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Uncomplexed cyclodextrin solutions for odor control on inanimate surfaces
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1994-08-12
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2014-08-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin, an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water-solubility of greater than about 0.3%, optional perfume, and an aqueous carrier. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3. The composition can be incorporated into a spray dispenser to create an article of commerce that can facilitate treatment of articles and/or surfaces with uncomplexed cyclodextrin solutions of a level that is effective yet is not discernible when dried on the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Toan Trinh
- 👤 Jerome Paul Cappel
- 👤 Philip Anthony Geis
- 👤 Mark Lee McCarty
- 👤 David Pilosof
- 👤 Susan Schmaedecke Zwerdling
Bibliographic Details
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/14; A61L9/145; A61L9/01; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/05; A61L2209/00; A61L2209/20; A61L2209/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, and wherein said composition is either: (1) a composition wherein said cyclodextrin is either: (a) methylated beta-cyclodextrin or (b) a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; (2) a composition wherein said antimicrobial preservative is selected from the group consisting of: (a) an organic sulfur compound selected from the group consisiting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 2-n-butyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-benzyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-phenyl-3-isothiazolone, 2-methyl-4,5-dichloroisothiazolone; 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; and mixtures thereof; or (b) a cyclic organic nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of imidazolidione compounds, polymethoxy bicyclic oxazolidine, and mixtures thereof; (3) a composition wherein either: (a) said perfume is present at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; (b) said composition additionally comprises a metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof; or (c) said composition additionally comprises low molecular weight polyols, wherein said ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, and wherein said composition is either: (1) a composition wherein said cyclodextrin is either: (a) methylated beta-cyclodextrin or (b) a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; (2) a composition wherein said antimicrobial preservative is selected from the group consisting of: (a) an organic sulfur compound selected from the group consisiting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 2-n-butyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-benzyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-phenyl-3-isothiazolone, 2-methyl-4,5-dichloroisothiazolone; 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; and mixtures thereof; or (b) a cyclic organic nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of imidazolidione compounds, polymethoxy bicyclic oxazolidine, and mixtures thereof; (3) a composition wherein either: (a) said perfume is present at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; (b) said composition additionally comprises a metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof; or (c) said composition additionally comprises low molecular weight polyols, wherein said ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of derivatised beta-cyclodextrins, alpha-cyclodextrin or its derivatives, gamma-cyclodextrin or its derivatives, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 2 wherein said cyclodextrin derivatives are selected from the group consisting of methyl substituted cyclodextrins, ethyl substituted cyclodextrins, hydroxyalkyl substituted cyclodextrins, branched cyclodextrins, cationic cyclodextrins, quaternary ammonium cyclodextrins, anionic cyclodextrins, amphoteric cyclodextrins, cyclodextrins wherein at least one glucopyranose unit has a 3-6-anhydro-cyclomalto structure, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 2 wherein said cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of alpha-cyclodextrin, methylated alpha-cyclodextrin, methylated beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl alpha-cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said cyclodextrin is methylated beta-cyclodextrin.
Claim 7
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said cyclodextrin is a mixture of methylated alpha-cyclodextrin and methylated beta-cyclodextrin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said cyclodextrin is hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin.
