EP1699706A2 - Containers having one or more compartments and a handle - Google Patents
Containers having one or more compartments and a handleInfo
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- EP1699706A2 EP1699706A2 EP04812664A EP04812664A EP1699706A2 EP 1699706 A2 EP1699706 A2 EP 1699706A2 EP 04812664 A EP04812664 A EP 04812664A EP 04812664 A EP04812664 A EP 04812664A EP 1699706 A2 EP1699706 A2 EP 1699706A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
- B65D23/10—Handles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
- B65D1/04—Multi-cavity bottles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
- B65D81/3283—Cylindrical or polygonal containers, e.g. bottles, with two or more substantially axially offset, side-by-side compartments for simultaneous dispensing
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a container comprising one or more compartments, wherein said one or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the one or more compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- This invention further relates to a container comprising two or more compartments, wherein said two or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the two or more compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- Background of the Invention Containers having handles are well known in the art.
- Such containers have been used for a multitude of products including chemical packages, food packages, cleaning packages, and the like. While these containers are well known in the art, they continue to have longstanding problems associated with their use. Often these containers are difficult to control because of the poor placement of the handles onto the container. The handle placement often necessitates the use of two hands to control the container. Further, additional effort is required to work with these containers because of the poor placement of the handle with respect to the center of gravity of the bottle. Additionally, molding or attaching the handle onto the container often prove difficult and costly. Containers having two or more compartments are also known in the art. Such multiple compartment containers allow for the co-packaging of compositions that cannot easily, stably, or cost-effectively be packaged in standard one compartment containers.
- the primary difficulty in utilizing multi- compartment containers with laundry products involves the ability of the user of the container to pour the contents of the container without excessive difficulty.
- the difficulties associated with multiple compartment containers, as well as single compartment containers, involve problems with utilizing a handle that provides poor control ability as well as increased expense.
- the present invention relates to a container comprising one or more compartments, wherein said one or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the one or more compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- the structure is made from a plastic.
- the plastic is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and mixtures thereof.
- the plastic is high density polyethylene.
- the one or more compartments have a volume from about 10 ml to about 5000 ml.
- the at least one handle is at least partly hollow. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one handle is in fluid communication with the one or more compartments. In a more preferred embodiment, the at least one handle encompasses the center of gravity. In one embodiment the container is formed by blow-molding. In another embodiment, the container is formed from one piece of plastic. In one embodiment, the container further comprises at least one sealer functionally connected to the at least one opening. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sealer is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slit valves, press taps, self-draining spouts, traditional spouts, divided spouts, screw caps, pull caps, snap caps, flip caps, vented caps, and combinations thereof.
- the present invention also relates to a container comprising two or more compartments, wherein said two or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the two or more compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- the structure is made from a plastic.
- the plastic is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and mixtures thereof.
- the plastic is high density polyethylene.
- the two or more compartments have a volume from about 10 ml to about 5000 ml.
- the at least one handle is at least partly hollow. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one handle is in fluid communication with the one or more compartments. In a more preferred embodiment, the location of the at least one handle encompasses the center of gravity. In one embodiment, the container is formed by blow-molding. In another embodiment, the container is formed from one piece of plastic. In yet another embodiment, the at least one opening is divided by a septum. In one embodiment, the container further comprising at least one sealer connected to the at least one opening.
- the at least one sealer is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slit valves, press taps, self-draining spouts, traditional spouts, divided spouts, screw caps, pull caps, snap caps, flip caps, vented caps, and combinations thereof.
- the present invention further relates to a container comprising two compartments, wherein said two compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the two compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- the structure is made from a plastic.
- the plastic is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and mixtures thereof. In a more preferred embodiment, the plastic is high density polyethylene. In one embodiment, the two or more compartments have a volume from about 10 ml to about 5000 ml. In another embodiment, the at least one handle is at least partly hollow. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one handle is in fluid communication with the one or more compartments. In a more preferred embodiment, the location of the at least one handle encompasses the center of gravity. In one embodiment, the container is formed by blow-molding. In another embodiment, the container is formed from one piece of plastic.
- the at least one opening is divided by a septum.
- the at least one sealer connected to the at least one opening.
- the at least one sealer is selected from diaphragm valves, ball valves, slit valves, press taps, self-draining spouts, traditional spouts, divided spouts, screw caps, pull caps, snap caps, flip caps, vented caps, and combinations thereof.
