US 7,199,093 B2 · Liquid composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobial agent, an enzyme inhibitor, and an odor-reacting compound, can be used by a consumer to remove contaminants from the carpet and to prevent the odor associated with the decomposition of future contamination. Specifically, the composition has been shown effective in neutralizing odors associated with the decomposition of organic materials (such as urine or food spills) by absorbing and/or removing the odor-generating source. A manufacturing treatment composition and methods for using are also disclosed.

Claims19

Dependent claims

An aqueous composition useful for maintaining a textile's desired appearance and smell, said composition consisting of:

(a) at least one antimicrobial compound;
(b) at least one non-discoloring enzyme inhibitor, said enzyme inhibitor being a compound different from said antimicrobial compound;
and
(c) at least one odor-reacting compound that reacts with amine and thiol, wherein said odor-reacting compound is substantially odor-free and is a compound different from said antimicrobial compound and said enzyme inhibitor.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/352,049Filed 10 Feb 2006 · division

Priority

20 Feb 2004

Published

US 2006/0123558 A115 Jun 2006

Granted

3 Apr 2007

Term ends

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Classification27 codes

C11D 3/48
Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00: medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial,…
C11D 3/0031
Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect: carpet, upholstery, fur or leather cleansers
C11D 3/0068
Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect: deodorant compositions
C11D 3/02
Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00: inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds

Family

Application10/783,071Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 20 Feb 2004

Application10/935,032Parent of this division · filed 7 Sep 2004

US 2006/0123558 A1Pre-grant publication · published 15 Jun 2006

US 7,135,449 B2Parent of this division

Application10/935,032Parent of this continuation-in-part

US 2005/0187123 A1Published application

US 2005/0187124 A1Published application

US 7,199,093 B2This patent

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Liquid composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles

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Liquid composition for removal of odors and contaminants from textiles

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Abstract

Claims19