Whirlpool Corporation

Merih Pasin

Carol Smith

Tim Maria Joris Van Hauwermeiren

Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol

Eddy Vos

Christopher Gordon Hamilton

David Moore

Marianne Mai Anh Bouvette

Carl John Woolley

David Gordon

Joost Ignace Dewaele

Tim Maria Jose Van Hauwermeiren

William John Davis

David John Wilford

A method for treating a fabric article with the following steps: placing the fabric article in a container having an opening and at least one wall that defines an interior void space. Then the temperature and relative humidity of the air within the interior void space of the container are raised to a predetermined first temperature and a predetermined first relative humidity for a predetermined first period of time. Finally, at least one of the temperature or the relative humidity of the air within the interior void space of the container are changed at the end of the first period of time to a predetermined second temperature and a predetermined second relative humidity for a predetermined second period of time.

Method for cleaning and refreshing fabrics

The present invention is primarily directed to an appliance suitable for refreshing/cleaning cloth items in a refreshing/cleaning cycle, said appliance comprising a collapsible or expandable container that is made from a material that defines an interior void space, a container opening, a humidity provider, a heating element, at least one vent and/or filter, and an air circulation device, wherein said appliance further comprises a device to prevent accidental opening of the appliance's container by the user while a refreshing/cleaning cycle is running.

Appliance for cleaning and refreshing fabrics with a built-in working indicator

Cloth refreshing appliance

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Brussels, Belgium

Merih Pasin