1. A bio-based cleaning composition, comprising:
an epoxidized fatty acid ester; and
from about 10 to about 20 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a surfactant.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is derived from fatty acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid and stearidonic acid.
3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is derived from fatty acid produced from a natural oil or fat feedstock.
4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is derived from fatty acid produced from a renewable feedstock selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, palm oil, peanut oil, olive oil, cotton seed oil, linseed oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, castor oil, rapeseed oil, jatropha oil, algae oil and tallow.
5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is derived from alcohol selected from the group consisting of linear alcohol, branched alcohol, substituted C1-C15 alkyl alcohols, glycols, alkenyl alcohol and aryl alcohol.
6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is derived from substituted alcohol comprising an acyl group or a carboxylate group.
7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester comprises epoxidized methyl soyate.
8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the composition comprises epoxidized methyl soyate in an amount from about 20 to about 90 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
9. The composition of claim 7, wherein the composition comprises epoxidized methyl soyate in an amount from about 50 to about 80 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid ester is prepared by reacting epoxidized triglycerides with alcohols at an elevated temperature of 40-120\xb0 C.
11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the alcohols include at least one of linear, branched, aliphatic, aromatic and functionalized C1-C12 mono- and polyhydric alcohol products.
12. The composition of claim 10, wherein the triglycerides include plant oils.
13. The composition of claim 10, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst.
14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the epoxidized fatty acid is prepared by reacting epoxidized soybean oil with methanol in the presence of sodium hydroxide at an elevated temperature.
15. The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one co-solvent.
16. The composition of claim 15, wherein the composition comprises the co-solvent in an amount from about 1 to about 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.
17. A cleaning kit, comprising:
a bio-based composition comprising an epoxidized fatty acid ester;
a tool for applying the bio-based composition; and
an implement for removing the bio-based composition.
18. The cleaning kit of claim 17, wherein the tool is a spatula or a hand-actuated spray bottle.
19. The cleaning kit of claim 17, wherein the implement is a cloth, squeegee, or a hand-actuated spray bottle containing a rinse solution.
20. The cleaning kit of claim 17, further comprising a cloth or a drop sheet.
21. The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of corrosion inhibitors, fragrance, colorants, emulsifiers, thickeners, viscosity control agents, antimicrobial and antifungal compounds, and pH modifiers.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for a universal rear impact guard connection adapter plate comprises,
a hitch adapter;
a guard arm;
a guard arm sleeve;
the hitch adapter being connected to the guard arm sleeve by the guard arm;
the hitch adapter comprises an L-hook and a hitch adapter joint;
the guard arm comprises a first eye hole joint and a guard arm body;
the guard arm sleeve comprises a sleeve body, a bar spring load pin, and a eye hole joint opening;
the hitch adapter joint comprises a hex head bolt, a hex nut, and a hitch adapter plate;
The hitch adapter plate comprises slotted holes and plate holes; and
the guard arm body comprising a body holes, a tapered end, and a hollowed rectangular bar.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the slotted holes being connected in perpendicular relation to the hitch adapter plate; and
the hex head bolt being concentrically and internally fitted through the slotted holes, the first eye hole joint, and the hex nut.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the L-hook comprises locking washers, springs, first-set washers, second-set washers, L-bolt fasteners, and L-bolts; and
the L-bolts being concentrically and internally fitted through the locking washers, the springs, the first-set washers, the plate holes, and the second-set washers.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 comprises,
the locking washers being connected in adjacent relation to the first-set washers by the springs;
the first-set washers being connected in adjacent relation to the second-set washers by the hitch adapter plate; and
the L-bolt fasteners being fastened to the L-bolts.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the first eye hole joint being connected to the hollowed rectangular bar by the tapered end; and
the body holes being positioned in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the hollowed rectangular bar.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the sleeve body comprising a sleeve hollowed rectangular bar, a wide tapered end, a handle, and sleeve holes;
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being peripherally fitted onto the hollowed rectangular bar;
the handle being connected in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar; and
the sleeve holes being positioned adjacent to the handle.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6 comprises,
the bar spring load pin fitting concentrically through the sleeve holes and the body holes; and
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being connected to the eye hole joint opening by the wide tapered end.
