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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2006
Tremitchell Wright, Elkhart, IN (US);
Karl D. Mcallister, Stevensville, MI (US);
Ld Metcalfe, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Janice M. Kaeding, Lawrence, MI (US);
Tremitchell Wright, Elkhart, IN (US);
Karl D. McAllister, Stevensville, MI (US);
LD Metcalfe, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Janice M. Kaeding, Lawrence, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of revitalizing a fabric comprises directing a flow of air through a chamber while tumbling the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; removing particulates from the air flowing through the chamber; directing a treatment fluid into the chamber and onto the fabric; and tumbling the fabric while at least intermittently contacting the fabric with a low absorbency textured surface. In another embodiment, a method comprises placing the fabric in a chamber having a low absorbency textured surface; extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; inserting treatment fluid into the chamber to apply the treatment fluid to the fabric; and extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric.