Self-steaming benefit composition
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1. A self-steaming benefit composition for treating fabric, said self-steaming benefit composition comprising:
- a steam generation rate of at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam.
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Abstract
Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention.
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29 Claims
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1. A self-steaming benefit composition for treating fabric, said self-steaming benefit composition comprising:
a steam generation rate of at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 28)
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11. A self-steaming benefit composition article comprised of:
a substantially planar laminate structure having at least one steam-generating cell embedded between multiple layers of a porous material that are laminated together wherein at least one steam-generating cell is capable of producing a steam generation rate of at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam.- View Dependent Claims (12, 27, 29)
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13. An enclosure for treating fabrics with a self-steaming benefit composition, the enclosure comprising:
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a) a loop frame member comprising;
i) a looped flexible front frame member;
ii) a looped flexible rear frame member;
iii) optionally, at least two side support members located between the front frame member and the rear frame member wherein the side support members are located on opposing sides from one another;
iv) an optional front rigid support member; and
v) an optional rear rigid support member;
b) a material covering the loop frame member comprising;
i) a front panel wherein the front panel includes an opening;
ii) a moveable closure member which covers the opening and can be moved to allow access to the opening;
iii) a rear panel; and
iv) a side panel wherein the side panel is connected to the front panel and the rear panel; and
c) a self-steaming benefit composition which produces at peak production at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam wherein the steam is delivered in the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A self-expanding enclosure for treating fabrics, the self-expanding enclosure comprising:
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a) a loop frame member which comprises;
i) a looped flexible front frame member and a looped flexible rear frame member wherein each frame member is capable of assuming two orientations including an open orientation and a collapsed orientation whereby when in a collapsed orientation each frame member is under tension and whereupon placing in an open orientation the tension is partially released from each frame member so as to allow each frame member to spring into the open orientation;
ii) at least two side support members located between the front frame member and the rear frame member wherein the side support members are located on opposing sides from one another;
iii) optional front rigid support member; and
iv) optional rear rigid support member;
b) a material covering the loop frame member comprising;
i) a front panel wherein the front panel includes an opening;
ii) a moveable closure member which covers the opening and can be moved to allow access to the opening;
iii) a rear panel;
iv) a side panel, wherein the side panel is connected to the front panel and the rear panel;
v) a front frame retaining sleeve for containing the looped flexible front frame member; and
vi) a rear frame retaining sleeve for containing the looped flexible rear frame member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A kit for treating fabrics, said kit comprising:
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a) an enclosure;
b) A self-steaming benefit composition having a steam generation rate of at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam;
c) an optional signal that communicates the status of the self-steaming process or condition of the system to a user; and
d) an optional fabric stretching system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method for treating fabric, said method comprising:
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a) providing an enclosure;
b) providing a self-steaming benefit composition within the enclosure; and
c) activating the self-steaming benefit composition so that the steam at peak production produces at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam.
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26. A method for treating fabric, said method comprising:
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a) providing an enclosure;
b) providing a source of a self-steaming benefit composition;
c) providing a conduit from the source of the self-steaming benefit composition to the interior of the enclosure; and
d) activating the self-steaming benefit composition so that the steam at peak production produces at least about 2×
10−
5 grams/minute of steam.
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