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Odor control compositions for use in chemical toilet systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-05
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1993-04-05
Abstract
Abstract An odor control composition principally for use in closed recirculating and holding tank type chemical toilet systems comprises at least one substantially neutral or basic transition metal salt of an inorganic acid or a lower aliphatic organic monocarboxylic acid dissolved in aqueous ammonia or an aqueous solution of a strong water soluble organic amine which is subsequently acidified with sufficient mono- or polyfunctional carboxylic acid or other suitable acidic ligand to produce a transition metal coordination compound and a buffer system in aqueous solution, whose pH is at least about 6.5 and preferably is at least about 7.0. The composition may, optionally also contain, an inorganic oxidizing agent such as an alkali metal nitrate, alkali metal permanganate, or alkali metal chlorite, a wetting or emulsifying organic sulfonate or sulfate, and for esthetic purposes, a masking agent such as a fragrance and a neutral or alkaline stable dye.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne E. Bowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising water, an admixture of zinc sulfate and zinc nitrate, and sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the zinc to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium nitrate as an oxidizing agent, together with sufficient acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.0 and about 7.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising water, an admixture of zinc sulfate and zinc nitrate, and sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the zinc to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium nitrate as an oxidizing agent, together with sufficient acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.0 and about 7.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, zinc acetate, zinc nitrate, and sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the zinc contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium nitrate as an oxidizing agent thereto, together with sufficient formic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.0 and about 7.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, zinc acetate, zinc nitrate, and sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the zinc contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium nitrate as an oxidizing agent thereto, together with sufficient formic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.0 and about 7.5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, cupric sulfate and at least sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the copper contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium chlorite as an oxidizing agent, together with sufficient glacial acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, cupric sulfate and at least sufficient ammonium hydroxide to convert all of the copper contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding sodium chlorite as an oxidizing agent, together with sufficient glacial acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, cupric sulfate and a mixture of ammonium hydroxide and monoethanolamine in sufficient amount to convert all of the copper contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia-amine complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding thereto, and dissolving therein, sodium nitrate and thereafter adding sufficient glacial acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An aqueous odor control composition for closed system chemical toilets comprising an admixture of water, cupric sulfate and a mixture of ammonium hydroxide and monoethanolamine in sufficient amount to convert all of the copper contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric ammonia-amine complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5, adding thereto, and dissolving therein, sodium nitrate and thereafter adding sufficient glacial acetic acid to attain an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 7.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
An aqueous odor control composition comprising water, admixed with water soluble transition metal salt whose metal is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, nickel, manganese, zirconium and chromium and whose anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, trichloroacetate, formate, and citrate, and at least sufficient ammonium hydroxide or aqueous amine solution whose amine is selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, triethanolamine, dimethyl ethanolamine and diethylene triamine, to convert all of the transition metal contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5 and thereafter adding to the so-formed solution sufficient weak organic mono- or dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof to obtain a solution having a pH of between about 6.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
An aqueous odor control composition comprising water, admixed with water soluble transition metal salt whose metal is selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, nickel, manganese, zirconium and chromium and whose anion is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, trichloroacetate, formate, and citrate, and at least sufficient ammonium hydroxide or aqueous amine solution whose amine is selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine, triethanolamine, dimethyl ethanolamine and diethylene triamine, to convert all of the transition metal contained therein to the water soluble stoichiometric complex and to maintain a pH in the solution of at least about 10.5 and thereafter adding to the so-formed solution sufficient weak organic mono- or dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof to obtain a solution having a pH of between about 6.5 and about 8.0.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein an alkali metal salt whose anion is selected from the group consisting of permanganate, nitrate, chlorite and persulfate is added as an oxidizing agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the weak organic carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof is selected from the group consisting of citric, formic, acetic, propionic, butyric, phthalic, oxalic, malonic, benzoic, succinic, glutaric and adipic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein an alkali metal salt whose anion is selected from the group consisting of permanganate, nitrate, chlorite and persulfate is added as an oxidizing agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the anion of the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, sulfate, nitrate, acetate, trichloroacetate, formate and citrate, wherein the weak organic carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof is selected from the group consisting of citric, formic, acetic, propionic, butyric, phthalic, oxalic, malonic, benzoic, succinic, glutaric and adipic, and wherein an alkali metal salt whose anion is selected from the group consisting of permanganate, nitrate, chlorite and persulfate is added as an oxidizing agent.
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