second hook is provided over the softening agent container.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a second supply hole allowing the softening agent andor water to pass through is provided to the softening agent siphon cover.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method to facilitate weight loss for a patient not suffering from depression, said method comprising:
a. administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan;
b. administration of tyrosine wherein said 5-hydroxytryptophan and said tyrosine are administered in an effective therapeutic range to effectuate said weight loss.
2. The method according to claim 1, said effective therapeutic range comprising:
a. administration of at least of 50 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan each day; and
b. administration of at least of 50 mg of tyrosine each day.
3. The method according to claim 2, said effective therapeutic range further comprising:
a. administration of not more than 900 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan each day; and
b. administration of not more than 4000 mg of tyrosine each day.
4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising the administration of at least 2 mg of vitamin B6 each day.
5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the administration of at least 50 mg of vitamin C each day.
6. The method of according to claim 5, further comprising the administration of least 50 mg of Calcium each day.
7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the administration of not more than 150 mg of vitamin B6 each day.
8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the administration of not more than 2000 mg of vitamin C each day.
9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the administration of not more than 2000 mg of Calcium each day.
10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the administration of at least 50 mg of lysine each day.
11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the administration of not more than 2000 mg of lysine each day.
12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising the administration of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
13. The method according to claim 12, said selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) comprising Citalopram.
14. The method according to claim 13 further comprising the administration of an effective amount of Phentermine each day.
15. A method according to claim 14 further comprising the administration of an effective amount of Diethylpropion each day.
16. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of administering at least one cofactor, selected from the group of cofactors consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin C, Calcium, and Lysine each day.
17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising the step of administering at least one cofactor, selected from the group of cofactors consisting of vitamin B6 in an effective therapeutic range of 2-150 mg per day, vitamin C in an effective therapeutic range of 50-2000 mg per day, Calcium in an effective therapeutic range of 50-2000 mg per day, and Lysine in an effective therapeutic range of 50-2000 mg per day.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein a combination of more than one cofactor is administered each day.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the combination of cofactors is administered daily for at least six days.
20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the combination of cofactors is administered daily, a first half of the specified amounts being administered approximately at a morning meal and the second half of the specified amounts being administered approximately at an evening meal.
21. A method to facilitate weight loss for a patient not suffering from depression, said method comprising:
a. administration of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); and
b. administration of 5-Hydroxytryptophan and Tyrosine wherein said SSRI and said 5-Hydroxytryptophan and said Tyrosine are administered in an effective therapeutic range to effectuate said weight loss, said effective therapeutic range comprising:
i. the administration of 10 mg of said SSRI each day for a period of 6 days followed by the administration of a daily dosage of between 10 mg and 80 mg of said SSRI; and
ii. the administration of at least of 50 mg of said 5-hydroxytryptophan each day for said period of 6 days followed by the administration of a daily dosage of between 50 mg and 900 mg of said 5-hydroxytryptophan; and
iii. the administration of at least of 50 mg of said tyrosine each day for said period of 6 days followed by the administration of a daily dosage of between 50 mg and 4000 mg of said tyrosine.
22. The method according to claim 21, said selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) comprising Citalopram.
23. The method according to claim 22 further comprising the administration of an effective amount of Phentermine each day.
24. The method according to claim 23 further comprising the administration of an effective amount of Diethylpropion each day.
25. The method according to claim 21 further comprising the administration of:
a. 2 mg to 150 mg of vitamin B6each day;
b. 50 mg to 2000 mg of vitamin C each day;
c. 50 mg to 2000 mg of calcium each day; and
d. 50 mg to 2000 mg of Lysine each day.

