Dispensing To Bowl Patents (Class 4/223)
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Publication number: 20100205730Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet cleaner dispenser for introducing at least one substance preparation into a toilet bowl, comprising at least one container containing a first preparation, said container being connectable to the toilet cleaner dispenser, wherein the toilet cleaner dispenser comprises at least one dispenser element for at least one substance preparation, wherein the dispenser element is connected in a communicating fashion to the container and is configured such that a substance is released into at least one area of application on the interior of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans-Georg Mühlhausen, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lueken
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Publication number: 20100192292Abstract: A urinal cleaning unit for cleaning a urinal having periodic water flow therethrough comprises: (a) a mounting device for attaching the urinal clean unit to a urinal; (b) a disposable unit adapted for releasably attaching to the mounting device; and (c) a chamber in the disposable unit for containing a cleaning agent adapted to intercept a portion of the water flow. A method of cleaning a urinal having periodic water flow therethrough comprises: (a) mounting a disposable unit to a urinal; (b) enabling a portion of the water flow to flow through the disposable unit; and (c) mixing the portion of the water flow with a cleaning agent in the disposable unit to form a mixture of water and cleaning agent; and (d) releasing the mixture of water and cleaning agent to the urinal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: F-MATIC, INC.Inventors: Haruyoshi Miyagi, Daniel J. Rodrigue, Christian Weaver
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Publication number: 20100192291Abstract: The present invention relates to improved toilet dispensing devices for use in conjunction with a sanitary appliance particularly a toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Diane Joyce Burt, Dalmacio T. Jugarap
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Publication number: 20100180365Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toilet-disinfectant dispensing system, the system comprising: a disinfectant substance dispenser installed such that the outlet thereof leads to the toilet bowl; and an activator for activating dispensing the substance before presence of waste inside the toilet bowl. According to one embodiment of the invention, the activator is a handle deployed underneath a seat of the toilet, thereby activating the dispensing upon sitting on the seat. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for dispensing disinfectant into a toilet bowl, the method comprising the steps of: providing a dispenser for dispensing the disinfectant into the toilet bowl, wherein the dispenser comprises an activator; and upon activating the activator, dispensing the substance into the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Yocheved Shasho
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Publication number: 20100162474Abstract: The present invention relates to self adhesive hard surface cleaning blocks, and their use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a detergent block that can be easily positioned onto a hard surface; even a wet surface. It is a further object of the invention to provide a detergent block that rinses away in a number of flushes, and does not leave behind any residue that cannot be easily removed with e.g. a toilet brush. We have found that a hard surface cleaning block comprising surfactants forming a liquid crystalline phase upon contact with water meet the objects of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Syed Husain Abbas, Daniele Del Fiol, Paolo Mondani, Serena Pezzia, Ivana Trombetta
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Publication number: 20100088810Abstract: An automatic cleaning assembly having an outer body and an inner lid which, when attached to each other, may define an inner chamber and an outer chamber. Refill water may enter the inner chamber through a fluid flow path of an inlet. A cleaning agent disposed within the inner chamber may be partially dissolved upon contact with the water. The water with the dissolved cleaning agent begins to fill the outer chamber and exit out of the outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly. The outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly is positioned above the inlet of the automatic cleaning assembly such that water is retained within the outer chamber to prevent gas caused by the cleaning agent from escaping into the environment. Moreover, the automatic cleaning assembly may have a check valve to prevent water from back flowing into a ball cock of the toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Jae K. SIM
