AU703501B2 - Detergent dispenser - Google Patents

Description

C3619 1 DETERGENT DISPENSER This invention relates to a detergent dispenser and more particularly to a dispenser for liquid washing detergent.

When doing household washing in an automatic washing machine, it is often useful to dab washing detergent on to soiled parts of clothing such as cuffs and collars before the clothing is placed in the washing machine.

It is an object of the invention to provide a novel dispenser of the above kind.

The invention provides a detergent dispenser as defined in claim 1, and a method of treating soiled parts of clothing as defined in claim In a preferred form the closure has an external thread for screwing the closure into the detergent container.

The second part is preferably in the form of a shallow cap with an internal thread engageable with the external thread of the closure.

The closure and the cap preferably have complementary formations to enable the cap releasably to be joined to the closed top of the closure.

The aperture in the cap is preferably formed in a raised funnel formed in the top of the cap.

AMFNDED SHEET iP EAiEP WO 96/11855 WO 9611855PCT1G194102257 An embodiment zz tne, xC2 1z~ a of exam-lew~neecn which: Figure I Figure 21 Figure 3 Figures 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 ,is an e.Leatlcrn wz partS Cz :I detergent dispenser made in acrdance witn the inventi:on; is- a slmi lar view the parts -f the dispenser 7oined in an inoperative condition; is a similar view the parts ot the ,dispenser ne in cperatlv.e czziditlon; is a pian view,, trom .:bove ct' the cap cf the dispenser; is a plan view 'from below of the cap of the dispenser, and is a cross-section ct the parts the dispenser shown in Figure 1.

the drawings a dispenser 1 comprises a first part of a closure 2and a second part in the form of a 2 comprises a top 4 having a dependent skirt made and lower sections Sa, 5b. The lower section As shown in in the form cap 3.

The closure up of upper defines an open mouth 6 or the closure and has an external thread 7 which enables the closure to be screwed into and to seal a suitable container such as a liquid detergent bottle (not shown) The closure 2 theretore normally serves the purpose cf stealing a detergent bottle.

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WO 96/11855 WO 96/ 1855PCT/GB94/02257 The top of tne~2~~r u~x Cr~r~ n~n~ The cap 3 has a~ "op !C and narrow iependant 11rtI. The skirt 11 has an in,,ernal t hread 12 ,Figure -vi.-_Ch is adapted to engage Lthe external- thread -1 on the closure 2. In its top 6 the cap has a raised circuacfe funnel1 14 with an aperture 15 therein.

on the underslie ofthe top ~tthe cap -dependent a- uate flanges 16 are provided whicn are formed in the shape of a circle and wnc crresponl %with the pedestal cr. the top or the closure The flanges re nrovidedi'' snap over th ripheral edge of the pedesta'l when the cap is locatea over the top of the closure 2. The cap can thus releasably and inoperatively be joined to the closure 2 (see Figure 2).

In use, the closure 2 may be removed from its tle inverted and filled with detergent from the bcttle. The cap 3I may then be operatively joined to the closure bA-y screwing the cap over mouth 7 of the closure (Figure Detergent may thereupon be dispensed through the aperturE 15 in the cap 3 to soiled parts or, clothing such as cuffs and collars.

Thus the invention provides a useful dispense,- tor use in clothes washing.

Many other embodiments of the invention may be made without departing from the scope off the invention described in the appended claims.

Claims (5)

1. A detergent dispenser comprising a first part in the form of a closure which normally serves to seal a detergent container, the closure having a closed top, a dependent skirt and an open mouth, and a second part which is releasably engageable with the closure over its open mouth, the second part having an aperture for dispensing detergent, characterised by the aperture in the cap being formed in a raised funnel formed in the top of the cap.

2. A detergent dispenser as claimed in claim 1 in which the closure has an external thread for screwing the closure into the detergent container.

3. A detergent dispenser as claimed in claim 2 in which the second part is in the form of a shallow cap with an internal thread engageable with the external thread of the closure.

4. -Ais.Ijpenser as claimed in claim j3 ±r w± 1 the closure and the cap have complementary formations to enable the cap releasably to be joined to the closed top of the closure.

5. A method of treating soiled parts of clothing with liquid detergent, the detergent being provided in a bottle sealed with the closure of a dispenser according to any preceding claim, the method being characterised by removing the closure from the bottle, inverting it, once filling it with detergent from the bottle; joining the cap over the mouth of the closure, and dispensing SW'. detergent through the aperture in the cap to soiled parts of clothing. SAMENDED SHEET IPEA/EP