IP Library Granted Patent US 7,404,224
Granted Patent B2
US 7,404,224 · App. 11/779,355 · Granted Jul 29, 2008

Method for removing stains from textiles

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Patent No.
US 7,404,224
App. No.
11/779,355
Granted
Jul 29, 2008
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. In another embodiment, a method of removing a stain from a textile includes the steps of applying the stain removing composition to an area of application. After the composition has been applied to the area of application it is removed with a suction device or other type of absorption device. Water may be applied to the area of application after the composition has been applied to dilute the composition and help in the removal process.

Claims (26)

1. A method of removing a stain from a textile comprising the steps of:

applying to an area of application of the textile a composition being prepared by admixing:

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

about 10-30%, in percent by weight, at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of removing the composition from the surface of the textile.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition are removed with a suction device.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the suction device is a vacuum.

5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition is removed with an absorption device.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

applying water to the area of application to dilute the composition; and

removing the water and the stain from the area of application.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the water and the composition are removed with a suction device.

8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the water and the composition are removed with an absorption device.

9. A method of removing a stain from a textile comprising the steps of:

applying to an area of application of the textile a composition being prepared by admixing:

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

about 10-30%, in percent by weight, at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

10. The method according to claim 9 , farther comprising the step of removing the composition from the surface of the textile.

11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the composition are removed with a suction device.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the suction device is a vacuum.

13. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the composition is removed with an absorption device.

14. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:

applying water to the area of application to dilute the composition; and

removing the water and the stain from the area of application.

15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the water and the composition are removed with a suction device.

16. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the water and the composition are removed with an absorption device.

Assignments (8)
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 →
Continuity (2)
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