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Umted States Patent [19] 11 11 Patent Number: 4 620 937 1 1
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Dellutri [45] Date of Patent: Nov. 4, 1986 I

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/ [76] Inventor: Joseph Dellutri 742 E. 85th St. 3144168 5/1983 F°q’R°pZ°fG°rm°"y ‘ i
Brooklyn, NIYI 11236 ’ 1603047 11/ 1981 United Kingdom . ,
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252/162, 170, 172,173, 174.21, md. 1, mc. [57] ABSTRACT
5, DIG. 13, DIG. 14, 142, 143 A cleaning agent for use as an industrial heavy duty
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3,933,674 1/1976 Farnsworth ..... . ...... .... ..... 2. 252/171 stabilized citric ci] mixture including distilled D·Lim¤· ,
...... .. ....... _.... ............ nene, stearic and oleic acids, and a non-ionic detergent.
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can typically include distilled D-Limonene. stearic and
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER CONTAINING oleic acids, and non-ionic detergents. The mixture can
D-UMONENE be further enhanced with a slight amount of juice from
the Aloe Vera lant and/or vine ar. Also, lanolin and
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 5 surfactants can he added to imprgve the hand cleaning
This invention relates to cleaning agents, and more aspect of the present invention.
particularly to a cleaning agent having a citric oil com·
position for industrial cleaning, which can also be used DESCRIPTQN OF THE PREFERRED
as a hand cleaner as well as being an all purpose cleaner. MBGDIMENT
There are many detergents readily available for speci- I0 A cleaning agent is provided which has a citric oil as ~H
fied purposes. For example, industrhi ¤l•=¤¤¤¤S ¤r¤ its basic ingredient. The ciu-ie oil can be runner enm-
available {Of heavy duty ¢l¢¤¤i¤E Such as for 1'¤m0Vl¤B bined with various other ingredients to enhance its
graffiti, grease, paint, and similar stains and grime. usefulness as a cleaning agent. _ `
Thsss h¤&VY duly Clcancls Ecmmuy include Smmg ln a particular embodiment of the present invention ,
ingmdlcms which may ba irritating to the usmss Skim is the citric oil is mainly distilled D-Limoncne. Addition: 1
and may even be hazardous and toxic. In addition, be· my Stcaric and oleic acids and also nomicnic detcp g
cause of the active ingredients provided in these heavy ' · . ’ . . . -1
. . gents can be mcluded in the citric oil.
duty industrial cleaners, not only do they remove the In a referred embodiment ofthe r mi t. .t
graffiti, grease, and grime, but they may also remove h b P I. d that th . . H hp Fe rlvlzn wml
the original paint or surface coating on the object being 20 sgiuggd Ti Should iggggvlzei zzzdsfddggzgcgfizg
cleaned. . . ’ . " , ", t
At the opposite extreme, there are cleaning agents Mm? v°lum° °f lh? clcmmg agen? mixture w“h_“P'
which are extremely mild for only light cleaning, such Pr°’“mat°lY 75% bmflg _f°““fl as b‘?mE lfmsl °ff°°"·V°·
as finger marks and smudges, thereby avoiding irrita· The balance of the hqufd mixture is ma-ml}? water. $0 S
tion and toxicity. Additionally, there are some nlganggyg 25 fha! 25% of the mlxllllfc is Water when the citric oil is at l
that are specifically designed for use as a hand cleaner, its PT€l`°lT€d Which! of 75%-
where these contain only very mild ingredients and The distilled, stabilized citric oil includes distilled `
even include ingredients to enhance the softness and D-Limonene as its niain ingredient to provide the clean- _`
texture of the user's hand. ing power to the c earning agent, with a minimum of {
What is needed, however, is a non-toxic type of 30 50% of the distilled D·Limonene being included in the ‘
cleaning agent which canffprovide heavy duty inélustrial distilled, stabilized citric oil. Preferably, an 80% content \
cleaning, such as or gm Hi remwal, While at l ¤ S6¤’¤¢ of the distilled D·Limonene has been found most effec-