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Publication number: 20100071121Abstract: A device for spraying a fluid onto a wall of an enclosure (e.g. a toilet bowl) is disclosed. The device includes a fluid container, a fluid sprayer through which the fluid can be sprayed onto the wall of the enclosure, a fluid conduit, a pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container through the fluid conduit and to the fluid sprayer, a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near an opening of the enclosure, and a controller in electrical communication with the pumping apparatus and the sensor. The controller activates the pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid sprayer if the controller determines that an object is not near the sensor. The sensor can include a pyroelectric sensing element and a lens positioned such that a sensor footprint image is focused onto the pyroelectric sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: William R. Kissner, Michael M. Sawalski, Paul M. Everett
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Publication number: 20100011492Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Publication number: 20100005578Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing active ingredient fluids to the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl. Said dispensing device comprises at least two holders (6, 7) for accommodating respective reservoirs (2, 3), every reservoir (2, 3) having its own outlet opening via which the respective active ingredient fluid (4, 5) can be dispensed to the flushing liquid or to the surroundings of the dispensing device and the reservoirs (2, 3) being protected from flushing liquid entering their interior. At least one outlet opening of the reservoirs (2, 3) is arranged on the bottom when in the working position and a partial amount of the active ingredient fluid is dispensed to the flushing liquid from at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) during flushing. The interior of at least one of the reservoirs (2, 3) communicates with a distribution element (9, 10) via the outlet opening, an arrangement preventing the free flow of the active ingredient fluid (4, 5) being interposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Matthias Lüken, Volker Vanek
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Publication number: 20100005577Abstract: A dispensing device for suspension from a rim of a lavatory bowl to dispense an additive into a flow of water when the lavatory is flushed, the device comprising a receptacle for the additive, dispensing means (36, 42, 60) operable when subjected to the flow of water to dispense a portion of the additive into the water, a guide member (20) slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and operable to direct the flow of water onto the dispensing means (36, 42, 60), and a hanger engageable with the rim of the bowl to suspend the device in the bowl, wherein the device further includes biasing means (58, 62) arranged to urge the guide member (20) into the extended position, such that when the dispensing device is suspended from the rim, the guide member (20) engages with a wall of the bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Brian Parry Slade
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Publication number: 20090293187Abstract: The invention relates to a flushing water guiding arrangement (1) for a toilet bowl (5) or similar, comprising a housing which can be inserted into the edge (4) of the toilet bowl, an inlet (6), at least one outlet (7, 8, 10) and a dispensing device (11) which is used to dispense at least one liquid active substance as a supplement to the flushing water. The dispensing device (11) comprises at least one container (12) which is used to receive the active substance and at least one dispensing opening (13) which is arranged between the inlet (6) and the outlet (7, 8, 10). The flushing water guiding arrangement is characterised in that low pressure is set in the container (12) when the active substance is dispensed and that, essentially, only air reaches into the container (12) which is suctioned by the low pressure in the container (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: HENKEL KGaAInventors: Frank Pessel, Arndt Scheidgen, Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Ralph Butter-Jentsch
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Publication number: 20090293916Abstract: The invention relates to a holder for an active ingredient comprising a fixing portion for mechanical fixing under a toilet bowl rim, and a receiving portion joined to the fixing portion for receiving an active ingredient. One problem of such known holders is that they are troublesome to fix to the toilet bowl and to remove again therefrom. This disadvantage is overcome according to the invention by at least parts of the fixing portion being formed from a biodegradable, preferably water-soluble material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & Co. KGInventor: Jörn Wiedemann
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Patent number: 7603726Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Scott M. Kouri, Stephen J. Gaynes
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Publication number: 20090249533Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Joel E. Adair, Ronald J. Schmidt, William R. Kissner, Jeffrey L. Harwig
