Patent ID: 8188027

Claim:
A fabric enhancer article comprising, a. a water-soluble film optionally comprising a polyvinyl alcohol; b. from about 0.05 grams to about 100 grams of a fabric enhancer composition comprising: a quaternary ammonium compound comprising the structure: wherein R 1 comprises a C 6 -C 18 hydrocarbyl chain, wherein R2, R3 and R4 are individually selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 hydrocarbyl, C1-C4 hydroxy hydrocarbyl, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) x H where x has a value from about 1 to about 2, and mixtures thereof, L is a linking group selected from the group consisting of C(O)O—, —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —, —C(O)—, [CH 2 CH(CH 2 )O] and n has value of 1 to 2 with z having a value of 0 or 1, and wherein X − is a anion, wherein said fabric enhancer composition is encapsulated by said water-soluble film said water-soluble film forming a multi-component pouch, wherein said multi-compartment pouch comprises a first compartment containing said fabric enhancer composition; and a second compartment containing an anionic surfactant.