Abstract: The invention relates to free floating automated toilet bowl cleaning devices that dispense a volatile composition (e.g., a fragrance) into air surrounding the toilet and dispense a cleaning composition (e.g., hypohalite bleach) into toilet tank water on which the device freely floats. The device includes a first compartment for housing the volatile composition. The first compartment is permeable to air, with the permeable portion of the first compartment positioned above a water line when the device is floated. The device includes a second compartment for housing the cleaning composition. The second compartment includes one or more inlets through the device body to allow fluid communication with the liquid on which the device floats during use. A floatation member is positioned above the second compartment (e.g., between the first and second compartments).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2013
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2017
Assignee:
The Clorox Company
Inventors:
Sarah Coulter, Elizabeth Knipmeyer, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen R. Dennis, Kerry Azelton
Inventors:
Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, Jr., Jason Barnes, Dane Mealey, Jeffrey King, Brian McCarthy, Jack Saloio, Kedar Chitale, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud