Patents Assigned to Kay Chemical, Inc.
  • Sprayable hard surface cleaner and method of use
    Patent number: 6784148
    Abstract: The present invention is a non-corrosive, low-fuming oven cleaning composition that can be used easily on vertical oven surfaces. The present invention is a cleaning composition containing a tripolyphosphate and a thickening agent to promote in adherence to vertical surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc
    Inventors: Tami Jo Tadrowski, Karen Odom Rigley
  • Detergent composition containing a primary surfactant system and a secondary surfactant system, and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 6759382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel super-concentrated, liquid detergent composition comprising a primary surfactant system, a secondary surfactant system, and water. In this composition, the primary surfactant system comprises at least one primary surfactant chosen from a linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid, a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, an &agr;-olefin sulfonate, an alcohol ether sulfate, an alkyl sulfate, and alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, amine and ammonium salts thereof, the secondary surfactant system comprises at least one secondary surfactant chosen from an alkyl polyglycoside and an &agr;-sulfomethyl ester, and the weight ratio of the at least one primary surfactant to the at least one secondary surfactant, based on the solids content of the detergent composition, is at least 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc.
    Inventor: Fahim U. Ahmed
  • Product dispenser
    Patent number: 6698464
    Abstract: A product dispenser, solid product, and a dispensing system containing the product dispenser and solid product are disclosed. Methods for using the product dispenser, solid product, and dispensing system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Hennemann, Jr., Roberto Ichaustequi, Daniel F. Brady
  • Removing adherent organic material
    Patent number: 6664220
    Abstract: A solution capable of removing adherent organic material from the surface of a solid substrate at room temperature. The solution includes a first solvent, preferably water, having dissolved therein: up to 2% alkali metal silicates, a source of alkalinity that is substantially free of alkali metal hydroxide ions, an organic solvent, and an amount of hydrotrope effective to render the organic solvent or solvents soluble in the solution, an amino alcohol may be included, at least one surfactant, and a corrosion inhibitor may be included. The solution should have an alkaline pH less than about 12. The solution is used to remove the adherent organic material by soaking the object having such material thereon in such a solution, preferably at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Riley Mayhall, Eddie D. Sowle, Charles Allen Hodge
  • Low foaming washing liquid
    Patent number: 6566321
    Abstract: A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. Methods of making and using the low-foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Kay Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Thekkekandam, Frank Lama