8. An apparatus for a universal rear impact guard connection adapter plate comprises,
a hitch adapter;
a guard arm;
a guard arm sleeve;
the hitch adapter being connected to the guard arm sleeve by the guard arm;
the hitch adapter comprises an L-hook and a hitch adapter joint;
the guard arm comprises a first eye hole joint and a guard arm body;
the guard arm sleeve comprises a sleeve body, a bar spring load pin, and a eye hole joint opening;
the hitch adapter joint comprises a hex head bolt, a hex nut, and a hitch adapter plate;
The hitch adapter plate comprises slotted holes and plate holes;
the guard arm body comprising a body holes, a tapered end, and a hollowed rectangular bar;
the L-hook comprises locking washers, springs, first-set washers, second-set washers, L-bolt fasteners, and L-bolts;
the first eye hole joint being connected to the hollowed rectangular bar by the tapered end; and
the sleeve body comprising a sleeve hollowed rectangular bar, a wide tapered end, a handle, and sleeve holes.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the slotted holes being connected in perpendicular relation to the hitch adapter plate; and
the hex head bolt being concentrically and internally fitted through the slotted holes, the first eye hole joint, and the hex nut.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the L-bolts being concentrically and internally fitted through the locking washers, the springs, the first-set washers, the plate holes, and the second-set washers.
11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises,
the locking washers being connected in adjacent relation to the first-set washers by the springs;
the first-set washers being connected in adjacent relation to the second-set washers by the hitch adapter plate; and
the L-bolt fasteners being fastened to the L-bolts.
12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the body holes being positioned in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the hollowed rectangular bar.
13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being peripherally fitted onto the hollowed rectangular bar;
the handle being connected in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar; and
the sleeve holes being positioned adjacent to the handle.
14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 13 comprises,
the bar spring load pin fitting concentrically through the sleeve holes and the body holes; and
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being connected to the eye hole joint opening by the wide tapered end.
15. An apparatus for a universal rear impact guard connection adapter plate comprises,
a hitch adapter;
a guard arm;
a guard arm sleeve;
the hitch adapter being connected to the guard arm sleeve by the guard arm;
the hitch adapter comprises an L-hook and a hitch adapter joint;
the guard arm comprises a first eye hole joint and a guard arm body;
the guard arm sleeve comprises a sleeve body, a bar spring load pin, and a eye hole joint opening;
the hitch adapter joint comprises a hex head bolt, a hex nut, and a hitch adapter plate;
The hitch adapter plate comprises slotted holes and plate holes;
the guard arm body comprising a body holes, a tapered end, and a hollowed rectangular bar;
the L-hook comprises locking washers, springs, first-set washers, second-set washers, L-bolt fasteners, and L-bolts;
the first eye hole joint being connected to the hollowed rectangular bar by the tapered end;
the sleeve body comprising a sleeve hollowed rectangular bar, a wide tapered end, a handle, and sleeve holes;
the locking washers being connected in adjacent relation to the first-set washers by the springs;
the body holes being positioned in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the hollowed rectangular bar;
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being peripherally fitted onto the hollowed rectangular bar;
16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15 comprises,
the slotted holes being connected in perpendicular relation to the hitch adapter plate; and
the hex head bolt being concentrically and internally fitted through the slotted holes, the first eye hole joint, and the hex nut.
17. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15 comprises,
the L-bolts being concentrically and internally fitted through the locking washers, the springs, the first-set washers, the plate holes, and the second-set washers.
18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 comprises,
the first-set washers being connected in adjacent relation to the second-set washers by the hitch adapter plate; and
the L-bolt fasteners being fastened to the L-bolts.
19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15 comprises,
the handle being connected in perpendicular relation to the slotted holes and the hitch adapter plate on the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar; and
the sleeve holes being positioned adjacent to the handle.
20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 19 comprises,
the bar spring load pin fitting concentrically through the sleeve holes and the body holes; and
the sleeve hollowed rectangular bar being connected to the eye hole joint opening by the wide tapered end.