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Phosphorescent and fluorescent marking composition
Assignee: Crayola LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-14
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Granted: 1996-03-12
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Expires: 2014-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A phosphorescent and fluorescent marking composition, e.g., a crayon, comprising both high and low molecular weight polyethylene glycols in combination with phosphorescent and fluorescent pigments. The composition advantageously preferably further includes at least one filler, which preferably includes a water-miscible filler, a water-soluble surfactant, and a plasticizer.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Fistner
- 👤 Colin M. Snedeker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:30
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D13/00; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/02; C09K11/08; C09K11/56; C09K11/562; C09K11/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A marking composition comprising (a) a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of at least about 10,000; (b) a low molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight ranging from about 100 to about 1,000; (c) a phosphorescent pigment; and (d) a fluorescent pigment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A marking composition comprising (a) a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of at least about 10,000; (b) a low molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight ranging from about 100 to about 1,000; (c) a phosphorescent pigment; and (d) a fluorescent pigment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of high molecular weight polyethylene glycol to low molecular weight polyethylene glycol in the composition on a weight percent basis is from about 2:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The marking composition according to claim 2, wherein the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol is present in an amount ranging from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol is present in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 50 wt. %, all based upon the weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The marking composition according to claim 3, wherein the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol is present in an amount ranging from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % and the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol is present in an amount ranging from about 3 wt. % to about 20 wt. %, all based upon the weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight which ranges from about 17,000 to about 23,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight which ranges from about 400 to about 800.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the total pigment in the composition is at least about 15 wt. %.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the phosphorescent pigment has an average diameter of about 11 microns to about 15 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The marking composition of claim 8, wherein the phosphorescent pigment is present in the composition in an amount of from about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The marking composition of claim 9, wherein the fluorescent pigment is present in the composition in an amount of from about 0.5 wt. % to about 2.0 wt. %.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The marking composition according to claim 1 further comprising a filler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The marking composition of claim 11, wherein the filler is selected from the group consisting of clay, calcium carbonate, talc, mica, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The marking composition of claim 12, wherein the filler is present in an amount of up to about 60% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The marking composition of claim 11, wherein the filler comprises a water-miscible filler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The marking composition of claim 14, wherein the water-miscible filler is a stearyl alcohol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The marking composition of claim 15, wherein the stearyl alcohol is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The marking composition of claim 11 further comprising a surfactant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The marking composition of claim 17, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of mono esters of polyols and fatty acids, diesters of polyols and fatty acids, nonionic block copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, ethylene oxide condensation products, nonylphenol ethoxylates, ethyleneoxy ethanols, polyoxyethylene ether alcohol, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The marking composition of claim 18, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol monostearate, polyethylene glycol distearate, glycerol monostearate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The marking composition of claim 19, wherein the surfactant is present in an amount of up to about 30% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The marking composition of claim 17 further comprising a plasticizer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The marking composition of claim 21, wherein the plasticizer is oleyl alcohol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The marking composition of claim 22, wherein the plasticizer is present in an amount of up to 10% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
The marking composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises: (a) from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol; (b) from about 2 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol; (c) from about 5 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of the phosphorescent pigment, wherein the phosphorescent pigment has an average particle size of about 11 microns to about 15 microns; and (d) up to about 10 wt. % of the fluorescent pigment.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
The marking composition of claim 24, wherein said composition further comprises: (e) up to about 90 wt. % of a filler, wherein the filler comprises about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of a water-miscible filler; (f) up to about 30 wt. % of a surfactant, said surfactant being other than a liquid at room temperature; and (g) up to about 10 wt. % of a plasticizer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
184 words
The marking composition of claim 25, wherein said composition comprises: (a) from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol, wherein the molecular weight of the high molecular weight polyethylene glycol ranges from about 17,000 to about 23,000; (b) from about 3 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol, wherein the molecular weight of the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol ranges from about 400 to about 800; (c) from about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the phosphorescent pigment, wherein the phosphorescent pigment has a particle size of about 14 microns; (d) from about 0.5 wt. % to about 2 wt. % of the fluorescent pigment; (e) from about 25 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the filler, wherein the filler comprises about 25 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of a water-miscible filler; (f) from about 10 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the surfactant; and (g) from about 2.5 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. % of the plasticizer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The marking composition of claim 26, wherein said filler is talc, said water-miscible filler is stearyl alcohol, said surfactant is polyethylene glycol distearate, and said plasticizer is oleyl alcohol.
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