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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329441 | Water-soluble pouches A water-soluble pouch, a process for producing a water-soluble pouch and the use of an electrostatically charged powder for coating film material are provided. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7066412 | Apparatus, methods, and compositions for adding fragrance to laundry 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 fr... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6569331 | Method for animal excreta processing The method and apparatus for processing of animal excreta or manure for further use or environmentally friendly disposal introduces a new first stage and ancillary elements for improved processing of manure material. The improvement involves an initial pr... | 05/27/2003 |
| 5881475 | Non-draining type human waste disposal method by pulse combustion drying This method relates to a non-draining type human waste disposal by pulse combustion drying. In the method, a pulsating combustion gas is discharged downward into a vertically cylindrical dryer from a pulse combustor disposed at the top of the dryer, and m... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5749163 | Apparatus and method for imparting wrinkle-resistant properties to garments and other articles An apparatus for the manufacture of wrinkle-resistant garments is disclosed which includes a housing enclosing a drum which is rotatable on a generally horizontal axis, whereby when the drum is rotated with garments disposed therein a tunnel defined by th... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5572800 | Air freshener dispensing attachment for hair dryers A fragrance dispenser attachable to the barrel of a hair dryer having a housing which is engageable to the hair dryer barrel. A replaceable fragrance-emitting element is contained within the dispenser. The warmed air flow from the dryer releases the fragr... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5438773 | Fiber declumper To attain this, the present invention essentially relates to a fiber declumper device for use in conjunction with a fiber-filled construction such as a down-filled sleeping bag during treatment of such construction in a rotary drum dryer which comprises a... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5433017 | Intake filter for a hair dryer An intake filter for a hair dryer connectable to the housing of the hair dryer comprising a screen and a retaining element in the form of a cage structure adapted to fit in a ring. The retaining element forms at least one chamber, air-permeable in an axia... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5174956 | Method for deodorization of cork A method for deodorization of cork accomplished by applying steam distillation to remove substances originating offensive odor in the cork is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of putting the cork into a container, a second step of supplying ste... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4749596 | Articles and methods for treating fabrics Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles and methods utilizing a fabric softener agent and a polymeric soil release agent. More specifically, damp fabrics are commingled with softener active and polymeric soil release agent in an automatic clothes dryer a... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4567675 | Device for conditioning fabrics in a tumble-dryer A device for conditioning fabrics in the tumble-dryer comprises a powdered conditioning agent inside a permeable container, for example a sachet of paper, nonwoven fabric or plastics film, which in turn is inside an outer, substantially form-retaining, ap... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4261759 | Method of treating water damaged floor coverings A water damaged carpet and pad assembly are restored to their normal condition while substantially maintained in an installed, normal floor covering position by extracting excess water from the upper surface of the carpet, applying mildecides, cleaning an... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4154002 | Dry cleaning Dry cleaning of goods using perchloroethylene as solvent, in which during drying and deodorizing operations a flow of air is created by a fan in a closed circuit, vapour of the solvent is condensed solely by a refrigerated condenser, and during deodorizin... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4114284 | Sachets particularly for use in clothes driers A sachet consisting of a closed packet of a semipermeable to gas plastic film containing an odor-producing composition of a fragrant nature absorbed on an inert absorbent carrier, particularly for use in household clothes driers.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4089120 | Production of macrospherical particles for anti-perspirants and the like A process and apparatus are provided for making hollow macrospherical particles. The particles themselves are particularly adapted for use as anti-perspirants. The particles have a diameter between about 10 and 74 microns, preferably predominating between... | 05/16/1978 |
