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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Stefan Hubert Hollinger, Kronberg IM Taunus, DE;
Christof Kleemann, Eschborn, DE;
Markus Sabisch, Waldems, DE;
Oliver Von Sartori-montecroce, Kronberg Hessen, DE;
Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Bad Soden Hessen, DE;
Heiko Ullrich, Eppstien, DE;
Robert Hans-joachim Damaschke, Eschborn Hessen, DE;
Ulrich Alexander Bublitz, Schwalbach am Taunus, DE;
Brian Joseph Roselle, Fairfield, OH (US);
Stefan Hubert Hollinger, Kronberg IM Taunus, DE;
Christof Kleemann, Eschborn, DE;
Markus Sabisch, Waldems, DE;
Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Kronberg Hessen, DE;
Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Bad Soden Hessen, DE;
Heiko Ullrich, Eppstien, DE;
Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Eschborn Hessen, DE;
Ulrich Alexander Bublitz, Schwalbach am Taunus, DE;
Brian Joseph Roselle, Fairfield, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A device for refreshing fabrics by reducing malodors and/or wrinkles without requiring that the fabrics to be put through an entire standard laundry process. The device comprises an extractable drawer which is pulled out of the device to allow for loading of a fabric into a receiving region. The extractable drawer can then be closed transporting the fabric into the interior of the device. A fabric treatment composition is sprayed or otherwise dispensed onto the fabrics when the device is operated. The device comprises an air flow path and a heating element which allows for the fabrics to be treated during use and comprises a passive heat management system within the shell to minimize formation of hot spots and direct air flow away from the side walls. The extractable drawer of the present invention can be positioned to extract laterally or vertically out of the shell of the device.