US4620937A
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All purpose cleaner containing D-Limonene
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-11
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Granted: 1986-11-04
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Expires: 2005-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning agent for use as an industrial heavy duty cleaner, as well as being a hand cleaner and an all purpose cleaner. The cleaning agent has citric oil as its basic ingredient, and preferably includes a distilled, stabilized citric oil mixture including distilled D-Limonene, stearic and oleic acids, and a non-ionic detergent. Additionally, Aloe Vera juice and/or vinegar can also be included in the cleaning agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Dellutri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/2079; C11D3/18; C11D3/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A cleaning agent comprising: a liquid mixture of distilled, stabilized citric oil, vinegar and water; said distilled, stabilized citric oil being between 20% and 90% by volume of said mixture; said distilled, stabilized citric oil including distilled D-Limonene, fatty acids, and a non-ionic detergent to add to and accelerate cleaning effect of said distilled D-Limonene; said D-Limonene being at least 50% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; said fatty acids including stearic and oleic acids to blend said distilled, stabilized citric oil together, said fatty acids being between 10% and 25% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; said non-ionic detergent being between 10% and 25% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; and said vinegar being approximately 0.11% by volume of said mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A cleaning agent comprising: a liquid mixture of distilled, stabilized citric oil, vinegar and water; said distilled, stabilized citric oil being between 20% and 90% by volume of said mixture; said distilled, stabilized citric oil including distilled D-Limonene, fatty acids, and a non-ionic detergent to add to and accelerate cleaning effect of said distilled D-Limonene; said D-Limonene being at least 50% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; said fatty acids including stearic and oleic acids to blend said distilled, stabilized citric oil together, said fatty acids being between 10% and 25% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; said non-ionic detergent being between 10% and 25% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; and said vinegar being approximately 0.11% by volume of said mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said distilled, stabilized citric oil is approximately 75% by volume of said mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said distilled, D-Limonene is approximately 80% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said fatty acids are approximately 10% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said non-ionic detergent is approximately 10% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said distilled D-Limonene is approximately 80%, said fatty acids are approximately 10%, and said non-ionic detergent is approximately 10% by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said mixture additionally includes Aloe Vera juice, said Aloe Vera juice being approximately 0.91% by volume of said mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 7, wherein said distilled, stabilized citric oil is approximately 75% by volume of said mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cleaning agent as in claim 6, wherein said mixture additionally includes Aloe Vera juice, said Aloe Vera juice being approximately 0.91% by volume of said mixture.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-03 | 1994-05-05 | 1994-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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