Method of washing

US10704182B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers · Lippelo, BE
• Katrien De Malsche · Hamme, BE
• Raf Gustaaf Alfons Degeyter · Ekeren, BE
• Katy Saint-Ignan · Ixelles - Elsene, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L15/4463
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of delivering a flexible water-soluble unit dose article to the drum or drawer of a fabric washing machine or to an automatic ware washing machine, comprising the steps of; a. obtaining a unit dose article in a container, wherein the container is configured to allow one unit dose article to be ejected from the container at a time; b. positioning the container near the drawer, drum or other reception point; c. ejecting the unit dose article from the container directly in the drum, drawer or other reception point; d. removing the container from the position near the drawer, drum or other reception point; e. initiating the wash operation of the fabric washing machine or automatic ware washing machine.