With Disinfectant Means Patents (Class 4/309)
  • Patent number: 4777670
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a dissolvable product into a toilet bowl. The structure of the dispenser properly meters and times the flow of water therethrough to increase operational efficiency. The dispenser includes a substantially sealed container enclosing the product and having an entrance hole and an exit hole. Water flow interruptions are positioned to interrupt the flow of flush water and to channel the water to the entrance. A sufficient change of water is guaranteed by the deflectors while excess water is limited by the size of the entrance. A deflector is positioned to deflect water away from the product, and instead to cause the water to rise gently in the containers. The size of the exit hole ensures that water remains in the container after flushing has stopped, so that the dissolved product is efficiently infused into the water standing in the toilet bowl as the water level in the container recedes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Mark E. Wefler
  • Patent number: 4574403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal screen with a figure-eight shaped deodorant cake holder. The figure eight format provides a holder made of minimum material, yet is not inadvertently opened if subjected to small external pressures. The holder is secured in position by means of a lip which is complementary to a securing lip of a base which is integral with the urinal screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Compuguide Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Dintemann, John J. Barlics
  • Patent number: 4574400
    Abstract: A dirt trap for flush basins such as urinals include a perforated base plate and a central projection which receives a basket. The basket includes upwardly extending arms joined together at a location spaced upwardly from the base plate by a connecting ring, the distal ends of the arms being bent inwardly and downwardly toward the central axis of the basket. A weight is provided in the base plate to maintain the position of the dirt trap during flushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: Wolfgang Annowsky
  • Patent number: 4567613
    Abstract: A disposable article for neutralizing offensive odors comprising a sheet of foldable material having a fold-line dividing the sheet into first and second portions. At least one of the portions has a grid region therein for adsorption of an odor-neutralizing liquid. The portions are folded into confronting relation after adsorption of the liquid in the grid region and the sheet is sealed around the grid in a manner to be subsequently peeled open to expose the adsorbed liquid to the ambient atmosphere at the time of use. The fold-line applies a slight bias to the first and second portions when opened to oppose complete unfolding of the portions into a flat state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Inventor: Frank Meehan
  • Patent number: 4180875
    Abstract: A urine disposal bypass unit includes a bowl for receiving urine having a bottom outlet for disposing of the urine, a one-way valve disposed in the outlet to permit flow from the bowl downward through the outlet and to prevent flow of gases upward into the bowl, a flush valve mounted on the bowl for supplying flushing liquid to a spray assembly mounted on the bowl at a position to supply the flushing liquid around the bowl to flush the bowl, a flexible drain hose coupled with the outlet of the bowl to provide communication between the bowl and a main drain, a flexible supply hose coupled with the flush valve to supply flushing liquid thereto, an extensible arm assembly mounted on a stationary support and carrying the bowl in order to permit the bowl to be extended from a storage position adjacent the stationary support and a check valve in the bowl base for passing urine and flushing liquid therethrough and maintaining a predetermined volume of liquid thereabove to act as a trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Inventor: Porter C. Wilson
  • Patent number: 4135261
    Abstract: A block of water soluble deodorant in a holder held substantially above the level of a body of water in a urinal or the like by a buoyant member supporting the holder and block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: The State Chemical Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harold Uhrman
  • Patent number: 4103367
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a dispensing container for solid deodorant and/or disinfectant media, for use in urinals having a flush water system. The chemical dispensing container comprises a generally flat plate or screen having a perforate central portion and a perforate peripheral portion. An imperforate cover overlies the perforate central portion and contains therewithin the solid deodorant and/or disinfectant media. Cooperating fastening means are provided on said imperforate cover and said underlying plate to enable the cover to be releasably engaged to said plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventor: Leo Kaufer