- the present invention further relates to a container comprising one or more compartments, wherein said one or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the one or more compartments; at least one void formed extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void wherein the projection of the handle through the void divides the void into at least two apertures.
- Figure 1 of the drawings is a front view showing an embodiment of the container with dual compartments.
- Figure 2 of the drawings is a bottom view showing an embodiment of the container with dual compartments.
- compositions of the present invention can include, consist essentially of, or consist of, the components of the present invention as well as other ingredients described herein.
- Consisting essentially of means that the composition or component may include additional ingredients, but only if the additional ingredients do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed compositions or methods.
- the present invention solves these problems by the discovery of a container comprising one or more compartments, wherein said one or more compartments form a structure; at least one opening fluidly connected to the one or more compartments; at least one void extending at least partially through the structure; and at least one handle functionally connected to the structure intersecting the void forming at least two apertures.
- the handle, the void, the placement of the handle and void within the container, and the weight of the container act synergistically to produce a container that is easy to manipulate and pour.
- the handle, the void, the placement of the handle and void within the container, and the weight of the container are such that the handle is placed in proximity to or substantially at the center of gravity of the container.
- container refers to a hollow or partially hollow vessel having one or more compartments capable of maintaining a composition for an indefinite period of time.
- the container may be free standing, substantially rigid, flexible and malleable, a malleable bag, a malleable sachet, a malleable pouch, and combinations of such forms.
- a preferred form is a freestanding container having an opening for pouring or dispensing the compositions from the container under the influence of gravity.
- the container is especially suitable for dispensing a plurality of doses of a two-part or multi-part liquid or other fluid composition.
- the container can preferably be opened and closed repeatedly at the opening; however, containers that can only be opened once without resealing can likewise be utilized.
- Compartments The compartment can be in any shape and size capable of containing a composition for an indefinite period of time.
- the dimensions of the compartments can be varied depending on end- use, and the size and shape of the compartments can be modified to incorporate different dimensions and features.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would readily know how to modify the compartments for a particular use.
- the compartment has a volume from about 10 ml to about 5000 ml, preferably from about 100 ml to about 4000 ml, more preferably from about 500 ml to about 3000 ml, even more preferably from about 750 ml to 2250 ml.
- the containers of this invention are used for materials sold in bulk volumes, such as for "club stores" or "discount stores".
- the compartment has a volume of at least about 500 ml, preferably at least about 1000 ml, more preferably at least about 2000 ml, and even more preferably at least about 5000 ml.
- the container of the present invention is capable of housing any fluid, including fluidizable solids (solid particles small enough to pour in a fluid-like manner, such particles typically having a diameter of less than about 2.6 cm).
- fluidizable solids solid particles small enough to pour in a fluid-like manner, such particles typically having a diameter of less than about 2.6 cm.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would know how to modify the shape, size, materials, and other properties of the one or more compartments of the container to properly contain any fluid.
- the relative dimensions of the compartments within the container may vary as well. For example, in a dual-compartment execution, although two equal dimensioned compartments may be used, embodiments in which the compartments have different dimensions are also contemplated.
- one compartment of the container is capable of holding 2500 ml of a composition while the second compartment of the container is capable of holding 500 ml of a composition.
- the compartments and the opening or openings are of similar size, shape and cross section.
- the cross section of the container can have a significant impact on the ability of a consumer to accurately dispense compositions from the dual compartments in a 1:1 ratio. Not to be bound by theory, but it is believed that certain cross sections reduce the user's tendency to rotate the container during the pour.
- the shapes that provided more consistent, accurate dispensing include those shapes that have rounded smooth surfaces such as ovals, ellipses and rounded pyramids.
- containers having circular cross sections provide less consistent, accurate dispensing.
- Container shapes that have straight sidewalls such as rectangles, triangles and diamonds also provide less consistent, accurate dispensing.
- containers with circular cross sections and container shape having straight sidewalls are not ideal, the present invention contemplates their use.
- the compartment or compartments are curved and shaped in such a manner that allow optimal draining with minimal residence time within the container.
- One way of achieving such a shape is to curve or bend at least the inner surface of the compartment of the container in such a manner that the material within the container is directed out of the opening of the container.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would readily know how to shape the container and/or the compartment or compartments to facilitate such draining characteristics.
