EP0802877B1 - Detergent dispenser - Google Patents

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EP0802877B1
EP0802877B1 EP94929604A EP94929604A EP0802877B1 EP 0802877 B1 EP0802877 B1 EP 0802877B1 EP 94929604 A EP94929604 A EP 94929604A EP 94929604 A EP94929604 A EP 94929604A EP 0802877 B1 EP0802877 B1 EP 0802877B1
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closure
detergent
cap
dispenser
bottle
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Colin Stockwell
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Unilever PLC
Unilever NV
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/26—Caps or cap-like covers serving as, or incorporating, drinking or measuring vessels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state

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  • This invention relates to a detergent dispenser and more particularly to a dispenser for liquid washing detergent.
  • Such a dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1, is disclosed in FR-A-2637298.
  • the invention provides a detergent dispenser as defined in claim 1, and a method of treating soiled parts of clothing as defined in claim 5.
  • 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.
  • a dispenser 1 comprises a first part in the form of a closure 2 and a second part in the form of a cap 3.
  • the closure 2 comprises a top 4 having a dependent skirt made up of upper and lower sections 5a, 5b.
  • the lower section 5b defines an open mouth 6 of 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 therefore normally serves the purpose of sealing a detergent bottle.
  • the top of the closure has a sunken peripheral channel 8 surrounding a centrally located pedestal 9 (see Figure 6).
  • the cap 3 has a top 10 and a narrow dependant skirt 11.
  • the skirt 11 has an internal thread 12 ( Figure 6) which is adapted to engage the external thread 7 on the closure 2.
  • the cap 3 In its top 10 the cap 3 has a raised arcuate funnel 14 with an aperture 15 therein.
  • arcuate flanges 16 are provided which are formed in the shape of a circle and which correspond with the pedestal 9 on the top of the closure 2.
  • the flanges 16 are provided to snap over the peripheral edge of the pedestal 9 when the cap is located over the top of the closure 2.
  • the cap can thus releasably and inoperatively be joined to the closure 2 (see Figure 2).
  • the closure 2 may be removed from its bottle, inverted and filled with detergent from the bottle.
  • the cap 3 may then be operatively joined to the closure by screwing the cap over mouth 6 of the closure ( Figure 3).
  • Detergent may thereupon be dispensed through the aperture 15 in the cap 3 to soiled parts of clothing such as cuffs and collars.
  • the invention provides a useful dispenser for use in clothes washing.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
EP94929604A 1994-10-14 1994-10-14 Detergent dispenser Expired - Lifetime EP0802877B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/GB1994/002257 WO1996011855A1 (en) 1994-10-14 1994-10-14 Detergent dispenser

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EP0802877A1 EP0802877A1 (en) 1997-10-29
EP0802877B1 true EP0802877B1 (en) 1999-03-10

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EP (1) EP0802877B1 (cs)
JP (1) JP3121350B2 (cs)
AU (1) AU703501B2 (cs)
CA (1) CA2201751C (cs)
CZ (1) CZ290091B6 (cs)
DE (1) DE69417074T2 (cs)
ES (1) ES2127944T3 (cs)
HU (1) HU220882B1 (cs)
NZ (1) NZ274533A (cs)
PL (1) PL179377B1 (cs)
WO (1) WO1996011855A1 (cs)

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JPH10512836A (ja) * 1996-10-15 1998-12-08 ザ、プロクター、エンド、ギャンブル、カンパニー 容器および石鹸製品の組合せ
JP2000504064A (ja) * 1996-10-15 2000-04-04 ザ、プロクター、エンド、ギャンブル、カンパニー 洗剤組成物を前溶解させるための方法
EP2392520B2 (en) * 2010-06-04 2020-03-04 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging assembly

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FR2592001B1 (fr) * 1985-12-23 1992-07-17 Procter & Gamble France Bouchon de recipient, en particulier pour produits liquides, agences comme dispositif doseur et diffuseur et procede, notamment pour le lavage du linge en machine, mettant en oeuvre ledit bouchon
US4795052A (en) * 1987-08-24 1989-01-03 Hayes Jr George W Spill-proof lid
DE3804668A1 (de) * 1988-02-15 1989-08-24 Henkel Kgaa Dosierspeicher zur aufnahme und abgabe von waeschebehandlungsmittel
GB2244722A (en) 1990-03-10 1991-12-11 Paterson Zochonis Reusable in-wash powder dispensing device
CA2043521A1 (en) * 1990-05-31 1991-12-01 Vlado I. Matkovich Contamination-resistant dispensing and metering device
US5181630A (en) * 1991-06-19 1993-01-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Vessel having dual function pouring spout for spot treating or rapid transfer of viscous liquids

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AU7859994A (en) 1996-05-06
CA2201751C (en) 2003-09-09
NZ274533A (en) 1998-06-26
CZ112997A3 (en) 1997-10-15
PL179377B1 (en) 2000-08-31
DE69417074D1 (de) 1999-04-15
PL319657A1 (en) 1997-08-18
JPH10500928A (ja) 1998-01-27
ES2127944T3 (es) 1999-05-01
WO1996011855A1 (en) 1996-04-25
CZ290091B6 (cs) 2002-05-15
AU703501B2 (en) 1999-03-25
DE69417074T2 (de) 1999-07-01
HUT77482A (hu) 1998-05-28
HU220882B1 (en) 2002-06-29
JP3121350B2 (ja) 2000-12-25
EP0802877A1 (en) 1997-10-29

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