US4787984A
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Cleaning composition and its method of use
Assignee: Drackett Co
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract Treatment of water-containing reservoirs with a cleaning composition including a water-dissipatable polyester polymer, the polyester polymer concentration in the reservoir being in an amount effective to capture heavy metal ions, thereby inhibiting staining. In a preferred embodiment, the polyester complexes a perfume, the perfume being released in dilute solution as in the reservoir, whereby a fragrance bloom is provided to the environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Hutchings
- 👤 Carey B. Bottom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:59
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/3715; C02; C02F; C02F5/00; C02F5/08; C02F5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/916; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of treating a water-containing reservoir, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1, the polyester in the reservoir being in a concentration effective to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of treating a water-containing reservoir, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1, the polyester in the reservoir being in a concentration effective to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the administered polymer, prior to its addition to the reservoir, sequesters a perfume, the concentration of the polyester in the reservoir being such that the perfume is released from the polyester, a minor portion of the released perfume entering into solution and a major portion of the released perfume providing fragrance to atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the reservoir is a toilet bowl of a flush toilet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the flush toilet includes a flush tank and wherein the polyester is administered from a dispenser residing in the flush tank, the polyester being released to the tank water on the occasion of a flush and the toilet bowl receiving the polyester-containing tank water.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of treating a water-containing reservoir with a cleaning composition, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of one or more heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a cleansing amount of said cleaning composition, as measured in the reservoir, the cleaning composition containing in aqueous dispersion from about 0.05 to about 8% by weight of a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1, the polyester in the reservoir being in a concentration effective to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of treating a water-containing reservoir with a cleaning composition, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of one or more heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a cleansing amount of said cleaning composition, as measured in the reservoir, the cleaning composition containing in aqueous dispersion from about 0.05 to about 8% by weight of a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1, the polyester in the reservoir being in a concentration effective to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the cleaning composition administered to the reservoir is in an amount effective to provide a polyester concentration in the reservoir of from about 40 ppb to about 100 ppm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein the staining concentration of the heavy metal ions is between about 0.5 to 500 ppm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the heavy metal ions are one or more of the following: Mn +3 , Fe +3 , and Cu +2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein the reactant (a) is selected from the group consisting of succinic, glutaric, adipic, fumaric, maleic, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic, phthalic and terephthalic acids; the reactant (b) is selected from the group consisting of sulfophthalic, sulfoterephthalic, sulfoisophthalic and 4-sulfonaphthaene-2,7-dicarboxylic acids, and the reactant (c) is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, p-ethylenediol and 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the polymer has an inherent viscosity of above about 0.3, and wherein the polymer concentration in the reservoir is from 1 to 50 ppm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of treating a reservoir with a cleaning composition, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of one or more heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a cleansing amount of said cleaning composition, as measured in the reservoir, the cleaning composition containing in aqueous dispersion a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1 and a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 25,000, said polyester sequestering a perfume in the cleaning composition, the polyester concentration in the reservoir being such that the perfume is released from the polyester, the polyester then being available at an effective concentration level to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited and whereby a portion of the perfume provides a fragrance to atmosphere.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of treating a reservoir with a cleaning composition, the water in the reservoir containing a staining concentration of one or more heavy metal ions, the method comprising the step of administering to the reservoir a cleansing amount of said cleaning composition, as measured in the reservoir, the cleaning composition containing in aqueous dispersion a water-dissipatable polyester polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a difunctional dicarboxylic acid, (b) a difunctional sulfomonomer, and (c) a glycol or a glycol and diamine mixture, the polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1 and a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 25,000, said polyester sequestering a perfume in the cleaning composition, the polyester concentration in the reservoir being such that the perfume is released from the polyester, the polyester then being available at an effective concentration level to capture said heavy metal ions, whereby the staining of the reservoir is inhibited and whereby a portion of the perfume provides a fragrance to atmosphere.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the cleaning composition administered to the reservoir is released from a dispenser in an amount effective to provide a polyester concentration in the reservoir from about 40 ppb to about 100 ppm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 or 12 wherein the staining concentration of the heavy metal ions is between about 0.05 to 500 ppm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the heavy metal ions are one or more of the following: Mn +3 , Fe +3 , and Cu +2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 11 or 12 wherein the reactant (a) is selected from the group consisting of succinic, glutaric, adipic, fumaric, maleic, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic, phthalic and terephthalic acids; the reactant (b) is selected from the group consisting of sulfophthalic, sulfoterephthalic, sulfoisophthalic and 4-sulfonaphthalene-2,7-dicarboxylic acids, and the reactant (c) is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, p-ethylenediol and 1,3-cyclo-hexanedimethanol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the polymer has an inherent viscosity of above about 0.3, and wherein the polymer concentration in the reservoir is from 1 to 50 ppm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the reservoir is a toilet bowl of a flush toilet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the reservoir is a toilet bowl of a flush toilet having a flush tank, the bowl receiving flush water containing the polyester from the tank, on the occasion of a flush.
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