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Laundry pre-spotter composition and method of using same
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1978-10-11
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1998-10-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a laundry pre-spotter composition comprising a solvent for greasy materials, a chlorinated solvent, an organic solvent, water, and a mixture of nonionic and anionic surface active agents and the method of using the same, the composition being in the form of a clear, compatible, homogeneous, stable liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Renaud
- 👤 Seugnet Monique
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 05:20
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A laundry pre-spotter composition comprising: (1) from about 10% to about 40% by weight of a solvent for greasy material selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and B-phenylethylalcohol; (2) from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a chlorine substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and being a liquid at room temperature; (3) from 5% to about 20% by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol; (4) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surface active agent; (5) from 5% to about 30% by weight of water; and (6) from 0 to about 10% by weight of at least one anionic surface active agent; the composition in the forms of a clear, compatible, homogeneous, stable liquid having a pH of 7 to 9.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A laundry pre-spotter composition comprising: (1) from about 10% to about 40% by weight of a solvent for greasy material selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and B-phenylethylalcohol; (2) from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a chlorine substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and being a liquid at room temperature; (3) from 5% to about 20% by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol; (4) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surface active agent; (5) from 5% to about 30% by weight of water; and (6) from 0 to about 10% by weight of at least one anionic surface active agent; the composition in the forms of a clear, compatible, homogeneous, stable liquid having a pH of 7 to 9.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component (2) is selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride; ethylene dichloride; carbon tetrachloride; 1,2-dichloroethane; 1,1,1-trichloroethane; 1,3-dichloropropane; chloroform; 1,4-dichlorobutane; perchloroethylene; and trichloromethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component (1) is from about 20% to about 30% by weight; component (2) is from about 10% to about 25% by weight and selected from the group consisting of perchloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane; component (3) is from about 10% to about 20% by weight; and component 5 is from about 10% to about 30% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein component (1) is benzyl alcohol, component (2) is perchloroethylene, and component (3) is propylene glycol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein component (1) is benzyl alcohol and present at about 26.1% by weight; component (2) is perchloroethylene and present at about 15.6% by weight, component (3) is propylene glycol and present at about 13.8% by weight; component (5) is present at about 20.8% by weight; component (4) is an ethoxylated alcohol having 12 to 15 carbon atoms and an ethylene oxide to alcohol ratio of 7:1 and present at about 15.6% by weight; and component (6) is sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate and present at about 2.1% by weight; the composition additionally containing 6% by weight of urea.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process for removing stains and soil from fabrics comprising first treating the fabrics with a pre-spotter composition as defined in claim 1 and thereafter laundering said fabrics with detergents.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-10-22 | 1984-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-22 | 1987-10-22 | 1988-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-22 | 1991-10-22 | 1992-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |