US4873000A
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Carpet freshening and deodorizing composition
Assignee: STWB Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-03
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2008-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A powdered composition for freshening and deodorizing carpets comprising an inorganic sulfate, bicarbonate or chloride, an aluminum silicate clay, a liquid agglomerating agent, and a fragrance, and a method of use thereof comprising applying the composition uniformly to the carpet and thereafter removing it from the rug.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeanne M. Weller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:48
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D7/00; C11D7/02; C11D7/04; C11D7/10; C11D7/12; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0031; C11D7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A powdered carpet deodorizer and freshener composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 57 to about 73 weight-percent of an inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal sulfates, bicarbonates and chlorides; (b) from about 25 to about 40 weight-percent of an aluminum silicate clay derived from pyrophyllite and having a particle size distribution of from about 10 to about 60, microns; (c) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a liquid agglomerating agent; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a fragrance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A powdered carpet deodorizer and freshener composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 57 to about 73 weight-percent of an inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal sulfates, bicarbonates and chlorides; (b) from about 25 to about 40 weight-percent of an aluminum silicate clay derived from pyrophyllite and having a particle size distribution of from about 10 to about 60, microns; (c) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a liquid agglomerating agent; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a fragrance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the inorganic salt is an alkali metal salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the inorganic salt is an alkali metal sulfate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 1 consisting essentially of: (a) 62.5 percent by weight of sodium sulfate; (b) 35.0 percent by weight of an aluminum silicate clay; (c) 1.5 percent by weight of dipropylene glycol; and (d) 1.0 percent by weight of a fragrance.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for deodorizing and refreshing a carpet which comprises applying to the carpet, in an amount effective to deodorize and freshen the carpet, a powdered carpet deodorizer and freshener composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 57 to about 73 weight-percent of an inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal sulfates, bicarbonates and chlorides; (b) from about 25 to about 40 weight-percent of an aluminum silicate clay derived from pyrophyllite and having a particle size distribution of from about 10 to about 60 microns; (c) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a liquid agglomerating agent; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a fragrance; and thereafter removing the composition from the carpet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for deodorizing and refreshing a carpet which comprises applying to the carpet, in an amount effective to deodorize and freshen the carpet, a powdered carpet deodorizer and freshener composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 57 to about 73 weight-percent of an inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal sulfates, bicarbonates and chlorides; (b) from about 25 to about 40 weight-percent of an aluminum silicate clay derived from pyrophyllite and having a particle size distribution of from about 10 to about 60 microns; (c) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a liquid agglomerating agent; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 weight-percent of a fragrance; and thereafter removing the composition from the carpet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the inorganic salt is an alkali metal salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein the inorganic salt is an alkali metal salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the composition consists essentially of: (a) 62.5 percent by weight of sodium sulfate; (b) 35.0 percent by weight of an aluminum silicate clay; (c) 1.5 percent by weight of dipropylene glycol; and (d) 1.0 percent by weight of a fragrance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the composition is applied to the carpet at a rate of from about 2 to about 4 grams per square foot.
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