Solid air freshener

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021154348-A1
Application number	US-202117248009-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 5, 2021
Priority date	Nov 22, 2011
Publication date	May 27, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention relates to a solid pressed air freshener and odor neutralizer composition which can include greater than 10% fragrance. The air freshener comprises a fragrance; preferably the fragrance is impregnated within a water soluble substrate made from a foamed vegetable starch, a surfactant and a solidifier. The solid formulations break down easily in the presence of water and may be sprayed, within the area to be freshened.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A solid pressed air freshener and/or odor neutralizer comprising:
a fragrance component, a surfactant and a solidifier, wherein said air freshener comprises greater than 10% fragrance.

2 . The air freshener according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant and solidifier are in a ratio of greater than 1:1 on a percent weight basis.

3 . The air freshener according to claim 1 wherein the fragrance component includes a fragrance and a starch.

4 . The air freshener according to claim 1 further comprising a disintegration aid.

5 . The air freshener according to claim 1 further comprising an effervescence combination.

6 . The air freshener according to claim 1 further comprising a coupler.

7 . The air freshener according to claim 1 further comprising a high temperature stabilizer.

8 . The air freshener according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a polyethylene oxide surfactant.

9 . The surfactant according to claim 8 wherein said polyethylene oxide surfactant is has a melting point greater than 30° C.

10 . The surfactant of claim 8 wherein said surfactant is a C 8 to C 24 alcohol with from about 20-40 moles of ethoxylate.

11 . The air freshener according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate.

12 . The solidifier of claim 1 wherein said solidifier is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 4000.

13 . The air freshener according to claim 3 wherein said starch fragrance composition is present in an amount of from about 35-60 wt. %.

14 . The air freshener of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is present in an amount of from about 20-50 wt. %.

15 . The air freshener of claim 1 wherein said solidifier is present in an amount of from about 15-40 wt. %.

16 . An air freshener use composition comprising the composition of claim 1 and water, wherein the solid air freshener composition is dissolved.

17 . An air freshener composition comprising:
a fragrance component of from about 40-80 wt. %; a surfactant of from about 20-50 wt. %; a solidifier of from about 15-40 wt. percent wherein said fragrance component comprises up to about 30% by weight of fragrance.

18 . The air freshener of claim 17 wherein said fragrance component comprises a combination of fragrance and starch.

19 . The air freshener of claim 17 wherein said fragrance component comprises a fragrance and a surfactant.

20 . The air freshener of claim 17 wherein the ratio of surfactant to solidifier is greater than 1:1.

Assignees

• Ecolab Usa Inc

Inventors

• Blattner Amanda Ruth
• Hodge Charles Allen
• Kohnke Tmothy John
• Levitt Mark Dennis
• Marquardt Julie E

Classifications

• B05B11/1011

  without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke · CPC title

• A61L9/042 Primary

  with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent (A61L9/048 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61L9/12

  Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor · CPC title

• B05B7/2408

  characterised by the container or its attachment means to the spray apparatus · CPC title

• A61L9/05

  specially adapted to be released by contact with a liquid, e.g. for toilets · CPC title