Patent ID: 7146749

Claim:
A fabric article treating apparatus, said fabric article treating apparatus comprising: a source of benefit composition; a nozzle in communication with said source of benefit composition; a dispensing apparatus that compels said benefit composition from said source of benefit composition toward said nozzle, thereby spraying said benefit composition; at least one safety sensor; a control circuit that initiates spraying of said benefit composition, wherein said control circuit prevents said benefit composition from being sprayed when said at least one safety sensor indicates that a predetermined condition exists; and a charging circuit that imparts an electrical charge to said benefit composition, thereby generating an electrostatic spray wherein: (a) said control circuit comprises at least one of: (i) a sequential processing apparatus, (ii) a parallel processing apparatus, (iii) a logic state machine apparatus, and (iv) discrete analog and logic electronic circuitry; (b) said source of benefit composition comprises a reservoir; (c) said charging circuit comprises a high voltage power supply; (d) said dispensing apparatus that compels said benefit composition comprises a pump apparatus; and further comprising: an electrical conductor that carries an outpux voltage from said high voltage power supply to an electrode, which thereby charges said benefit composition; and an electrical power source.