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Publication number: 20090241247Abstract: Devices for dispensing toilet treatment tablets into toilet bowls when a button is actuated are disclosed. In one version, the device includes: (i) a toilet cover; (ii) a dispenser mounted to the cover; (iii) a plurality of solid tablets stored in the dispenser so as to be dispensable therefrom, wherein at least one of the tablets includes a toilet treatment chemical; and (iv) an actuator for moving a tablet from a ready position of the dispenser to a release position. In another version, the invention provides a handheld device including a body having a cover and a hollow wall connected to the cover. The cover and the wall define an interior space in the body, and the cover includes a dispensing slot. The device also includes a removable tablet holder suitable for holding a plurality of solid tablets. A tablet retainer of the tablet holder is located within the cover when the tablet holder is installed within the body. The tablet retainer retains a tablet in a ready position for dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Douglas A. Soller, Michael C. Fryan, Kevin L. Askling
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Publication number: 20090217445Abstract: A hygienic plug-in unit that is adapted to a flush toilet system is disclosed that includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber all connected together. In the first chamber, water is intake and distributed into the other chambers by the refilling mechanism. In the second chamber, a sensor is electrically coupled to an atomizer. In the third chamber, a detergent and deodorizing substance is stored. When a user is detected by the sensor, the sensor activates the atomizer device to release the cleansing and deodorizing substance in form of a mist into a toilet bowl located below.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Hoang Van Nguyen, Ngoc Anh Mai
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Publication number: 20090165194Abstract: A multi-function canister, mountable within a urinal chamber, is held in place by a spring clip that is insertable in one of the flush apertures at the top of the chamber, and which biases the canister against the chamber rear wall. The canister includes an onboard fragrance tablet that continually dispenses an odor-counteracting aroma. The canister also includes a reservoir filled with a solid compound, a dissolved portion of which is released into the chamber with each flush by water flowing from the aperture in which the spring clip is installed. A deflector tray limits the amount of water flowing into the reservoir. The dissolved portion inhibits the formation of potassium phosphate scale (urine calculus) on the surfaces of the urinal chamber and drainage pipes. The solid compound may be sulfamic acid. The canister may also include a grill which covers and protects the fragrance tablet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Hiromi Akitsu
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Patent number: 7523512Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a system for cleaning a restroom includes a pump for pressurizing a fluid, and a spray device in fluid communication with the pump. The spray device has a nozzle for discharging a stream of the fluid. The system also includes a stand for supporting the spray device within an enclosure of the restroom while the spray device discharges the stream at an interior surface of the enclosure, and a cover for suspending the spray device in a holding tank of the restroom while the spray device discharges the stream at an interior surface of the holding tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Gamajet Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Delaney, Andrew K. Delaney, Bentley F. Gleeson, Minh Q. Le
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Publication number: 20090056004Abstract: Toilet bowl treating/cleaning assemblies are provided. In one form the toilet seat lid has mounted on it a dispenser in a fashion so that pivoting of the lid assists in controlling dispensing of a solid pill containing a treating chemical. Also, structures are provided to avoid dispensing when a consumer determines that bowl treatment is not needed, and to facilitate dispensing in response to manual activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Douglas A. Soller, Michael C. Fryan, Matthew N. Thurin, Kevin L. Askling
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Publication number: 20090044322Abstract: The present invention generally comprises of a main body having a frame that attaches to a rim of a toilet bowl; a container coupled to the main body capable of holding a cleaning solution; a dispenser coupled to the container to spray the cleaning solution; an electric motor coupled to the main body; at least one brushing arm attached to the main body, a power source for powering the electric motor; and at least one moving wheel driven by a motor such that when the main body is attached to the rim, the wheel is in engaging contact with a surface of the rim. The dispenser is positioned and angled in a manner to spray the cleaning solution onto an inside wall of the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Bolivar Nunez, Isabel Chavez
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Publication number: 20090000016Abstract: A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning fluid is disclosed. The device includes a container for the fluid, a fluid sprayer through which the fluid can be sprayed on the inner surface of the wall of the enclosure, a pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid sprayer, a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near the fluid sprayer, and a controller. The controller executes a stored program that activates the sensor at a beginning time of a time interval before a scheduled spraying time stored in the controller, monitors electrical signals from the sensor during the time interval to determine if an object is near the fluid sprayer, and if the controller determines that an object has not been near the sensor during the time interval, activates the pumping apparatus for delivering fluid from the container to the fluid sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Michael M. Sawalski, Linda M. Madore, William R. Kissner, Raymond Wai Keung Choy, Wai Yin Shum
