US1473947A - Composition for polishes - Google Patents

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itateriltedl Nev. id, 11923.

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CQMIPOSITIQN' FOR PULISJHES.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that l TILLMAN BAinnr, a citizen of the United States, and a residentof Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Compositions for Polishes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in compositions for polishes, and has for its object to provide a simple inexpensive polish of-th'e character specified, adapted for use with furniture, automobiles and wood and metal Work of every character.

My improved polish is c'omposedof oil of Sassafras, kerosene, turpentine, Sinclair motor oil, Bon Ami, gasoline and distilled water. I

The Sinclair motor oil is a petroleum product with parafiineasphalt base, the distinguishing characteristics of which are: Gravity (Baum) 20 degrees. .Viscosity 'at 100 F. 635 Saybolt.

Flash 400 Fire Color about 6 Fire and flash by Cleveland open cup.

My pplish is componded in -the tollowingmanner": A

The Bon Ami (which is a mild soap containing' a finel divided abradant such as pumice), in tie proportion of one-half pound is first mixed with one quart of distilled water, and the mixture is violently agitated by stirring until the .Bon Ami is thoroughly dissolved and the solution lathersfreelye V I then take one-half ounce of the-oil f Sassafras, three-fourths of an ounce each of kerosene and turpentine, with eight ounces of the Sinclair motor oil, mix and shake well, until thoroughly mixed. Threefourths gallons of gasoline is then poured into the solution of water and 'Bon Ami. and

the mixture is agitated for five minutes, by

churning orstirring rapidly. Now the oils 5 v mixed as before stated, are added, and the mixture is agitated by churning or the like, until a white clabber is formed.

The mixture is now permitted "to stand until settled, then decanted, in order to clearfrom the sediment, which sediment is I own away.

The impinved polish'will remove ase on the hood or fender.

Application filed Ill'ovemberi23, 1920. Serialldo. 4238,6137.

and gum, and will give a brilliant loss to the surface uppn which it is used. t does not injure the surface upon which it is used. The turpentine, kerosene and motor oil act to give asustaining gloss, while the oil of Sassafras is a perfume. Gasoline with the Bon Ami is a general cleanser, leaving a non-greasy a; tea.

The polish is used in the following manner: F or automobiles and metal work, the parts should be free from mud and grit. Then saturate a soft cloth with the polish, and rub over the parts to remove grease and gum, taking care that the polish does not dry Then with another soft cloth, flannel or cheese-cloth, rub until the desired gloss is obtained. To obtain the best result, the car should be polished in the shade and with a cool ene.

F or polishing wood work or furniture, the surface should be rubbed with the polish in the same manner as before stated, ,and

afterwards rubbed brisky with soft flannel or cheese cloth, till the desired gloss is obtained. Distilled water is used to prevent fermentation.

ll claim:

1. The herein described process of making a polish, consisting in the followin steps: mixing Bon Ami powder with istilled water to form a lather mixture, combining gasoline with the lather mixture, forming a mixture composed of oil of Sassafras, kerosene, turpentine and Sinclair motor oil, combining the oil mixture with the lather mixture and agitating the combined mixtures, and finally decanting to clear away sediment.

2. A liguid polish including Ben Ami powder, istilled water, light motor oil, turpentine, kerosene, oil of sassafras and gasoline, substantially in the proportions described. A

3. A polish composed of Ben i powder, one-half pound, distilled water, one quart,- Sinclair motor oil, eight ounces, turpentine and kerosene each three-fourths ounce, oil of sassafras, one ounce, gasoline, three-fourths gallons.

4. A liquid polish incln Ben distilled water, light motor oil, turpentine, kerosene, asoline, and pering matter, substantia y in the pro ortions described.

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