Tumble dryer dispenser
AssigneeThe Sun Products Corporation
InventorsKarl Burgess, David Jones, Claire Louise Robins
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Abstract
A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer device to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer device comprises compressed foam.
Claims16
A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle;
- characterised in that the transfer means comprises compressed foam having a compression ratio of 8 or more and an inner flow control member comprising a membrane, the compressed foam being downstream from the inner flow control member and functioning to reduce staining when contacting fabrics.
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