- the void of the present invention provides an open volume where a handle intersecting the void can be manipulated.
- the void is of a size and shape that a handle intersecting the void can be manipulated by a human hand.
- the void can be of any size and volume that allows the handle to be manipulated by a user in its space.
- the void preferably has a volume, excluding the handle of between about 50 cm 3 to about 2000 cm 3 , preferably from about 100 cm 3 to about 1000 cm 3 ; more preferably from about 150 cm 3 to about 500 cm 3 ; even more preferably from about 190 cm 3 to about 300 cm 3 .
- the void extends completely through the structure in at least one direction.
- the location of the void encompasses the center of gravity of the container.
- the void provides a space for the placement for the handle, as well as the necessary space for a human, an animal, or a machine to manipulate the handle of the container.
- the void in one embodiment extends completely through the structure, in another embodiment the void extends at least partially through the structure.
- the void can be partially blocked by a label, one or more compartments of the invention, a removably placed void blocking portion, and the like. Without wishing to be bound by theory, the partial blocking of the void on one side encourages the user to manipulate the container by the handle.
- the handle extending across the void forms at least two apertures. These apertures provide areas for grasping and manipulation of the handle. Preferably, at least one of these apertures is large enough for a human hand to enter. In one embodiment, the apertures of this invention are of the same size and shape. In another embodiment, the apertures are of different size and shape. At least one aperture of the present invention has an area of between about 1 cm 2 to about 10 cm 2 , preferably from about 2 cm 2 to about 8 cm 2 , more preferably from about 3 cm 2 to about 7 cm 2 . In one embodiment, the handle intersects the void wherein the projection on the handle though the void divides the void into at least two apertures.
- the projection of the handle through the void is a two dimensional shadow that would be formed on a surface by a light shining though the void, whereby the handle, the compartments, etc., are not clear for the purposes of the projection and form a shadowed region.
- the portions blocking the void are clear for the purposes of the projection. In this manner, handles that curve out of the plane of the container still cast a projection shadow such that the handle divides the void into at least two apertures.
- the handle of the present invention is functionally connected to the structure formed by the one or more compartments of the container.
- the handle of the present invention is connected in such a manner that allows manipulation of the handle by a human, an animal or a machine.
- the handle can be connected to the structure formed by the one or more compartments of the container by any method known in the art. Such methods include molding, co-molding, welding, grafting, adhering, screwing, nailing, and the like.
- the handle is co- molded with the one or more compartments of the container.
- the improved balance and pourability of the container having at least one handle that at least encompasses the center of gravity of the container is derived from the proximity of the handle to the center of gravity of the container.
- the forces acting on the container and the compositions therein are more evenly distributed around the handle, decreasing the effort necessary to maneuver the container and minimizing the strength necessary for a human or a device to manipulate.
- the handle of the present invention is functionally connected to the structure formed by the two or more compartments of the container such that when the at least one handle is utilized to pour Theologically similar compositions (viscosity within about ⁇ 15%) from the container, the compositions within the one or more compartments of the container are released at a volumetric ratio of from about 1.25 to 1 to about 1 to 1.25.
- the handle of the container is at least partially hollow.
- the handle is fluidly connected to the compartment. The inside of an at least partially hollow handle can function as part of the compartment.
- the at least partially hollow handle gives the compartment increased storage volume by allowing the compositions in the one or more compartments the additional storage capacity of the at least partially hollow handle.
- the at least partially hollow handle can be divided so that each compartment has an increase in total volume by incorporating volume portions from the at least partially hollow handle.
- the inner volume of the at least one handle in this embodiment is separated in a manner that prevents any compositions from intermixing in the compartments or the at least partially hollow handle.
- the at least one handle of the container is not fluidly connected to the compartment.
- the at least one handle of this embodiment can be solid, at least partially hollow, or completely hollow. Where the handle is solid, it is preferably made of a single material.
- the hollow area within the at least one handle is preferably filled with a gas, such as air, nitrogen, and the like.
- the hollow area within the at least one handle can also be filled with a colored liquid, a non- colored liquid, or exist in at least in a partial vacuum.
- the handle can be at least partially observed from the front, back, and sides of the container. It is believed that such a handle readily communicates to the consumer the location and orientation of the handle, thus improving the usability of the bottle as well as the overall consumer experience.