tirpc being milgi enough not to irritate the ¤§¤r'§ skit} tive The other ingredients of the distilled, stabilized l
F\11’¢h¤f¤101’¢. li would h€_¢V¢¤ ¥¤¤1’¤ effective rf this citric oil include stearic and oleic acids. These fatty 3
cleaning ¤S¤¤l Wmlkl be mild °¤°uBh fm use as K hand 35 acids are stabilizers for the purpose of blending the _ I
<=l¤¤¤¤r» as wsu as leans an all v¤r¤¤¤¤9¤¤¤¤¤¤ =¤ ¤¤1v= anne oil together. Up to 25% ofthe distilled seeaiszea ,
all thc u$°Y°$ cleaning ¤°°d$ lb? bmh md°°*` and °“t' citric oil can be such acids where preferably about a ~
d°“ ““s· smh as fm aPPH““°°$» °”bi“°ls# “'a“$· 10% content ofthe acidshas been found most effective. l
¤°°r$* °t°‘ in th° kit°h°“* Sink' mth mw, °t°‘ in thc The balance of the distilled stabilized citric oil includes i
A bathI°°m’ and °MP°t’ uph°lSt°ry' °]°thmg* luggagm 40 nou—ionic deter ents where an suitable well kn l
blinds, shades, storm doors and windows, etc. in other . . d g t ' b Z Th . . wm l
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION mixing ofthe citric oil with the water so as to accelerate
Accordin l , it is an ob'ect of the resent invention 45 the cleaning POV`? °f th? cilsmlcd D`Llm°n°n°' up i°
to provide guyimpmvcd ai`] duty clcagiug agent use,-ul 25% of the stabilized, citric oil can be such no·1omc
for heavy duty cleaning as well as being both a hand li°t?rg°°t° whuc pmfembly a 10% °°m°m Pl Gm °°"`
cleaner and an all purpose cleaner which can be used on '°';:’ S‘:;zii;tS$:spE;§;?;2? :3;; °l;°‘;“{°· md ,
pcm , e e a e inc es: A
‘ Another object of the present invention is to provide 50
a cleaning agent which can be used as a heavy duty
cleaner for removing paint, graffiti, grime, grease, etc., dmc dming clcguing
and will not damage the originally treated surface being nil agent agent
cleaned.
A further object of the present invention is to provide 55 I giliigiistiiasgimcd mm ml 75% n `
‘ a cleaning agent which is mild enough to be utilized as a. Distilled D-Limonene 80% 60% ,
a hand cleaner, and will enhance the fragrance of the ‘*· Sm"? 5**** m°*° Adds *°% 7-5%
users hands during its cleaning action, in addition to 2 vfgt:°""°”'° °°‘"“°"‘ l°% 75%- 257
being utilized as an all purpose cleaner.
Yet a further object of the presentrinvention is to 60 _
provide a cleaning agent having a citric oil as its basic Using fhs ¤b0V° wmblhallon °f baslcmy °¥E¤¤l¢
ingredient, which not Onjy provide; for heavy duty ingredients, the cleaning agent has been found most
cleaning, but is also non-toxic, non—irritating, and useful ¤$¢f¤l lh h¤¤Vy d\¤TY ¤l¤¤¤i¤8 Such ¤S Y0! lh¢ f¤r¤0V¤l of
for enhancing cleaning of the user's hands and pets, as gfhfmi paint. E¤`h¤¤» g¤'¢¤$€» ¤l¢~ l`¤'0m Wa-U5; and ¤!h¢l’
well as being an all purpose cleaner. ss surfaces. Although the cleaning agent easily cleans off
Briefly, in accordance with the present invention, the dirt and unwanted material, it does not harm the ·
there is provided a cleaning agent comprising amixture original surface coating from which the dirt and un-
of distilled, stabilized citric oil with water. 'l`he citric oil wanted material are removed.
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This combination has been found to be practically apparent detrimental effect when tested for two hours
nontoxic. Tests have shown that the cleaning agent can at room temperature on numerous materials such as __
· be taken iutemally without harm. The cleaning agent is aluminum, anodized aluminum, steel, rubber, liberglass,
not a primary irritant. However mild irritation with glass, acrylics and urethene paint. ‘
prolonged repeated contact might occur, such as be- 5 There has been described heretofore the best embodi-
coming an eye irritant. ment of the invention presented contemplated. How-
The cleaning agent has been found extremely effec- ever, it is to be understood that various changes and
tive as an all purpose cleaner for cleaning dirt and grime modifications may be made thereto without departing
_ from all types of surfaces including carpets, upholstery, from the spirit of the present invention.
