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US 7,673,497 · App. 11/253,068 · Granted Mar 9, 2010

System, methods, and compositions for detecting and inhibiting leaks in transmission systems

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Patent No.
US 7,673,497
App. No.
11/253,068
Granted
Mar 9, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

System, methods, and compositions are described for detecting and inhibiting leaks of a transmission system. The composition may include one or more transmission system sealants and one or more light activated compounds. The transmission system sealant(s) inhibit one or more of the leaks in the transmission system. One or more of the light activated compounds are visible when activating light is directed towards a portion of the exterior of the transmission system.

Claims (16)

1. A method for treating a transmission system, comprising:

introducing a composition into the transmission system, the composition comprising one or more transmission system sealants, one or more fluids compatible with a transmission system lubricant of the transmission system, and one or more light activated compounds, wherein the transmission system sealant(s) inhibit one or more leaks of the transmission system during use;

operating the transmission system after introducing the composition into the transmission system; and

directing activating light towards at least a portion of the transmission system, wherein one or more of the light activated compounds are visible when treated with the activating light during use.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising directing activating light toward at least a portion of the transmission system after inhibiting one or more leaks detected during a previous inspection of the transmission system.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activating light is ultraviolet light.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the light activated compounds comprises a fluorescent compound.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the light activated compounds comprises a perylene.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the light activated compounds remain substantially unchanged at temperatures of up to about 1000° C.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more transmission system sealants comprise one or more phosphate esters.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more transmission system sealants comprise one or more alkyl phthalates.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more transmission system sealants comprise synthetic fibers.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more transmission system sealants comprise one or more esters.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more transmission system sealants comprise one or more triarylphosphate esters.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises refined petroleum compounds.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a surfactant.

Assignments (22)
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 19, 2025
From: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC; ENERGIZER AUTO, INC.,; ENERGIZER AUTO SALES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070565/0282 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2020
From: ENERGIZER BRANDS, LLC; ENERGIZER AUTO, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 054875/0651 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: THE ARMOR ALL/STP PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: ENERGIZER AUTO, INC.
Reel/Frame 050829/0790 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2019
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: THE ARMOR ALL/STP PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048183/0811 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: THE ARMOR ALL/STP PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048157/0549 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) REEL/FRAME 036131/0792 Recorded Jun 5, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 046301/0251 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 4, 2016
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: THE ARMOR ALL/STP PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037419/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2016
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: THE ARMOR ALL/STP PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037419/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2015
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036131/0792 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., A CORP. OF FLORIDA; KWIKSET CORPORATION; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; ROV HOLDING, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; ROVCAL, INC.; ROVCAL, INC., A CORP. OF CALIFORNIA; RUSSELL HOBBS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ROVCAL, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE; TETRA HOLDINGS (US), INC.; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC., A CORP. OF DELAWARE
Reel/Frame 036102/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2015
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A., AS AGENT
To: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 035898/0821 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2015
From: ALLY BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALLY COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC, AS AGENT
To: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 035735/0529 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 29, 2012
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: ALLY COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028286/0170 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 23, 2012
From: FREEPORT FINANCIAL LLC
To: IDQ HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028088/0807 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 3, 2012
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 027982/0877 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2012
From: ALLY COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC (F/K/A GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC)
To: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 027967/0030 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 10, 2010
From: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
To: GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 024812/0614 →
CONVERSION Recorded May 5, 2010
From: E.F. PRODUCTS, INC.
To: E.F. PRODUCTS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 024337/0062 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 2, 2009
From: INTERDYNAMICS, INC.
To: IDQ OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 023594/0110 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 2, 2009
From: EF PRODUCTS, L.P.
To: INTERDYNAMICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023456/0167 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 14, 2008
From: EF PRODUCTS, L.P.
To: FREEPORT FINANCIAL LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 020362/0466 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2006
From: QUEST, WILLIAM J.; PATTON, DARRELL W.
To: E.F. PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017450/0220 →