IP Library Granted Patent US 8,747,487
Granted Patent B2
US 8,747,487 · App. 12/909,570 · Granted Jun 10, 2014

Composition for application to a surface

Inventors: James F. Kimball (Greefield, WI); Ketan N. Shah (Gurnee, IL); Eric J. Minor (Lake Villa, IL); Marcia L. Santaga (Waterford, WI)
Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,747,487
App. No.
12/909,570
Granted
Jun 10, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical. The décor product may also be utilized in the form of a kit or in conjunction with a design device, such as a stencil, to control the application of the décor product to create, for example, a pattern on the surface.

Claims (43)

1. A décor product composition, comprising:

an interactive sensory element;

particles comprising a homogeneous mixture of a first additive and a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyurethane, an acrylic, an acrylate, a polyacrylate, a polyamine, a polyamide, a polyamid, a polyimide, a polyether, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a polyalkyleneoxide, a polysiloxane, a polysulfide, a polyethyleneimine, a polyglycoside, a cellulose, a wax, a paraffin, a phenolic, an elastomer, a vinyl, a hot melt adhesive, a hydrophilic polycarbodiimide, a polysaccharide aldehyde derivative, a bismaleimides, a silicon, a soya oil, a linseed oil modified alkyd, a copolymer, a homopolymer, and mixtures thereof;

an optional second additive; and

a water-based liquid carrier,

wherein the first or the second additive comprises at least one of a colorant, a surfactant, a curative, a flow additive, an odor eliminating agent, an odor absorbing agent, a bactericide, a miticide, an insecticide, a pesticide, or a fungicide, and

wherein the particles are suspended in the water-based liquid carrier and have a size of greater than about 20 μm.

2. The décor product composition of claim 1 , wherein the particles are soluble in at least one of a hydrocarbon, an alcohol, a glycol ether, a nitrated solvent, a chlorinated solvent, a ketone, an ether, an ester, an amine, benzyl acetate, a phenol, a polyvinyl alcohol, an organic sulfone, and a sulfoxide.

3. The décor product composition of claim 2 , wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a vinyl, and a polyamide.

4. The décor product composition of claim 3 , wherein the polymer is a polyester.

5. The décor product composition of claim 1 , wherein the interactive sensory element comprises an olfactory effect or a virtual colorant that comprises at least one of a phosphorescent compound or a fluorescent compound.

6. The décor product composition of claim 5 , wherein the olfactory effect comprises a fragrance emitter, a deodorizer, or an odiferous pet barrier.

7. The décor product composition of claim 1 further comprising a temporal emission agent.

8. The décor product composition of claim 1 further comprising a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of a bactericide, a miticide, an insecticide, a pesticide, and a fungicide.

9. A method for applying a design to a surface, the method comprising:

applying the décor product composition of claim 1 to a surface;

allowing the décor product composition to substantially dry on the surface; and

applying heat or a chemical to the décor product composition to durably affix the décor product composition to the surface.

10. A decor product composition, comprising:

décor particles comprising an interactive sensory element and a homogeneous mixture of an additive and a polymer; and

a water-based liquid carrier,

wherein the additive comprises at least one of a colorant, a surfactant, a curative, or a flow additive, and

wherein the particles are suspended in the water-based liquid carrier and have a size of greater than about 20 μm.

11. The decor product composition of claim 10 , wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyurethane, an acrylic, an acrylate, a polyacrylate, a polyamine, a polyamide, a polyamid, a polyimide, a polyether, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a polyalkyleneoxide, a polysiloxane, a polysulfide, a polyethyleneimine, a polyglycoside, a cellulose, a wax, a paraffin, a phenolic, an elastomer, a vinyl, a hot melt adhesive, a hydrophilic polycarbodiimide, a polysaccharide aldehyde derivative, a bismaleimides, a silicon, a soya oil, a linseed oil modified alkyd, a copolymer, a homopolymer, and mixtures thereof.

12. The décor product composition of claim 11 , wherein the polymer is soluble in at least one of a hydrocarbon, an alcohol, a glycol ether, a nitrated solvent, a chlorinated solvent, a ketone, an ether, an ester, an amine, benzyl acetate, a phenol, a polyvinyl alcohol, an organic sulfone, and a sulfoxide.

13. The décor product composition of claim 12 , wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a vinyl, and a polyamide.

14. The décor product composition of claim 13 , wherein the polymer is a polyester.

15. The décor product composition of claim 10 , wherein the interactive sensory element comprises an olfactory effect or a virtual colorant.

16. The décor product composition of claim 15 , wherein the olfactory effect comprises a fragrance emitter, a deodorizer, or an odiferous pet barrier.

17. The décor product composition of claim 15 , wherein the virtual colorant comprises at least one of a phosphorescent compound or a fluorescent compound.

18. The décor product composition of claim 10 further comprising a bioactive agent selected from the group consisting of a bactericide, a miticide, an insecticide, a pesticide, and a fungicide.

19. A décor product composition, comprising:

an interactive sensory element;

particles comprising a homogeneous mixture of a colorant and a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyurethane, an acrylic, an acrylate, a polyacrylate, a polyamine, a polyamide, a polyamid, a polyimide, a polyether, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a polyalkyleneoxide, a polysiloxane, a polysulfide, a polyethyleneimine, a polyglycoside, a cellulose, a wax, a paraffin, a phenolic, an elastomer, a vinyl, a hot melt adhesive, a hydrophilic polycarbodiimide, a polysaccharide aldehyde derivative, a bismaleimides, a silicon, a soya oil, a linseed oil modified alkyd, a copolymer, a homopolymer, and mixtures thereof;

an optional additive; and

a water-based liquid carrier,

wherein the additive comprises at least one of a colorant, a polymer, a resin, a surfactant, a curative, a flow additive, an odor eliminating agent, an odor absorbing agent, a bactericide, a miticide, an insecticide, a pesticide, or a fungicide, and

wherein the particles are suspended in the water-based liquid carrier and have a size of greater than about 20 μm.

20. The décor product composition of claim 19 , wherein the homogeneous mixture is comprised within a particle.

21. A décor product composition, comprising:

an interactive sensory element comprising at least one of an olfactory effect, a phosphorescent compound, or a fluorescent compound;

a suspension of particles suspended in a water-based liquid carrier, the particles comprising a homogeneous mixture of an additive and a polymer and have a size of greater than about 20 μm; and

wherein the additive comprises at least one of a colorant, a surfactant, a curative, or a flow additive.

Continuity (4)
Division 12814638 · Jun 14, 2010
Division 11447439 · Jun 6, 2006
Provisional Application 60687953 · Jun 7, 2005
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