Appliance for ironing or steaming linen, comprising a container for additive
US7661212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F87/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to an appliance for ironing or steaming linen, comprising a device which is used spread an additive over the linen and a container for said additive (20). The invention is characterized in that the additive container (20) comprises a substrate (22) bearing microcapsules and in that said microcapsules are carried progressively by a flow of fluid discharged by the device in order to spread the additive over the linen, said flow conveying the microcapsules outside of the appliance.
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