Fabric article treating device and system

a technology of treating device and fabric article, which is applied in the direction of hand rubbing apparatus, textiles and paper, other washing machines, etc., can solve the problems of battery damage of the devi

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-04
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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These devices typically have no interior sensors or electronics to decide when to dispense the fabric article treating composition Moreover, due to the particularly high heat environment present in a fabric article drying appliance, devices that employ batteries to help power interior sensor or electronics have drawbacks, since the high heat environment of a dryer typically drains the batteries quickly of their charge and can even lead to destruction of the batteries in the device.

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[0013] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals indicate similar elements throughout the views.

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[0014] All percentages, ratios and proportions herein are on a weight basis unless otherwise indicated. Except as otherwise noted, all amounts including quantities, percentages, portions, and proportions, are understood to be modified by the word “about”, and amounts are not intended to indicate significant digits. Except as otherwise noted, the articles “a”, “an”, and “the” mean “one or more”.

[0015] As used herein, “comprising” means that other steps and other ingredients which do not affect the end result can be added. This term encompasses the terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of”. The compositions and methods / processes of the present invention can comprise, consist of, and consist essentially of the essential elements and limitations o...

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Abstract

A fabric article treating device for dispensing benefit composition to a fabric article treating appliance. The device includes a housing which contains a reservoir, an energy harvesting system, an energy storing device, a fluid handling system and a control unit. The reservoir contains a benefit composition. The control unit is adapted to control dispensing of benefit composition from the device utilizing the fluid handling system. The energy harvesting system is adapted to convert mechanical or thermal energy into electrical energy.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a fabric article treating device for use with a fabric article drying appliance, and more specifically to a unique fabric article treating device for dispensing a benefit composition employing a self-contained housing and reservoir. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Fabric article treating methods and / or apparatus have been evolving over the past twenty years. An ongoing need exists to develop a fabric article treating method and / or apparatus, especially an in-home fabric article treating method and / or apparatus, that improves / enhances the deposition of fabric article actives or benefit agents on the fabric articles being treated as compared to the currently existing deposition methods and / or apparatus. To date, various dosing devices have been utilized to distribute a benefit agent onto fabric articles. One example of such a device, is a fabric softener ball, wherein the ball contains a reservoir holding a certain amou...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F39/02D06F37/00D06F33/57D06F58/44
CPCD06F58/203D06F58/28D06F33/02D06F39/002D06F39/024D06F33/57D06F2105/38D06F58/44D06F2103/32D06F2103/34
Inventor GERARD FRANCE, PAUL AMAAT RAYMONDSMITH, CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCEOBERHAUS, GEOFFREY LUTHER
Owner THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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