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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097575 | Composition and method for cleaning and neutralizing a surface A method and new use of an aqueous composition including a surfactant and a buffering agent, wherein the new use and method include the steps of applying the composition to a surface with an acidic finish, etching the surface, and removing the aqueous composition. T... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7887625 | Sealer composition A composition for sealing exposed wood before finishing the wood, which composition includes polymer solids and an acid neutralizing agent. The acid neutralizing agent may be a weak base and/or a buffering agent. The polymer solids may include acrylate monomers, ure... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7503940 | Method and system for spot-dyeing textiles Methods for spot-dyeing a damaged area on a textile employing a selected color loss filter and utilizing at least one of a primary color dye. In one embodiment, the method can include the following: inspecting the damaged area through the selected color loss filter;... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7271140 | Composition for removing stains from textiles A stain removing composition having a mixture of N-methyl pyrrolidinone and at least one solvent from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Preferably, the sta... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7059541 | Fluid mixing block A fluid mixing arrangement, referred to as a mixing block, for use in mixing two liquids like an acidic and a basic components of a cleaning solution, which is placed under pressure and sprayed through a conventional spray gun or nozzle at a reduced amount of pressu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056198 | Dust containment device for surfacing machines A floor machine comprising a motor, a body, and a dust collection system. The dust collection system comprises a skirt, which is coupled to the floor machine and forms a cavity over the body and a floor treatment pad. The skirt includes an air channel device secured... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6905553 | Device for removing residues from surfaces and a method for accomplishing the same The present invention involves a solvent vapor transfer device for holding an absorbent pad, which receives and disperses solvent vapors over a lacquer-based residue on a textile. A solvent is poured or dripped into an absorbent pad portion of the vapor transfer box... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6102972 | Method for the removal of rust stains from fabric fibers An improved method of removing rust stains from carpet and other textiles including application of ammonium bifluoride or other fluoride compounds to a rust stain. If the ammonium bifluoride is unable to remove the stain, an acidifying agent is added to t... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5867860 | Reciprocating head for cleaning textiles and method of use A cleaning machine includes a body, a head attached to the body and movable relative thereto in a reciprocating manner, and a motor mechanism for reciprocally moving the head. The cleaning machine also includes one or more spray nozzles for applying one o... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5718729 | Composition and method of use for an internally-carbonating non-surfactant cleaning composition Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, at ambient pressures, an aqueous, chemically carbonated cleaning composition prepared by admixing a carbonate salt solution, and an acid solution, such that the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5624465 | Internally-carbonating cleaning composition and method of use Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, at ambient pressures, an aqueous, chemically carbonated detergent cleaning composition prepared by admixing a carbonate salt solution, and an acid solution, suc... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5593091 | Dual solution application system A system for the mixing of two or more interacting heated solutions and the simultaneous application of the mixed interacting solutions to a fabric surface. The system is made up of a mobile supply base and an elongate applicator having a valved mixing ch... | 01/14/1997 |
