EP1222331B1 - Behälter zuM WASCHEN VON EMPFINDLICHEr WÄSCHE IN EINEr WASCHMASCHINE - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to products and processes for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a washing machine.
- aqueous laundering process Perhaps the most widely practiced aqueous laundering process is that which the consumer performs when she or he immerses a garment into an aqueous laundry detergent solution in a conventional home washing machine. Such a process has long been shown to provide excellent performance for both stain removal and overall garment cleaning and can be performed without using hazardous or toxic chemicals. Moreover, the use of an aqueous laundering process in a conventional washing machine is considerably more convenient and inexpensive than virtually any other laundering method.
- Wool is made up of fibers which can interlock with one another by a series of "scales". Generally, these interlocking scales cannot move past one another and as a result wool is a relatively strong textile. However, when wool becomes wet or moistened, the fibers move together, and the wool garment shrinks. This shrinkage cannot be undone because these "scales" can only move past one another in a preferred direction. Sufficient force cannot be exerted to move them in the direction opposite to the preferred direction to undo the shrinkage. Thus when the wool garment is removed from the aqueous laundry process, shrinkage has occurred and the garment is irreversibly damaged.
- Garments such as sift are also vulnerable not only to the mechanical agitation of a conventional washing machine but are also particularly vulnerable to the typical laundry detergents because such detergents may contain ingredients that are too harsh for such delicate fabrics. It is thus desirable to provide an aqueous laundering process adapted for use in a conventional washing machine that is not harmful to garments made from fabrics such as wool, leather, suede, rayon, silk, acrylics, triacetates, fine cottons and blends of these aforementioned: materials.
- a need exists for a process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a washing machine without the deleterious consequences described above.
- a need also exists for a convenient, inexpensive, and efficacious way to clean delicate and dry-clean only garments in the home.
- Garment contains from use in laundering processes are disclosed in DE-A-2547588; WO 97/07278; WO 97/27354; DE19939006; US5746514 and AT190887.
- the present invention solves the long-standing need for an inexpensive and convenient process of cleaning dry-clean only and other delicate garments in an aqueous laundering process, such as a conventional home washing machine. Processes (or systems) and kits for performing these processes have been found by which delicate and 4ry-clem only garments can be cleaned and freshened in an aqueous laundering process without damaging the garments.
- the garment container is designed to contain and protect delicate or dry-clan only clothes from being subjected to the agitation action of a washing machine.
- the basic part of the flexible wrap container is a flexible rectangular panel constructed of an open weave material, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or nylon material, either of which is coated with an acrylic coating.
- the garment container resists shrinkage of the garments contained therein such that the garments have a shrinkage ratio (% dimensional change) of less than or equal to about 15% (e.g., between about 0% and about 15%) over five wash cycles.
- the garment container has a wetting effectiveness of the garments contained therein of between about 90% and about 100%, preferably at least about 95%, and most preferably 100%.
- the flexible wrap container additionally comprises a first and second flap attached along the right edge of the panel and along the left edge of the panel, respectively.
- the flaps may overlap each other to provide increased garment containment during use.
- the flexible wrap container is provided with closure devices, such as one or more Straps. If straps are provided, each strap is equipped with a pair of fasteners. When the wrap is folded up according to the directions of use, the strap or straps may be tightened around the wrap and one or more fasteners engaged to hold the strap or straps in place so that the bag is secured and will not open up under normal agitation conditions.
- Other preferred flexible wrap containers are provided with a tapering top portion to which is attached at least one of the previously described straps to further aid in containment of the garment.
- At least two and preferably four snaps are located near the edge of one of the panel's sides or ends. These snaps may be used for attaching die flexible wrap container to another identical flexible wrap container to increase the capacity of the flexible wrap container, or to permit larger size garments to be placed therein.
- the present invention relates to articles by which delicate and dry-clean only garments can be cleaned and freshened in an aqueous laundering process without damaging the garment.
- the article is a garment container, which is preferably in the form of a flexible, pervious wrap. When a garment is secured within this container, the garment is buffered and cushioned from the force and stress caused by the washing machine.
- the garment container also helps to control shrinkage of the garment. Definitions that are applicable to the present description are as follows.
- aqueous compositions herein is meant compositions which comprise a major portion of water.
