Method of marketing fabric treating materials for use in conjunction with a home dry cleaning system

• US 20040226106A1
• Filed: 06/24/2004
• Published: 11/18/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Gardner, Robb Richard, Scheper, William Michael, Thoen, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel, Hartshorn, Richard Timothy
• Application Number:
  US10/876,062
• Publication Number:
  US 20040226106A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 8/142
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 17/0202 by ab- or adsorption
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 17/04 Breaking emulsions
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 20/26 Synthetic macromolecular compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C10G 33/02 with electrical or magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 11/0017 "Soft" surfaces, e.g. textiles
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 11/0076 Regeneration of cleaning solutions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/049 Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 2111/12 Soft surfaces, e.g. textile
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 2111/48 Regeneration of cleaning solutions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/162 containing Si
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/2041 Dihydric alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/30 Amines; Substituted amines ; Quaternized amines
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3765 in liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3773 in liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3905 Bleach activators or bleach catalysts
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3932 Inorganic compounds or complexes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3942 Inorganic per-compounds C11D3/3902 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3945 Organic per-compounds C11D3/3902 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3947 Liquid compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/395 Bleaching agents
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/40 : Dyes ; Pigments
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/43 : Solvents
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/50 : Perfumes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/24 : Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/263 : Ethers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/3209 : Amines or imines with one to four nitrogen atoms; Quaternized amines
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5004 : Organic solvents
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5009 : containing phosphorus, sulfur or silicon, e.g. dimethylsulfoxide
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5013 : containing nitrogen
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5022 : containing oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 7/5027 : Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 58/203 : Laundry conditioning arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: D06L 1/02 : using organic solvents
• CPC Class Codes: D06L 1/04 : combined with specific additives D06L1/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D06L 1/10 : Regeneration of used chemical baths
• CPC Class Codes: D06L 1/12 : using aqueous solvents
• CPC Class Codes: D06L 4/17 : in an inert solvent
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 13/005 : Compositions containing perfumes; Compositions containing deodorants
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 23/06 : Processes in which the treating agent is dispersed in a gas, e.g. aerosols aerosol compositions C09K3/30
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 21/14 : using gases or vapours other than air or steam , e.g. inert gases

Abstract

The present invention relates to method of marketing fabric care material for use in a home dry cleaning system. The fabric care material may be in the form of a kit for a desired consumer benefit, a desired theme or for convenience. The present invention also relates to a method of marketing dry cleaning compositions for use in a home dry cleaning system. The dry cleaning compositions include a general detergent composition, an additive composition, a pretreating composition, or mixtures thereof. The compositions may be provided to the consumers with a set of instructions so that the consumers can obtain information relating various compositions and their combinations to the desired fabric treating benefit.

Claims

1. A method of marketing fabric care material for use in conjunction with a home dry cleaning system comprising the steps of:

a) identifying desired consumer benefits for fabric care;

b) selecting at least one fabric care material to respond to identified consumer benefits for fabric care;

c) optionally, distributing the at least one fabric care material to a vendor.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the step of combining two or more of the selected fabric care materials for identified consumer benefits to form a kit and then distributing the kit to vendor.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the selected fabric care materials selected from the group consisting of:

a) fabric care materials;

b) home dry cleaning system replacement materials; and

c) mixtures thereof.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the fabric care materials are selected from the group consisting of:

solvent, surfactant, fabric care adjuncts, and mixtures thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a solvent that is a lipophilic fluid.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a surfactant selected from the group consisting of:

(1) siloxane-based surfactants;

(2) organosulfosuccinate surfactants;

(3) alkanolamines/alkanolamides;

(4) phosphate/phosphonate esters;

(5) gemini surfactants;

(6) capped nonionic surfactants;

(7) capped silicone surfactants;

(8) alkyl alkoxylates;

(9) polyol surfactants; and

(10)mixtures thereof.

7. The method of claim 4 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a fabric care adjunct selected from the group consisting of builders, enzymes, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, bleach boosters, bleaches, alkalinity sources, antibacterial agents, colorants, perfumes, pro-perfumes, finishing aids, lime soap dispersants, odor control agents, odor neutralizers, polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents, crystal growth inhibitors, photobleaches, heavy metal ion sequestrants, anti-tarnishing agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-redeposition agents, soil release polymers, electrolytes, pH modifiers, thickeners, abrasives, divalent or trivalent ions, metal ion salts, enzyme stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, diamines or polyamines and/or their alkoxylates, suds stabilizing polymers, solvents, process aids, fabric softening agents, optical brighteners, hydrotropes, suds or foam suppressors, suds or foam boosters and mixtures thereof.

8. The method of claim 4 wherein the home dry cleaning system replacement materials are selected from filters, screens, storage tanks, and mixtures thereof.

9. A method for providing customized fabric care composition for use in a home non-aqueous laundering system comprising the steps of:

(a) identifying a desired fabric treating benefit;

(b) providing an article of manufacture comprising;

at least one composition comprising an effective amount of a fabric treating material for delivering the desired benefit,

a container for containing said composition, and

a set of instructions associated with the container;

(c) optionally, distributing the article of manufacture to a vendor;

wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of a general detergent composition, an additive composition, a pretreating composition, and mixtures thereof.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the set of instructions directs a user to use one or more elements to deliver the desired benefits to fabric articles being treated in a non-aqueous laundering process, the elements comprise:

(1) a general detergent composition;

(2) an additive composition for delivering a desired benefit;

(3) a general detergent composition mixed with an effective amount of one or more additive compositions to enhance the desired benefits;

(4) a combination of a pretreating composition, being applied to fabric articles prior to the non-aqueous laundering process, and a composition selected from (1), (2) or (3) above, being applied to fabric articles in the non-aqueous laundering process.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the set of instructions comprises:

instructions to selected one or more elements based on the desired benefits;

instructions directing the user to dial a specific telephone number wherein the instructions to selected one or more elements based on the desired benefits are presented by verbal communication;

instructions directing the user to a specific computer website wherein the instructions to selected one or more elements based on the desired benefits are displayed by electronic communication;

or

combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the set of instructions is pictorial, textual, alphanumerical, or combinations thereof.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the set of instructions is provided in a manner selected from the group consisting of a printed label attached to the container, a printed matter on the container, a brochure, a printed advertisement, an electronic or internet advertisement, and combinations thereof.

14. The method of claim 9 wherein the selected fabric treating materials selected from the group consisting of:

a) fabric care materials;

b) home dry cleaning system replacement materials; and

c) mixtures thereof.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the fabric care materials are selected from the group consisting of:

solvent, surfactant, fabric care adjuncts, and mixtures thereof.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a solvent that is a lipophilic fluid.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a surfactant selected from the group consisting of:

(1) siloxane-based surfactants;

(2) organosulfosuccinate surfactants;

(3) alkanolamines/alkanolamides;

(4) phosphate/phosphonate esters;

(5) gemini surfactants;

(6) capped nonionic surfactants;

(7) capped silicone surfactants;

(8) alkyl alkoxylates;

(9) polyol surfactants; and

(10) mixtures thereof.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein the fabric care materials comprise a fabric care adjunct selected from the group consisting of builders, enzymes, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, bleach boosters, bleaches, alkalinity sources, antibacterial agents, colorants, perfumes, pro-perfumes, finishing aids, lime soap dispersants, odor control agents, odor neutralizers, polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents, crystal growth inhibitors, photobleaches, heavy metal ion sequestrants, anti-tarnishing agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-redeposition agents, soil release polymers, electrolytes, pH modifiers, thickeners, abrasives, divalent or trivalent ions, metal ion salts, enzyme stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, diamines or polyamines and/or their alkoxylates, suds stabilizing polymers, solvents, process aids, fabric softening agents, optical brighteners, hydrotropes, suds or foam suppressors, suds or foam boosters and mixtures thereof.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein the home dry cleaning system replacement materials are selected from filters, screens, storage tanks, and mixtures thereof.