Fragrance Tablet and Method

Abstract

A fragrance tablet having a fragrance selected from the group consisting of synthetic fragrances, natural fragrances and essential oils; and a fragrance tablet delivery device, wherein said fragrance tablet delivery device is water soluble and related method is disclosed. The fragrance tablet dissolves in wash water and mixes with non-fragranced laundry detergent to create a desired scent.

Claims

1. A method of creating a laundry detergent having a custom scent, said method comprising the steps of: placing unscented laundry detergent into a clothes washer; selecting a fragrance tablet having a desired scent; and placing said selected fragrance tablet into said clothes washer.

2. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 1 wherein said step of placing unscented laundry detergent into a clothes washer occurs after said step of placing said selected fragrance tablet into said clothes washer.

3. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 1 wherein said step of selecting a fragrance tablet is further defined as selecting two or more fragrance tablets having a two or more desired scents.

4. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim I wherein the fragrance tablet comprises: a fragrance selected from the group consisting of synthetic fragrances, natural fragrances and essential oils; and a fragrance tablet delivery device, wherein said fragrance tablet delivery device is water soluble.

5. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 4 wherein said fragrance tablet delivery device is an effervescent tablet.

6. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 4 wherein said fragrance tablet delivery device is a gel pack.

7. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 4 wherein said fragrance tablet further comprising a cleaning booster.

8. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 7 wherein said cleaning booster is an enzyme.

9. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 4 wherein said fragrance tablet further comprising a laundry booster.

10. The method of creating a laundry detergent of claim 4 wherein said fragrance tablet further comprising a fabric softener.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic of the process to create an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present invention is generally directed toward fragrance tablet and more specifically toward fragrance table that combines with laundry detergent to create a desirable scent and related method.

[0016] An embodiment of the present invention includes a fragrance delivery device suitable for incorporation with laundry detergent for use during the washing of laundry. The tablet includes a scent made from natural fragrances and essential oils. The fragrance tablet is dissolvable in wash water and when combined with non-fragranced laundry detergent provides the desired scented laundry to the satisfaction of the user.

[0017] Variations of the fragrance delivery device includes effervescent tablets, dissolvable gel packs, paste, powder, cream, liquid, slurry, etc. Further, the fragrance can also be made from synthetic fragrances. An additional variation of this embodiment include the addition of other components such as cleaning boosters such as enzymes, laundry boosters and fabric softener.

[0018] An embodiment of the method of the present invention includes the combination of unscented laundry detergent and a fragrance tablet to create scented laundry to the satisfaction of the user. The fragrance tablet is capable of rapidly dissolving in water. In this embodiment, the fragrance tablet is an effervescent tablet.

[0019] As illustrated in FIG. 1, an embodiment 10 of the method of the present invention includes placing a quantity of unscented laundry detergent in a washing machine 20, selecting a fragrance tablet having a desired scent associated therewith 30, and placing that fragranced tablet in the washing machine 40. The fragrance tablet will then dissolve infusing its scent into the laundry during washing process 50. A variation on this method is to first place the fragrance tablet into washing machine than then add the non-fragranced laundry detergent. Both of these methods can occur either before or after the wash water has started to fill the washing machine.

[0020] Another embodiment of the present invention is to combine two or more tablets having different scents to create a new scent.

EXAMPLES

[0021] A first example illustrates a user having the ability to create different scents for her laundry using the same container of non-fragranced laundry detergent. In this example, the user is wanting to have different scents associated with the linens and the work clothes. She places the linens, a quantity of unscented laundry detergent in a washing machine along with a fragrance tablet having a first scent. The fragrance tablet quickly dissolves during the washing cycle impregnating the linens with its scent.

[0022] The user then places the work cloths, a second quantity of unscented laundry detergent in the washing machine and selects a fragranced tablet having a second scent. The work clothes will become impregnated with the second scent.

[0023] A second example illustrates creating different scents for specific family members using the same container of unscented laundry detergent. In this example, the mother can select a first fragrance tablet having a first scent for washing with a baby's clothes. The fragrance tablet for this load of laundry includes a natural fragrance that will not adversely affect the baby's skin. The remainder of the family's clothes can be washed using a second fragrance tablet having a second scent. The same unscented laundry detergent can be used for each of the different loads of laundry creating fragranced laundry detergent to the satisfaction of each member of the family.

[0024] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, such disclosures should not be regarded as any limitation of the scope of our invention. The true scope of our invention is defined in the appended claims. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims shall be construed to include both the preferred embodiment and all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.