, ` clothing, leather venetian blinds shades, and storm l0 What is claimed is: "
doors and windows. It could also be used on hard sur- 1. A cleaning agent comprising:
faces, such as appliances, walls, floors, formica, Sanitex, a liquid mixture of distilled, stabilized citric oil, vine-
vinyl, wood panels, steel, chrome and aluminum. Yet, gar and water;
other surfaces can also be cleaned. · said distilled, stabilized citric oil being between 20% 1
I Optionally, vinegar can be added to the cleaning 15 _ and 90% by volume of said mixture; `
. agent mixture. A slight amount of vinegar, approxi- said distilled, stabilized citric oil including distilled j
Q mately 0.11% of cleaning agent mixture, to reduce the D·Limonene, fatty acids, and a non-ionic detergent .1
* odor of the citric acid. Furthermore, the vinegar adds to add to and accelerate cleaning effect of said
lustre to the finish of the cleaned surface, particularly distilled D—Limonene;
when such surfaces are aluminum or other metals. Ac- 20 said D-Limoneue being at least 50% by volume of
cordingly, to a 55 gallon drum container ofthe cleaning said distilled, stabilized citric oil; i
agent mixture, 4 ounces of vinegar would be added. said fatty acids including stearic and oleic acids to V .
Optionally, the juice of Aloe Vera plants can also be blend said distilled, stabilized citric oil together, j
added to the cleaning agent mixture, where approxi- said fatty acids being between 10% and 25% by
mately 0.91% of the mixture would be Aloe Vera juice. 25 volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil;
This Aloe Vera juice serves to protect the user‘s hands said non-ionic detergent being between 10% and 25%
when using the cleaning agent, and reduces the risk of by volume of said distilled, stabilized citric oil; and
any irritation to the user's skin. The Aloe Vera juice is said vinegar being approximately 0.11% by volume .. ,
5 particularly useful when the cleaning agent is used as a of said mixture. Q
y hand cleanser and/or pet cleaner, such as for dogs and 30 2. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said dis- j
l cats. Accordingly, to a 55 gallon drum container of the tilled, stabilized citric oil is approximately 75% by vol- 1
3 cleaning agent mixture, approximately l quart of the ume of said mixture. 1
, Aloe Vera juice would be added. The Aloe Vera juice 3. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said dis- l
, is a readily available product sold by Don M; Corpora- tilled, D·Limonene is approximately 80% by volume of i `
tion of Tyler, Tex. The Aloe Vera juice is essentially a 35 said distilled, stabilized citric oil. _ ,
1 vitamin based material containing minerals and other 4. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said fatty
active ingredients including amino acids and many en- acids are approximately 10% by volume of said dis-
zymes. · tilled, stabilized citric oil.
When the cleaning agent comprising the citric oils are 5. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said non- .
combined with the water and the Aloe Vera juice, 40 ionic detergent is approximately 10% by volume of said ~
where possibly preselected amounts of surfactants, sta~ distilled, stabilized citric oil. »
bilizers and lanolin may also optionally be included as 6. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said dis-
` required, the cleaning agent can be effectively utilized tilled D-Limonene is approximately 80%, said fatty l
i as a hand cleaner. The hand cleaner is substantially acids are approximately 10%, and said non-ionic deter-
\ unique in that it also serves as a heavy duty cleaner for 45 gent is approximately 10% by volume of said distilled,
industrial and all purpose use, where the hand cleaner stabilized citric oil.
\ leaves the hands with a pleasant citrus tlavor, a natural 7. A cleaning agent as in claim 1, wherein said mix- ~ \
` softness, and a refreshing fragrance. Furthermore, the ture additionally includes Aloe Vera juice, said Aloe 1
j hand cleaner can remove soiled ingredients from the Vera juice being approximately 0.91% by volume of `A
hands including oil, grease, paint, tar, ink, adhesives, 50 said mixture.
grass and fruit stains, etc. 8. A cleaning agent as in claim 7, wherein said dis-
A sample of the material was tested at a chemical tilled, stabilized citric oil is approximately 75% by vol-
laboratory and found to have a specihc gravity of 0.835 ume of said mixture.
and a flash point of approximately l50 degrees Fahren- 9. A cleaning agent as in claim 6, wherein said mix-
heit. The sample had approximately 19% of alcohol 55 ture additionally includes Aloe Vera juice, said Aloe
sirluble solids (soap and surfactants), no alcohol insolu~ Vera juice being approximately 0.91% by volume of
b e solids, no free alkali and no prohibited solvents. It said mixture.
has a pH of 5.5 and a gelatinous consistency. It'had no * * * * *
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