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Publication number: 20080307571Abstract: A dispensing means for delivering a dose of a first liquid into a second liquid is provided, the dispensing means comprising an enclosure (2, 3, 4) for accommodating the first liquid (12, 13), and dispersion means (15, 16), the dispersion means being adapted to receive a dose of the first liquid from the enclosure, and to deliver a dose of the first liquid into the second liquid when subjected to a flow of the second liquid. The dispersion means comprises a structure (15, 16) along which the first liquid is transportable and, in use, substantially all of the surface area of the dispersion means is exposed to the atmosphere. A surface of the dispersion means is curved such that the flow of the liquid when incident upon the surface is drawn over at least a portion of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Brian Parry Slade, Robert George Kinsley
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Publication number: 20080244813Abstract: The invention relates to metering dispensers for release of a product into a WC bowl of a toilet, comprising a fixing region which is constructed in order to fix the metering dispenser in the region of the toilet, in particular under a WC lid, and a storage container for accommodating the product. Such metering dispensers have the problem that the product can be metered only inaccurately and not very variably. This problem is solved according to the invention in that the storage container is constructed for accommodation of pre-portioned products and a delivery device which is constructed in order to deliver at least one pre-portioned product from the storage container into the WC bowl is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Jan Looft
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Patent number: 7322052Abstract: The invention provides for a dispensing apparatus removably mounted to a toilet for dispensing a fluid into the toilet to control bathroom odor. The apparatus includes a housing having an open end and a bottom defining a cavity for receiving the fluid. The housing further defines an outlet for communicating the fluid to the toilet. A pump is mounted about the open end of the housing and defines a chamber above the cavity. The chamber is in fluid communication with the cavity and includes a plunger movable within the chamber between actuated and unactuated strokes. The plunger includes at least one aperture in fluid communication with the chamber. The aperture is blocked during the actuated stroke of the plunger for displacing the fluid. The aperture is open during the unactuated stroke of the plunger to equalize pressure within the chamber and the cavity with atmospheric pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Douglas E. Alexander
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Patent number: 7316038Abstract: An apparatus preventing odor from escaping the toilet bowl by generating a stream of bubbles to cover human waste by using liquid soap, air pump, and low volume water flow. The same system with higher water volume functions as a toilet bidet by using an elevated nozzle attached to the bubble dispensing tube. An additional component of the apparatus is a novel water inline adapter providing an extra, convenient way to create an additional easy water source for the stream of bubbles and the toilet bidet.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Inventor: Zoltan Egeresi
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Patent number: 6976277Abstract: A device for dispenses a liquid active substance into the flushing water of a toilet bowl. The device has a supply container provided with an opening on the underside and is filled with the liquid active substance. This supply container is retained in a carrying body which can be fixed on a rim of the toilet bowl. Retained on the underside of the carrying body is a distributor plate, which can be reached by the flushing water and has capillary channels. These capillary channels are connected to the opening of the supply container via distributor channels. The distributor channels here are branched and are each connected to a plurality of capillary channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: SKOT S.A. Chemical ProductsInventor: Ioannis D. Keramidas
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Dispensing device for dispensing an active-substance fluid into the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl
Patent number: 6934973Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing fluids into toilet flushing liquids. The device has a supply container for an active-substance fluid, the supply container having an outlet-side border, an outlet for dispensing active-substance fluid onto a plate-shaped distributing element. The distributing element has a region of action over which flushing liquid flows during the flushing and a connection region, in which the outlet opening of the supply container is arranged. The border is spaced a small distance from the surface of the distributing element. On the top of the distributing element, on the point of connection and directed away from the region of action, is a ventilating channel that is open on top and closed on three sides at its inner end.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Detlef Lehmann, Lutz Graesser, Hans-Georg Muehlhausen, Ronald Menke, Frank Pessel, Ralph Butter-Jentsch -
Patent number: 6898806Abstract: A device for dispensing a liquid active substance into the flushing water of a toilet bowl has a supply container for containing the liquid active substance. The supply container has an opening in its underside and is retained in a carrying body which can be fixed on a rim of the toilet bowl. The carrying body has sidewalls and a base having an opening. Tabs disposed around a portion of the perimeter of the base opening project upwardly from the base. A distributor plate is secured to the carrying body and has a plug-in spike projecting upwardly through the base opening and into the supply container opening. The plug-in spike has grooves distributed circumferentially around it which are in fluid communication with the liquid active substance. Distributor channels in the distributor plate are in fluid communication with the grooves and with multiple capillary channels via branching locations in the distributor plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Skot S.A. Chemical ProductsInventor: Ioannis D. Keramidas
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Patent number: 6895605Abstract: The dispenser comprises a bottle (11) for containing the active substance (R) in the liquid state and provided with an exit mouth (12) for the active substance (R), and a support means (20) for supporting said bottle (11) in an inverted position, in a position subjected to the action of the flushing water flow. The support means (20 comprises, for containing the active substance, a reservoir (21) located in a position subjected to the action of the flushing water flow and arranged to receive the mouth (12) of the bottle, and a member (30) positioned in said containing reservoir (21) to close the mouth (12) of the bottle (11); there is also provided for the active substance at least one passageway associated with said closure member (30) to enable the active substance to pass from the internal chamber of the bottle (11) to the containing reservoir (21). The containing reservoir (21) defines a volume for containing a quantity of active substance which closes said passageway for the active substance.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: RE.LE.VI. S.P.A.Inventor: Fabio Pagani
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Patent number: 6789552Abstract: A spray gun is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. In one aspect, the worker positions the nozzle of the spray gun into the bowl, adjacent the lower, interior edge of the rim, and aims the liquid outlet of the spray gun toward the primary interior surface of the bowl adjacent the lip of the rim. The worker then rotates the spray gun in a radial manner about the bowl, with the liquid outlet of the spray gun oriented toward the primary interior surface of the bowl adjacent the lip of the rim, while spraying a liquid through the liquid outlet of the spray gun. The worker may rest the spray gun nozzle against the lower, interior edge of the rim during the rotating step, thereby using the lower, interior edge as a guide to facilitate directional control of the liquid being sprayed from the spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Kaivac, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Robinson, Robert G. Robinson
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Patent number: 6772450Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a toilet bowl includes a flexible, deformable conduit having a position memory. Spacers project from the conduit and bear against an inner wall of the toilet bowl to maintain pressurized water exit apertures in the conduit spaced from the inner wall and oriented toward flush water exit holes in the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventors: Tom Saylor, Victor Carrasquillo, Tim Lautze, Ernie Campora
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Patent number: 6745417Abstract: A toilet stool capable of using comfortably without cleaning is provided. The toilet stool comprises a main body 10, a seat 11, a cover 12, injection means 41 and 42, and a control means. The main body 10 can preserve stool temporarily therein. The seat 11 is formed on the main body 10. The cover 12 performs opening and closing operations by rotating about a horizontal axis with respect to the main body 10. The injection means 41 and 42 perform a cleaning operation by injecting pressure liquid for cleaning. The control means causes the injection means 41 and 42 to perform the cleaning operation on the condition that the cover is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Inventor: Hideo Sumino
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Publication number: 20040049839Abstract: A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contains the liquid composition. The liquid composition comprises a combination of anionic and non-ionic surfactants having a total concentration of 22.5 wt. %, a thickening agent having a concentration of 0.40 wt. % and a perfume having a concentration of 6.00 wt. % and having a viscosity of a bout 3,500 mPa s.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Timothy I. MoodyCliffe, Jerome J. Veltman
