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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35 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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24)
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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, 20, 22, 25)
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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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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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, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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