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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Minyu LI, Oakdale, MN (US);
Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe, Savage, MN (US);
Guang-jong Jason Wei, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Inventors:
Minyu Li, Oakdale, MN (US);
Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe, Savage, MN (US);
Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 45/02 (2006.01); C10M 169/04 (2006.01); B65D 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.