- solution herein is meant a liquid mixture of ingredients. As used herein “solution” does not convey or imply the existence of only a single liquid or solid phase. Nor is it meant to describe a homogenous solvent/solute system.
- an effective amount herein is meant any amount capable of measurably improving stain removal from a localized area of a garment. In general, this amount may vary quite widely.
- cleaning herein is meant the removal of soils and stains from fabrics.
- contact with stained areas with respect to the wash pretreatment applicators is meant contact which is afforded by the applicator portion of the device with the one side of the stained area.
- contact with the stained areas with respect to the absorbent stain receiver pad is meant that the side of the stained area of the fabric opposite the wash pretreatment applicator directly contacts the receiver pad and is in close communication therewith. Thick garments may require a modified process (e.g., the stain will be removed from the same side that the pretreatment applicator contacts.
- these bags are often constructed to have an outer shell made of a grid-like netting which allows contact between the wash liquor and the garment to provide cleaning benefits; but this grid-like pattern can also leave an identical grid impression on the garments contained inside. Such a pattern may be difficult to iron out.
- the wrap 122 can be of any suitable size and shape.
- the wrap 122 comprises a single, preferably rectangular, panel 100.
- the dimensions of the panel 100 are such that the width will be about 30.5 cm to about 91.4 cm and the length will be about 55 cm to about 117 cm; more preferred is a width of about 40.6 cm to about 81 cm and a length of about 66 cm to about 107 cm and most preferred is a width of about 51 cm to about 71 cm and a length of about 76 cm to about 97 cm.
- the distance from the top edge of the panel 102 to the bottom edge of the panel 101 is preferably greater than the distance from the right edge of the panel 103 to the left edge of the panel 104.
- the wrap 122 preferably further comprises one or more straps 108 which are attached adjacent to the top edge of the panel 102.
- a first fastening device 109 which is fixably and permanently attached to each strap 108 so that its position on the strap does not change.
- a second fastening device 106 is preferably attached to each strap by passing the strap through the fastening device in such a way that changing its position on the strap, the length of the strap 105 can be increased or decreased.
- the first and second fastening devices cooperate to secure the flexible wrap container in a roll-like shape during use (see, e.g., Fig. 7), or a folded shape (see, e.g., Figs. 16-19).
- two pockets 110 are preferably attached adjacent to the top edge of the panel in the manner shown by Figures 1, 1A, 2 and 3. As discussed more fully hereafter, the pockets 110 can be used for storing the straps and fastening devices when they are not needed.
- the fastening devices used herein are preferably reusable mechanical fasteners. Any reusable mechanical fastener or fastening means can be used. Non-limiting examples include: fasteners wherein said first and second fastening devices, together, comprise a hook and loop (VELCRO®-type) fastener; hook fasteners such as described in U.S. Pat. No.
- fasteners wherein said first and second fastening devices, together, comprise a hook and string type fastener; fasteners wherein said first and second fastening devices, together, comprise a toggle-type fastener; fasteners wherein said first and second fastening devices, together, form a snap-type fastener-, as well as hook and eye fasteners, zipper-type fasteners, releasable buckle type fasteners as used in U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,141, to Kim, issued July 19,1994, and the like, so long as the fasteners will not cause tearing or abrasion of the garments contained inside the bag.
- a single fastening device can also be utilized with one or more straps to secure the wrap container in its rolled or folded configuration.
- the flexible wrap container may be constructed from any suitable material, including, but not limited to: woven materials, nets, scrims, and nonwoven materials.
- the structural elements or members (e.g., the strands, fibers, threads, yarns, etc.) of the wrap can also comprise any suitable material or materials. Suitable materials for these structural components of the wrap are selected from nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and combinations thereof.
- the structural components of the wrap 122 are coated with an acrylic material.
- the material(s) comprising the wrap can be in one or more layers. If more than one layer of material is used, the (structural components of the) layers can be comprised of the same material, or a different material. The layers may comprise the same type of structure, or a different type of structure.
- the flexible wrap is preferably constructed to have a density greater than the density of water at standard temperature and pressure so that the flexible wrap container is more likely to sink in the wash water and thus will provide better wetting and rinsing to a garment contained therein.
