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Aqueous cleaning solution containing chelating agents and surfactants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-24
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning composition particularly adapted for the cleaning of hard surfaces, and more particularly for use in car washes for the cleaning and brightening of automotive vehicle surfaces without the use of cleaning implements, such as brushes and buffers. The cleaning composition contains one or more chelating agents including an alkali salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and one or more surfactants including potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry L. McLeod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:02
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D1/00; C11D1/004; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/26; C11D3/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A cleaning composition consisting essentially of (a) an alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid in the amount of between greater than about 10 percent and about 40 percent by weight, (b) potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate in the amount of between about 0.02 percent and about 2.00 percent by weight, and (c) the balance being water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cleaning composition consisting essentially of (a) an alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid in the amount of between greater than about 10 percent and about 40 percent by weight, (b) potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate in the amount of between about 0.02 percent and about 2.00 percent by weight, and (c) the balance being water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 1 further comprising coco betaine in the amount of between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 1 further comprising sodium lauryl sulphate in the amount of between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 3 further comprising coco amphopropionate in the amount of between about 1.5 percent and about 3.0 percent by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 3 further comprising lauryl amine oxide in the amount of approximately 0.2% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 1 in which said alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid consists of tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetra acetate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 6 further comprising a detergent builder selected from the group consisting of alkali metal phosphates and silicates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 7 in which said detergent builder consists of tetra potassium pyrophosphate in the amount of approximately 2.5% by weight, sodium metasilicate in the amount of 7.5% by weight, and trisodium phosphate in the amount of 5.0% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 8 further including sodium lauryl sulphate in the amount of 2.2% by weight, and coco betaine in the amount of 2.0% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 9 in which said potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate is in the amount of 0.1% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 10 further comprising coco amphopropionate in the amount of about 1.5% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 6 in which said tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetra acetate is in the amount of approximately 18% by weight, and the composition further comprising sodium gluconate in the amount of approximately 2% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 12 further includes sodium lauryl ether sulphate in the amount of between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight, and coco betaine in the amount of between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cleaning composition of claim 12 further including sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate in an amount between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight, and coco amphopropionate in an amount between about 1.5 percent and about 2.5 percent by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 6 in which said tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetra acetate is in the amount of approximately 20% by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cleaning composition comprising: an alkali metal salt of ethylendiamine tetraacetic acid in amount of about 18 weight percent; sodium gluconate in an amount of about 2 weight percent; potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate in an amount of about 0.1 percent by weight; sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount of about 2.5 weight percent; coco betaine in an amount of about 2.5 weight percent; lauryl amine oxide in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent, and; the balance being water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cleaning composition comprising: an alkali metal salt of ethylendiamine tetraacetic acid in amount of about 18 weight percent; sodium gluconate in an amount of about 2 weight percent; potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate in an amount of about 0.1 percent by weight; sodium lauryl sulfate in an amount of about 2.5 weight percent; coco betaine in an amount of about 2.5 weight percent; lauryl amine oxide in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent, and; the balance being water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 16 in which said sodium lauryl sulphate is in the amount of approximately 2.5% by weight and said coco betaine is in the amount of approximately 2.5% by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 17 in which said potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate is in the amount of approximately 0.1% by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cleaning composition according to claim 18 in which said alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid is tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetra acetate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for removing dirt and the like from a surface comprising the steps of: applying to the surface a solution comprising between about 10 parts and about 40 parts of water and 1 part of a cleaning composition comprising between about 4 weight percent and about 40 weight percent of an alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, between about 0.02 weight percent and about 2.00 weight percent of potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate, and the balance water; and rinsing the solution from the surface with water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for removing dirt and the like from a surface comprising the steps of: applying to the surface a solution comprising between about 10 parts and about 40 parts of water and 1 part of a cleaning composition comprising between about 4 weight percent and about 40 weight percent of an alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, between about 0.02 weight percent and about 2.00 weight percent of potassium fluorinated alkyl carboxylate, and the balance water; and rinsing the solution from the surface with water.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said cleaning composition further includes coco betaine in an amount of between about 1.5 weight percent and about 2.5 weight percent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said cleaning composition further includes sodium lauryl sulphate in an amount of between about 1.5 weight percent and about 2.5 weight percent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said cleaning composition further includes coco amphopropionate in an amount between about 1.5 weight percent and about 3.0 weight percent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said alkali metal salt of ethylenediamine tetra acetate is tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetra acetate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1446541A
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US4028261A
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