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Method and apparatus for preventing soiled clothes from becoming permanently stained
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained is disclosed. The apparatus includes a resealable bag having an inside portion and an outside portion. A rupturable container is fastened to the inside portion of the resealable bag, and a stain-removing solution is contained inside the rupturable container. The soiled clothes are placed inside the resealable bag, the resealable bag is sealed, and the rupturable container is manually ruptured through the bag. This releases the stain-removing solution onto the soiled clothes, thereby preventing the clothes from being permanently stained.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorri Oberg
- 👤 Pamela R. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:04
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained comprising: a) a resealable flexible container suitable for holding clothing articles; and b) a rupturable container within the resealable flexible container, wherein the rupturable container contains a presoak formula.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained comprising: a) a resealable flexible container suitable for holding clothing articles; and b) a rupturable container within the resealable flexible container, wherein the rupturable container contains a presoak formula.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the presoak formula is a stain-removing solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the resealable flexible container is plastic bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the rupturable container is plastic.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained comprising: a) a resealable waterproof bag having an inside portion and an outside portion; b) a rupturable container fastened to the inside portion; and c) a stain-removing solution disposed inside the rupturable container, whereby soiled clothes inside the resealable waterproof bag are exposed to the stain-removing solution upon rupturing the rupturable container.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained comprising: a) a resealable waterproof bag having an inside portion and an outside portion; b) a rupturable container fastened to the inside portion; and c) a stain-removing solution disposed inside the rupturable container, whereby soiled clothes inside the resealable waterproof bag are exposed to the stain-removing solution upon rupturing the rupturable container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the rupturable container comprises: a) a capsule retaining the stain-removing solution; b) a first plastic cover surrounding the capsule; and c) a second plastic cover surrounding the first plastic cover.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained, the method comprising the steps of: a) placing the soiled clothes in a resealable flexible container having stain-removing solution inside a sealed but rupturable container disposed within the flexible container; b) sealing the resealable flexible container; and c) rupturing the rupturable container to release the stain-removing solution onto the soiled clothes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained, the method comprising the steps of: a) placing the soiled clothes in a resealable flexible container having stain-removing solution inside a sealed but rupturable container disposed within the flexible container; b) sealing the resealable flexible container; and c) rupturing the rupturable container to release the stain-removing solution onto the soiled clothes.
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