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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7048806 | Cleaning substrates having low soil redeposition Incorporating dirt-attracting polycationic polymers, such as polyethyleneimines, into cleaning wipes, mop pads, and similar substrates, improves dirt pick-up and retards redeposition of the dirt back onto the cleaned surface. The polymers can be incorporated directl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6979371 | Detergent composition for hard surfaces comprising hydrophilic shear-thinning polymer at very low level A detergent composition and/or solution for floors comprising a hydrophilic shear-thinning polymer at very low level for improved cleaning end result. The solution can be used with conventional implements known in the art, including sponges, cloths and/or sponge, st... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6827792 | Liquid waste absorbing compositions Powdered compositions comprising in admixture inorganic salts and silica gel, and optionally a fragrance additive, are disclosed. The novel compositions are useful in absorbing and deodorizing liquid waste and for removing such waste from irregular surfaces, such as... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6653274 | Detergent composition comprising a soil entrainment system The present invention relates to a hard surface detergent composition containing a soil entrainment system. The composition can be used with conventional implements known in the art, including sponges, cloths and/or sponge, string, and/or strip mops and f... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6514354 | Surface cleaner and retrieval unit This invention is directed to a cyclonic power system and method of using the system to clean flat surfaces. The cyclone power system includes a driven spindle that is mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis. There are a plurality of radially ext... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6495499 | Floor cleaning wipe A floor cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate which is impregnated with a floor cleaning composition.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6455481 | Light duty liquid cleaning compositions having improved preservative system A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a sulfate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, pol... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6436887 | Floor cleaning wipe comprising 5-bromo-5-nitro-dioxan A floor cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate which is impregnated with a floor cleaning composition.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6423674 | Aqueous solution for maintaining floors An aqueous solution for treating and maintaining floors, cleans the floor and restores an optimum coefficient of friction. The solution involves a restoring phase and a cleaning phase, in which the cleaning phase is performed using the same solution as in... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6384003 | Floor cleaning wipe comprising preservative A floor cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate which is impregnated with a floor cleaning composition.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6255270 | Cleaning and disinfecting compositions with electrolytic disinfecting booster Mildly acidic liquid hard surface cleaning concentrated compositions comprise: a) from 0.5 to 40 parts of an amine oxide detergent; preferably 1 to 25 parts; b) from 1 to 30 parts of a quaternary disinfectant (quat); preferably 2 to 16 parts; c) an effect... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6197734 | High wax content heavy oil remover A high wax content heavy oil remover comprises dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, branched alcohol ethoxylate, d-limonene, and white oil.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6054055 | Oil congealing composition The invention discloses oil congealing compositions to coagulate oil that has been spilled on water. The congealing composition is oliophilic based and floats on the water surface to contract and congeal oil spills in both salt and fresh water, which incl... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5981461 | Cleaning compositions containing a halogen bleaching agent and a sulfosuccinate salt The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing one or more halogen bleaching agents and a sulfosuccinate salt. It has been unexpectedly found in accordance with the present invention that the addition of a sulfosuccinate salt to a halog... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5958852 | Liquid crystal compositions containing alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid This invention relates to an acidic liquid crystal composition comprising a water insoluble organic compound, a nonionic surfactant, an aliphatic carboxylic acid, an ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, and water.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5952287 | Microemulsion composition for cleaning hard surfaces A terpene-free hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a nonionic surfactant; (b) an anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C6 -C14 methyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water, all weights... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5951784 | Concrete cleaner and method for cleaning concrete A hazardous ingredient free cleaning composition and method for cleaning an oil/grease stained concrete surface. The cleaning composition includes (i) about 50 to about 95% by weight of water; (ii) at least about 2% by weight of a detergent builder; (iii)... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5844011 | Composition and method for selectively absorbing liquid hydrocarbon from a floor or other hard surface Method and composition for selectively removing liquid hydrocarbon from floors and other hard surfaces comprising granular polyisocyanurate foam. The composition desirably includes a particulate material having a bulk density greater than the polyisocyanu... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5843241 | Composition and method for selectively absorbing liquid hydrocarbon from a floor or other hard surface Method and composition for selectively removing liquid hydrocarbon from floors and other hard surfaces comprising granular polyisocyanurate foam. The composition desirably includes a particulate material having a bulk density greater than the polyisocyanu... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5782991 | Surface treating process A process and device for treating and repairing a hard surface consisting of a polymer film, such as a floor surface, are provided. The process comprises the steps of: (i) cleaning said surface with an aqueous cleaning product comprising 0.1-20% by weight... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5770554 | Liquid cleaning compositions All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of a mixture of oil and kaolin soil, contains an analephotropic negatively charged complex, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a cosurfac... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5753604 | Water-containing floor cleaning composition A water-containing floor cleaning composition in the form of a dispersion containing a surfactant, plasticizer, a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight of between 5×105 and 2.5×106 which is water-insoluble at a pH... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5672579 | Water based dimethyl ester cleaning solution A cleaning solution consisting essentially of dimethyl ester, water and one or more organic solvents completely miscible at 23° C. with dimethyl ester and water, said water present at at least ten weight percent based on the weight of solution components... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5478389 | Pollution remedial composition and its preparation Pollution remedial compositions are disclosed which comprise a soluble silicate, a surfactant, a polyol, and water.... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5423909 | Slip-resistant composition and method A slip-resistant composition and method is provided to render a floor or other walkway surface temporarily slip-resistant. The invention consists of a powdered carbonate and silicon dioxide mixture which will absorb liquids such as grease and water to ren... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5158778 | Stable antimicrobial dialdehyde composition and methods of use A stable, solid or semi-solid, antimicrobial composition is provided comprising a dialdehyde antimicrobial agent such as glutaraldehyde, and a carbohydrate such as a sugar or a polyol such as a sugar alcohol. The composition can be employed to preserve, s... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4990188 | Anti-slip composition The coefficient of friction between floors and shoes, particularly in food plants, can be increased by applying thereto, an anti-slip composition comprising sodium bicarbonate and an abrasive, preferably calcium carbonate. Food grade compositions can be p... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4734393 | Non-clay oil and grease absorbent An oil and grease absorbent material formed from treated paper sludge or other fibrous slurries and a method of treating the slurry to form the material which includes the physical properties of clay absorbents. The method involves the addition of materia... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4551481 | Floor cleaning composition An absorbent floor cleaning composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous phase releasably absorbed therein. The composition is particularly effective to clean flooring fouled w... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4548954 | Floor cleaning composition An absorbent floor cleaning composition is disclosed comprising shreds of a hydrophilic, open-celled, solids-loaded polyurethane foam having an aqueous phase releasably absorbed therein. The composition is particularly effective to clean flooring fouled w... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4163674 | Process for making a synthetic liquid absorbent and products resulting therefrom A method for producing synthetic liquid absorbent granules to serve the same purposes as granules made from naturally occurring sorptive minerals such as absorbent clays. Water is mixed with powdered gypsum plaster in mixing apparatus and a paste or slurr... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4069066 | Method and composition for cleaning polished surfaces Hard-surface cleaning compositions especially suited for cleaning polished surfaces contain amine compounds as impurities and a sufficient amount of a metal ion to complex the amines thereby preventing them from attacking the polish composition. Methods o... | 01/17/1978 |
