EP0752032A1 - Re-fillable wc basket - Google Patents

Re-fillable wc basket

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EP0752032A1
EP0752032A1 EP95913090A EP95913090A EP0752032A1 EP 0752032 A1 EP0752032 A1 EP 0752032A1 EP 95913090 A EP95913090 A EP 95913090A EP 95913090 A EP95913090 A EP 95913090A EP 0752032 A1 EP0752032 A1 EP 0752032A1
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dome
clamping ribs
container according
ring body
container
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Georg Mühlhausen
Erick TÜRK
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Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
    • E03D9/032—Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D2009/024—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing using a solid substance

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  • the invention relates to a container for coated active ingredients.
  • Active ingredients such as fragrances or disinfectants are often volatile and / or water-soluble.
  • the active substances are encased.
  • toilet fragrance stones in toilet baskets.
  • the fragrance stones for dispensing fragrance and disinfectant substances contained therein are filled into these baskets, which can be hung in toilet bowls.
  • Such a toilet basket is known from DE-OS 34 23 758.
  • This is a container for holding an active ingredient stone with a holder and a ring body connected to it and two basket-like shells formed on the end faces thereof, which consist of several clamping ribs made of flexible, resilient material extending approximately axially from the ring body, at least one of which Shell in its side facing away from the ring body has a spring-loaded insertion funnel defined by the free ends of the clamping rib. Fragrance stones can be used in such a container.
  • the invention is based on the problem of proposing an automatic opening of the coating of active substances when they are carried away into a container.
  • This problem is solved according to the invention by a container described above, in which the shell with the insertion funnel has at least one mandrel, which is integrally formed on the ring body with its lower end, extends freestanding essentially parallel between the unspread clamping ribs and the upper end of which is sharp-edged and in which at least one of the main dimensions of the insertion funnel is smaller than the corresponding main dimension of the active ingredient stone.
  • the mandrel is advantageously arranged on a side delimiting the smaller main dimension compared to the active stone.
  • the active ingredient stone spreads apart the flexible clamping ribs that define the introduction funnel.
  • the coating of the active ingredient stone is slit through the sharp-edged mandrel tip, so that the active ingredients can be dissolved and become effective with water the first time they are washed around. The user only comes into contact with the casing when introducing the active ingredient stone, since the slitting is carried out automatically by the mandrel.
  • the dome which is made of the same material as the clamping ribs, is made substantially stiffer by reinforcement and / or profiling in relation to the clamping ribs.
  • the formation of the insertion funnel can advantageously be improved in that the clamping ribs are bent inwards at their free end in such a way that the insertion funnel defined by the clamping ribs is conically tapered, the sharp-edged tip of the dome ending below the bent clamping ribs so that the latter is at their Spreading through the introduced active ingredient stone does not get caught on the dome tip, but expose the fixed dome tip.
  • An even better insertion effect is achieved if the ends of the clamping rib are integrally connected to segments in the circumferential direction of the insertion funnel.
  • the clamping ribs adjacent to the dome are expediently connected to form a smaller segment than the other clamping ribs. This ensures that the smaller segment has greater flexibility than the larger segment or segments and is spread back significantly when the active ingredient stone is introduced, so that the rigid dome is exposed and the coating of the active ingredient stone can be slit open.
  • Notches are advantageously provided in the connecting web of the larger segments, as a result of which the connecting webs adapt even more flexibly to the outer contour of the active ingredient stone.
  • a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution is achieved when the ring body and shells in the unspread state have a substantially elliptical shape, with a substantially rectangular shape of the ring body being provided in the area of the mandrel molding and the dome being an essentially rectangular shape tapering upwards Has profile.
  • the ring body is formed in two parts, the two shells formed on the ring body halves being able to be joined together to form the container by being releasably pushed into one another and thereby being firmly latched by a corresponding device. So that the two container parts are not separated from one another in such an embodiment, the two ring body parts can advantageously be connected by a film hinge and in each case integrally molded, in particular injection molded, together with the shells and the holder.
  • Figure 1 shows a container according to the invention in side view.
  • Figure 2 shows the top view of the container in the unexpanded state.
  • FIG. 3 shows a detail from FIG. 2 in a spread state
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective section of the container according to FIG. 1;
  • Fig. 5 is a partially sectioned inner side view of the container
  • FIG. 6 shows an active ingredient stone in an enveloping film.
  • FIG. 1 an embodiment of the container 1 according to the invention is shown, the holder 4 is only indicated with its attachment to the ring body 5, 6. Basket-like shells 2, 3 are integrally formed on both sides of the ring body 5, 6, the shell 3 being closed on the side facing away from the ring body 6.
  • Shell 2 has, on its side facing away from the ring body 5, an execution guide 13 which will be described in more detail later.
  • the shells 2, 3 essentially consist of clamping ribs 11, between which slots 7, 8, 12 are arranged. These slots enable the washing medium, for example water, to easily penetrate into the interior of the container when the container 1 is washed around.
  • the clamping ribs of the shell 2 are connected to segments 2a, 2b on their side facing away from the ring body 5, at least slots 7, 8 being continuous and causing a separation between the segments 2a and 2b.
  • a dome 9 is shown on the left-hand side, which is designed to be free-standing in the shell 2 with an insertion funnel 13 at its upper end.
  • a top view of the shell 2 clearly shows its border by the ring body 5 and the division of the shell 2 into the segments 2a and 2b.
  • the otherwise elliptical shell 2 with the ring body 5 is bulged approximately at a right angle at the point where the dome 9 is arranged.
  • the clamping ribs 11 can be relatively narrow and separated by slots 12, but they can also be made wider, for example on the side that is not freely accessible to the flushing water.
  • Fig. 2 the main dimensions A, B of the insertion funnel are designated.
  • the spreading effect is illustrated, which is brought about by introducing an active ingredient stone 14 with at least one larger main dimension A ′, B ′ into the introduction funnel 13.
  • the top view of the dome 9 is largely covered by the segment 2b. If the active ingredient stone 14 is introduced into the introduction funnel 13, the segments 2a and 2b bend apart. The spread of the smaller segment 2b is larger than that of the larger segment 2a.
  • the dome 9 which remains in its position due to its structural arrangement and rigidity, is exposed, so that its sharp-edged tip surrounds the foil 15 which surrounds the active ingredient stone 14 slits open when inserted.
  • the illustrated embodiment has a guiding funnel only on one side, i. H. in the bowl 2.
  • the container can, however, also be designed with two-sided openings and insertion guides 13 formed therein.
  • the container can be formed in two parts, the shell 2 being formed on the ring body 5 and the shell 3 on the ring body 6.
  • the holder 4 is arranged on the ring body 5.
  • the ring body parts 5 and 6 can be connected by a film hinge (not shown), so that they cannot be separated from one another even when they are not assembled.
  • a suitable latching device is to be provided between the ring body parts 5 and 6, by means of which the parts are firmly latched together when pushed into one another.
  • the container can also be designed so that the two ring bodies 5 and 6 are firmly connected to each other with the shells 2 and 3 arranged thereon.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a container (1) for holding a block of active substance (14). The container can be securely clamped with a holder (4) at its site of use. The holder is connected to an annular element (5, 6) on whose faces basket-like shells (2, 3) are integrally formed. The basket-like shells (2, 3) consist of a plurality of clamping ribs (11) of flexible, resilient material and extend approximately axially away from the annular element (5, 6). At least one of the shells (2) comprises on its side remote from the annular element (5, 6) an insertion funnel (13) which is defined by the free ends of the clamping ribs (11) and is resiliently tensioned. The at least one shell (2) with the insertion funnel (13) comprises a snug (9) whose lower end is integrally formed on the annular element (5, 6) and which furthermore extends in a detached and substantially parallel manner between the clamping ribs (11) which are not spread apart. Its upper end is formed with a sharp edge. At least one of the principal dimensions (A, B) of the insertion funnel (13) is smaller than the corresponding principal dimension (A', B') of the block of active substance (14) which can be inserted through the insertion funnel (13) into the container (1).

Description

"Nachfül l bares WC-Körhcheri""Refillable toilet bowl"
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter für umhüllte Wirkstoffe.The invention relates to a container for coated active ingredients.
Wirkstoffe wie beispielsweise Duft- oder Desinfektionsstoffe sind häufig flüchtig und/oder wasserlöslich. Um während der Lagerung einen Schutz vor Stoffverlust durch Verflüchtigung oder Lösung durch Feutigkeit, beispielsweise Luftfeuchtigkeit zu erreichen, werden die Wirkstoffe umhüllt.Active ingredients such as fragrances or disinfectants are often volatile and / or water-soluble. In order to provide protection against loss of substance due to volatilization or solution through moisture, for example atmospheric humidity, the active substances are encased.