- Opening and Sealer At least one or more openings are fluidly connected to the one or more compartments.
- the at least one or more openings function to allow the compositions within the one or more compartments to exit the one or more compartments and/or the container.
- each individual compartment has an opening. This configuration allows greater control of the amount of composition that is released from the one or more compartments.
- the one or more compartments have an opening divided by a septum.
- the opening divided by a septum effectively channels the various compositions in the one or more containers out of one opening, while preferably keeping the compositions separated until they exit the container.
- the opening divided by a septum offers the ability to pour compositions from more than one compartment out of a single opening.
- a septum in the opening in a manner that does not allow the compositions in multiple compartments to mix in the opening.
- an opening divided by a septum can be covered with a sealer that will seal not only with the sealer, but with the septum as well so that a seal is provided that prevents leakage from the container as well as contamination due to leakage from one compartment to another.
- the septum is extended from the opening through the container to further delineate the separation of the compartments. Contamination is of utmost concern, as it is anticipated that the contents of the various compartments may be incompatible or tend to degrade or react with one another. Any leakage from one compartment to another should be prevented.
- a sealer is functionally connected to the opening.
- the sealer seals, closes, and/or locks the compositions within the container.
- Any type of sealer known in the art can be utilized with the container.
- Such sealers include, but are not limited to diaphragm valves, ball valves, slit valves, press taps, self-draining spouts, traditional spouts, divided spouts, screw caps, pull caps, snap caps, flip caps, vented caps, and combinations thereof.
- the sealers of the present invention maintain at least about 90 %, preferably at least about 95% and most preferably at least about 99% of the volume in the container when the sealers are actuated.
- the sealer is preferably connected to the opening in such a manner that encourages the user to orient the container in a particular direction.
- the sealer is connected to the opening in such a manner that encourages the user to orient the container such that the material being poured from the dual compartment container exits in a set ratio, preferably from about 1.5 to 1 to about 1 to 1.5, more preferably from about 1.25 to about 1 to 1.25, even more preferably from about 1.1 to 1 to about 1 to 1.1.
- a "flip cap” can be attached to the opening of the container.
- the lid of the flip cap In the open position, the lid of the flip cap is positioned in such a manner that the user would be forced to orient the bottle in a particular direction for pouring that would not cause the material to be poured on the lid.
- the two or more compartments are capable of being sealed substantially simultaneously.
- the actuation of one sealer functionally seals, closes, and/or locks the compositions within the two or more compartments.
- the sealer is capable of releasing one material at a time.
- each compartment is independently sealable, allowing material from any combination of containers to be released at the same time, while keeping sealed any combination of containers.
- the container of this invention can be made of any material known by one of ordinary skill in the art capable of holding compositions in place for an indefinite period of time. While soft or nonrigid materials can be used; materials rigid enough to sit in a substantially upright position are preferred. Such materials include, but are not limited to, metals, woods, plastics, ceramics, and combinations thereof. Plastics are especially preferred. Preferable plastics include thermoform plastics and thermoset plastics. Such plastics include, but are not limited to high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and mixtures thereof.
- the materials may be processed in single or multiple layers. Because a variety of different materials may be used in the construction of the containers of the present invention the materials selected will be based on the intended end use and characteristics required of such a container It is readily known to one of ordinary skill in the art that the material used to form the container can possess wide range of colors and hues. One of ordinary skill would readily know how to color and process the materials used to form the container to achieve any variations in color, as well as degrees of transparency including see-through clear, translucent, and opaque. In one embodiment, a dual-compartment container of the present invention may have two opaque color compartments that are visibly distinct from one another by the variance in color. Such a combination serves to further distinguish that the individual compartments of the dual- compartment container house different compositions.
- the container of the present invention is designed to be refillable. In such an embodiment, the container is not discarded upon the use of the entirety of its contained compositions. After the use of these compositions, the container is refilled with like or different compositions, according to the desired use.
- the container of this invention can be utilized with tag for electronic recognition systems. These tags, as used in the art, are used for various activities including identification, pricing, communication with a central database, communication with a centralized source for refilling and other purposes, and the like.
- the formation of the container will vary according to the container material selected.
- the container of the present invention is formed from a plastic. An exemplary way of forming a plastic is by blow-molding.
