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WO2007111927A2 - Appareil et procédé de neutralisation d'odeurs - Google Patents

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WO2007111927A2
WO2007111927A2 PCT/US2007/007093 US2007007093W WO2007111927A2 WO 2007111927 A2 WO2007111927 A2 WO 2007111927A2 US 2007007093 W US2007007093 W US 2007007093W WO 2007111927 A2 WO2007111927 A2 WO 2007111927A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L25/00—Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass 
    • A47L25/08—Pads or the like for cleaning clothes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/16—Cloths; Pads; Sponges
    • A47L13/18—Gloves; Glove-like cloths
    • A47L13/19—Gloves; Glove-like cloths containing cleaning agents

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  • the present invention generally relates to neutralizing unpleasant odors and, more particularly, to apparatus and a method for neutralizing unpleasant odors on the surface of a person's clothing and refreshing the scent of the clothing.
  • !0 packaged for a person's pocket or purse are not adapted to the particular use of odor neutralization, and do not contain suitable substances for neutralizing odors absorbed into a person's clothing or for refreshing originally applied perfumes or scents.
  • an apparatus for neutralizing odors in clothing comprising an applicator for applying a neutralizing substance to a person's clothing, the applicator including: a carrier layer having a generally rectangular shape defined by a perimeter thereof and impregnated with the neutralizing substance, and a substrate layer having generally the same shape as the carrier layer and bonded to the carrier layer around all but a select portion of the perimeter of the carrier layer to form a finger pocket for manipulating the 5 applicator.
  • an activating mechanism or protective sleeve associated with the applicator may be provided for releasing the neutralizing substance from the carrier layer.
  • the method includes the step of activating the
  • Figure 1 illustrates a plan view of one embodiment of an apparatus for neutralizing odors :0 on a person's clothing
  • Figure 2 illustrates an edgewise view of the embodiment of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 illustrates a pictorial view of the use of the embodiment of Figure 1.
  • FIG. 1 there is illustrated a plan view of one embodiment of an apparatus for neutralizing odors on a person's clothing.
  • An applicator 10 includes a top layer 12, which may bear a brand indicia 14 including a brand 16, and, as one alternate
  • a textual indicia 18 including instructions 20 for using the applicator 10.
  • textual indicia may be affixed to or printed upon the packaging for the applicator 10.
  • a bonding region 22 is shown, indicating the location of a bond that is formed between the top layer 12 and other layers (not shown in Figure 1 ) below the top layer 12. It will be observed, however, that the bonding region 22, between the edge of the applicator 10 and the dashed line, surrounds the perimeter of the applicator 10 around all of the perimeter except for one edge of the applicator 10. The edge of the applicator 10 that does not include a bond is selected so that a person's fingertips may be inserted between two of the layers, as will be explained.
  • the applicator 10 in its preferred embodiment is intended to be a compact device easily carried in a pocket or purse. Thus, its dimensions are determined accordingly to be slim and only slightly larger than a business card, for example.
  • the applicator 10 in the illustrative embodiment shown may be approximately 3.75 inches long and approximately 3.00 inches wide.
  • the top layer 12 may be a paper material bearing the indicia 14, 18, which may, for example, be printed or embossed thereon by conventional processes. In alternative embodiments, however, the dimensions and shape of the applicator 10 may of course be modified for other applications without departing from the concept illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
  • the shape may be any plane figure that is bounded by a closed perimeter, such as triangular, rectangular, circular, eliptical, oval or polygonal.
  • the portion of the perimeter that is open, called the open space 28, to permit the users fingers to be inserted between a carrier layer 24 and a substrate layer 26 (See Figure 2) in the manner of a finger mit, may be located at any location along the perimeter of the applicator 10.
  • the shape of the applicator 10 is generally rectangular with rounded corners, wherein the open space 28 — an entry side for inserting the user's fingers - is located along one of the shorter sides of the applicator 10. Other embodiments may position the open space 28 along a longer side or a curved side.
  • FIG. 2 there is illustrated an edgewise view of the applicator 10.
  • the structure of the embodiment shown includes three layers of material, each with a distinct purpose.
  • the top layer 12 has been described previously. It may be bonded fully to an intermediate substrate layer 24, which may be fabricated from a thin, generally flexible and substantially non-absorbent material that has some stiffness or resiliency to provide shape and "body" to the applicator 10.
  • the purpose of the substrate layer 24 is to form a pocket in cooperation with the carrier layer 26 when the applicator 10 is prepared for use.
  • Materials suited to this purpose include leather, synthetic, leather-like fabrics, heavy grade papers, and the like.
  • the lower layer, the carrier layer 26, is preferably an absorbent layer of a non-woven fabric, such as may be formed of spun-bonded polyester fibers.
  • a non-woven fabric such as may be formed of spun-bonded polyester fibers.
  • the carrier layer 26 is preferably impregnated with an odor neutralizing substance to be described.
  • the carrier layer 26 may include pleasantly scented material such as perfume or cologne, either alone or in combination with the odor neutralizing substance.
  • the carrier layer 26 may be bonded to the substrate layer 24 around the perimeter of the substrate layer 24 except at the selected open space shown in Figure 2. This open space is provided for the person using the applicator 10 to insert his or her fingertips into the pocket 28 between the carrier layer 26 and the substrate layer 24 for the purpose of manipulating the applicator 10 during use.