Ein besonderes Beispiel hierfür stellen sogenannte WC-Duftsteine in WC-Körbchen dar. In diese Körbchen, die in WC-Becken gehängt werden können, werden die Duftsteine zur Abgabe von darin enthaltenen Duft- und Desinfektionsstoffen eingefüllt.A special example of this are so-called toilet fragrance stones in toilet baskets. The fragrance stones for dispensing fragrance and disinfectant substances contained therein are filled into these baskets, which can be hung in toilet bowls.
Ein solches WC-Körbchen ist aus der DE-OS 34 23 758 bekannt. Dabei handelt es sich um einen Behälter zur Aufnahme eines Wirkstoffsteines mit einer Halterung und einem damit verbundenen Ringkörper und zwei an dessen Stirnflächen angeformten korbartigen Schalen, die aus mehreren, sich etwa axial von dem Ringkörper wegerstreckenden Klemmrippen aus flexiblem, federndem Material bestehen, wobei mindestens eine Schale in ihrer dem Ringkörper abgewandten Seite einen von den freien Enden der Klemmrippe definierten, federnd aufgespannten Einfuhrungstrichter besitzt. In einen solchen Behälter können Duftsteine eingesetzt werden.Such a toilet basket is known from DE-OS 34 23 758. This is a container for holding an active ingredient stone with a holder and a ring body connected to it and two basket-like shells formed on the end faces thereof, which consist of several clamping ribs made of flexible, resilient material extending approximately axially from the ring body, at least one of which Shell in its side facing away from the ring body has a spring-loaded insertion funnel defined by the free ends of the clamping rib. Fragrance stones can be used in such a container.
Ein Problem bestand darin, daß die Umhüllung geöffnet oder entfernt werden mußte, damit die Duft- und Desinfektionsstoffe wirksam werden konnten. Das öffnen oder Entfernen von Hand ist von vielen Benutzern, insbesondere im Hinblick auf empfindliche Personen und Kinder, nicht erwünscht. Daher sind wasserlösliche Umhüllungen vorgeschlagen worden, die bei Betätigung der Wasserspülung automatisch entfernt werden. Dies hat aber den Nachteil, daß die Wirkung der Wirkstoffe erst mit Zeitverzögerung nach dem Einsatz, nämlich erst nach Auflösung der Umhüllung durch das Spülwasser eintreten kann.One problem was that the wrapper had to be opened or removed for the fragrances and disinfectants to take effect. Opening or removing by hand is undesirable for many users, especially with regard to sensitive people and children. Therefore, water-soluble casings have been proposed that are automatically removed when the water flush is actuated. But this has the disadvantage that the effect of the active ingredients only with a time delay after use, namely only after the coating has dissolved through the rinsing water.
Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, eine automatische öffiiung der Umhüllung von Wirkstoffen bei deren Entführung in einen Behälter vorzuschlagen. Dieses Problem wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen vorbeschriebenen Behälter gelöst, bei dem die Schale mit dem Einfuhrungstrichter mindestens einen Dorn aufweist, der mit seinem unteren Ende am Ringkörper angeformt ist, sich im übrigen freistehend im wesentlichen parallel zwischen den ungespreizten Klemmrippen erstreckt und dessen oberes Ende scharfkantig ausgebildet ist, und bei dem mindestens eine der Hauptabmessungen des Einführungstrichters kleiner ist als die entsprechende Hauptabmessung des Wirkstoffsteines. Vorteilhaft wird der Dorn auf einer die im Vergleich zum Wirstoffstein kleinere Hauptabmessung begrenzenden Seite angeordnet.The invention is based on the problem of proposing an automatic opening of the coating of active substances when they are carried away into a container. This problem is solved according to the invention by a container described above, in which the shell with the insertion funnel has at least one mandrel, which is integrally formed on the ring body with its lower end, extends freestanding essentially parallel between the unspread clamping ribs and the upper end of which is sharp-edged and in which at least one of the main dimensions of the insertion funnel is smaller than the corresponding main dimension of the active ingredient stone. The mandrel is advantageously arranged on a side delimiting the smaller main dimension compared to the active stone.
Wird in einen solchen Behälter ein Wirkstoffstein durch den Einführungstrichter emgeführt, spreizt der Wirkstoffstein die den Einführungstrichter definierenden flexiblen Klemmrippen auseinander. Dabei wird die Umhüllung des Wirkstoffsteines durch die scharfkantig ausgebildete Dornspitze aufgeschlitzt, so daß die Wirkstoffe schon bei der ersten Umspülung durch Wasser aufgelöst und wirksam werden können. Der Benutzer kommt bei der Eύrführung des Wirkstoffsteines nur mit der Umhüllung in Berührung, da die Aufschlitzung automatisch durch den Dorn erfolgt.If an active ingredient stone is guided through the introduction funnel into such a container, the active ingredient stone spreads apart the flexible clamping ribs that define the introduction funnel. The coating of the active ingredient stone is slit through the sharp-edged mandrel tip, so that the active ingredients can be dissolved and become effective with water the first time they are washed around. The user only comes into contact with the casing when introducing the active ingredient stone, since the slitting is carried out automatically by the mandrel.
Besonders wirksam ist es, wenn der aus demselben Material wie die Klemmrippen bestehende Dom durch Verstärkung und/oder Profilierung im Verhältnis zu den Klemmrippen wesentlich steifer ausgebildet wird. Die Ausbildung des Einfuhrungstrichters kann vorteilhaft dadurch verbessert werden, daß die Klemmrippen an ihrem freien Ende derart nach innen umgebogen sind, daß der durch die Klemmrippen definierte Einführungstrichter konisch verjüngt ist, wobei die scharfkantige Spitze des Domes unterhalb der abgebogenen Klemmrippen endet, damit diese bei ihrer Aufspreizung durch den eingeführten Wirkstoffstein nicht an der Domspitze hängenbleiben, sondern die feststehende Domspitze freilegen. Eine noch bessere Einführungswirkung wird dadurch erzielt, wenn die Klemmrippenenden in Umgangsrichtung des Einführungstrichters gruppenweise zu Segmenten stoffschlüssig verbunden werden. Um das Auseinanderspreizen besonders auf der Seite zu begünstigen, auf der der Dom angeordnet ist, werden zweckmäßig die zum Dom benachbarten Klemmrippen zu einem kleineren Segment verbunden als die übrigen Klemmrippen. Damit wird gewährleistet, daß das kleinere Segment eine größere Flexibilität als das oder die größeren Segmente aufweist und bei Eiriführung des Wirkstoffsteines deutlich zurückgespreizt wird, so daß der steife Dom freigelegt wird und die Umhüllung des Wirkstoffsteines aufschlitzen kann.It is particularly effective if the dome, which is made of the same material as the clamping ribs, is made substantially stiffer by reinforcement and / or profiling in relation to the clamping ribs. The formation of the insertion funnel can advantageously be improved in that the clamping ribs are bent inwards at their free end in such a way that the insertion funnel defined by the clamping ribs is conically tapered, the sharp-edged tip of the dome ending below the bent clamping ribs so that the latter is at their Spreading through the introduced active ingredient stone does not get caught on the dome tip, but expose the fixed dome tip. An even better insertion effect is achieved if the ends of the clamping rib are integrally connected to segments in the circumferential direction of the insertion funnel. In order to promote the spreading apart particularly on the side on which the dome is arranged, the clamping ribs adjacent to the dome are expediently connected to form a smaller segment than the other clamping ribs. This ensures that the smaller segment has greater flexibility than the larger segment or segments and is spread back significantly when the active ingredient stone is introduced, so that the rigid dome is exposed and the coating of the active ingredient stone can be slit open.
Vorteilhaft werden in den Verbindungssteg der größeren Segmente Einkerbungen vorgesehen, wodurch sich die Verbindungsstege noch flexibler an die Außenkontur des Wirkstoffsteines anpassen. Eine praktische und ästhetisch ansprechende Lösung wird dann erzielt, wenn Ringkörper und Schalen in ungespreiztem Zustand eine im wesentlichen ellipsenförmige Ausbildung haben, wobei im Bereich der Dornanformung eine im wesentlichen rechtwinklige Ausformung des Ringkörpers vorgesehen ist und der Dom ein nach oben spitz zulaufendes, im wesentlichen rechtwinkliges Profil aufweist.Notches are advantageously provided in the connecting web of the larger segments, as a result of which the connecting webs adapt even more flexibly to the outer contour of the active ingredient stone. A practical and aesthetically pleasing solution is achieved when the ring body and shells in the unspread state have a substantially elliptical shape, with a substantially rectangular shape of the ring body being provided in the area of the mandrel molding and the dome being an essentially rectangular shape tapering upwards Has profile.
