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Restoration and protection of cutting surfaces

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-06
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-07-06
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Abstract

Abstract A method of restoring and/or protecting a cutting surface so that it has an increased effective life comprises applying to the cutting surface a chlorhexidine compound dispersed or dissolved in a carrier therefor. Novel compositions for use for this purpose comprise solutions or suspensions of chlorhexidine compounds in suitable carriers, preferably together with cationic surfactants.

Inventors

  • 👤 Trevor Morgans

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A method of protecting a metal cutting surface as ground which comprises applying to the cutting surface an amount sufficient to protect said metal cutting surface of a chlorhexidine compound dispersed or dissolved in a carrier therefor and for a predetermined time sufficient for said chlorhexidine compound to interact with said metal cutting surface to protect said metal cutting surface, whereby the effective life of the ground cutting surface is prolonged.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 71 words
A method of protecting a metal cutting surface as ground which comprises applying to the cutting surface an amount sufficient to protect said metal cutting surface of a chlorhexidine compound dispersed or dissolved in a carrier therefor and for a predetermined time sufficient for said chlorhexidine compound to interact with said metal cutting surface to protect said metal cutting surface, whereby the effective life of the ground cutting surface is prolonged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is dissolved in water and the cutting surface is immersed in the solution thereby formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is incorporated in a gel or cream applied to the cutting surface and allowed to stand thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is present in the carrier in a concentration of from 0.001 to 3% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is a chlorhexidine salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the chlorhexidine salt is chlorhexidine digluconate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein an aqueous chlorhexidine digluconate solution having a concentration of from 0.5 to 1.3% by weight is employed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, which is applied to a cutting edge of a razor blade.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, which is applied to a cutting edge of a paper cutting blade.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of restoring a used cutting surface of a razor blade, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said metal cutting surface of a chlorhexidine compound dispersed or dissolved in a carrier therefor, which carrier has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of restoring a used cutting surface of a razor blade, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said metal cutting surface of a chlorhexidine compound dispersed or dissolved in a carrier therefor, which carrier has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is dissolved in water and the cutting surface is immersed in the solution thereby formed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is present in the carrier in a concentration of from 0.001 to 3% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 47 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is selected from the group consisting of the dihydroiodide, dihydrochloride, dihydrofluoride, sulphate, sulphite, thiosulphate, di-acid phosphate, difluorophosphate, diformate, diisobutyrate, succinate, dimonoglycolate, monodiglycolate, dilactate, di-alpha-hydroxy isobutyrate, digluconate, diglucoheptonate, dimethanesulphonate, diisothionate, dibenzoate, dicinnamate and dimandelate salts of chlorhexidine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 25 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein an aqueous chlorhexidine digluconate solution having a concentration of from 0.5 to 1.3% by weight is used.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the surfactant is a cationic surfactant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the surfactant is a quaternary ammonium compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 52 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the chlorhexidine compound is dissolved in carrier which contains a rust inhibitor selected from the group consisting of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrite/sodium carbonate mixtures of equal parts by weight, which rust inhibitor is present in a concentration of up to 1% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 19 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein said predetermined period lasts for from 15 minutes to 24 hours.
Claim 23
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of restoring a used cutting surface of a paper cutting knife, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 24
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of restoring a used cutting surface of a paper cutting knife, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 39 words
A method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the paper cutting knife is immersed in an aqueous solution containing chlorhexidine digluconate in a concentration of from 0.01 to 3% by weight and a quaternary ammonium compound as cationic surfactant.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 28
Independent Claim 47 words
A method of restoring a used cutting edge of a drill bit, which comprises bringing the cutting edge into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting edge of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 29
Independent Claim 47 words
A method of restoring a used cutting edge of a drill bit, which comprises bringing the cutting edge into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting edge of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 42 words
A method as claimed in claim 25, wherein the cutting edge of a drill bit is immersed in an aqueous solution containing chlorhexidine digluconate in a concentration of from 0.1 to 3% by weight and a quaternary ammonium compound as cationic surfactant.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 26, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method as claimed in claim 27, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 33
Independent Claim 49 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a garden or agricultural cutting implement, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 34
Independent Claim 49 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a garden or agricultural cutting implement, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method as claimed in claim 29, wherein said cutting surface is brought into contact with an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine digluconate having a concentration of 0.001 to 3% by weight and containing a cationic surfactant in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 30, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method as claimed in claim 30, wherein said cutting surface is brought into contact with an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine digluconate having a concentration of 0.001 to 3% by weight and containing a cationic surfactant in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 32, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 39
Independent Claim 45 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a tap, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 40
Independent Claim 45 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a tap, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method as claimed in claim 34, wherein said cutting surface is brought into contact with an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine digluconate having a concentration of 0.001 to 3% by weight and containing a cationic surfactant in a concentration of from 0.5 to 4% by weight.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method as claimed in claim 35, wherein the surfactant is cetrimide.
Claim 43
Independent Claim 45 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a die, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.
Claim 44
Independent Claim 45 words
A method of restoring a cutting surface of a die, which comprises bringing the cutting surface into contact with an amount sufficient to restore said cutting surface of a solution or dispersion of a chlorhexidine compound, which solution or dispersion has dispersed therein a surfactant.

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