- the material should be flexible, yet durable enough to be used for multiple uses.
- the wrap 122 is preferably provided with a series or plurality of holes or other openings, or the wrap material should be permeable to water.
- the wrap 122 is provided with holes or openings, the size and number of openings are sufficiently large to allow water and any cleaning solution that is outside of the wrap 122 to wet the garments to be cleaned, as well as to allow dirt particles to be carried away from the garments.
- the holes or openings are preferably not so large that portions of the garments to be cleaned are overly exposed to damage in the washing machine, or are marked with the pattern of the wrap.
- the wrap 122 is flexible enough that the garments contained therein are subjected to a degree of mechanical agitation to assist in cleaning the garments, but sufficiently stiff that the wrap contains the garment and the garments will not be subjected to undue wrinkling, abrasion, and shrinkage.
- the flexibility (or stiffness) of the wrap materials described herein are measured using the Taber Stiffness measurement (ASTM D5342).
- the stiffness of the wrap material can be measured in one direction relative to the weave or knit of the wrap material, or it can be measured in two directions (such as, in the case of a square weave, in a first direction parallel to the warp yarns or, and in a second direction at a right angle thereto (e.g., parallel to the weft yarns). If the stiffness of the wrap material is measured in two directions, the Taber stiffness measured in two directions can be averaged.
- the wrap material preferably has a stiffness in one direction, as well as an average stiffness in two directions, of between about 3 and about 90 Taber stiffness units, more preferably between about 10 and about 50 Taber stiffness units.
- the lower end of the above range can also be higher than 3 Taber stiffness units.
- the lower end can be any number within the range (e.g., 4, 5, 6, ..., etc., 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, or 75) even though the number is not specifically stated herein.
- a non-limiting example of a suitable materials for the wrap is a woven acrylic coated polyester (ACP) mesh material.
- the woven acrylic coated polyester (ACP) material is preferred because it is somewhat stiffer than the DNB material, and without wishing to be bound to any particular theory, as a result is believed to be better able to contain and keep the garments in tension in the condition/position in which they are originally placed in the wrap and reduce movement of garments inside the wrap during the washing process, while allowing water and cleaning solution easily enter through its porous structure. This has led to improvements in reducing wrinkling, abrasion, and shrinkage of the garments after washing.
- the woven acrylic coated polyester material has the desired stiffness in a structure that has very little thickness or three-dimensionality to it.
- Double Needle Bar material which is comprised of three different thread types to give it the appearance of three layers, in which each "layer” is very flexible, but when combined together into a relatively thick three-dimensional structure, has a stiffness greater than any of the "layers" alone.
- the woven acrylic coated polyester material is a single layer material with one thread type, and can, thus, be considered to be a two-dimensional material.
- the stiffness of materials used in the wrap can be varied in manners known to those skilled in the art of making such materials.
- the addition of the acrylic coating provides additional stiffness.
- modified weaving/knitting patterns and/or type of yam or thread used to weave or knit a fabric can increase or decrease the stiffness of the wrap.
- Preferred woven acrylic coated polyester materials are material numbers 961376 and 961377 obtained from Milliken & Company of Spartanburg, SC.
- the threads of these materials preferably have a diameter of between about 0.1 mm and about 0.3 mm, and more preferably have an oval cross-section with a minor diameter of about 0.14 mm and a major diameter of about 0.23 mm.
- One of these materials (961377) has square shaped openings in the weave that are approximately 1 mm x 1 mm in size.
- the total open area of this material is approximately 0.6 mm 2 /mm 2 (open area in mm 2 per square mm of material). This material is stretchable in one direction, but not in a direction at a right angle thereto.
- the other material (961376) has rectangular openings that are approximately 1.5 mm x 2 mm. This material is approximately 0.5 mm thick.
- the total open area of this material is approximately 0.7 mm 2 /mm 2 .
- the wrap can optionally be comprised of materials that reduce any potential for the wrap to absorb fugitive dyes from the garments being washed therein.
- the wrap can, for example, have a soil release polymer, or other material having this property included therein, or provided thereon in any suitable manner.
- a soil release polymer of the type described herein may be coated on the structural elements comprising the wrap (e.g., the yarns).
- a soil release polymer can be incorporated into the material comprising the structural elements of the wrap prior to or during the formation of those structural elements.
- a soil release polymer can be incorporated into any coating that is provided on the structural elements of the wrap (e.g., the soil release elements can be incorporated into the acrylic coating). Providing the wrap with such materials will reduce the potential for the wrap to absorb fugitive dyes and change color, and help assure the user of the wrap that the wrap is not removing dyes from the garments being washed, or transferring such dyes to other garments.
- the wrap is used in the present invention.
- a garment 120 is placed on the panel portion of the wrap 100 with suitable care exercised so that no part of a garment is outside the dimensions of the panel.
- the wrap may in one embodiment then be rolled, starting at the bottom edge of the panel 101, as one would roll a sleeping bag for storage purposes after being used.
- the wrap should not be so tightly rolled that the garment inside might be subject to excessive wrinkling.
- the wrap 122 should be in the spiral shape as illustrated by Figure 7. As seen in Figure 7, the length of each strap has been adjusted so that when the first and second fastening devices are engaged, the straps are tightly securing the rolled wrap.
- the wrap may be folded rather than rolled.
- Figs. 16 to 19 show a non-limiting embodiment of a folded wrap where the wrap is folded twice to form a four layer structure.
- the wrap may be folded in any other suitable manner.
- the wrap can be folded in half, or the wrap may be folded into a three or more layer structure. Folding the wrap instead of rolling it may, in some washing machines (especially Japanese washing machines) tend to reduce the wrinkling of the garments after washing.
- Located adjacent to the bottom edge of the panel are at least two, preferably at least four, connecting means 107 which in a preferred embodiment are snap-type buttons.
- the wraps are constructed in such a way that an enlarged wrap 125 may be constructed by attaching two wraps to each other via the connecting means 107 located adjacent to the bottom edge of each panel. This construction can be seen in Figure 2. When the wraps are so connected, the panel of one wrap partially overlaps the panel of the other wrap as can be seen in Figure 2.
- An enlarged wrap 125 can accommodate larger garments (such as a dress 121) than a single wrap 122.
- the wrap further consists of two flaps 111,112.
- the flaps are attached to the panel along the right edge of the panel 103 and along the left edge of the panel 104.
- Each flap has a surface area of from about 1 ⁇ 2 to 1 times the surface area of the panel to which it is attached. So when the flaps are folded inwardly and laid on top of the panel area, they completely cover the panel, essentially adding a second panel layer to the wrap.
- each flap has a mating sinusoidal design.
- the mating sinusoidal shape contributes to the overall integrity of the rolled wrap by fitting the two flaps 111, 112 more securely to each other than if the flaps had a conventional rectangular shape, and is believed to reduce the buckling of the wrap and wrinkling of the garments contained therein.
- Figure 1A shows these two flaps: one being folded out 111 and one being folded over the panel 112.
- the flaps 111, 112 and the panel 100 are also equipped with attaching devices 114 which are located adjacent to the top edge of the panel 102. When attached to each other these attaching devices secure the flaps to the panel 100.
- the wrap is constructed from four different layers as is shown in Figure 4. These four layers provide a significant amount of cushioning to the delicate garments which may be placed inside.
- the panel 100 is a layered material, comprising a core material 131 between a first layer material 130 and a second layer material 132, the core material being polyester, the first layer material and the second layer material being nylon and the first flap and second flap each constructed from polyester.
- the second layer material of nylon and the polyester material that forms the flaps are woven in such a way that they are provided with numerous small holes or pores through which water may pass either into or out of the interior of the rolled wrap while the second layer material does not have any such holes but is water permeable.
- the preferred flexible wrap container When the preferred flexible wrap container is used, it may contain two garments: one placed directly on top of the panel and the other placed on top of the flaps after they are folded across the garment on the panel.
- the flexible wrap container 134 comprises the flexible panel 100 and a first flap 111 and a second flap 112.
- the first and second flaps 111 and 112 each preferably have a width about equal to the width of the flexible panel 100. More preferably, the first and second flaps 111 and 112 have a width between about 40 cm and about 70 cm for a flexible panel 100 having a width between about 45 cm and about 72 cm.
