IP Library Granted Patent US 7,462,296
Granted Patent B2
US 7,462,296 · App. 11/806,980 · Granted Dec 9, 2008

Formulation for providing safe, clean chlorinated recreational water

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Patent No.
US 7,462,296
App. No.
11/806,980
Granted
Dec 9, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solid formulation for use with sodium chloride and a chlorine generator to provide safe, clean chlorinated recreational water. The formulation comprises a chlorine stabilizing agent and a phosphate remover agent. An enhanced salt comprising a chlorine stabilizing agent, a phosphate remover agent and sodium chloride is also described. The formulation and enhanced salt can also contain a metal chelating agent and a pH balancing agent. A cleaning agent may also be included. A fast dissolving sodium cyanurate compound is used for the chlorine stabilizing agent. A method, kit, and system for providing safe, clean chlorinated recreational water are also disclosed.

Claims (13)

1. A solid formulation for use with a chlorine generator having electrolytic plates to provide safe, clean chlorinated recreational water, said solid formulation consisting essentially of:

(a) a chlorine stabilizing agent;

(b) a phosphate remover agent;

(c) a metal chelating agent;

(d) a pH balancing agent;

(e) sodium chloride; and optionally including an enzyme-based cleaning agent, wherein said solid formulation includes an effective amount of said solid formulation to electrolytically convert the sodium chloride into free chlorine in said chlorine generator, and provide safe clean chlorinated water with a phosphate concentration below 50 parts per billion.

2. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the chlorine stabilizing agent comprises a solid cyanuric acid salt.

3. The formulation of claim 2 , wherein the chlorine stabilizing agent comprises a solid non-chlorinated cyanuric acid salt.

4. The formulation of claim 3 , wherein the chlorine stabilizing agent comprises a mixture of mono-sodium cyanurate monohydrate, di-sodium cyanurate monohydrate, and tn-sodium cyanurate monohydrate.

5. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the phosphate remover agent comprises a lanthanide compound.

6. The formulation of claim 5 , wherein the phosphate remover agent comprises lanthanum sulfate.

7. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the metal chelating agent comprises EDTA.

8. The formulation of claim 1 , including said enzyme-based cleaning agent.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: NC BRANDS L.P.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; NC BRANDS L.P.; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC; CYGNUS CORPORATION; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; NC BRANDS L.P.; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jun 27, 2024
From: NATURAL CHEMISTRY L.P.
To: NC BRANDS L.P.
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RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; NC BRANDS L.P.; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST (R/F 027084/0092) Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NATURAL CHEMISTRY, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (2019) Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: APG, INC.; AQUA CLEAR INDUSTRIES, LLC; ASEPSIS, INC.; BIO-LAB, INC.; HI-LEX LLC; HOMECARE LABS, INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.; KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC; KIK INTERNATIONAL LLC; MARIETTA CORPORATION; PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION; SOLSKYN PERSONAL CARE LLC; SUNBELT POOL PRODUCTS, LLC; JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY; CBI LABORATORIES, INC.; CYGNUS CORPORATION; NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 28, 2019
From: NC BRANDS L.P.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 8, 2012
From: NATURAL CHEMISTRY LLC
To: NATURAL CHEMISTRY L.P.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: NATURAL CHEMISTRY INC.
To: NATURAL CHEMISTRY LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2011
From: NATURAL CHEMISTRY INC.
To: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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