Für die Anwendung, beispielsweise für die Reinigung des Behälters ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Ringkörper zweiteilig ausgebildet ist, wobei die beiden an den Ringkörperhälften angeformten Schalen dadurch zum Behälter zusammengefügt werden können, daß sie lösbar ineinandergeschoben werden und dabei durch eine entsprechende Vorrichtung fest einklinken. Damit bei einer solchen Ausführungsform die beiden Behälterteile nicht voneinander getrennt werden, können die beiden Ringkörperteile vorteilhaft durch ein Filmscharnier verbunden werden und jeweils gemeinsam mit den Schalen und der Halterung einstückig geformt, insbesondere spritzgeformt werden.For the application, for example for cleaning the container, it is advantageous if the ring body is formed in two parts, the two shells formed on the ring body halves being able to be joined together to form the container by being releasably pushed into one another and thereby being firmly latched by a corresponding device. So that the two container parts are not separated from one another in such an embodiment, the two ring body parts can advantageously be connected by a film hinge and in each case integrally molded, in particular injection molded, together with the shells and the holder.
Weitere Vorteile werden durch die Unteransprüche und durch die nachfolgende Beschreibung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels aufgezeigt. Ein Ausführungsbeispiel ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt, wobeiFurther advantages are shown by the subclaims and by the following description using an exemplary embodiment. An embodiment is shown in the drawing, wherein
Fig. 1 einen erfindungsgemäßen Behälter in Seitenansicht;Figure 1 shows a container according to the invention in side view.
Fig. 2 die Draufsicht des Behälters in ungespreiztem Zustand;Figure 2 shows the top view of the container in the unexpanded state.
Fig. 3 einen Ausschnitt aus Fig. 2 in gespreiztem Zustand;3 shows a detail from FIG. 2 in a spread state;
Fig. 4 einen perspektivischen Ausschnitt des Behälters gemäß Fig. 1;FIG. 4 shows a perspective section of the container according to FIG. 1;
Fig. 5 eine teilweise geschnittene innere Seitenansicht des Behälters undFig. 5 is a partially sectioned inner side view of the container and
Fig. 6 einen Wirkstoffstein in einer umhüllenden Folie zeigt.6 shows an active ingredient stone in an enveloping film.
In Fig. 1 ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters 1 dargestellt, wobei die Halterung 4 nur mit ihrem Ansatz am Ringkörper 5, 6 angedeutet ist. An den Ringkörper 5, 6 sind auf beiden Seiten stirnseitig korbartige Schalen 2, 3 angeformt, wobei die Schale 3 auf der dem Ringkörper 6 abgewandten Seite verschlossen ist. Schale 2 weist auf ihrem dem Ringkörper 5 abgewandten Seite einen Emführungsrichter 13 auf, der später näher beschrieben wird. Die Schalen 2, 3 bestehen im wesentlichen aus Klemmrippen 11, zwischen denen Schlitze 7, 8, 12 angeordnet sind. Diese Schlitze ermöglichen es, daß bei Umspülung des Behälters 1 das Umspülungsmedium, beispielsweise Wasser, leicht in das Innere des Behälters dringen kann.In Fig. 1 an embodiment of the container 1 according to the invention is shown, the holder 4 is only indicated with its attachment to the ring body 5, 6. Basket-like shells 2, 3 are integrally formed on both sides of the ring body 5, 6, the shell 3 being closed on the side facing away from the ring body 6. Shell 2 has, on its side facing away from the ring body 5, an execution guide 13 which will be described in more detail later. The shells 2, 3 essentially consist of clamping ribs 11, between which slots 7, 8, 12 are arranged. These slots enable the washing medium, for example water, to easily penetrate into the interior of the container when the container 1 is washed around.
Die Klemmrippen der Schale 2 sind auf ihren dem Ringkörper 5 abgewandten Seite zu Segmenten 2a, 2b verbunden, wobei mindestens Schlitze 7, 8 durchgehend sind und eine Trennung zwischen den Segemten 2a und 2b bewirken.The clamping ribs of the shell 2 are connected to segments 2a, 2b on their side facing away from the ring body 5, at least slots 7, 8 being continuous and causing a separation between the segments 2a and 2b.