- the first flap 111 preferably extends adjacent to the right edge of the panel 100 when the first flap 111 is folded about the left edge of the panel 100 and the second flap 112 preferably overlaps the first flap 111 when folded about the right edge of the panel 100 and extends adjacent to the left edge of the panel 100.
- the flexible panel 100 and the first and second flaps 111 and 112 can be provided as separate structures and attached to the flexible panel 100 or the flexible panel 100 and the flaps 111 and 112 can be formed from a unitary material. While the distal or unattached edges 136 of the flaps 111 and 112 are illustrated as straight, other edge configurations, such as the previously described sinusoidal shape, can be provided.
- any suitable number of attaching devices 114 can be provided along one or more of the distal edges 136 of the flaps 111 and 112 to secure the flaps to each other and/or the flexible panel 100.
- the overlapping flaps 111 and 112 deliver several benefits.
- the increased width of the flaps 111 and 112 moves the distal edges 136 of the overlapping flaps 111 and 112 toward the right and left edges of the panel 100 and away from contact with the garment 120. This can reduce the likelihood that seams or stitching of the distal edges 136 will leave an impression upon the garment 120 during use of the flexible wrap container 134.
- the overlapping flaps 111 and 112 provide an additional layer of protection for the garment 120 and can reduce the risk that portions of the garment 120 will "escape" from the flexible wrap container 134.
- Overlapping flaps 111 and 112 also provide a flexible wrap container which can accommodate more than one garment.
- the flaps 111 and 212 are extended to expose the flexible panel 100, as shown in Fig. 8.
- the garment 120 is placed over the flexible panel 100 and one of the flaps 111 or 112 is folded over the garment 120 as shown in Fig. 10 (flap 111 being illustrated as folded over the garment).
- Garment 138 is then placed over the folded flap (e.g., flap 111) and the remaining flap (e.g., flap 112) is folded over the garment 138 and secured using the attaching devices 114, if provided.
- the flexible wrap container 134 is then rolled and secured using the first and second fastening devices 106 and 109.
- the width of the overlapping flaps 111 and 112 is discussed herein as preferably extending to adjacent the right and left edges of the panel 100, the width of the overlapping flaps 111 and 112 is preferably between about one half and the full width of the panel 100.
- a single flap having a width equal to about the width of the panel 100 can be provided in place of the two overlapping flaps 111 and 112.
- Such an embodiment would preferably include attaching devices 114 to secure the single flap to the flexible panel.
- the flexible wrap container 140 comprises a flexible panel 100 having a body 142 with a right edge, left edge, and a bottom edge.
- the flexible panel 100 also has a tapered top portion 144 which is attached to the body 142.
- the top portion 144 has an apex 146 which is located at about the mid-point of the body 142.
- the length of the tapered top portion 144 is preferably at least about one half of the length of the body 142. More preferably, the length of the top portion 144 is between about 40 cm and about 50 cm for a body having a length between about 75 cm and about 80 cm.
- a single strap 108 is attached adjacent the apex 146 of the top portion 144.
- a first fastening device 109 At an end of the strap is a first fastening device 109 which is fixably and permanently attached to the strap 108 so that its position on the strap does not change.
- a second fastening device 106 is attached to the strap as previously discussed.
- the inwardly tapering top portion 144 and/or provision of a single strap 106 adjacent its apex 146 can provide several surprising benefits during use of the flexible wrap container 140.
- the tapered top portion 144 when rolled about the body 142 during use, as shown in Fig. 12, imparts additional structure to the rolled flexible wrap container 140 by virtue of spiral layers 144 which encircle the body 142 when rolled. This additional structure assists in retaining the roll-like shape of the flexible wrap container 140 such that garments stored within the wrap require less finishing as the flexible wrap container 140 has a reduced tendency to twist or unroll from washing machine agitation.
- the flexible wrap container 140 with its a centrally located strap 108 in combination with the tapered top portion 144 also better resists the formation of gaps between layers of the rolled wrap container through which portions of a garment 120, such as sleeves or a neck, can be extracted during washing machine agitation. While the tapered top portion 140 or 144 illustrated herein is preferred, other top portions can be provided in accordance with the present invention. For example, the top portion 144 may displaced from the right and/or left edges of the body 142 or be provided with a larger apex or less of a taper.
