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De-icing solution
Assignee: Sears Ecological Applications Co LLC
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Filing: 2002-09-30
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Granted: 2003-06-24
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Expires: 2022-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A de-icing and anti-icing composition in the form of an aqueous solution which includes sugars, and an inorganic freezing point depressant in the form of a chloride salt.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Hartley
- 👤 David H. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:32
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/18; C09K3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains mixtures of sugars and a chloride salt in which the constituents are present in the following concentration: Weight % Sugars 3 to 60 Chloride Salt 5 to 35 Water Balance and wherein the molecular weight of each of the sugars is in the range of about 180-1638.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains mixtures of sugars and a chloride salt in which the constituents are present in the following concentration: Weight % Sugars 3 to 60 Chloride Salt 5 to 35 Water Balance and wherein the molecular weight of each of the sugars is in the range of about 180-1638.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the chloride salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 which further includes a colorant to provide visual aid in applying the composition to a surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the composition has a viscosity of about 0.1 to 3 poises at 25° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains mixtures of sugars, a chloride salt and a thickener in which the constituents are present in the following concentration: Weight % Sugars 3 to 60 Chloride Salt 5 to 35 Thickener 0.15 to 10 Water Balance and wherein the molecular weight of each of the sugars is in the range of about 180-1638.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains mixtures of sugars, a chloride salt and a thickener in which the constituents are present in the following concentration: Weight % Sugars 3 to 60 Chloride Salt 5 to 35 Thickener 0.15 to 10 Water Balance and wherein the molecular weight of each of the sugars is in the range of about 180-1638.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the chloride salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 5 which further includes a colorant to provide visual aid in applying the composition to a surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 5 which the composition has a viscosity of about 0.1 to 3 poises at 25° C.
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