1. A water-reducible curing agent for epoxy resins, obtained by a reaction of at least one diprimary amine, at least one mono-primary amine and at least one polyepoxy compound, wherein a molar ratio of primary amino groups to the epoxy groups in the reaction is in a range of about 1.7:1 to 1:1, a ratio of primary amines in the diprimary amine to secondary amines optionally present in the diprimary amine is more than 1:1, and a molecular weight of the diprimary amine is 500 Dalton or less.
2. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the primary amino groups to the epoxy groups in the reaction is about 1.5:1 or less.
3. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the at least one diprimary amine to the at least one mono-primary amine is at least 1:1.
4. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein a mass ratio of the primary amines in the diprimary amine, with regard to the molar mass of the diprimary amines is at least 20% or more.
5. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the diprimary amine is selected from the group consisting of:
ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, diethylene glycol diamine, 1,2-propylene diamine, 1,3-propylene glycol diamine, dipropylene diamine, 1,2-methyl-1,2-propanediamine, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propane diamine, 1,3-butan diamine, 1,4-butanediamine, 1,3-pentane diamine and 1,5-pentane diamine.
6. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the mono-primary amine in addition contains one or more secondary amines.
7. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the mono-primary amine is selected from the group consisting of:
aminoethyl ethanol amine, ethanol amine, N-ethyl ethylene diamine and N-ethanol-diethylene triamine.
8. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the polyepoxy compound comprises:
a mixture of at least one aromatic diepoxide and at least one aliphatic diepoxide.
9. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 8, wherein the aromatic diepoxide is derived from bisphenol A, bisphenol F or mixtures thereof, which are functionalized with glycidyl groups.
10. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 8, wherein the aliphatic diepoxide includes one or more digylcidethers of \u03b1,\u03c9-alkandiols.
11. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, combined as a curing agent in an epoxy resin.
12. A process for preparation of a water-reducible curing agent comprising:
providing at least one diprimary amine and at least one mono-primary amine, wherein a molar ratio of primary amines in the diprimary amine to secondary amines optionally present in a diprimary amine is more than 1:1 and wherein and a molecular weight (Mw) of the diprimary amine is 500 or less;
adding at least one polyepoxy compound to the amines, wherein a molar ratio of the primary amino groups to the epoxy groups employed is in a range of about 1.7:1 to 1:1; and
reacting the amine groups with the epoxy groups.
13. A process for coating a substrate, comprising:
providing a water-reducible curing agent for epoxy resins, obtained by a reaction of at least one diprimary amine, at least one mono-primary amine and at least one polyepoxy compound, wherein a molar ratio of primary amino groups to the epoxy groups in the reaction is in a range of about 1.7:1 to 1:1, a ratio of primary amines in the diprimary amine to secondary amines optionally present in the diprimary amine is more than 1:1, and a molecular weight of the diprimary amine is 500 Dalton or less;
mixing the water-reducible curing agent with an epoxy resin; and
applying a resulting mixture to a surface of the substrate and curing the applied mixture.
14. A substrate with an epoxy resin coating obtainable by a process according to claim 13.
15. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the primary amino groups to the epoxy groups in the reaction is about 1.4:1 or less.
16. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the at least one diprimary amine to the at least one mono-primary amine is at least 2:1.
17. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the at least one diprimary amine to the at least one mono-primary amine is at least 4:1.
18. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, combined as a curing agent in a water-based epoxy resin.
19. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 1, combined as a curing agent in a self-levelling water-based epoxy resin.
20. A water-reducible curing agent according to claim 2, wherein the molar ratio of the at least one diprimary amine to the at least one mon-primary amine is at least 1:1.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An environmentally degradable molded or extruded article comprising:
at least 5% parts by weight of an environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer; and
at least 20% parts by weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units
wherein a first monomer unit has structure (I)
where R1 is H, or C1 or C2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and

wherein a second monomer unit has structure (II)
where R2 is a C3\u2013C19 alkyl or C3\u2013C19 alkenyl,

or the second monomer unit has structure (III)
where m is from 2 to 9
wherein at least 80% of the randomly repeating monomer units has the structure of the first monomer unit;
wherein an annealing cycle time to form the molded or extruded article is at least ten seconds less than an annealing cycle time to form a molded or extruded article lacking the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer.
2. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 wherein the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is a diaciddiol aliphatic polyester, an aliphaticaromatic copolyester, a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid, starch, or a combination thereof.
3. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 wherein the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is polybutylene succinateadipate copolymer, polylactide, polycaprolactone, or polyethylene succinate.
4. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 wherein the polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer is a first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer, and the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is a second polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer having randomly repeating monomer units (I) and (II) and having a percentage of units of structure (II) that is other than the percentage of units of structure (II) present in the first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer.
5. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 wherein R1 is CH3, n is 1 and the second monomer unit has structure II wherein R2 is straight-chain or branched C3 alkyl.
6. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 3 wherein the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is polylactide polymer or copolymer.
7. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 2 wherein the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is starch.
8. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 in the form of a flushable tampon applicator.
9. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 1 further comprising a processing aid.
10. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 9 wherein the processing aid is a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sebacate, glycerin, triacetin, glycerol, monostearate, sorbitol, erythritol, glucidol, mannitol, sucrose, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, diethylene glycol dibenzoate, dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, triethylene glycol caprate-caprylate, butylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, hexamethylene glycol, diisobutyl adipate, oleic amide, erucic amide, palmitic amide, dimethyl acetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, methyl pyrrolidone, tetramethylene sulfone, oxa monoacids, oxa diacids, polyoxa diacids, diglycolic acids, triethyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, tri-n-butyl citrate, acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate, acetyl tri-n-hexyl citrate, alkyl lactates, phthalate polyesters, adipate polyesters, glutate polyesters, diisononyl phthalate, diisodecyl phthalate, dihexyl phthalate, alkyl alylether diester adipate, dibutoxyethoxyethyl adipate, and mixtures thereof.
11. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 9 wherein the processing aid is a nucleating agent selected from the group of polyhydroxybutyrate, sorbitol acetal, boron nitride, titanium oxide, talc, clay, calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, metal phosphate, and mixtures thereof.
12. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 9 wherein the processing aid is a filler selected from the group consisting of clays, silica, mica, wollastonite, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, barium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, kaolin, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, talc, titanium dioxide, wood flour, walnut shell flour, alpha cellulose floc, cellulose fibers, chitin, chitosan powders, organosilicone powders, nylon powders, polyester powders, polypropylene powders, starches and the mixtures thereof.
13. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 9 wherein the processing aid is a lubricant selected from the group consisting of metal soaps, hydrocarbon waxes, fatty acids, long-chain alcohols, fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, silicones, fluorochemicals, acrylics, and mixtures thereof.
14. An environmentally degradable molded or extruded article comprising:
at least 5% parts by weight of an environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer; and
at least 20% parts by weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units
wherein a first monomer unit has structure (I)
where R1 is CH3, and n is 1; and

