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Liquid absorbing and immobilizing packet containing a material for treating the absorbed liquid
Assignee: Multisorb Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-14
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2008-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid including an envelope which is degradable in the liquid and a liquid absorbing and immobilizing material in the envelope. One or more of a biocide, fungicide, antimicrobial, bacteriostat, sanitizer, disinfectant, scent or deodorizer is added to the liquid absorbing and immobilizing material for treating the liquid which is absorbed. The envelope has a dot matrix coating of heat-fusible material on degradable starch paper. The dot matrix coating permits heat-sealing of the envelope leaving the uncoated portions of the starch paper to degrade in solutions in which the dot matrix coating is insoluble.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Cullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 16:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/264; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/46; B65D81/28; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W90/00; Y02W90/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24843; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid comprising an envelope which is degradable in said liquid, a first material in said envelope for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid, and a second material confined in said envelope for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid comprising an envelope which is degradable in said liquid, a first material in said envelope for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid, and a second material confined in said envelope for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A packet as set forth in claim 1 wherein said liquid absorbing and immobilizing material is sodium polyacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A packet as set forth in claim 1 wherein said envelope is fabricated from starch paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A packet as set forth in claim 1 wherein said envelope includes a patterned coating of sealing material thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packet as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second material is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak, an absorbent packet located between said inner and outer containers for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid within said outer container in the event of leakage of said liquid from said inner container comprising an envelope which is degradable in said liquid, a first material in said envelope for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid, and a second material confined in said envelope for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak, an absorbent packet located between said inner and outer containers for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid within said outer container in the event of leakage of said liquid from said inner container comprising an envelope which is degradable in said liquid, a first material in said envelope for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid, and a second material confined in said envelope for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 6 wherein said envelope is fabricated from starch paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 6 wherein said absorbing and immobilizing material is sodium polyacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 6 wherein said envelope includes a patterned coating of sealing material thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 6 wherein said second material is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid comprising a first material which will absorb and immobilize said liquid, a second material for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality of said liquid, and means for containing said first and second materials while said means are dry and for releasing said first and second materials on contact of said means with said liquid to thereby permit said first and second materials to absorb and immobilize and treat said liquid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A packet for absorbing and immobilizing a liquid comprising a first material which will absorb and immobilize said liquid, a second material for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality of said liquid, and means for containing said first and second materials while said means are dry and for releasing said first and second materials on contact of said means with said liquid to thereby permit said first and second materials to absorb and immobilize and treat said liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packet as set forth in claim 11 wherein said second material is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A packet as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first material is sodium polyacrylate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packet as set forth in claim 13 wherein said second material is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak, an absorbent packet located between said inner and outer containers for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid within said outer container in the event of leakage of said liquid from said inner container comprising a first material which will absorb and immobilize said liquid, a second material for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality of said liquid, and means for containing said first and second materials and for releasing said first and second materials on contact of said means with said liquid to thereby permit said first and second materials to absorb and immobilize and treat said liquid and prevent leakage of said liquid from said outer container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak, an absorbent packet located between said inner and outer containers for absorbing and immobilizing said liquid within said outer container in the event of leakage of said liquid from said inner container comprising a first material which will absorb and immobilize said liquid, a second material for additionally treating said liquid which is absorbed and immobilized to nullify a specific undesirable quality of said liquid, and means for containing said first and second materials and for releasing said first and second materials on contact of said means with said liquid to thereby permit said first and second materials to absorb and immobilize and treat said liquid and prevent leakage of said liquid from said outer container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 15 wherein said second material of said packet is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 15 wherein said first material is sodium polyacrylate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
In an outer container having an inner container with liquid from which said liquid can leak as set forth in claim 17 wherein said second material is selected from the group of biocides, fungicides, antimicrobials, bacteriostats and disinfectants.
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