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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4675215 | Method and composition for the inhibition of corrosion A method and composition for inhibiting corrosion is disclosed. The method involves forming a coating of from about 1-10 mils thick on a surface, with a composition comprising an over-based alkaline organic sulfonate salt, a drying oil, a copper or rare e... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4651907 | Method and apparatus for dispensing a fluid using a fluid-operated timer A preferred cleaning system (10) is disclosed which includes a hydraulic timer valve (22) which is in fluid communication with a cleaning chemical dispenser (14) and a water supply (12). The hydraulic timer valve (22) preferably includes a bearing arrange... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4642258 | Treatment of fabrics in machine dryers using treating means containing fabric treating composition having resistance to change in viscosity and release rate with temperature change A reusable permeable dispenser for dispensing solid or semi-solid fabric conditioning agent which can be attached to a machine dryer drum or tumbles loosely in the dryer, comprising a flexible permeable container comprising a composition of a quarternary ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4632741 | Synthesis of alkyl phosphinate salts and bis(alkyl) phosphinate salts An improved method for the preparation of phosphinate salts or bis(alkyl) phosphinate salts by the reaction of an olefinic material with a hypophosphite salt by means of irradiation with UV light in the presence of a photoinitiator is disclosed.... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4624713 | Solid rinse aids and methods of warewashing utilizing solid rinse aids Methods of warewashing utilizing a solid rinse aid, and the solid rinse aid which comprises a surfactant and urea, and preferably a dispensing rate adjusting additive, are disclosed.... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4617272 | Enzyme drying process A process for removing the water from an enzyme-containing aqueous medium is disclosed which comprises spraying the medium onto a heated, fluidized bed of inert substrate particles and recovering a dry enzyme concentrate therefrom.... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4595520 | Method for forming solid detergent compositions Methods are disclosed for preparing solid alkaline detergent compositions from aqueous emulsions comprising water, a source of alkalinity, a condensed phosphate hardness sequestering agent and a solidifying agent such as anhydrous sodium carbonate, compri... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4594175 | Mechanical dishwashing rinse composition having a low foaming sulfonic acid rinsing agent, a hydrotrope and a source of active halogen A low foaming rinse composition that can be used in spray warewashing machines to provide sanitation, bleaching, and rinsing can comprise in an aqueous base a sufficient bleaching-sanitizing amount of an active-halogen composition and a sulfonate rinse ag... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4594176 | Polyalkylene polyamine-glycol accelerators for paint removal compositions Alkaline compositions useful to form aqueous paint stripping solutions are disclosed which comprise mixtures of an alkali metal hydroxide, a polyoxyalkylene polyamine accelerator and, optionally, a glycol or glycol ether accelerator.... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4590014 | Synthesis of alkyl phosphinate salts An improved method for the preparation of alkali metal phosphinate salts by the reaction of an olefinic material with an alkali metal hypophosphite in the presence of a free radical source is disclosed.... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4587030 | Foamable, acidic cleaning compositions Soil comprising soap scum and hardness components can be efficiently removed by an acidic cleaning composition which comprises a major proportion of water, an acidic component comprising a mixture of a weak organic acid and a weak inorganic acid, a surfac... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4579676 | Low-phosphate liquid cleaning composition Aqueous alkaline cleaning concentrates and wash solutions are disclosed which comprise an alkali metal hydroxide, a water-conditioning acrylic polymer, an active chlorine source and a fatty or oily soil-dispersing amount of a phosphinopolycarboxylic acid.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4571327 | Solid cast detergent dispenser with insert for holding noncompatible chemical A dispenser (10) for a detergent (13) is disclosed. A housing (10) defining an inner cavity (12) holds the detergent (13). The cavity (12) has a circular opening. An insert (14) of a substance not chemically compatible with the detergent (13) is retained ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4569781 | Cast detergent-containing article and method of using Solid cast detergent-containing articles are produced for use in automatic washing machines. A liquid detergent composition is cast into a mold where it is allowed to solidify. The solid cast detergent, surrounded on all but its upper surface by the mold,... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4569780 | Cast detergent-containing article and method of making and using Solid cast detergent-containing articles are produced for use in automatic washing machines. A liquid detergent composition is cast into a mold where it is allowed to solidify. The solid cast detergent, surrounded on all but its upper surface by the mold,... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4537705 | Aqueous alkaline polyamine paint stripping compositions Alkaline compositions useful to form aqueous paint stripping solutions are disclosed which comprise mixtures of an alkali metal hydroxide, a polyoxyalkylene polyamine accelerator and, optionally, a glycol or glycol ether accelerator.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4518459 | Methods of deinking secondary fibers Washing methods of deinking secondary cellulose fiber (i.e., removing unwanted non-cellulose materials therefrom) are disclosed. These washing methods (as opposed to flotation methods) generally involve deinking the fiber with surface active agent (surfac... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4512908 | Highly alkaline liquid warewashing emulsion stabilized by clay thickener A stable, highly alkaline liquid warewashing emulsion composition can comprise an effective hardness sequestering amount of a sodium condensed phosphate, a detergent building amount of sodium hydroxide, an effective stain-removing amount of an inorganic s... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4511311 | Fluid system control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for controlling the amount of fluid (12) pumped to a using implement by a fluid distribution system (10) is the subject of this application. The apparatus includes a weir chamber (40) into which fluid diverted from a fluid supply li... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4509402 | Magnetic reversing mechanism A magnetic snap-action directional control valve mechanism preferably for use with a fluid pressure actuated reciprocating motor or pump (28). A driven member, represented by a tie rod assembly (42) in the described preferred embodiment, is caused to reci... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4495225 | Method and composition for the prevention or inhibition of corrosion A method and composition for preventing corrosion is disclosed. The method involves forming a coating of from about 2 to 5 mils thick on a surface, with a composition comprising an over-based alkaline earth organic sulfonate salt, a drying oil, a copper o... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4491988 | In-tank toilet bowl cleaner dispenser A dispenser (10) for use in a flush tank of a toilet is disclosed. The flush tank has a first water level (17) during quiescent periods and a second water level (18) when the toilet is flushed. The dispenser (10) includes a housing (11) having a top (11a)... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4483741 | Low-foaming, pH sensitive, alkylamine polyether surface active agents and methods for using Alkylamine polyether surface active agent compositions and methods for using are described. The instant compositions are low foaming, and pH sensitive and are generally of the structure: ##STR1## in which (a) R1 may be hydrogen or alkyl; i... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4464098 | Injection pump An improved injector pump (10) is the subject matter of this application. The pump (10) includes a piston (44) freely disposed for reciprocation within a chamber (32). The piston (44) has an aperture (62) extending axially therethrough. A valve member (96... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4462425 | Backflushing system A backflushing system capable of being used with an automatic milking device is the subject of this patent application. The system includes a control cam (54) which can be moved linearly to effectuate the various functions. The cam (54) has formed thereon... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4445971 | Methods of foam inhibition or depression Methods of foam inhibition or depression in industrial milieu. The present methods generally involve the use of certain nonionic surfactants having the structure: wherein R1 is a monovalent organic hydrophobic moiety or hydrophobe, preferably s... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4443357 | Hydrophobic silica or silicate, compositions containing the same and methods for making and using the same Particulate silica or silicate made hydrophobic by heat treatment to form a reaction product with a hydrophobic alcohol, process for its preparation, and its use in defoaming compositions.... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4427456 | Tote box content washer and method of washing An apparatus for cleaning a tote box (14) and the contents thereof is disclosed. A tote box support (16) is secured to conveyor chain (20) which are mounted on pulleys (32). Pneumatic motor (36) drives rotatable shafts (34) which are secured to the pulley... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4426362 | Solid block detergent dispenser A detergent dispenser (20) for efficiently converting one or more solid block detergent compositions into concentrated detergent solutions is disclosed. A housing (12) configured for mounting to a solid surface defines a substantially enclosed inner cavit... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4424082 | Method for cleaning parts in a tote box The contents of an open-top tote box are cleaned by flooding the tote box while the tote box is horizontal at a first position with a volume of cleaning solution at least twice that of the tote box so that the solution flows over the open top of the tote ... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4421664 | Compatible enzyme and oxidant bleaches containing cleaning composition Stabilized cleaning compositions comprise a biochemical soil degrading enzyme, a slow release oxidant bleach composition and an effective amount of a reducing agent to prevent the appearance of an enzyme deactivating concentration of oxidant bleach compos... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4407790 | Method of controlling bloat using nonionic surfactants A method for controlling bloat comprising administering to a ruminant nonionic surfactants comprising alkyl polypropyleneoxy-polyethyleneoxy polyethers.... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4404040 | Short chain fatty acid sanitizing composition and methods Sanitizing concentrate and "use" compositions comprising aliphatic, short chain fatty acid (i.e., C6 -C14 fatty acid), hydrotrope or solubilizer for the fatty acid, hydrotrope-compatible acid so that the concentrate, when diluted wit... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4376787 | Control of mastitis A mastitis controlling method and composition based upon anionic surfactants of the formula which generally includes organic sulfonates, sulfonic acids, phosphonates and phosphates, the composition being maintained in a pH range of 2.0 to 5.0 (preferably ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4372227 | Method of reducing high temperature slagging in furnaces Slag buildup in high-temperature areas of a furnace system is minimized by adding to the molten ash particles carried by the flue gas a conditioner which is taken up by those molten particles and produces a nucleating effect when those particles cool, cau... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4372345 | Fail-safe valve A fail-safe valve (10) for precluding contamination of fluid, such as milk, having passed through a main fluid flow line (12) from an input end, such as a milking claw, to a collection and storage tank is the subject of this application. A flushing condui... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4339235 | Methods and compositions for bleaching of mycological stain Methods and compositions for bleaching and removal of mycological stain are disclosed. The method includes the step of contacting the mycological stain with the composition which includes an improved thixotropic, hypohalite bleach having fumed silica ther... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4258056 | Control of mastitis and compositions therefor Neutral to mildly acidic externally-applied mastitis control agents comparable to iodophor teat dips in activity can be obtained from the combination of an anionic surfactant (e.g. an aromatic sulfonate or sulfonic acid) and an aminocarboxylic-type chelat... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4243543 | Stabilized liquid enzyme-containing detergent compositions Enzyme activity of liquid proteolytic enzyme-containing detergent compositions is stabilized by adding an antioxidant and a hydrophilic polyol and stabilizing the pH of the composition.... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4238345 | Stabilized liquid enzyme-containing detergent compositions Enzyme activity of liquid proteolytic enzyme-containing detergent compositions is stabilized by adding an antioxidant and a hydrophilic polyol and, when necessary, stabilizing the pH of the composition.... | 12/09/1980 |