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Patent number: 6698034Abstract: A liquid rim dispenser intended for suspension from a rim of a toilet bowl adjacent a wall thereof, in the path of flushing water during a flushing operation, comprises a basin with a basin wall and a basin bottom having a bottom opening and a cup with a cup wall and a cup bottom fixed within said basin. The dispenser further comprises a container with a colored staining liquid having a discharge opening facing the bottom of the cup with a predetermined clearance therebetween. The dispenser is so configured that the discharge opening is lower than the cup wall, and the bottom opening is lower than the cup wall and is located remote from the wall of the toilet bowl, and at least when the dispenser is suspended from the bowl rim, the bottom opening is higher than a low portion of the basin bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: San Bruno's Enterprises Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Landesberg, Marc Bremaeker
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Patent number: 6691329Abstract: A liquid delivery device is particularly suited for dosing a toilet bowl with a viscous cleaning agent. Liquid from a reservoir 10 flows through a neck 52 into a cup 18 until the liquid level reaches the mouth 54 of the neck 52. The space 14 in cup 18 is open to atmosphere. Liquid is drawn from the cup 18 by a capillary 66 formed between the wall of cup 18 and an insert 60 and delivered on to the surface 72 of a textile layer 6. Flush water runs over textile layer 6 to carry the liquid into a toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Brian Parry Slade
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Patent number: 6691328Abstract: A bottle used to dispense a fluid for cleaning a toilet bowl is configured to provide for refilling the bottle. Such a bottle includes a reservoir, a metering portion, and a cover, which is removable to expose an opening within the reservoir for refilling. The cover may include the metering portion, or it may be formed as a cap at an end of the reservoir opposite the metering portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Nicholas A. Delfino
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Patent number: 6675396Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, downwardly inclined at an angle of from about 10 to about 30 degrees from the horizontal, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Kevin Harrity, Stephen B. Leonard, Timothy I Moodycliffe
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Patent number: 6647558Abstract: A dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls, including a container, which is provided at an end thereof with a tray element having at least one cavity in continuous communication with the container; the cavity is provided with at least one outlet for the controlled dispensing of a surfactant liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Falp S.r.l.Inventor: Roberto Falchieri
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Patent number: 6625821Abstract: A dispenser is provided for dispensing cleaning and deodorizing products for toilets, particularly for hanging over the rim of a toilet bowl. The dispenser comprises a location device and a refill cartridge for storing product to be dispensed. The location device comprises an attachment member for attaching the device to a toilet bowl and an element for receiving and supporting the refill cartridge. The refill cartridge comprises a container which, prior to use, is. sealed with a removable lid, wherein removal of the lid exposes at least a portion of the product contained in the container for dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser FranceInventor: Jean-François Lhoste
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Patent number: 6622315Abstract: A toilet bowl deodorizing, disinfecting and washing apparatus. In one variation, the apparatus includes a flexible enclosure that contains a bellows, a high-pressure reservoir, a liquid reservoir, and a plurality of nozzles. The bellows, liquid reservoir, and nozzles are selectively placed in fluid communication with the high-pressure reservoir. In use, the flexible enclosure is disposed beneath a toilet seat (or is itself a toilet seat). Deodorizing/disinfecting/washing liquid, which is contained in the liquid reservoir, is admitted to the high-pressure reservoir. When a person sits on the flexible enclosure, the bellows compresses air that is admitted to the high-pressure reservoir, thereby pressurizing the deodorizing/disinfecting/washing liquid that is contained therein. As the person gets off the flexible enclosure, the high-pressure reservoir is connected to the nozzles such that pressurized deodorizing/disinfecting/washing liquid is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Inventors: Ilya Feygin, Mark Rozentsvayg
