Maxwell L Davis

US Patent:

56813554, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Aug 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/694136

Inventors:

Maxwell Gregory Davis - Forest Park OH
Bradford Scott Barron - Cincinnati OH
Andrew Julian Wnuk - Wyoming OH
Julius Saslow - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06L 100
D06L 102

US Classification:

8137

Abstract:

A dry cleaning process is conducted in a hot air clothes dryer using a containment bag. The bag is constructed using heat resistant polymers, such as nylon, to avoid unanticipated hot spots in the dryer. The bag retains its integrity and can be re-used in subsequent dry cleaning operations.

US Patent:

58911979, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Jul 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/897622

Inventors:

Terrill Alan Young - Cincinnati OH
John Richard Noel - Cincinnati OH
Maxwell Gregory Davis - Forest Park OH

Assignee:

The Proctor & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06B 110

US Classification:

8137

Abstract:

The present invention encompasses a stain receiver article and its use in a fabric cleaning process. The invention also encompasses a kit, comprising: (a) an aqueous fabric cleaning/refreshment composition which is, optionally, releasably contained on a carrier substrate; a re-usable, preferably vapor-venting, containment bag; a stain receiver article according to this invention; optionally, but preferably, a fabric cleaning device, as disclosed herein; optionally, a re-usable holding tray; and optionally, a non-aqueous cleaning composition. The invention also encompasses the stain receiver article, itself.

US Patent:

56308485, May 20, 1997

Filed:

Oct 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/544354

Inventors:

Terrill A. Young - Cincinnati OH
Jane L. Bavely - Cincinnati OH
Timothy C. Roetker - Fairfield OH
Maxwell G. Davis - Forest Park OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06L 104
C11D 337
C11D 343
C11D 750

US Classification:

8137

Abstract:

A home dry cleaning article is provided. Thus, a hydroentangled carrier sheet comprising mixed cellulosic, rayon, polyester and optional bicomponent fibers which is releasably impregnated with solvents such as butoxy propoxy propanol, 1,2-octanediol as a wetting agent, water and an emulsifier is prepared. The article is placed in a plastic bag with soiled garments and tumbled in a hot-air clothes dryer. The garments are cleaned and refreshed.

US Patent:

58045481, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

May 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/859551

Inventors:

Maxwell Gregory Davis - Forest Park OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 337
C11D 343
C11D 750
D06L 104

US Classification:

510439

Abstract:

Articles especially adapted for in-home dry cleaning comprise a carrier sheet which is impregnated with a cleaning composition. The articles are designed to be folded for packaging, and to be unfolded during use. The articles are provided with holes which help maintain them in the unfolded configuration, especially during use in a hot-air clothes dryer.