The Procter Gamble Company

The Proctor 'gamble Company

Christopher James Binski

Jeffrey John Scheibel

Phillip Kyle Vinson

Lon Montgomery Gray

Robert Allen Godfroid

Joseph Paul Morelli

Kenneth William Willman

Gary Gordon Heaton

Charles William Fisher

Larry Rudolph Genskow

Harry B Maddox

James Frederick Kirkpatrick

Andrew Weatherston

Kevin B Clendenien

Process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters. More specifically, a process of making alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters that are comprised substantially of triethylene alkoxy ester and substantially free from ethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester and diethylene glycol monoalkoxy monoester.

Alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters and compositions comprising same

Alkyl-capped alkoxylated ester compounds of the formula wherein Ris ethyl or butyl, Ris linear or branched Cto Chydrocarbon and x is greater than 3 to an n of 10.5 which are the reaction products of ethoxylating compounds of the formula RO(CHCHO)nH that are free of ethylene glycol alkyl ether and diethyleneglycol alkyl ether. The ethoxylated reaction products are surfactants that exhibit suds controlling properties with various anionic surfactants.

Synthesis of alkyl-capped alkoxylated esters useful as suds-controlling surfactants

Antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions that effectively clean and reduce microorganisms on a surface without resulting in unacceptable filming and/or streaking residue on the surface, generally comprise (a) cationic antimicrobial active; (b) nitrogen-containing polymer; and (c) surfactant. Preferred antimicrobial, hard surface cleaning compositions for use in no-rinse cleaning methods comprise (a) from about 0.001% to about 0.5%, by weight of the composition, of surfactant; (b) cationic antimicrobial active; and (c) nitrogen-containing polymer. Methods of cleaning and reducing microorganisms on hard surfaces comprises contacting the surfaces with such compositions and preferably allowing the compositions to dry on the surface without rinsing the composition from the surface using water or other rinsing solution.

Antimicrobial compositions for hard surfaces containing biguanide compounds

The present invention relates to a hard surface detergent composition containing a soil entrainment system. The composition can be used with conventional implements known in the art, including sponges, cloths and/or sponge, string, and/or strip mops and floor cloths such as those sold at retail and specialty stores. In a most preferred embodiment, the solution is used with a cleaning pad comprising an effective amount of a superabsorbent material, said pad preferably being part of a cleaning implement comprising a handle and said cleaning pad preferably being removable. The process of using the detergent composition with such a cleaning pad, and the provision of a kit containing both detergent composition and cleaning pad are disclosed.

Detergent composition comprising a soil entrainment system

Antimicrobial compositions for hard surfaces

One aspect of the invention is directed to an autonomous mobile surface treating apparatus having a chassis, a drive mechanism mounted to the said chassis by a suspension, and a substantially rigid shell movably mounted to the chassis. The suspension includes a resilient member interposed between the drive mechanism and the chassis so that when the shell is pushed toward the supporting surface with a predetermined force the resilient member compresses to permit the drive mechanism to move and the shell and/or the chassis to contact the supporting surface. A second aspect of the invention is directed to the movable support of shell relative to the chassis. The shell is supported by a plurality of elongated elastic supports received within plurality of elongated openings in the chassis. Preferably, a passive portion of a collision detection sensor is attached to a central portion of the shell. A third aspect of the invention is directed to a non-skid lower edge member movably attached to the shell to adjust a clearance between the non-skid lower edge member and the supporting surface. A fourth aspect of the invention is directed to a vacant volume that defines a module receiving area adapted to removeably receive a surface treatment module, preferably a plurality of types of surface treatment modules including a pressure adjusting module. A fifth aspect of the invention is directed to a surface treatment module adapted to be removably received in a surface treatment module receiving area of an autonomous mobile surface treating apparatus.

Autonomous mobile surface treating apparatus

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Christopher James Binski