Auf der linken Seite ist ein Dom 9 dargestellt, der in der Schale 2 mit Einführungstrichter 13 an seinem oberen Ende freistehend ausgebildet ist. In Fig. 2 ist in Draufsicht auf die Schale 2 deutlich deren Umrandung durch den Ringkörper 5 und die Aufteilung der Schale 2 in die Segmente 2a und 2b zu erkennen. Die im übrigen ellipsenförmig ausgebildete Schale 2 mit dem Ringkörper 5 ist an der Stelle, an der der Dom 9 angeordnet ist, annähernd rechtwinklig ausgebuchtet. Dadurch ist es möglich, den Dom 9, der im übrigen aus sehr viel stärkerem Material als die Klemmrippen 11 besteht, zusätzlich durch winklige Formgebung zu versteifen. Die Klemmrippen 11 können, wie auf der rechten Seite in Fig. 2, relativ schmal und durch Schlitze 12 getrennt sein, sie können aber auch, beispielsweise auf der dem Spülwasser nicht ungehindert zugänglichen Seite, breiter ausgebildet werden.A dome 9 is shown on the left-hand side, which is designed to be free-standing in the shell 2 with an insertion funnel 13 at its upper end. In FIG. 2, a top view of the shell 2 clearly shows its border by the ring body 5 and the division of the shell 2 into the segments 2a and 2b. The otherwise elliptical shell 2 with the ring body 5 is bulged approximately at a right angle at the point where the dome 9 is arranged. This makes it possible to additionally stiffen the dome 9, which, moreover, is made of much stronger material than the clamping ribs 11, by angled shape. As on the right-hand side in FIG. 2, the clamping ribs 11 can be relatively narrow and separated by slots 12, but they can also be made wider, for example on the side that is not freely accessible to the flushing water.
In Fig. 2 sind die Hauptabmessungen A, B des Einfuhrungstrichters bezeichnet. Durch den Vergleich der Darstellungen in den Fig. 2 und 3 ist die Spreizwirkung veranschaulicht, die durch das Eiriführen eines Wirkstoffsteins 14 mit mindestens einer größeren Hauptabmessung A', B' in den Einführungstrichter 13 bewirkt wird. In ungespreiztem Zustand wird in der Draufsicht der Dom 9 durch das Segment 2b weitgehend abgedeckt. Wird der Wirkstoffstein 14 in den Einführungstrichter 13 eingeführt, biegen sich die Segmente 2a und 2b auseinander. Dabei ist die Spreizung des kleineren Segmentes 2b größer als die des größeren Segmentes 2a. Wird das Segment 2b durch den Wirkstoffstein 14 seitlich (in der Abbildung nach unten) weggedrückt, wird der Dom 9, der wegen seiner konstruktiven Anordnung und Steifigkeit in seiner Position verbleibt, freigelegt, so daß seine scharfkantige Spitze die den Wirkstoff stein 14 umhüllende Folie 15 beim Einschieben aufschlitzt.In Fig. 2, the main dimensions A, B of the insertion funnel are designated. By comparing the representations in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spreading effect is illustrated, which is brought about by introducing an active ingredient stone 14 with at least one larger main dimension A ′, B ′ into the introduction funnel 13. In the non-spread state, the top view of the dome 9 is largely covered by the segment 2b. If the active ingredient stone 14 is introduced into the introduction funnel 13, the segments 2a and 2b bend apart. The spread of the smaller segment 2b is larger than that of the larger segment 2a. If the segment 2b is pushed away laterally by the active ingredient stone 14 (downward in the figure), the dome 9, which remains in its position due to its structural arrangement and rigidity, is exposed, so that its sharp-edged tip surrounds the foil 15 which surrounds the active ingredient stone 14 slits open when inserted.
In den Fig. 4 und 5 ist deutlich zu erkennen, daß durch das Umbiegen der dem Ringkörper 5 abgewandten Seiten der Klemmrippen 11 bzw. derer Verbindungsstege ein konisch nach innen geneigter Einführungstrichter 13 gebildet wird. Die in die Verbindungsstege der Klemmrippen angeordneten Einkerbungen 10 begünstigen die flexible Anpassung der Verbindungsstege an den Wirkstoffstein 14. In Fig. 1 und Fig. 4 ist deutlich erkennbar, daß die obere Spitze des Domes 9 unterhalb der abgebogenen Klemmrippenenden bzw. deren Verbindungsstege endet. Dies aus dem Grund, damit das Segment 2b bei seiner Aufspreizung bei Einführung des Wirkstoffsteines 14 nicht an der Spitze es Domes 9 hängenbleibt bzw. der Dom 9 nicht durch das aufspreizende Segment 2b aus seiner Lage wegbewegt wird. In Fig. 6 ist ein Wirkstoffstein 14 mit seinen Hauptabmessungen A', B' und einer folienartigen Umhüllung 15 dargestellt. Der Wirkstoffstein ist in seiner Länge so bemessen, daß er nach Einführung in den Behälter 1 von diesem völlig umschlossen wird.4 and 5 it can be clearly seen that by bending the sides of the clamping ribs 11 facing away from the ring body 5 or their connecting webs, a conically inwardly directed insertion funnel 13 is formed. The notches 10 arranged in the connecting webs of the clamping ribs promote the flexible adaptation of the connecting webs to the active ingredient stone 14. In Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 it can be clearly seen that the upper tip of the dome 9 ends below the bent clamping rib ends or their connecting webs. This is for the reason that the segment 2b does not get stuck at the top of the dome 9 when the active ingredient stone 14 is expanded or the dome 9 is not moved out of its position by the expanding segment 2b. 6 shows an active substance block 14 with its main dimensions A ', B' and a film-like covering 15. The length of the active substance stone is such that it is completely enclosed by the container 1 after it has been introduced.
Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel weist einen Eünführungstrichter nur einseitig, d. h. in der Schale 2 auf. Der Behälter kann aber auch mit zweiseitigen Öffnungen und darin ausgebildeten Einführungstrichtem 13 ausgebildet sein. Der Behälter kann, wie im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel, zweiteilig ausgebildet sein, wobei die Schale 2 am Ringkörper 5 und die Schale 3 am Ringkörper 6 angeformt ist. Die Halterung 4 ist in dieser Ausführungsform am Ringkörper 5 angeordnet. In dieser zweiteilig aufgebauten Form können die Ringkörperteile 5 und 6 durch ein Filmscharnier (nicht dargestellt) verbunden werden, so daß sie auch in nicht zusammengesteckter Form nicht voneinander getrennt werden können. Bei dieser zweiteiligen Ausführung ist zwischen den Ringkörperteilen 5 und 6 eine geeignete Einklinkvorrichtung vorzusehen, durch die die Teile beim ineinanderschieben fest miteinander verklinkt werden. Der Behälter kann aber auch so ausgeführt werden, daß die beiden Ringkörper 5 und 6 mit den daran angeordneten Schalen 2 und 3 fest miteinander verbunden sind. The illustrated embodiment has a guiding funnel only on one side, i. H. in the bowl 2. The container can, however, also be designed with two-sided openings and insertion guides 13 formed therein. As in the exemplary embodiment shown, the container can be formed in two parts, the shell 2 being formed on the ring body 5 and the shell 3 on the ring body 6. In this embodiment, the holder 4 is arranged on the ring body 5. In this two-part form, the ring body parts 5 and 6 can be connected by a film hinge (not shown), so that they cannot be separated from one another even when they are not assembled. In this two-part design, a suitable latching device is to be provided between the ring body parts 5 and 6, by means of which the parts are firmly latched together when pushed into one another. The container can also be designed so that the two ring bodies 5 and 6 are firmly connected to each other with the shells 2 and 3 arranged thereon.

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1. Behälter zur Aufnahme eines Wirkstoffsteines (14) mit einer Halterung (4) und einem damit verbundenen Ringkörper (5, 6) und zwei an dessen Stirnflächen angeformten korbartigen Schalen (2, 3), die aus mehreren, sich etwa axial von dem Ringkörper (5, 6) wegerstreckenden Klemmrippen (11) aus flexiblem, federndem Material bestehen, wobei mindestens eine Schale (2) an ihrer dem Ringkörper (5, 6) abgewandten Seite einen von den freien Enden der Klemmrippen (11) definierten, federnd aufgespannten Einführungstrichter (13) besitzt,1. Container for receiving an active ingredient stone (14) with a holder (4) and an associated annular body (5, 6) and two basket-shaped shells (2, 3) formed on the end faces thereof, which consist of several, approximately axially from the annular body (5, 6) extending clamping ribs (11) made of flexible, resilient material, at least one shell (2) on its side facing away from the ring body (5, 6) having a spring-loaded insertion funnel defined by the free ends of the clamping ribs (11) (13) has
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daßd a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that
die Schale (2) mit dem Einfiüirungstrichter (13) mindestens einen Dom (9) aufweist, der mit seinem unteren Ende am Ringkörper (5, 6) angeformt ist, sich im übrigen freistehend im wesentlichen parallel zwischen den ungespreizten Klemmrippen (11) erstreckt und dessen oberes Ende scharfkantig ausgebildet ist, mindestens eine der Hauptabmessungen (A, B) des Einführungstrichters (13) kleiner ist als die entsprechende Hauptmessung (A', B') des Wirkstoffsteines (13).the shell (2) with the introduction funnel (13) has at least one dome (9), which is formed with its lower end on the ring body (5, 6), the rest of which, in a freestanding manner, extends essentially parallel between the unspread clamping ribs (11) and the upper end of which is sharp-edged, at least one of the main dimensions (A, B) of the introduction funnel (13) is smaller than the corresponding main measurement (A ', B') of the active ingredient stone (13).
2. Behälter gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Dom (9) auf einer die im Vergleich zum Wirkstoffstein (14) kleinere Hauptabmessung begrenzenden Seite angeordnet ist.2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the dome (9) is arranged on a side which limits the main dimension compared to the active substance stone (14).
3. Behälter gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Dom (9) aus demselben Material wie die Klemmrippen (11) besteht und durch Verstärkung und/oder Profilierung im Verhältnis zu den Klemmrippen (11) wesentlich steifer ist. 3. Container according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the dome (9) consists of the same material as the clamping ribs (11) and is much stiffer by reinforcement and / or profiling in relation to the clamping ribs (11).
4. Behälter gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klemmrippen (11) der Schale (2) mit dem Eiιuührungstrichter (13) am freien Ende derart nach innen gebogen sind, daß der dadurch definierte Einführungstrichter (13) konisch verjüngt ist und das scharfkantige Ende des Doms (9) unterhalb der abgebogenen Klemmrippenenden endet.4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the clamping ribs (11) of the shell (2) with the inlet funnel (13) are bent inwards at the free end such that the insertion funnel (13) defined thereby tapers conically and the sharp-edged end of the dome (9) ends below the bent clamping rib ends.
5. Behälter gemäß einem Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klemmrippenenden in Umfangsrichtung des Einführungstrichters (13) gruppenweise zu Segmenten (2a, 2b) stoffschlüssig verbunden, insbesondere aneinander angeformt sind.5. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the clamping rib ends in the circumferential direction of the insertion funnel (13) in groups to form segments (2a, 2b) are integrally connected, in particular are molded onto one another.
6. Behälter gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die dem Dom (9) benachbarten Klemmrippen (11) zu einem kleineren Segment (2b) als übrigen Klemmrippen (11) verbunden sind.6. Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the dome (9) adjacent clamping ribs (11) to a smaller segment (2b) than the other clamping ribs (11) are connected.
7. Behälter gemäß Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in dem oder den Verbindungssteg(en) des oder der größeren Segmente(s) (2a) Einkerbungen (10) vorgesehen sind.7. Container according to claim 6, characterized in that in the or the connecting web (s) of the larger segment (s) (2a) notches (10) are provided.
8. Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ringkörper (5, 6) und die Schalen (2, 3) in ungespreiztem Zustand im wesentlichen ellipsenförmig ausgebildet sind, wobei im Bereich der Domanordnung eine im wesentlichen rechtwinklige Ausformung des Ringkörpers (5, 6) vorgesehen ist und der Dom (9) ein nach oben spitz zulaufendes, im wesentlichen rechtwinkliges Profil aufweist.8. A container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ring body (5, 6) and the shells (2, 3) are essentially elliptical in the unspread state, with an essentially rectangular shape of the ring body in the region of the dome arrangement ( 5, 6) is provided and the dome (9) has an upward tapering, essentially rectangular profile.
9. Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ringkörper (5, 6) zweiseitig und lösbar fest einklinkend ineinanderschiebbar ist.9. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the annular body (5, 6) can be pushed into one another on both sides and releasably, firmly latching.
10. Behälter gemäß Ansprach 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Teile des Ringkörpers (5, 6) durch ein Filmscharnier verbunden und einstückig mit den Schalen (2, 3) und der Halterung (4) geformt, insbesondere spritzgeformt sind. 10. Container according spoke 9, characterized in that the two parts of the ring body (5, 6) connected by a film hinge and molded in one piece with the shells (2, 3) and the holder (4), in particular injection molded.
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