Fabric article treating device and system with anti-microbial agent

Abstract

A fabric article treating device includes an interior dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a reservoir adapted to contain a benefit composition. The interior dispenser and the reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. At least a portion of the reservoir is formed of a material comprising anti-microbial agent.

1 . A fabric article treating device, comprising: 
 an interior dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance;    a reservoir;    wherein the interior dispenser and the reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another;    wherein the reservoir is adapted to contain a benefit composition; and    wherein at least a portion of the reservoir is formed of a material comprising anti-microbial agent.    
   
   
       2 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the portion includes an interior coating.  
   
   
       3 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the portion comprises a closure.  
   
   
       4 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir comprises a closure and the portion comprises a closure liner.  
   
   
       5 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir comprises a closure and the portion comprises a closure coating.  
   
   
       6 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the portion comprises a reservoir body.  
   
   
       7 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the portion comprises an internal surface of the reservoir adapted to serve as headspace during use of the fabric article treating device.  
   
   
       8 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 2 , wherein the reservoir comprises a material impregnated with an antimicrobial agent.  
   
   
       9 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 2 , wherein the reservoir comprises an antimicrobial coating.  
   
   
       10 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-microbial agent comprises one or more organic or inorganic compounds, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 10 , wherein the anti-microbial agent comprises iodine, silver, zinc or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is adapted for location on an interior portion of the fabric article drying appliance.  
   
   
       13 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is adapted for location on an exterior portion of the fabric article drying appliance.  
   
   
       14 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the portion is molded from a composition comprising thermoplastic material.  
   
   
       15 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 14 , wherein the portion is molded from a composition comprising thermoplastic material impregnated with the anti-microbial agent.  
   
   
       16 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to be removable.  
   
   
       17 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 1 , wherein the benefit composition further comprises a preservative.  
   
   
       18 . The fabric article treating device of  claim 17 , wherein the preservative comprises one or more preservatives selected from the group consisting of hydantoins, isothiazolinones, methyl isothiazolinones, benzisothiazolinones, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, and carbamates, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       19 . A fabric article treating system, comprising: 
 a fabric article drying appliance having a chamber and a closure structure, the closure structure having a closed position and at least one open position, the closure structure allowing access to the chamber;    a reservoir for containing a benefit composition;    a dispenser in communication with the chamber; and    a fluid handling system that transports the benefit composition from the reservoir toward the dispenser, thereby dispensing the benefit composition into the chamber;    wherein at least a portion of the reservoir is formed of a material comprising anti-microbial agent.    
   
   
       20 . The fabric article treating system of  claim 19 , wherein the reservoir is removable.