wherein a second monomer unit has structure (II)
where R2 is C3 alkyl,
wherein up to 20% of the randomly repeating monomer units has the structure of the second monomer unit.
15. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 14 wherein an annealing cycle time to form the molded or extruded article is at least ten seconds less than an annealing cycle time to form a molded or extruded article lacking the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer.
16. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 15 wherein the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is a diaciddiol aliphatic polyester, an aliphaticaromatic copolyester, or a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid, starch, or a combination thereof.
17. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 15 wherein the article is a tampon applicator and the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is polybutylene succinateadipate copolymer, or polylactide.
18. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 15 wherein the polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer is a first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer, and the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is a second polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer having randomly repeating monomer units (I) and (II) and having a percentage of units of structure (II) that is less than the percentage of units of structure (II) present in the first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer.
19. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 15 wherein the article is a tampon applicator.
20. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 15 wherein the annealing cycle time for the molded or extruded article comprising the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer is at least 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 seconds less than an annealing cycle time to form an environmentally degradable molded or extruded article lacking the environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer.
21. An environmentally degradable molded or extruded article comprising:
a first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units
wherein a first monomer unit has structure (I)
where R1 is CH3, and n is 1; and

wherein a second monomer unit has structure (II)
where R2 is C3 alkyl,

wherein less than 20% of the randomly repeating monomer units has structure (II); and

a second polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units (I) and (II) as recited above wherein the percentage of units of structure (II) is other than the percentage of units of structure (II) present in the first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer.
22. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 21 wherein an annealing cycle time to form the molded or extruded article is at least ten seconds less than an annealing cycle time to form a molded or extruded article lacking the second polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer.
23. The environmentally degradable molded or extruded article of claim 22 wherein the first polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer has a percentage of monomer unit structure (II) of 10\u201318% and wherein the second polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer has a percentage of monomer unit structure (II) of 2\u20138%.
24. A flushable tampon applicator comprising:
at least 5% parts by weight of an environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer; and
at least 20% parts by weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units
wherein a first monomer unit has structure (I)
where R1 is H, or C1 or C2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and

wherein a second monomer unit has structure (II)
where R2 is a C3\u2013C19 alkyl or C3\u2013C19 alkenyl,

or the second monomer unit has structure (III)
where m is from 2 to 9
wherein at least 80% of the randomly repeating monomer units has the structure of the first monomer unit; and
wherein the applicator is greater than 50% disintegrated within 28 days under anaerobic disintegration conditions.
25. The flushable tampon applicator of claim 24 wherein the applicator is greater than 60% disintegrated within 28 days under anaerobic disintegration conditions.
26. The flushable tampon applicator of claim 24 wherein the applicator is greater than 80% disintegrated within 28 days under anaerobic disintegration conditions.
27. A process of forming an environmentally degradable molded or extruded article, comprising:
heating to a molten state
at least 5 % parts by weight of an environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer or copolymer; and
at least 20 % parts by weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer comprising
at least two randomly repeating monomer units
wherein a first monomer unit has structure (I)
where R1 is H, or C1 or C2 alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; and
wherein a second monomer unit has structure (II)
where R2 is a C3\u2013C19 alkyl or C3\u2013C19 alkenyl,

or the second monomer unit has structure (III)
where m is from 2 to 9

wherein at least 80% of the randomly repeating monomer units has the structure of the first monomer unit to form a blend,
allowing the melted blend to anneal; and
molding or extruding the article, the process having an annealing cycle time that is at least ten seconds less than an annealing cycle time to form a molded or extruded article lacking the environmentally degradable thermosplastic polymer or copolymer.