Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.

Abstract: Device for receiving and holding at least one detergent composition and/or additive and for dispensing and/or dosing said detergent composition and/or additive into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said detergent composition and/or additive; and (ii) means to, directly or indirectly, effect dispensing and/or dosing of said detergent composition and/or additive to be manually loaded with mechanical energy sufficient for more than one washing cycle by the user of the device, said mechanical energy being stored by locking said means in a loaded position through locking means, and said mechanical energy being released in a stepwise mode when said locking means is unlocked.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.