Dryer pearls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6436894
APP PUB NO 20010020001A1
SERIAL NO

09756993

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A product for providing anti-static and scent to clothes being laundered in a dryer has a plurality of beads, or pearls, of a polymer composition impregnated with anti-static agents and perfume contained in a mesh bag. The bag and pearls are placed in a clothes dryer with clothing being dried. The anti-static agents and perfume are transmitted to the clothing during the drying cycle. The pearls are composed of a mixture of polypropylene and polyethylene. A whitening agent, such as titanium dioxide, a blowing agent and coloring can all be added to the pearls.

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BATH & BODY WORKS BRAND MANAGEMENT INC7 LIMITED PARKWAY REYNOLDSBURG OH 43068

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  • 2001 Application Filing Year
  • C11D Class
  • 806 Applications Filed
  • 310 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 38.47 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferguson, John A Reynoldsburg, OH 10 150
Holzner, Gunter Geneva, CH 22 462
Zembrodt, Anthony M Covington, KY 2 18

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  • 2 Citation Count
  • C11D Class
  • 0.92 % this patent is cited more than
  • 23 Age
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