- the flexible wrap container 148 has a flexible panel 100 with a right edge, left edge, and bottom edge. Disposed adjacent each of the right and left edges of the panel 100 is a fence 150.
- the fences 150 can be provided in place of the previously described flaps for retaining a garment within a flexible wrap container.
- the fences 150 can be formed from a plurality of loops 152 whose ends 154 and 156 are attached to the flexible panel 100.
- the loops 152 can be formed from polyester filaments, or a similar material, and attached to the flexible panel 100 by stitching, heat sealing, hot glue, cold glue, ultrasonic welding, etc.
- the loops 152 are preferably formed into a first row 158, wherein the loops 152 of the first row are disposed end to end, and a second row 160, wherein the end of the loops are also disposed substantially end to end.
- the first loop 162 of the second row 160 begins at about the mid-point of the first loop 164 of the first row 158, as shown in Fig. 13, and the opposite end of the first loop 162 of the second row 160 terminates at about the mid-point of second loop 170 of the first row 158, although the beginning location of the second row can be varied.
- the loops preferably lay substantially flat when the flexible wrap container is unrolled and are flexible enough to rise away from the flexible panel 100 such that loops from the first and second rows 158 and 160 will overlap to form the open fence 150 having openings 172, as best seen in Fig. 14, through which wash water can flow but which are small enough such that the garment is unable to exit the flexible container wrap 148 during use.
- the filaments forming the loops preferably have a gauge between about 0.25 mm and about 3.175 mm and the opening 172 have an open area between about 1.5 cm 2 and about 4.8 cm 2 .
- first and second rows 158 and 160 are described herein as distinct rows, it will be understood that a single row can be provided in place of two rows or that more that two rows can be used. Further, it will be appreciated that the gauge and spacing of the loops can be changed to achieve differing degrees of flexibility in the longitudinal direction and garment containment in the transverse direction. Further the longitudinal length of the fences 150 can be varied, although it is preferred that the length extend from adjacent to the top edge of the panel 100 to adjacent to the bottom edge of the panel 100.
- the rolled or folded wrap can be placed in the washing machine in any suitable manner.
- the wrap is typically placed in a U.S. machine by bending it slightly to fit it around the agitator before the machine is turned on.
- the wrap can be placed in the washing machine without any special means to retain it in place.
- a suitable retaining device can be used to retain the wrap in a particular position in the tub of the washing machine.
- a retaining device such as a net 224 can be placed over the wrap to keep the wrap submerged and prevent the wrap from floating during the washing process. This will ensure that the garments contained in the wrap will be adequately wetted, and more completely cleaned.
- This is a particularly useful variation in the case of the mild wash conditions and short wash times in washing machines used in Japan where the water is circulated mainly horizontally by a disk at the bottom of the wash tub. These machines differ from U.S. machines where the water moves in a vertical circular motion which tends to pull the wrap down toward the bottom of the wash tub.
- a net 224 is used which extends across the interior of the tub of the washing machine, and is disposed over the wrap.
- the net can be stretchable or non-stretchaote.
- the net can be of any suitable size.
- the net may, for example, have a diagonal dimension of between 20-40 cm in an unstretched condition.
- the net can be of any suitable shape, including, but not limited to: square, rectangular, triangular, and circular.
- the net can be made of any suitable material.
- the net should be pervious so that it does not disturb the water flow in the washing machine.
- the net is a Stretchable elastic material which has a square configuration and is 22 cm x 22 cm in an unstretched condition- This net has sixteen square-shaped apertures, each of which is approximately 5 cm x 5 cm.
- the net can be held in place in any suitable manner.
- the net is held in place by four metal hooks that engage with the holes in the inside of the tub of the washing machine.
- the net is not limited to being retained by four hooks. Any suitable number of hooks (including between 3-10 hooks) will do.
- the hooks can be made of plastic, or any other suitable material.
- the net may be held in place by types of devices other than metal hooks. A few non-limiting examples of suitable devices for holding the net in place include: suction cups, magnets, and stickers.
- the retaining device can comprise some other suitable device other than a net. Any device that retains the wrap in place in the washing machine will be suitable.
- the wrap could, for example, be hooked to the tub with straps. Alternatively, the wrap could be weighted to keep it submerged.