- the containers of this invention can be formed by blow-molding in one step instead, for example, of first forming a portion and then transforming it in an additional "reforming" step.
- blow-molding in one step the containers can be formed at a reduced cost and with the ideal minimum number of process operations.
- the container of this invention has proved to be as easy and simple to produce as an equivalent size container without the handle of the present invention, with no increase in material and process time.
- the handle of the present invention is created by the effective use of variations of known blow-pins and molds.
- the container can be manufactured by simple adaptation of current manufacturing methods described in copending WO 02/22467 incorporated herein by reference, notably, the container can be blow molded in a single manufacturing step using conventional shuttle or wheel blowing molding machines in such a way that the container will accommodate a sealer. By blow molding in a single manufacturing step, the container can be blow molded without the need for reforming and heating. While blow-molding can be used to produce the container of the present invention, other methods, including other blow-molding variants, can be used. For instance, the methods disclosed in U. S. Patent Nos.
- the container by its general shape and design, avails itself to several unique applications.
- the container is removably packaged with at least one other product.
- Such a product would preferably be placed within the void of the container.
- the product can be any such product capable of being packaged within the void of the container.
- the compartment contains a third composition that is administered consecutively or concurrently.
- the opening or the sealer of the container is adapted to fit a dosing implement.
- a dosing implement is any device capable of containing a composition for release at a selected time or in a selected condition.
- the composition or compositions contained within the container are transferred into the dosing implement.
- the dosing implement is then set for release of the composition or compositions at a selected time or under selected conditions.
- a dual compartment container is adapted to contain both detergent and fabric softener.
- the detergent and fabric softener compositions are transferred to the dosing implement.
- the dosing implement is then placed inside of an automatic washing machine where the detergent is released in the wash cycle and the fabric softener is released in the rinse cycle.
- the container of the present invention contains instructions for communicating with a user. The instructions can be printed directly on the container or can be placed on the container in the form of a label.
- Laundry Composition in an embodiment for use herein are dual component laundry compositions that simultaneously deliver or provide more than one laundry benefit.
- "Laundry benefits" in general include fabric cleaning and fabric care of consumer garments or domestic finished textile goods.
- one component may provide cleaning benefits, while the second component provides bleaching and/or softening benefits.
- dual component laundry compositions that provide dual benefits.
- one component may provide cleaning benefits, while the second component provides bleaching or softening benefits.
- dual component compositions having a first component and a second component where the first and second components are physically or chemically incompatible with each other and/or where the first and second components provide a foaming reaction when combined.
- Laundry compositions herein more specifically include heavy-duty liquid laundry detergents (HDL's), liquid laundry detergents with bleach and/or bleach catalyst, compositions containing a fabric care component (for example, a softening, color protecting, fabric-protecting and/or anti-wrinkle active), compositions containing a fabric-treatment component, liquid detergents containing a fabric care component, and the like.
- a fabric care component for example, a softening, color protecting, fabric-protecting and/or anti-wrinkle active
- compositions containing a fabric-treatment component for example, a softening, color protecting, fabric-protecting and/or anti-wrinkle active
- liquid detergents containing a fabric care component for example, a softening, color protecting, fabric-protecting and/or anti-wrinkle active
- “Fabric cleaning” includes the benefits from the use of surfactants and/or detergents and may involve any known mechanism such as interfacial tension lowering and/or oily soil roll-up and emulsification and/or soil suspension and/or soil anti-redeposition in the presence of surfactants optionally with polymers and/or electrolytes.
- Soil hydrolysis and/or depolymerization may be involved, as is commonly the case with detersive enzymes such as the common hydrolases, more specifically including proteases, amylases, lipases and mixtures thereof.
- Soils can vary widely and can include localized, often highly colored marks or stains, more generalized graying or discoloration, oily marks, skin debris, presence of common sooty or clay-like dirt and the like.
- Fabric cleaning in common laundry detergents includes the action of detergent cleaning ingredients such as the aforementioned surfactants, polymers and enzymes, as well as the action of bleaches, chelants and other cleaning adjuncts.
- Fabric care includes fabric softening, anti-wrinkling, shape retention, anti-shrinkage, ease of ironing, prevention of dye-transfer (or bleeding), color-brightening, color rejuvenation, maintenance of color, prevention of abrasion and/or other similar benefits distinguished from cleaning benefits in that fabric care benefits maintain or add to the appearance, aesthetics or physical properties of fabrics without there being a required element involving soil. Often fabric care benefits are accomplished by the reverse of cleaning, for instance, by depositing materials onto fabrics rather than removing them.
- any combination of laundry ingredients may be capable of providing measurably different benefits in fabric laundering.
- compositions which are capable of providing at least two distinct benefits.
- distinct benefits refers to benefits selected from whitening or stain removal, cleaning benefits, bleaching benefits, fabric care benefits, and combinations thereof, that are consumer noticeable (including but not limited to noticeable in the standard tests of textile institutes); and preferably involve a technical challenge. More preferably, the "distinct benefits” are benefits that are difficult to accomplish by merely mixing the combination of ingredients in a unitary liquid cleaning product.
- Examples of preferred sets of at least two distinct benefits include: (a) simultaneously providing the cleaning that is typical of an anionic detergent surfactant such as a sodium linear alkylbenzenesulfonate and the fabric care that is typical of an ester-quat fabric softener; (b) simultaneously providing the cleaning that is typical of an enzymatic detergent such as one containing a protease, and the cleaning that is typical of an enzyme-reactive bleach, such as a peroxyacid bleach, including N,N-phthaloylaminoperoxycaproic acid.
- an anionic detergent surfactant such as a sodium linear alkylbenzenesulfonate
- an ester-quat fabric softener an ester-quat fabric softener
- an enzyme-reactive bleach such as a peroxyacid bleach, including N,N-phthaloylaminoperoxycaproic acid.
- One example of a set of two distinct laundry benefits is to include a typical heavy-duty liquid detergent, or at least a surfactant and/or an enzyme, in one compartment, and in the other compartment to include any known textile treatment chemical that under normal circumstances would be considered chemically reactive with or otherwise incompatible with the contents of the former compartment.
- Such ingredients include all manner of textile finishes, softeners, anti- shrink agents, color protecting and/or fabric agents and the like which are chemically reactive (especially with respect to textile fibers) and/or which would normally be applied to fabrics in textile finishing rather than laundering operations.
- dual component compositions having a first component and a second component where the first and second components are physically or chemically incompatible with each other and/or where the first and second components provide a foaming reaction when combined.
- Preferred laundry products herein are capable of providing at least two distinct laundry benefits and comprise a two component laundry composition, preferably having flowable form, packaged, located or contained within a dual-compartment container, where a first component, preferably a flowable composition, is located within a first compartment and a second component, also preferably a flowable composition, is located within a second compartment of the container.
- the first composition can for example be a fully-formulated heavy duty liquid detergent (preferably a laundry detergent) without bleach and comprising at least a cleaning surfactant
- the second preferably includes a bleach, bleach activator, bleach catalyst, bleach booster, or mixture thereof.
- the second component comprises a fabric care ingredient, more preferably which is substantially free from cleaning ingredients.
- the first flowable can be a liquid laundry detergent not containing an esterquat softener or a silicone
- the second flowable can be a fabric care composition comprising a common commercially available esterquat softener and/or a silicone with a solvent or suspending medium such that the fabric care composition or component is flowable.
- the formulation of fluid laundry detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches and the like is well known in the art.
- Example A preferred container is illustrated in the appended FIGS. 1-2.
- a dual compartment container 2 is shown having a first compartment 4 and a second compartment 6 separated by a septum 16.
- the septum 16 divides the entire length of the dual compartment container 2, isolating the compositions in the first compartment 4 from the second compartment 6.
- the handle 8 is made up of a first handle portion 12 and a second handle portion 10.
- the first handle portion 12 is in fluid communication with the first compartment 4, and the second handle portion 10 is in fluid communication with the second compartment 6.
- the first handle portion 12 and the second handle portion 10 are also separated by the septum 16, the septum 16 also preventing any fluid communication between the first handle portion 12 and the second handle portion 10.
- the handle 8 divides the void 22 forming a first aperture 24 and a second aperture 26.
- the unitary opening 14 is in fluid communication with the first compartment 4 and the second compartment 6.
- the unitary opening 14 is separated by the septum 16 to form a first opening volume 18 and a second opening volume 20.
- the first opening volume 18 is in fluid communication with the first compartment 4, and the second opening volume 20 is in fluid communication with the second compartment 6.
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