Claim 9
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said cyclodextrin is a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein said cyclodextrin is present at a level of from about 0.2% to about 4%, by weight of the composition and said preservative is present at a level of from about 0.0001% to about 0.5%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 11
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The composition of claim 9 wherein said cyclodextrin is present at a level of from about 0.3% to about 3%, by weight of the composition and said preservative is present at a level of from about 0.0002% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 10 wherein said cyclodextrin is present at a level of from about 0.4% to about 2%, by weight of the composition and said preservative is present at a level of from about 0.0003% to about 0.1%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, wherein said preservative is selected from the group consisting of organic sulfur compounds, halogenated compounds, cyclic organic nitrogen compounds, low molecular weight aldehydes, quaternary compounds, phenyl and phenoxy compounds, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, wherein said preservative is selected from the group consisting of organic sulfur compounds, halogenated compounds, cyclic organic nitrogen compounds, low molecular weight aldehydes, quaternary compounds, phenyl and phenoxy compounds, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 12 wherein said preservative is an organic sulfur compound selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 2-n-butyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-benzyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-phenyl-3-isothiazolone, 2-methyl-4,5-dichloroisothiazolone; 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
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The composition of claim 13 wherein said preservative is a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one present at a level of from about 0.0001% to about 0.01%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 17
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The composition of claim 12 wherein said preservative is a halogenated compound selected from the group consisting of 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane; 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol; 1,1'-hexamethylene bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide); and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
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The composition of claim 15 wherein said preservative is 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, present at a level of from about 0.002% to about 0.1%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 19
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The composition of claim 12 wherein said preservative is a cyclic organic nitrogen compound selected from the group consisting of imidazolidinedione compounds, polymethoxy bicyclic oxazolidine, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, wherein said perfume is present at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3, wherein said perfume is present at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 22
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The composition of claim 18 wherein said perfume is present at a level of from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises a metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises a metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 25
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The composition of claim 20 wherein said metallic salt is selected from the group consisting of ZnCl 2 , CuCl 2 , and mixtures thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 21 wherein said metallic salt is ZnCl 2 , present at a level of from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises low molecular weight polyols, wherein the ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises low molecular weight polyols, wherein the ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 23 wherein said low molecular weight polyol is propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises a chelating agent present at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. optional perfume; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; has a pH of greater than about 3, and additionally comprises a chelating agent present at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of methylated beta-cyclodextrin and alpha-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; D. from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of solubilizing aid; E. from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of antistatic agent; and F. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH greater than about 4.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of methylated beta-cyclodextrin and alpha-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; D. from about 0.05% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of solubilizing aid; E. from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of antistatic agent; and F. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH greater than about 4.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of methylated alpha-cyclodextrin and methylated beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0002% to about 0.005%, by weight of the composition of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; and D. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 4.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of methylated alpha-cyclodextrin and methylated beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0002% to about 0.005%, by weight of the composition of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; and D. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 4.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, a mixture of alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0003% to about 0.003%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume; D. from about 0.3% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of ZnCl 2 ; and E. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of from about 4 to about 5.5.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, a mixture of alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0003% to about 0.003%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume; D. from about 0.3% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of ZnCl 2 ; and E. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of from about 4 to about 5.5.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01%, by weight of the composition of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. propylene glycol present at a polyol-to-cyclodextrin weight ratio of from about 3:1000 to about 15:100; and D. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 4.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a mixture of alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01%, by weight of the composition of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. propylene glycol present at a polyol-to-cyclodextrin weight ratio of from about 3:1000 to about 15:100; and D. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 4.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2% of a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01% of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.3 to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of ZnCl 2 ; D. propylene glycol present in a polyol-to-cyclodextrin weight ratio of from about 3:1000 to about 15:100; E. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; and F. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of from about 4 to about 5.5.
Claim 41
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprising: A. from about 0.5% to about 2% of a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin; B. from about 0.0001% to about 0.01% of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative comprising a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; C. from about 0.3 to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of ZnCl 2 ; D. propylene glycol present in a polyol-to-cyclodextrin weight ratio of from about 3:1000 to about 15:100; E. from about 0.005% to about 0.2%, by weight of the composition, of perfume; and F. water; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of from about 4 to about 5.5.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprises: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. a material selected from the group consisting of: 1. perfume at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; 2. metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof; 3. low molecular weight polyols, wherein the ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 43
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A stable, aqueous odor absorbing composition, for use on inanimate surfaces, comprises: A. from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; B. an effective amount of a solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water solubility of greater than about 0.3%; C. a material selected from the group consisting of: 1. perfume at a level of from about 0.003% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; 2. metallic salt selected from the group consisting of water-soluble zinc salts, water-soluble copper salts, and mixtures thereof; 3. low molecular weight polyols, wherein the ratio of polyol to cyclodextrin is from about 3:1,000 to about 15:100.
Claim 44
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chelating agent at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; and 5. mixtures thereof; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3.
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chelating agent at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition; and 5. mixtures thereof; and D. aqueous carrier; and wherein said composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric and has a pH of greater than about 3.
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