Apparatus for treating a stain in clothing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8714855
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13005738

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A package for treating stained fabric. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The pouch can contain a stain treatment fluid. The package can have a first position in which first and second planar regions of the backing layer are substantially in plane with one another. The package can have a second position in which first planar region and second planar region are in a substantially angularly facing relationship. In the second position the pouch can be in fluid communication with the contact substrate. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYATTN CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leahy, Morgan Thomas Cincinnati, US 10 171
Littig, Janet Sue Hamilton, US 44 659
Liu, Kuang-Kai Cincinnati, US 22 247

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