US2697674A
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Method for cleaning paint brushes
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Granted: 1954-12-21
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Expires: 1971-12-21
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:46
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/43; B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/006; C09; C09D; C09D9/00; C09D9/04; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/72; C11D1/825; C11D3/16; C11D3/18; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/3707; C11D2111/00; C11D2111/10; C11D2111/14; C11D2111/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING OIL BASE PAINT FROM PAINT BRUSHES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF IMMERSING THE OIL BASE PAINT LADEN BRUSH IN A CLEANSING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: A NON-IONIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT HAVING PRONOUNCED HYDROPHILIC PROPERITIES AND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYOXYETHYLENE SORBITOL OLEATELAURATE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 52.2 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, POLYOXYETHYLENE OLEATE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 42 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER DODECYL MERCAPTAN CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 60.6 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, P-ISO OCTYL PHENYL ETHER OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 58.1 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, AND P-ISO OCTYL PHENYL ETHER OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 70.3 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, IN COMBINATION WITH A PAINT SOLVENT IN WHICH SAID AGENT IS SOLUBLE AND WHICH COACTS WITH THE AGENT IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER TO FORM AN OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION, SAID SURFACEACTIVE AGENT BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 1-10 PER CENT OF THE VOLUME OF THE CLEANSING SOLUTION; AND THEN FLUSHING THE BRUSH IN WATER, WHEREBY THERE IS FORMED AND REMOVED AN OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION CARRYING THE PAINT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING OIL BASE PAINT FROM PAINT BRUSHES COMPRISING THE STEPS OF IMMERSING THE OIL BASE PAINT LADEN BRUSH IN A CLEANSING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF: A NON-IONIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT HAVING PRONOUNCED HYDROPHILIC PROPERITIES AND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYOXYETHYLENE SORBITOL OLEATELAURATE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 52.2 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, POLYOXYETHYLENE OLEATE CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 42 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER DODECYL MERCAPTAN CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 60.6 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, P-ISO OCTYL PHENYL ETHER OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 58.1 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED ETHYLENE OXIDE, AND P-ISO OCTYL PHENYL ETHER OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY 70.3 PER CENT BY WEIGHT OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, IN COMBINATION WITH A PAINT SOLVENT IN WHICH SAID AGENT IS SOLUBLE AND WHICH COACTS WITH THE AGENT IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER TO FORM AN OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION, SAID SURFACEACTIVE AGENT BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 1-10 PER CENT OF THE VOLUME OF THE CLEANSING SOLUTION; AND THEN FLUSHING THE BRUSH IN WATER, WHEREBY THERE IS FORMED AND REMOVED AN OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION CARRYING THE PAINT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-12-20 | 1958-06-21 | 1958-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-12-20 | 1962-06-21 | 1962-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-12-20 | 1966-06-21 | 1966-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |