Self-steaming benefit composition

Abstract

Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention.

1 . A self-expanding enclosure for treating fabrics, the self-expanding enclosure comprising:
 a) a loop frame member which comprises:
 i) a looped flexible front frame member and a looped flexible rear frame member wherein each frame member is capable of assuming two orientations including an open orientation and a collapsed orientation whereby when in a collapsed orientation each frame member is under tension and whereupon placing in an open orientation the tension is partially released from each frame member so as to allow each frame member to spring into the open orientation; 
 ii) at least two side support members located between the front frame member and the rear frame member wherein the side support members are located on opposing sides from one another; 
 iii) optional front rigid support member; and 
 iv) optional rear rigid support member; 
   b) a material covering the loop frame member comprising:
 i) a front panel wherein the front panel includes an opening; 
 ii) a moveable closure member which covers the opening and can be moved to allow access to the opening; 
 iii) a rear panel; 
 iv) a side panel, wherein the side panel is connected to the front panel and the rear panel; 
 v) a front frame retaining sleeve for containing the looped flexible front frame member; and 
 vi) a rear frame retaining sleeve for containing the looped flexible rear frame member. 
   
     
     
         2 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 1  wherein the moveable closure member overlaps the side panel when it covers the front panel opening. 
     
     
         3 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 2  wherein a portion of the moveable closure member that overlaps the side panel is comprised of a stretchable material. 
     
     
         4 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 3  wherein the portion of the moveable closure member that overlaps the side panel further comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         5 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 4  wherein the portion of the moveable closure member that overlaps the side panel further comprises a moveable closure retaining sleeve wherein the elastic band is contained within the moveable closure retaining sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 1  further comprising a fan and a fan activation system. 
     
     
         7 . The self-expanding enclosure of  claim 1  further comprising a vent.