EP1185740A1 - Ameliorations relatives a des recipients - Google Patents

Ameliorations relatives a des recipients

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EP1185740A1
EP1185740A1 EP00938902A EP00938902A EP1185740A1 EP 1185740 A1 EP1185740 A1 EP 1185740A1 EP 00938902 A EP00938902 A EP 00938902A EP 00938902 A EP00938902 A EP 00938902A EP 1185740 A1 EP1185740 A1 EP 1185740A1
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Prior art keywords
container
outer container
water
apertures
containers
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German (de)
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EP1185740B1 (fr
Inventor
Jean-François Lhoste
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Reckitt Benckiser France SAS
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Reckitt Benckiser UK Ltd
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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

Definitions

  • This invention relates to improvements in or relating to containers, and in particular containers for cleaning and deodorising products which are hung over the rim of a toilet bowl.
  • compositions containing constituents such as antimicrobial agents, perfumes, bleaching agents, colourants, and/or surface active agents for use in treating the water in toilet bowls .
  • constituents such as antimicrobial agents, perfumes, bleaching agents, colourants, and/or surface active agents for use in treating the water in toilet bowls .
  • the compositions are located in cage-like containers suspended near the rim of a toilet bowl in a position where, on each occasion the bowl is flushed, the flushing water enters the container and contacts the composition to entrain some of the composition before flowing into the lower part of the bowl.
  • the water remaining in the bowl, after flushing includes some of the composition which disinfects or otherwise treats the water and the surfaces of the bowl.
  • compositions have been in the form of coherent self-supporting blocks.
  • compositions in the form of gels and liquids have been proposed. In containers for such gels and liquids, measures have to be taken to ensure that the gel or liquid does not leak from the container between flushing operations .
  • a container for a water treatment composition in liquid or gel form for use in a toilet bowl comprising an outer container having a lower section and an upper section, said upper section being provided with a plurality of apertures for the ingress and egress of flushing water, and further comprising an inner composition container having an open mouth, the inner container being positioned within the outer container such that the mouth is directed towards the apertures .
  • the two parts of the outer container are connected together to enable the outer container to be opened.
  • the two container parts comprise the upper and lower sections connected by a horizontal hinge.
  • the two container parts comprise side sections which are connected together vertically by a clip or snap-fit arrangement and separable from each other.
  • the lower section may be provided with baffles for supporting the inner container.
  • At least one drainage port may be provided in the lower section of the outer container and provided in the base of the inner container.
  • a hook shaped handle is provided for supporting the container on a rim of a toilet bowl.
  • a locking mechanism may be provided for securing the container parts of the outer container in a closed position.
  • the inner container has substantially vertical side walls.
  • the present invention is thus advantageous in that a known type of container for a solid block can easily be adapted for use with a gel or liquid so that the consumer has a choice of form of cleaning composition .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art container 10 for a solid block (not shown) of water soluble water treatment composition.
  • the container 10 has a lid 11 which is pivotally hinged at one edge, by means of hinges 13, to a base section 12.
  • a hook shaped handle 14 is attached to the base section 12.
  • the handle 14 enables the container 10 to be suspended from the rim of a toilet bowl in the path of the flushing water.
  • the handle 14 is provided with a locking mechanism formed by detent means 15 which can be secured within catch 16 located on the top of the lid 11 to hold the container 10 closed. This locking mechanism 15, 16 enables the container to be opened to replace a used up block with a new one.
  • the container may comprise two parts, preferably in the form of cups or shells, which are connected together vertically, by a clip or snap- fit arrangement.
  • Such an arrangement may have the mouth of one container part snap fitting inside the mouth of the other part.
  • one part may be provided with clips which enable both parts to be held together.
  • the two container parts may be wholly separated. Any references in the following pages to container lid should be considered to include references to an upper section 11 of the container.
  • the container lid 11 is provided with a series of apertures 17 and the base section 12 is provided with one or more drainage ports 19 and blocks supporting baffles 18.
  • the container 10 is opened by releasing the detent means 15 from the catch 16.
  • a block of water treating composition is placed within the container 10 on the baffles 18 and the lid closed and secured in position by means of the locking mechanism.
  • the container 10 is suspended in position in a toilet bowl from the rim of the bowl.
  • water will flood into the container 10 through the apertures 17.
  • the water dissolves a quantity thereof.
  • the water with the dissolved part of the block floods back out of the apertures 17 and is carried down into the toilet bowl where it carries out a cleaning and disinfecting action.
  • the ingress and egress of the water through the apertures 17 causes surfactants in the composition to foam.
  • Foaming is seen to be an indicator of efficacy and therefore preferred by the user. Any water remaining in the base section 12 of the container 10 after flushing is - A - completed drains out through the drainage port(s) 19. As the block is supported on the baffles 18, this helps to minimise contact with the water whilst it is waiting to drain. In the move towards liquid and gel water treatment compositions it has been found that, whilst this prior art container 10 can be used for such compositions .
  • a surprising effect has been found in the present invention by providing an inner container 20 to hold the liquid or gel.
  • the inner container 20 may sit on baffles 18, or the baffles 18 may be eliminated altogether.
  • a lower proportion enters the inner container 20 to dissolve a small quantity of the gel or liquid before being flushed back out of the aperture 17.
  • One or more drainage ports may be provided in the outer container 10 for draining water as described above. Drainage ports may also or alternatively be provided in the bottom of the inner container 20, to allow the drainage of any remaining flushing water from the inner container 20 into the outer container.
  • the inner container 20 preferably has vertical sides to give a constant cross-section. This is advantageous in that during usage a constant surface area of liquid or gel is exposed which means that the fragrancing diffusion is constant. Furthermore the cleaning action is constant.
  • the present invention has a further advantage in applications including so called "blue" formulations which tint the water in the toilet bowl blue.
  • the containers for these generally include a syphon in the base or side of the container which allow the drainage of flush water during the flush action but have a delaying action to stop the flow of residual water which has been stained blue on contact with the gel or liquid between flushes. This is the water which has been left behind after the main flush and, if allowed to drip or drain between flushes, could cause a blue staining on the toilet bowl.
  • the drainage ports 19 in the outer container 10 are eliminated for blue liquid or gel applications, whilst the drainage ports in the base of the inner container 20 are retained.
  • any residual water remaining in inner container 20 will drain into the base section 12 of the container after flushing and will remain there until the next flush. There is thus no leakage of the blue formulation out of the outer container for staining the toilet bowl.
  • the new flush water which enters the outer container will carry away the residual blue stained water with that flush.
  • the container 10 may be opened and the inner container 20 refreshed with a quantity of gel or liquid from a bottle or other appropriate storage means.
  • a small filling nozzle may be affixed to the container lid 11 so that the container may be filled without opening the lid 11.
  • the container 10 may be provided as a single enclosure without a separate lid and base hinged together.
  • the use of a separate inner container advantageously provides a further convenient filling solution in that new pre-filled inner containers 20 with a removable top, say of foil or plastic, can be sold with which users can simply replace old empty containers 20.
  • a new cartridge of gel can be placed in the inner container.
  • the inner container may be supplied in different colours to the external container 10 which may provide an aesthetic contrasting effect.
  • the containers 10, 20 may be manufactured from any suitable waterproof material. Plastics are preferred and more preferably polypropylenes. Any known or other suitable gel or liquid composition may be used.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Non-Flushing Toilets (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne des améliorations relatives à des récipients, et en particulier des récipients destinés à des produits nettoyants et désodorisants lesquels sont suspendus sur le bord d'une cuvette de WC. Le récipient comprend un récipient extérieur présentant une partie supérieure et une partie inférieure. La partie supérieure présente un certain nombre d'ouvertures permettant à l'eau de chasse de pénétrer dans le récipient. A l'intérieur du récipient extérieur se trouve un récipient intérieur contenant un récipient intérieur destiné à renfermer la composition sous une forme liquide ou de gel. L'eau de chasse dissout une partie du liquide ou du gel et s'évacue par les ouvertures.
EP00938902A 1999-06-15 2000-06-15 Recipient de distribution Expired - Lifetime EP1185740B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00938902A EP1185740B1 (fr) 1999-06-15 2000-06-15 Recipient de distribution

