IP Library Granted Patent US 7,271,140
Granted Patent B2
US 7,271,140 · App. 10/937,583 · Granted Sep 18, 2007

Composition for removing stains from textiles

Assignee: Harris Research, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,271,140
App. No.
10/937,583
Granted
Sep 18, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stain removing composition having a mixture of N-methyl pyrrolidinone and at least one solvent from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Preferably, the stain removing composition comprises, in percent by weight about 70-90%, N-methyl pyrrolidinone and about 10-30%, in percent by weight, at least one of the solvents from the group described above.

Claims (42)

1. A stain removing composition for removing a stain from a textile consisting of:

in percent by weight about 70-90%, N-methyl pyrrolidinone; and

about 10-30%, in percent by weight, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, 3-pentanol, and/or diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

2. The stain removing composition according to claim 1 , wherein the stain is oil based.

3. The stain removing composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition consists of:

about 80%, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 10%, in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 5% in percent by weight propylene glycol n-propyl ether; and

about 5% in percent by weight diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

4. The stain removing composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition consists of:

about 90%, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 5%, in percent by weight, propylene glycol n-propyl ether; and

about 5%, in percent by weight, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

5. The stain removing composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition consists of:

about 75, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 10% in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 10% in percent by weight propylene glycol n-propyl ether; and

about 5% in percent by weight diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

6. A stain removing composition for removing a stain from a textile consisting of:

90%, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone; and

10%, in percent by weight, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether.

7. A stain removing composition for removing a stain from a textile consisting of

about 80, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 2% in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 3% in percent by weight dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether;

about 10% in percent by weight propylene glycol n-propyl ether; and

about 5% in percent by weight diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

8. The stain removing composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition consists of:

about 75, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 5% in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 5% in percent by weight propylene glycol n-propyl ether;

about 10% in percent by weight diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; and about 5% in percent by weight dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether.

9. A stain removing composition for removing a stain from a textile consisting of

about 75, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 10% in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 10% in percent by weight dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether; and

about 5% in percent by weight propylene glycol n-propyl ether.

10. A stain removing composition for removing a stain from a textile consisting of

about 70, in percent by weight, N-methyl pyrrolidinone;

about 10% in percent by weight, 3-pentanol;

about 10% in percent by weight dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether; and

about 10% in percent by weight diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

Assignments (9)
U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 29, 2024
From: BELFOR USA GROUP INC.; DRIPLOC LLC; 1 800 WATER DAMAGE INTERNATIONAL, LLC; 1-800 BOARDUP INTERNATIONAL LLC; PATCH BOYS INTERNATIONAL LLC; COOL BINZ NORTH AMERICA, LLC; SAFER HOME SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC; REDBOX+ INTERNATIONAL LLC; BELFOR ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.; BELFOR FRANCHISE GROUP LLC; HOODZ INTERNATIONAL, LLC; CHEM-DRY, INC.; NHANCE, INC.; DELTA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; PROFESSIONAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE, L.L.C.; TPG HOLDING LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 066377/0926 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 051612/0858 Recorded Nov 30, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.; NHANCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 065726/0668 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2023
From: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
To: CHEM-DRY, INC.
Reel/Frame 063265/0727 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 051016/0255 Recorded Apr 6, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NHANCE, INC.; HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 055846/0219 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2020
From: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.; NHANCE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A,, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051612/0858 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2019
From: BELFOR HOLDINGS, INC.; BELFOR USA GROUP, INC.; ASP BF INTERMEDIATE SUB LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
Reel/Frame 051016/0255 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 026878/0267 Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 049733/0872 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 9, 2011
From: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026878/0267 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2004
From: DURRANT, EDWARD E.
To: HARRIS RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 015782/0596 →
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