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Sanitizing liquid shampoo for carpets
Assignee: Ivax Industries Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-28
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like consists of surfactant, inorganic phosphate, glutaraldehyde, solvent and brightener, as for example in the relative weight percentages claimed herein.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J. Hackett
- 👤 Kyle K. Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:35
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0031; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant, selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists essentially of about 3.0 weight percent isopropanol, about 2.0 weight percent propylene glycol methyl ether, and about 0.25 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant, selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists essentially of about 3.0 weight percent isopropanol, about 2.0 weight percent propylene glycol methyl ether, and about 0.25 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein about 1.50 weight percent glutaraldehyde is present in the solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein between 63.10 and 83.50 weight percent water is present in the solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the brightener consists of about 0.05 weight percent of a hypochlorite stable cotton fluorescent whitening agent of distyryl biphenyl type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 3.0 weight percent isopropanol, about 2.0 weight percent 2-Butoxy ethanol, and about 0.25 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 3.0 weight percent isopropanol, about 2.0 weight percent 2-Butoxy ethanol, and about 0.25 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from that group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 5.92 weight percent isopropanol and about 0.02 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from that group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 5.92 weight percent isopropanol and about 0.02 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 16.50 weight percent isopropanol and about 0.30 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 16.50 weight percent isopropanol and about 0.30 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 16.50 weight percent isopropanol, about 6.0 weight percent mythylene chloride and about 0.30 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
An aqueous solution composition for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets and the like that consists essentially of the following ingredients in the stated relative weight percents: (a) between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, a fatty acid alkylolamide sulfosuccinate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, (b) between 0.03 and 5.0 weight percent monopotassium phosphate, (c) between 0.05 and 5.0 weight percent glutaraldehyde, (d) solvent that consists of about 16.50 weight percent isopropanol, about 6.0 weight percent mythylene chloride and about 0.30 weight percent amyl acetate, (e) between 0.002 and 1.0 weight percent optical brightener, and the balance water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of preparing an aqueous solution for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets that includes providing a solution composition as defined in claim 1 and diluting said solution by mixing with water in the proportion about 1 part solution composition and about 24 parts water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of preparing an aqueous solution for use in cleaning and sanitizing carpets that includes providing a solution composition as defined in claim 1, and diluting said solution by mixing with water, the pH of the resultant solution being between 5.8 and 6.2.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of preparing the solution composition of claim 1 wherein ingredients (a), (b), (d) and (e) are mixed, and lastly ingredient (c) is added and mixed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
35 words
The method of cleaning a carpet or the like that comprises applying to the carpet or the like the composition of any one of claims 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in an aqueous carrier.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
55 words
The method of cleaning a carpet or the like that comprises diluting the composition of any one of claims 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to provide a dilute aqueous solution having a pH between 5.8 and 6.2 and applying to the carpet said solution dispensed from a shampooer, rotary brush, hand brush or sponge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 which includes adjusting the solution pH to lie between 5.8 and 6.2 prior to said application.
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