(19)
(11) EP 1 417 370 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/20

(21) Application number: 02761379.3

(22) Date of filing: 14.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 58/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025888
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/023122 (20.03.2003 Gazette 2003/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.08.2001 US 312625 P

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANCE, Paul, Armaat, Raymond, Gerald
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • MCWILLIAMS, Linda, Carol
    Cincinnati, OH 45211 (US)
  • NORRIS, Thomas, Brian
    Milford, OH 45150 (US)
  • ULLOM, Michael, Jason
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)

(74) Representative: Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle 
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A TREATMENT FLUID TO FABRICS