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Patent number: 6591431Abstract: A device to dispense active substances into rinse water, especially in toilet bowls, with a container for the active substance, wherein the container has an opening that connects with an essentially plate-shaped distributor, and with a device to hold the distributor on or close to the toilet bowl wall. The distributor consists of two essentially plate-shaped elements. There are intersecting grooves, channels or the like between the plate-shaped elements, and a first group of grooves runs outward from the distributor while the other second group of grooves only runs within the distributor.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Jeyes Deutschland GmbHInventors: Horst Hautmann, Heinz-Dieter Schönbeck, Kurt Wagner
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Patent number: 6544537Abstract: A toilet system is provided having a receptacle, into which human waste is discharged, the receptacle contains an aqueous disinfectant composition which has an opacifier dispersed therein to reduce the light transmittance of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1995Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Robert L. Mahaffey, Jr., Sandra C. Morse
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Patent number: 6519783Abstract: A dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls, including a container, which is provided at an end thereof with a tray element having at least one cavity in continuous communication with the container; the cavity is provided with at least one outlet for the controlled dispensing of a surfactant liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: FALP S.r.l.Inventor: Roberto Falchieri
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Publication number: 20020178493Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, downwardly inclined at an angle of from about 10 to about 30 degrees from the horizontal, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Kevin Harrity, Stephen B Leonard, Timothy I Moodycliffe
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Publication number: 20020116751Abstract: A liquid delivery device is particularly suited for dosing a toilet bowl with a viscous cleaning agent. Liquid from a reservoir 10 flows through a neck 52 into a cup 18 until the liquid level reaches the mouth 54 of the neck 52. The space 14 in cup 18 is open to atmosphere. Liquid is drawn from the cup 18 by a capillary 66 formed between the wall of cup 18 and an insert 60 and delivered on to the surface 72 of a textile layer 6. Flush water runs over textile layer 6 to carry the liquid into a toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventor: Brian Parry Slade
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Patent number: 6412120Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Leonard, Timothy I. Moodycliffe, Kevin Harrity, P. Prabodh Varanasi
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Patent number: 6389610Abstract: The invention concerns a device to dispense active substances into rinse water, especially in toilet bowls, with a container for the active substance, wherein the container has an opening that connects with an essentially plate-shaped distributor, and with a device to hold the distributor on or close to the toilet bowl wall. The distributor consists of two essentially plate-shaped elements. There are intersecting grooves, channels or the like between the plate-shaped elements, and a first group of grooves runs outward from the distributor while the other second group of grooves only runs within the distributor.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Jeyes Deutschland GmbHInventors: Horst Hautmann, Heinz-Dieter Schönbeck, Kurt Wagner
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Patent number: 6375097Abstract: A manual apparatus for cleaning a hygienic vessel with water, generally after flushing, comprising a housing; a related covering element with a base and a grip handle; a dispenser of the water jet, situated on the base and comprising an inlet union fitting, a water flow supply conduit, a shut-off valve controlled manually, by means of a lever, from a pushbutton in the covering element, a curved beak; a hose, spiral shaped, secured on one side to said dispenser and, on the other side, to a union fitting for connection to the water supply, constituting an element for supporting the housing to the wall of the bathroom.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Inventor: Valerio Matteucci
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Patent number: 6178564Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Leonard, Timothy I. Moodycliffe, Dale Aberegg, Cathal L. Fahy, Greg S. Breiding, Jack W. Plessinger
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Patent number: 6178563Abstract: A toilet deodorizer comprising a pump housing in the form of a cylinder 52 and a piston 54. The cylinder 52 is to be mounted on the movable toilet seat 14 of a conventional toilet. When sitting on the toilet seat, the toilet seat moves which causes a piston 54 to be moved within the cylinder 52 which causes liquid to be dispensed from a pump chamber 50 through an outlet valve 100 in contact with a deflector plate 134 which disperses the liquid within a wide area of the toilet bowl 10. When the user gets up from the toilet seat, the toilet seat is lifted which causes retraction movement between the piston 54 and the cylinder 52 which causes a new quantity of liquid to be pulled through an inlet valve 44 into the pump chamber while maintaining the outlet valve closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Inventor: Leon Helfet