Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning tool comprises a cleaning frame including a rigid body defining a perimeter surrounding an interior opening and at least one spacer arranged within the interior opening. The cleaning frame secures over a backing.

Abstract: A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning tool comprises a cleaning frame including a rigid body defining a perimeter surrounding an interior opening and at least one spacer arranged within the interior opening. The cleaning frame secures over a backing.

Abstract: An endotracheal tube enabling the monitoring of body conditions is described. The endotracheal tube includes a conduit to allow the inflation and deflation of a cuff and simultaneously provide a channel to monitor the auditory conditions of a patient such as the heart or lungs. In addition, the endotracheal tube includes a temperature sensing member to measure the temperature of the patient. The temperature, pressure, and auditory aspects of the endotracheal tube are combined into one conduit. A temperature sensor is placed in the interior of the cuff to provide a temperature reading from the air passing in and out of the lungs and from the surrounding tracheal wall. The conduit may be clamped and opened to assist the physician with ease of preparation and insertion of the device into the trachea.

Abstract: An endotracheal tube enabling the monitoring of body conditions is described. The endotracheal tube includes a conduit to allow the inflation and deflation of a cuff and, in some embodiments, simultaneously provide a channel to monitor the auditory conditions of a patient such as the heart or lungs. In addition, the endotracheal tube includes a temperature sensing member to measure the temperature of the patient. The temperature, pressure, and auditory aspects of the endotracheal tube are combined into one conduit, in some embodiments. A temperature sensor is placed in the interior of the cuff, in some embodiments, to provide a temperature reading from the air passing in and out of the lungs and from the surrounding tracheal wall. The conduit may be clamped and opened to assist the physician with ease of preparation and insertion of the device into the trachea.

Abstract: A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates.

Abstract: Water-based coatable compositions for application to a substrate to inhibit the growth of microbes for extended periods of time, durable removable biocidal polymeric coatings resulting from such coatable compositions, a method of protecting a substrate from the growth of microbes and substrates resistant to such growth are described. The coatable compositions comprise an acrylate emulsion polymer comprising the reaction product of one or more acrylate or methacrylate monomers and one or more carboxylic acid monomers, an organoalkoxysilane, an effective amount of biocide, plasticizer and water. The coatable composition may be applied to the surface of a substrate and allowed to dry to provide durable adherent polymeric coatings which slowly release biocide to the surrounding surface for extended periods of time.

Abstract: Stitchbonded articles and methods of making same are presented. The articles may be either dual purpose wiping/scrubbing articles or only scrubbing articles. The articles may be constructed to have three dimensional scrubbing surfaces. Both the dual purpose articles and the scrubbing articles comprise thermoplastic nodules melt-bonded to the stitching yarn, and preferably to the fibers of an absorbent material, the nodules providing the primary scrubbing utility.

Abstract: Stitchbonded articles and methods of making same are presented. The articles may be either dual purpose wiping/scrubbing articles or only scrubbing articles. The articles may be constructed to have three dimensional scrubbing surfaces. Both the dual purpose articles and the scrubbing articles comprise thermoplastic nodules melt-bonded to the stitching yarn, and preferably to the fibers of an absorbent material, the nodules providing the primary scrubbing utility.

Abstract: An essentially wax-free cleaner-polisher composition that cleans while maintaining excellent gloss and superior protection against water and a mixture of alcohol and water damage in a one-step application is described. The composition comprises about, a) 30% to 90% water, b) 1 to 4% by weight acrylate polymer, c) 4% to 12% co-solvent and/or 0.5% to 6% surface active agents, d) 4-40 silicone oil and/or mineral oil and optically, e) 0 to 3 percent by weight of fluoroalkyl polymer, f) 0 to 0.5% a fragrance, and g) 0 to 5 percent by weight of a wax emulsion.

Abstract: Wax-base or emollient-base cosmetic compositions may be provided as samples on paper carrying sheets by providing the paper with materials that prevent absorption of oleic materials and providing the cosmetic compositions with a lower sheet that is oleophobic. A binder layer of an oleophilic wax or polymer may be used between said paper and the cosmetic composition. A frangible, thin polymeric film is placed over the cosmetic composition to prevent shear forces and pressure from smearing the composition.