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP99401467 1999-06-15
EP99401467 1999-06-15
GB9917059 1999-07-22
GB9917059A GB2352250B (en) 1999-07-22 1999-07-22 Toilet bowl composition dispenser
PCT/GB2000/002167 WO2000077310A2 (fr) 1999-06-15 2000-06-15 Ameliorations relatives a des recipients
EP00938902A EP1185740B1 (fr) 1999-06-15 2000-06-15 Recipient de distribution

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EP1185740A1 true EP1185740A1 (fr) 2002-03-13
EP1185740B1 EP1185740B1 (fr) 2004-03-03

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US (1) US20020083514A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1185740B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN1355866A (fr)
AT (1) ATE261030T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU771743B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR0011656A (fr)
CA (1) CA2376545A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE60008729T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2213026T3 (fr)
MX (1) MXPA01012790A (fr)
PL (1) PL354492A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2000077310A2 (fr)

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MXPA01012790A (es) 2002-09-18
US20020083514A1 (en) 2002-07-04
BR0011656A (pt) 2002-03-26
PL354492A1 (en) 2004-01-26
CA2376545A1 (fr) 2000-12-21
WO2000077310A3 (fr) 2001-02-22
ATE261030T1 (de) 2004-03-15
WO2000077310A2 (fr) 2000-12-21
CN1355866A (zh) 2002-06-26
AU5412700A (en) 2001-01-02
EP1185740B1 (fr) 2004-03-03

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