- the wrap can provided with magnets which can be attached to the interior of the wash tub to keep the same in position.
- the garment container resists shrinkage of the garments contained therein such that the garments have a shrinkage ratio (% dimensional change) of less than or equal to about 15% (e.g., between about 0% and about 15%) over five wash cycles.
- the shrinkage ratio (% dimensional change) is measured according to the Entire Garment Shrinkage Test Method described in the Test Methods section below.
- the garment container preferably has a wetting effectiveness of the garments contained therein of between about 90% and about 100%, more preferably at least about 95%, and most preferably 100%.
- the wetting effectiveness of the garments is measured according to the Wetting Test Method described in the Test Methods section below.
- the flexible wrap container disclosed by the present invention provides significant benefits over similar devices in use today. In particular, it offers a superior means for securing and closing itself, thereby limiting the chance that garments will spill out of it and be damaged while being laundered in a washing machine. Additionally, the flexible wrap container insulates and protects the garment or garments contained therein from the stress and abrasion that may be caused by the agitator and other internal parts of a washing machine.
- the flexible wrap container further offers an expandability and versatility that is not seen in other such devices: not only is the flexible wrap container larger than competing devices, it has a series of connecting means (e.g. snaps) which allow two identical flexible wrap containers to be snapped together to provide an additional flexible wrap container of twice the original capacity of the flexible wrap container. This further enhances the dimension retention benefits of the present invention.
- This procedure is for preparing and evaluating entire garments for measuring fabric shrinkage.
- DC Dimensional Change
- Shrinkage - a dimensional change resulting in a decrease in length or width of the fabric specimen.
- This procedure is used for preparing and evaluating swatches for measuring fabric shrinkage.
- DC Dimensional Change
- Shrinkage - a dimensional change resulting in a decrease in length or width of the fabric specimen.
- the test used to measure stiffness is the Taber tester (ASTM D5342).
- the samples of material are measured in two directions - parallel to the warp yarns and perpendicular thereto (parallel to the weft yarns).
- the Taber Stiffness is measured on four samples of material for each direction measured.
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- Kleidungsstückbehälter zum Gebrauch in einer Waschmaschine, umfassend:wenigstens eine Bahn (100) zur Umschließung eines Kleidungsstücks (120) und mit einer Vielzahl an Öffnungen, wobei die Vielzahl an Öffnungen in der Bahn (100) während des Waschens einen Wasserfluss in den Behälter ermöglicht, um somit dem Behälter (122) eine kleidungsstückbenässende Wirkung von zwischen 90 % und 100 % zu verleihen; andVerschlussmittel (106, 107, 109) zum Verschließen des Behälters (122), sodass der Behälter das in der Waschmaschine zu waschende Kleidungsstück (120) umschließt, wobei die Verschlussmittel (106, 107, 109) dafür geeignet sind zu verhindern, dass sich der Behälter (122) während des Waschzyklus öffnet und das darin eingeschlossene Kleidungsstück (122) freigibt;wobei sich der Behälter (122) ferner dadurch auszeichnet, dass die Bahn (100) aus einem Material konstruiert ist, das konstruktive Elemente umfasst, ausgewählt aus Nylon, Polyethylen, Polypropylen, Polyester und Kombinationen davon, wobei die konstruktiven Elemente eine Acrylbeschichtung haben, das Material eine Steifigkeit von wenigstens 3 Taber-Steifigkeitseinheiten aufweist, wie gemäß der ASTM-Methode D5342 gemessen, und das Kleidungsstück (120) in dem Behälter (122) über fünf Waschzyklen hinweg ein Schrumpfverhältnis von weniger als oder gleich 15 % zeigt.
- Kleidungsstückbehälter aus Anspruch 1, worin der Kleidungsstückbehälter (122) eine kleidungsstückbenässende Wirkung von wenigstens 95 % hat.
- Kleidungsstückbehälter nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, der ferner eine zweite Bahn (103) und eine dritte Bahn (104) umfasst, die an wenigstens einer Bahn an gegenüber liegenden Rändern dieser wenigstens einen Bahn (100) angebracht sind, sodass sich die zweite und dritte Bahn an den entsprechenden Rändern falten lassen, um somit das Kleidungsstück (120) zu umschließen.
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