  • the dashed line 22, also shown in Figure 1 may in one embodiment indicate one location of stitches for sewing the edges of the bonding region 22 together.
  • edges of the bonding region 22 may also be bonded using an adhesive, rivets, staples, clamps or crimped fasteners, or even be an integral part of both the substrate 24 and carrier 26 layers of the applicator 10.
  • An example of the latter embodiment is provided when the substrate 24 and carrier 26 layers are formed of a single sheet of material that satisfies the requirements of both layers.
  • the applicator 10 it is advantageous for the applicator 10 to be disposable; that is, it may be discarded when the odor neutralizing substance impregnated in the carrier layer 26 is exhausted.
  • the materials used in the construction of the applicator 10 need not be particularly durable.
  • other embodiments of the applicator 10 may be reusable.
  • an applicator 10 constructed of relatively durable materials and configured to be fitted with a replaceable carrier layer 26, may be provided.
  • the latter embodiment might provide a marketing advantage in that the applicator may be provided at nominal cost with or without a package of refill carrier layers 26 (or, carrier sheets 26).
  • a reusable applicator would include a bonding mechanism to enable removal of the carrier layer 26 for replacement by a fresh carrier layer 26.
  • the applicator 10 is shown being manipulated by a wiping action against the clothing 30 of a user, as indicated by the arrows 36.
  • the user's fingertips 32 of his or her hand 34 are inserted into the pocket 28 between the substrate 24 and carrier 26 layers of the applicator 10.
  • the pocket 28 in the applicator 10 when opposite sides (e.g.,
  • the odor neutralizing substance may, for example, be an .0 activated charcoal material, impregnated into or formed into a fabric used to construct the carrier layer 26, that absorbs odor particles on contact with the carrier layer 26.
  • a compound that combines with the chemicals in food odors and smoke, thereby causing them to be non-odorous may be activated on contact with the person's clothing.
  • a compound that volatilizes .5 odorous substances on contact, causing them to disperse by evaporation may be used. Alternate embodiments may utilize a combination of these features in a single device to accomplish odor neutralization.
  • a device may combine the features of absorption and ionization to neutralize odors accumulating on the surface of clothing.
  • the odor neutralizing substance may be bound in microcapsules impregnated 50 within the carrier layer, thus prevented from escaping until subjected to the pressure associated with the rubbing or wiping contact 36 against the user's clothing surface when the applicator 10 is being used.
  • the odor neutralizing substance may additionally include a perfume or other scented agent. Alternatively, the perfume or scented agent may be separately impregnated into the carrier layer 26.
  • an activated charcoal material that is formed into a textile fabric having a microporous structure may be used in the carrier layer 26.
  • the microporous structure 5 provides a very large surface area presented to the odor-causing substances, effectively absorbing them from the person's clothing during use of the applicator 10.
  • the activated charcoal textile material developed in Germany for its filtering properties, is further disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 6,313,371 issued to Conant et al.
  • the applicator 10 described herein above may be used multiple times and stored in a person's pocket or purse when not in use.
  • the applicator 10 may be enclosed in a protective wrapper (not shown) that is removed by the user prior to use.
  • This wrapper may be configured to retard deterioration or prevent inadvertent dispersion of the odor neutralization or odor masking substances that may
  • a protective layer of thin paper or plastic material having a low tack adhesive may be attached as a fourth layer (not shown) to the underside of the carrier layer 26.
  • the user need only remove the fourth layer for use and replace the fourth protective layer over the carrier layer 26 after use.
  • the odor neutralizing substance may be embedded in the adhesive that secures the protective layer to the carrier layer.
  • Such microcapsules are well-known in the art for incorporating sample fragrances in periodical advertisements for the fragrance products. The microcapsules are ruptured when the protective layer is peeled away from the carrier layer, thus releasing or activating the odor neutralizing substance just prior to the use of
  • the embodiment illustrated in the drawings is shown with the JO opening disposed in one of the longer sides of the applicator 10.
  • the opening for receiving the user's fingertips may be provided in one of the shorter sides of the applicator, thus permitting insertion of the user's fingers to a greater extent to provide a firmer grip on the applicator 10.
  • the applicator 10 may be enlarged such that a user's entire hand fits within the pocket 28 between the substrate 24 and carrier 26 layers.
  • This configuration enables the use of the applicator as a hand mitt, for applying odor neutralizing substances to a larger fabric surface area, for example, such as to upholstery in vehicles or on furniture or draperies and curtains in offices or residences, etc.
  • a pouch or sleeve (not shown, but readily visualized by persons skilled in the art) for enclosing and storing the applicator 10 within when not in use.
  • a pouch or sleeve may also protect the carrier layer 26 from contact with other surfaces or substances that could degrade its functional characteristics.
  • a sleeve could also be employed as part of a mechanism for activating the applicator just prior to use, if that is a particular objective of the product. In this embodiment, removing the applicator 10 from enclosure or contact with the sleeve may serve to activate the odor neutralizing substance for use.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de neutralisation d'odeurs sur des vêtements, comportant un applicateur pour appliquer une substance neutralisante sur le vêtement d'une personne, l'applicateur comportant: une couche support imprégnée de la substance neutralisante et une couche substrat présentant une forme globalement identique à celle de la couche de support et liée à la couche de support toute la périphérie sauf une partie sélectionnée de celle-ci de la couche de support. Un mécanisme d'activation associé à l'applicateur peut être prévu pour la libération de la substance neutralisante depuis la couche de support.
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