Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises combining at least a polymer adhesive material, a thickener, and water to form adhesive compositions having a pH of 4 to 10, and identifying the adhesive compositions having a stringing length of 9 cm or less and one or more of the following properties: a set time of 180 seconds or less, a phase lag of 45 degrees or less, a viscosity of 3,000 to 50,000 cP, a complex shear modulus of 50 to 1000 Pa, and a sag distance of 10 mm or less.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2009
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventors:
Kurt C. Melancon, Mark E. Fagan, Scott D. Pearson, William J. Hunt
Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2009
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventors:
Perry S. Dotterman, Scott J. Tuman, Diane R. Wolk, John M. Simon, Mark D. Sorlien, Mark W. Nelson, Michael J. Kubes, Byron E. Trotter, Arthur V. Lang, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Steven A. Beaudry
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a consumer scrubbing wipe article. The method comprises providing a nonwoven substrate having a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m2 where the nonwoven substrate defining first and second opposing surfaces, providing an abrasive resin-based matrix, printing the matrix onto the first surface of the nonwoven substrate, and coalescing the matrix to create a texture layer that provides a scrubbyness attribute. The printed matrix covers less than an entirety of the first surface, and the texture layer is created without crosslinking of the matrix resin. The texture layer extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the first surface upon coalescing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2009
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventors:
Mitchell T. Johnson, Timothy J. Lindquist
Inventors:
Shaelyn D. Benson, Michael J. Kubes, Timotheos J. Leahy, Kayo K. Merritt, Michael C. Molinet, Byron E. Trotter, Katy J. Polski, Ivana Babic, Peter J. Newbould