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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7307053 | Combination air sanitizer, soft surface deodorizer/sanitizer and hard surface disinfectant An improved combination air sanitizer, soft surface sanitizer, soft surface deodorizer and hard surface disinfectant is disclosed. The preferred active ingredient for the air sanitization and soft surface odor treatment functions is triethylene glycol (TEG). The pre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7282100 | Method of cleaning automobile painted surfaces and automobile glass surfaces A system for cleaning acid rain and mineral deposits from glass and/or painted surfaces includes powdered kaolin clay. The glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is us... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7241727 | Fabric-cleaning compositions The invention is concerned with post-foaming cleaning compositions which may be dispensed from a pressurised container. The compositions contain a post-foaming agent, for example a volatile hydrocarbon which boils and causes the composition to fizz on the surface of... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7182941 | Method for reducing malodor impression on inanimate surfaces comprising uncomplexed cyclodextrin Methods of treating an inanimate object or inanimate surface which has malodor impression to reduce the malodor impression comprise the step of contacting the inanimate object or inanimate surface with an effective amount of a composition for reducing malodor impres... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7135446 | System for cleaning and protecting windshields A system for cleaning acid rain marks from automobile glass includes powdered kaolin clay in a spray can. The automobile glass is preferably cleaned with this system, then a system for more effectively delivering Fibershield 218 and like protectants to glass is used... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7087710 | Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7041630 | Fabric color care method for rejuvenating and/or restoring color to a faded fabric The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012056 | Effervescent cleaning composition comprising surfactant, builder, and dissolved gas The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid cleaning composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% wt of a surfactant and a dissolved gas in a sufficient amount to provide the effervescent a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005410 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6933266 | Effervescent cleaning composition for use in fabric washing The present invention provides an aqueous effervescent liquid detergent composition which upon contact with water provides effervescent action, and which comprises at least 5% by weight of a surfactant and from 0.1 to less than 3% by weight of a volatile organic sol... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916774 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6867174 | Non-foaming cleaning compositions and a method for their use The present invention provides stable, non-foaming cleaning compositions having a solvent system and a surfactant system. Preferably, one composition also has a propellant system enabling the composition to be delivered as a non-foaming aerosol spray. The compositio... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6790819 | Fabric color care method The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of for... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6482783 | Foam fabric freshener composition and method A foam forming composition contains a freshening agent and a foam-forming anionic surfactant in amount sufficient to form a foam when dispensed from a pressurized vessel, but in an amount insufficient to effect fabric cleaning. The foam provides a visible... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6454876 | Method for eliminating malodors The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, in which said composition contains about 0.1-3% water soluble/dispersible polymer, about 0.01-5% fragrance, about 1-20% wa... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451065 | Method for reducing malodor impression on inanimate surfaces Methods of treating an inanimate object or inanimate surface which has malodor impression to reduce the malodor impression comprise the step of contacting the inanimate object or inanimate surface with an effective amount of a composition for reducing mal... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6326344 | Carpet spot removal composition The present invention relates to a carpet cleaning composition comprising about 50% by weight to about 98% by weight water; about 0.05% by weight to about 2% wt-% of at least one emulsifier that is an acrylic copolymer; about 1% by weight to about 50% by ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6303552 | Aerosol paint stripper compositions The present invention is directed to an aerosol composition comprising (A) a paint stripper composition comprising (i) from about 20 to about 50% by weight of an aromatic alcohol, such as benzyl alcohol, (ii) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an acce... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6248135 | Composition for reducing malodor impression on inanimate surfaces The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the perfume preferably comprises ingredients having a Clog P ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6218353 | Solid particulate propellant systems and aerosol containers employing the same A liquid composition useful for suspending and dispensing a solid particulate comprises carbon dioxide, a surfactant, an organic co-solvent, and the solid particulate to be suspended. The composition may optionally contain water. The composition is useful... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6126697 | Multiple carbonate cleaning compound Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, from a pressurized container, an aqueous internally carbonated non-surfactant cleaning composition prepared by admixing, by volume, about 125 ml (150 grams) of ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6008175 | Method of cleaning carpets comprising an amineoxide or acyl sarcosinate and a source of active oxygen A method of cleaning carpets with a composition comprising a surfactant selected from amine oxides and acyl sarcosinates. The compositions are advantageous in that they do not leave a dulling film if not removed from the carpet after drying. Preferably, t... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985814 | Acaricidal carpet cleaning composition comprising esterified and non-esterified ethoxylated glycerol mixture An improvement is described in the carpet compositions which is especially effective in killing dust mites, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, a hydrocarbon ingredient, at least one cosurfactant, an acaricidal agent, and... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5981459 | Foam for treating textile fabrics A foam for treating textile fabrics comprises a fabric softening clay. The foam may be dispensed from aerosol containers by means of a liquid or gaseous propellant. The packaged product comprises (i) a foaming detergent composition comprising fabric softe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5972041 | Fabric-cleaning kits using sprays, dipping solutions or sponges containing fabric-cleaning compositions A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968202 | Method of cleaning textile fabrics A method of cleaning textile fabrics comprising the steps of (i) dispensing a detergent foam from an aerosol container, (ii) dissolving the foam in water to form an aqueous solution; and either subsequently or simultaneously, (iii) agitating the textile f... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5955414 | Cleaning foam having fluorinated stain repellent and low flammability An aerosol foam cleaning composition for carpets and other soft-furnishings is provided. It has a volatile hydrocarbon propellant, a surfactant, a foam stabilizer polymer, a stain repellent fluorocarbon, an amine oxide foam booster, and water. The foam do... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5948743 | Sprayable cleaning composition comprising acaricidal agent The present invention relates to a sprayable composition for the treatment of soft surfaces and containing 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of an acaricidal agent.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5942482 | Acaricidal carpet cleaning composition comprising esterified and non-esterified ethoxylated glycerol mixture An improvement is described in the carpet compositions which is especially effective in killing dust mites, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, a hydrocarbon ingredient, at least one cosurfactant, an acaricidal agent, and... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5928384 | Method of cleaning carpets The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising an organic chelator together with a soil suspending polycarboxylate or polyamine polymer for the cleaning of carpet. The compositions may be in liquid or granular form and they may also c... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925608 | Packaged foaming composition A detergent product comprising: (i) a foaming composition which includes: a surfactant, a detergent builder and less than 25%, by weight, of water; (ii) a propellant gas; and a (iii) a container. The viscosity of the foaming composition, measured at 20° ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5905066 | All purpose carpet cleaning compositions An all purpose carpet cleaning composition containing an anionic surfactant and an acaricidal agent.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5866524 | Foamed cleaning compositions and method of treating textile fabrics The invention relates to a foam composition for cleaning textiles comprising detergent active components, including a surfactant system. The surfactant system consists of anionic surfactant and, optionally, nonionic surfactant, at a level of at least 18% ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5783543 | Scatterable carpet cleaning formulation containing rollable particles A carpet cleaning composition comprising: (a) a powder-form solid adsorbent; (b) rollable particles of porous material, each particle having a length greater than 1 mm, and a diameter equal to at least 10% of the length of the particle; and (c) water.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5534167 | Carpet cleaning and restoring composition An aqueous carpet cleaning composition restores properties of manufacturer finishes to carpeting which is composed of from about 0.5% to about 6.0% by weight of ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether, from about 0.05% to about 2.0% by weight of a water-soluble or ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5514302 | Fabric cleaning shampoo compositions An improved aqueous fabric cleaning shampoo composition contains a combination of (a) about 0.5-20% by weight of a fabric cleaning polymer which is a solid at 25° C. and water dispersible or water soluble upon neuturalization with an alkaline compound su... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5389278 | Method for removing coffee stains from carpet An aqueous cleaning composition has a pH of at least about 9.0 and is composed of up to about 30 percent by total composition weight of a wetting agent containing 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; between about 3 and about 15 percent by total composition weight ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5269958 | Self-pressurized aerosol spot dry cleaning compositions A self-pressurized spot dry cleaning composition contains a combination of (a) from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the total composition of dimethyl ether; (b) from about 1% to about 15% by weight of the total composition of water; (c) from about 1% ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5244468 | Urea containing internally-carbonated non-detergent cleaning composition and method of use Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, from a pressurized container, an aqueous effervescing internally carbonated non-detergent cleaning composition prepared by admixing, in percent by weight, about... | 09/14/1993 |
| 4666940 | Acaricidal cleaning composition for controlling house dust mites and process of using The invention relates to a cleansing composition for treating textile surfaces of interior furnishings, said composition including a liquid, foam-type or pulverulent cleanser and including benzyl benzoate as an acaricidal component as well as a solid whic... | 05/19/1987 |
