US4064318A
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Concentrated polymer emulsion as a cleaner and lubricant
Assignee: ChampionX LLC
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Filing: 1976-02-27
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-02-27
Abstract
Abstract Gravity flow in generally vertical stack lines in buildings and dwellings is improved by the application at the top of the drain of a concentrate of a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer, said concentrate being a water-in-oil emulsion which has a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer concentration between 20 and 50% by weight based on the total emulsion which exhibits unusual stability properties. The invention also applies to lubrication of garbage prior to its entry into garbage disposals.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Sadowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:25
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F17/00; E04F17/10; E04F17/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/8305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
The method of conditioning garbage prior to treatment of said garbage with a garbage disposal unit which comprises applying to said garbage before entry into said garbage disposal an effective lubricating amount of a concentrate water-in-oil emulsion consisting of: A. an aqueous phase ranging between 30 and 95% by weight of the emulsion which contains a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a concentration between 20 and 50% by weight of the emulsion, said polymer having a particle size within the range of 2 millimicrons to 5 microns B. an inert hydrophobic liquid hydrocarbon phase ranging between 5 and 70% by weight of the emulsion containing a water-in-oil emulsifying agent having a concentration between 0.1 and 21% by weight of the emulsion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
The method of conditioning garbage prior to treatment of said garbage with a garbage disposal unit which comprises applying to said garbage before entry into said garbage disposal an effective lubricating amount of a concentrate water-in-oil emulsion consisting of: A. an aqueous phase ranging between 30 and 95% by weight of the emulsion which contains a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a concentration between 20 and 50% by weight of the emulsion, said polymer having a particle size within the range of 2 millimicrons to 5 microns B. an inert hydrophobic liquid hydrocarbon phase ranging between 5 and 70% by weight of the emulsion containing a water-in-oil emulsifying agent having a concentration between 0.1 and 21% by weight of the emulsion.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of alleviating accumulation of refuse in the trap area leading to an exit drain line in a multi-story house or apartment which comprises coating said refuse with a concentrate water-in-oil emulsion as a pretreatment of the refuse prior to feeding said refuse as input to a garbage disposal unit, said concentrate water-in-oil emulsion consisting of: A. an aqueous phase ranging between 30 and 95% by weight of the emulsion which contains a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a concentration between 20 and 50% by weight of the emulsion, said polymer having a particle size within the range of 2 millimicrons to 5 microns B. an inert hydrophobic liquid hydrocarbon phase ranging between 5 and 70% by weight of the emulsion containing a water-in-oil emulsifying agent having a concentration between 0.1 and 21% by weight of the emulsion.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of alleviating accumulation of refuse in the trap area leading to an exit drain line in a multi-story house or apartment which comprises coating said refuse with a concentrate water-in-oil emulsion as a pretreatment of the refuse prior to feeding said refuse as input to a garbage disposal unit, said concentrate water-in-oil emulsion consisting of: A. an aqueous phase ranging between 30 and 95% by weight of the emulsion which contains a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a concentration between 20 and 50% by weight of the emulsion, said polymer having a particle size within the range of 2 millimicrons to 5 microns B. an inert hydrophobic liquid hydrocarbon phase ranging between 5 and 70% by weight of the emulsion containing a water-in-oil emulsifying agent having a concentration between 0.1 and 21% by weight of the emulsion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |