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US 5,397,492 AGranted
Non-oil based sweeping compound
AssigneeOssian, Inc.
InventorsKenneth C. Ossian, Norbert J. Steinhauser
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Abstract
A floor sweeping composition including a floor sweeping solid carrier and a liquid hygroscopic alkali or alkaline earth salt solution, preferably selected from the group of magnesium chloride and calcium chloride. The liquid enhances the effectiveness of the sweeping composition and its ability to collect and remove fine dust materials.
Claims13
A floor sweeping composition having stable freeze/thaw characteristics from about -53.degree. F. to about 100.degree. F. consisting essentially of:
- a solid carrier composition for use in enhancing the effectiveness of floor sweeping;
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- a liquid hygroscopic alkali or alkaline earth salt solution having a concentration ranging from about 10% by weight of said solution to about 35% by weight of said solution mixed with said carrier composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.