Keith M Hartman

US Patent:

8435311, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/956708

Inventors:

Keith Hartman - Hamilton OH, US
David Mesko - Wyoming OH, US
Tim Magee - New Braunfels TX, US
Richard Gerlach - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Cintas Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06L 1/20
B65D 85/00

US Classification:

8137, 8158, 8159, 68 16, 68 20, 68 58, 68 59, 68148, 68158, 68159, 68205 R, 422264, 383 26

Abstract:

A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, providing a sling having an open end, a second end, and sides extending therebetween disposed in and supported by said container, providing a water soluble bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween and made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1. 3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165 F. in less than about 250 seconds, does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85 F. in 7 days, being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein said bag is disposed in and supported by said sling, and wherein soiled textiles deposited in said container are contained in said bag.

US Patent:

20110127270, Jun 2, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/956731

Inventors:

Keith HARTMAN - Hamilton OH, US
David Mesko - Wyoming OH, US
Tim Magee - New Braunfels TX, US
Richard Gerlach - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/16
B65D 30/02

US Classification:

22049511, 383 1

Abstract:

A water soluble bag for containing soiled textiles, said bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, said bag made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165 F. in less than about 250 seconds and does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85 F. in 7 days, and said bag being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container and a water soluble bag. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container, a sling, and a water soluble bag.