Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) having a container (100) and a transition piece (200), which comprises a spout (201) with a circumferentially integral opening (204) and a vent (209) located adjacent to the base end (202) of the spout (201). The spout (201) and the vent (209) have a particular ratio in terms of cross-sectional area. The packaging assembly (10) provides a controlled dispensing of a liquid detergent composition, particularly viscous liquid detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dosing and dispensing a laundry detergent, preferably a liquid laundry detergent, into a washing machine comprising the steps of: i) measuring a dose of laundry detergent into a dosing and dispensing device (10) comprising a hollow cavity defined by a base (11) and side-walls (12), wherein the base (11) and/or side walls (12) are at least partly covered by a sleeve (20), and wherein the sleeve (20) comprises a film of material comprising printed indicia (21) thereupon, wherein the printed indicia (21) are resistant to removal from the film when the dosing and dispensing device (10) is exposed to wash conditions inside a washing machine; ii) placing both the laundry and the dosing and dispensing device containing laundry detergent into a washing machine, and running the washing machine on a selected cleaning cycle; and iii) subsequently reusing the dosing and dispensing device (10) for steps i) and ii).

Abstract: A method and device for monitoring a body activity. The device has an actimetry sensor for measuring the activity and storage means for receiving data from the actimetry sensor. The data are analysed according to a method using summation algorithm, where a plurality of parameters relating to the activity are summed to provide advisory information relating to that activity. The analysis may include pre-programmed biasing constants or user supplied biasing constants.

Abstract: A method and equipment for applying a liquid product onto a household article or plant for purpose of cleaning, wetting, coating, polishing, fabric treatment, plant watering and the like, the method comprising discharging the liquid through a spray nozzle in the form of an upwardly or downwardly directed spray of droplets having an average droplet size of at least about 40 &mgr;m and preferably in the range from about 75 to about 500 &mgr;m and at a proximal distance of from about 0.1 to about 1 m from the household article or plant, the liquid being discharged through the spray nozzle at an exit velocity in the range from about 3 to about 80 m/s, preferably from about 3 to about 20 m/s (when the spray droplets are upwardly directed) and from about 0 to about 2 m/s (when the spray droplets are downwardly directed) and at an applied potential in the range from about 0.2 to about 50 kV, whereby the overspray is less than about 40%.

Abstract: A kit provides improved use of a consumer product by including a consumer product composition and a hand-held conductivity meter calibrated to the consumer product composition. The hand-held conductivity meter has a user-perceivable indicator which is used to indicate when a consumer product solution formed with the cleaning composition has the appropriate concentration of cleaning composition. A method of use employs the hand-held conductivity meter to measure the conductivity of a consumer product solution.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable, self-contained, device for dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating laundry or dishes, said device comprising a housing with at least one openable compartment for containing said at least one product, said device comprising at least one means for storing energy and releasing it, such that said product is released at one or more predetermined point(s) in time during the wash cycle.