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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5868964 | Caustic-stable modified polycarboxylate compound and method of making the same A surfactant-modified polymer and method of making the same. The surfactant-modified polymer has a polycarboxylate backbone with non-ionic surfactant chemically associated therewith and is formed by the reaction of a reactant compound selected from the gr... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5682930 | Automated dispenser A dispenser for filling with liquid a container of a predetermined profile comprising a support for the container to be filled, a plurality of sources of different liquids, valves for regulating the flow of liquid from the sources into the container, a se... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5558881 | Iodophors, production and use thereof Inter alia, an iodophor preparation composition comprising, in addition to a carrier, an iodide source, an oxidant and an acid source, characterised in that at least one of the iodide source, the oxidant and the acid source is only available for reaction ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5529696 | Method of laundering items and purifying waste water therefrom A method of laundering oily items comprises laundering said items in a wash solution which includes a surfactant system and a source of alkalinity. The source of alkalinity is an alkali metal aluminate preferably sodium aluminate at a concentration effect... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5494061 | Multiple protocol multiple pump liquid chemical dispenser A liquid chemical dispensing system for dispensing a plurality of liquid chemicals into a dishwasher includes at least a detergent pump and a rinse agent pump, a first switch indicating whether the dishwasher is a door type or a conveyor type dishwasher, ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5456297 | Detergent dispenser with filling mechanism A detergent dispenser having a support for the dispenser may be filled with liquid from a suitable source. A switch controls the flow of liquid into the dispenser. The support, which may be a cradle from which the dispenser hangs or a platform on top of w... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5443849 | Sporicidal disinfectant compositions, production and use thereof A sporicidal composition characterized in that it comprises iodine bromide in aqueous solution at a pH of less than 7.0... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5424032 | Method and apparatus for controlling microorganisms Water in a process water system, such as a cooling tower or pulp and paper processing plant, is treated to destroy biological microorganisms by diverting the portion of the water flowing through the system to a side stream. In the side stream, chemicals a... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5399285 | Non-chlorinated low alkalinity high retention cleaners Non-chlorinated, low alkalinity, high retention liquid hard surface cleaner concentrate and use solutions containing an amine oxide surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobically modified polymer surfactant, a thinner, and alkali are provided, which... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5262132 | Solid detergent dispensing system An apparatus for dispensing solid or semi-solid detergents includes a hollow elongated opening or chute and an arcuate plate that extends from the side wall of the apparatus to beneath the chute. This plate provides a planar support for a detergent bar pl... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5238463 | Method of treating denim fabric Denim articles of clothing such as blue jeans, are conventionally treated with a permanganate. The permanganate is thereafter neutralized with a liquid composition containing peroxide, a sulfate and deionized water. The composition neutralized the permang... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5223162 | Washing composition for inhibiting stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) or polycarbonate articles of manufacture is inhibited by applying to the article a hydrophilic-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having either an alkyl or aryl side chain, such as, e.g., a sodium sulfonate. P... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5202047 | Cleaning/disinfecting process and composition A composition characterized in that it comprises one or more interhalogens or sources thereof and one or more acids or sources thereof which are not appreciably oxidized by the interhalogen(s) is disclosed. When diluted with water to in-use solution strength, ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5202037 | High solids lubricant A high solids lubricant system suitable for use in aqueous lubricating systems is disclosed. The high solids lubricant first gels and then solubilizes in the aqueous lubricant stream. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous stream further contains a water ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5147615 | Method of dispensing and dispenser therefor Method and apparatus for dispensing detergent from within a container comprises directing a water spray transversely of the container vertical orientation to dissolve and remove detergent in solution from the container. The transverse direction of water s... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5128211 | Aluminum based phosphate final rinse A final rinse for a phosphatized metal surface includes a phosphoric acid solution including aluminum chlorohydrate. The aluminum chlorohydrate solution is applied at a concentration of about 100 to about 1500 ppm at a pH of 3 to about 4.5. The pH is obta... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5120661 | Method for detection and quantitative analysis for water treatment chemicals An inert water soluble dye is added to a concentrated water treatment composition. This mixture is added to the water in a circulating water system such as a cooling tower. The concentration of the dye and the concentration of the actives in the treatment... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5110013 | System for dispensing liquid cleaning compounds A container and method for changing liquid cleaning compounds into a dispensing apparatus employs a blow molded plastic container that includes a filling inlet and a discharge outlet. The discharge outlet is a fitting adapted to snap onto a quick connect ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5073280 | Composition for inhibiting stress cracks in plastic articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles of manufacture is inhibited by applying to the article a stress crack inhibitor which contains an amine having at least 6 carbon atoms. In a preferred embodiment, the stress crack inhibitor is appli... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5064561 | Two-part clean-in-place system A two-part cleaning system for use in clean-in-place applications such as dairy processing facilities and breweries includes a first concentrate solution and a second concentrated solution. The first concentrated solution includes an alkaline material, a ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5042840 | Refillable tank car for storing and transporting fluids The present invention includes a system for storing and transporting a liquid in which a series of tank cars each have a hollow tank body with an inlet and an outlet supported on a frame with a plurality of wheels on the frame. In one embodiment, these ca... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5014211 | Microprocessor controlled liquid chemical delivery system and method A liquid chemical delivery system automatically delivers viscous chemicals to a number of destinations, such as a number of industrial clothes washers. Several distinct chemicals are pumped, one at a time, into a manifold. The chemical being pumped is mix... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5009801 | Compositions for preventing stress cracks in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles of manufacture is prevented by applying to the article a hydrophilic-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having either an alkyl or aryl side chain, such as, sodium xylene sulfonate. Preferably, the str... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4986292 | Bulk storage and handling system The present invention includes a system for storing and transporting a liquid in which a series of tank cars each have a hollow tank body with an inlet and an outlet supported on a frame with a plurality of wheels on the frame. These cars are connected to... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4931202 | Detergent pellet composition and process therefor Highly alkaline detergent compositions are prepared by mixing together, in a mixing device, a melt of alkaline material with a hardness sequestering agent, such as an alkali metal complex phosphate sequestrant. The resulting mixture is, then, pelletized o... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4895668 | Carboxylated surfactant-containing lubricants, production and use A synergistic aqueous lubricant composition which comprises one or more carboxylated surfactants and one or more non-carboxylated surfactants in combination with a soap lubricant.... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4848381 | Clean in place system A system for cleaning cone/shake makers in place. Cone/shake makers have at least one freezer for making ice cream cones or milk shakes. Each freezer has a product inlet, a product pump for pumping product from the inlet into the freezer, and at least one... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4826618 | Stable detergent emulsions A stable detergent emulsion composed of: (a) a free nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide adducts of polyhydric compounds, alkyl aryl ethoxylates, alcohol ethoxylates and mixtures thereof; (b) a polymeric emulsion stabilizer ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823441 | Highly alkaline detergent pellets and process therefor Highly alkaline detergent compositions are prepared by mixing together, in a mixing device, a melt of alkaline material with a heat-alkaline sensitive material, such as, an alkali metal complex phosphate sequestrant and/or an active-chlorine source. The r... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4627457 | Method and apparatus for treating a plurality of zones of a processing line The invention concerns an apparatus for and a method of treating a plurality of zones of a processing line with a liquid, the liquid comprising a treatment liquid and a carrier liquid, wherein the treatment liquid is introduced into pipes conveying the ca... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4420578 | Surface treatment of glass containers Returnable glass bottles, particularly beverage bottles, having a natural glass surface, unmodified by a hot end process coating, having a quick curing thin coating of an amino functional polydimethylsiloxane, which does not visually change the appearance... | 12/13/1983 |
