Apparatus, methods, and compositions for adding fragrance to laundry
First Claim
1. An apparatus for adding fragrance to laundry comprising:
- (a) a dryer; and
(b) an electrostatic vapor generator mounted within the dryer for dispensing a fragrance composition into the dryer.
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Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus, methods, and compositions for dispensing a fragrance onto laundry in a dryer without substantial loss of that fragrance during the drying process. The apparatus includes an electrostatic vapor generator capable of dispensing a fragrance composition into a dryer. The invention also provides electrostatically dispensable fragrance compositions containing glycols, vegetable oils, and perfumes. The invention further provides a kit and method for enhancing residual fragrance on laundry by adding a fabric conditioning composition and a fragrance composition in separate steps during the laundering process. The invention includes embodiments wherein the dispensation of the fragrance compositions is computer controlled.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus for adding fragrance to laundry comprising:
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(a) a dryer; and
(b) an electrostatic vapor generator mounted within the dryer for dispensing a fragrance composition into the dryer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for delivering a fragrance composition to laundry comprising the steps of:
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(a) electronically monitoring at least one operating parameter of a clothes dryer to determine when the parameter meets a first preset condition; and
(b) electronically triggering an electrostatic vapor generator to dispense a fragrance composition into the clothes dryer once the first preset condition has been met. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for delivering a fragrance composition to laundry comprising:
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(a) a dryer;
(b) an electrostatic vapor generator mounted within the dryer;
(c) a sensor mounted within the dryer, the sensor capable of measuring at least one operating parameter of the dryer;
(d) and a processor interfaced with the sensor, the processor programmed to;
(i) determine when the operating parameter measured by the sensor meets a first preset condition;
(ii) trigger the electrostatic vapor generator to dispense a fragrance composition into the clothes dryer once the preset condition has been met. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for delivering a fragrance composition to laundry comprising:
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(a) a dryer;
(b) an electrostatic vapor generator mounted within the dryer;
(c) a sensor mounted within the dryer, the sensor capable of measuring at least one operating parameter of the dryer;
(d) a processing means interfaced with the sensor for;
(i) reading the operating parameter measurements from the sensor;
(ii) comparing the operating parameter measurements to a first preset condition; and
(iii) triggering the electrostatic vapor generator to dispense a fragrance composition into the clothes dryer once the operating parameter matches the preset condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A fragrance composition for use in a dryer, comprising:
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(a) a glycol;
(b) a vegetable oil; and
(c) a fragrance capable of imparting a conductivity of between about 0.01 to about 1.0 microsiemens per centimeter to the fragrance composition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit for adding fragrance to laundry comprising:
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(a) a fabric conditioning composition; and
(b) a separate fragrance composition suitable for adding to laundry in a dryer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for adding fragrance to laundry comprising:
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(a) adding a conditioning composition to laundry in a washing machine or a dryer; and
(b) subsequently dispensing a fragrance composition onto the laundry in a dryer. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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- 35. A method for adding fragrance to laundry comprising adding a fragrance composition to laundry in a dryer during the cool-down cycle of the drying process.
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