Fibrous Elements, Fibrous Structures and Products Comprising a Deterrent Agent and Methods for Making Same

Abstract

A fibrous element and/or fibrous structure comprising such fibrous elements and/or product comprising same containing a deterrent agent and methods for making same are provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fibrous element comprising one or more filament-forming materials, one or more active agents, and one or more deterrent agents. 
     
     
         2 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the active agents is releasable from the fibrous element when the fibrous element is exposed to conditions of intended use. 
     
     
         3 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the active agents is present within the fibrous element. 
     
     
         4 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the deterrent agents is present within the fibrous element. 
     
     
         5 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the deterrent agents is present on a surface of the fibrous element. 
     
     
         6 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the active agents comprises a surfactant. 
     
     
         7 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents, medicinal agents, lotions, fabric care agents, dishwashing agents, carpet care agents, surface care agents, hair care agents, air care agents, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the deterrent agents comprises a bittering agent. 
     
     
         9 . The fibrous element according to  claim 8  wherein the bittering agent is selected from the group consisting of: denatonium chloride, denatonium citrate, denatonium saccharide, denatonium carbonate, denatonium acetate, denatonium benzoate, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the deterrent agents comprises a pungent agent. 
     
     
         11 . The fibrous element according to  claim 10  wherein the pungent agent is selected from the group consisting of: capsicinoids (including capsaicin); vanillyl ethyl ether; vanillyl propyl ether; vanillyl butyl ether; vanillin propylene; glycol acetal; ethylvanillin propylene glycol acetal; capsaicin; gingerol; 4-(1-menthoxymethyl)-2-(3′-methoxy-4′-hydroxy-phenyl)-1, 3-dioxolane; pepper oil; pepper oleoresin; ginger oleoresin; nonylic acid vanillylamide; jamboo oleoresin; Zanthoxylum piperitum peel extract; sanshool; sanshoamide; black pepper extract; chavicine; piperine; spilanthol; and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the deterrent agents comprises an emetic agent. 
     
     
         13 . The fibrous element according to  claim 12  wherein the emetic agent comprises ipecac. 
     
     
         14 . The fibrous element according to  claim 1  wherein the fibrous element exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% as measured according to the Water Content Test Method described herein. 
     
     
         15 . A fibrous structure comprising a plurality of fibrous elements according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A fibrous structure comprising a plurality of fibrous elements, wherein the fibrous structure comprises a deterrent agent. 
     
     
         17 . The fibrous structure according to  claim 16  wherein at least one of the deterrent agent comprises a particle present within an interstice of the fibrous structure. 
     
     
         18 . The fibrous structure according to  claim 16  wherein the fibrous structure comprises at least one active agent that is releasable from the fibrous structure when the fibrous structure is exposed to conditions of intended use. 
     
     
         19 . The fibrous structure according to  claim 18  wherein the active agent comprises a surfactant. 
     
     
         20 . The fibrous structure according to  claim 18  wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents, medicinal agents, lotions, fabric care agents, dishwashing agents, carpet care agents, surface care agents, hair care agents, air care agents, and mixtures thereof.