EP1780142B1 - Fermeture de distribution pour récipients - Google Patents

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EP1780142B1
EP1780142B1 EP20060122519 EP06122519A EP1780142B1 EP 1780142 B1 EP1780142 B1 EP 1780142B1 EP 20060122519 EP20060122519 EP 20060122519 EP 06122519 A EP06122519 A EP 06122519A EP 1780142 B1 EP1780142 B1 EP 1780142B1
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Filip Vangeel
Alex James Orchard
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Procter and Gamble Co
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
    • B65D47/263—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between tubular parts

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  • the present invention relates to a closure suitable for dispensing pourable product from a container. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a "twist to open" type closure operated by a twisting action.
  • Dispensing closures for containers are commonly known in the art and may be based on various opening mechanisms such as “push and turn”, “twist and turn”, “twist to open” or “push and pull”. Those closures are commonly used in combination with containers designed to contain products such as food, beverages, personal care products, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products. Typical types of dispensing closures are for example described in US-B1-6,202,876 (push and twist), US-A-5305932 (snap-on), US-A-2004015507 (push and pull) or in WO 2004/110889 (push to open).
  • AU-B2-740 720 discloses a dispenses including a bottle-mountable pour adapter with a central discharge spout and lateral discharge openings made selectively accessible by a removeable cap capable of vertical adjustment relative to the adapter by cooperating cam elements on the cap and adapter.
  • closures will generally function satisfactorily in the applications for which they are designed, they typically only permit slow dispensing of limited amount of fluids. However, in certain circumstances, it is required to dispense the contained products much faster and in a relatively large quantity. This is typically the case in the context of liquid detergent containers. It has indeed been discovered that the users of containers equipped with the corresponding dispensing closures primarily seek for the fastest possible delivery of the contained liquid detergent into an appliance or receptacle. Most commonly used closures for containers adapted for delivering liquid detergent compositions, which are typically viscous liquids by nature, are described e.g. in EP-B1-0 109 704 .
  • spouted transition piece typically consist of two separate parts: a spouted transition piece and a screw-type cap.
  • the spouted piece allows for precise pouring of the viscous liquid into the intended receptacle, the cap is however often seen as difficult and/or too long to open and may easily get lost.
  • the dispensing closure 1 according to the present invention exhibits improved opening/closing ergonomics.
  • a further advantage associated with the dispensing closure 1 according to the present invention is that it provides excellent sealing vis-à-vis the contained product.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the present invention provides more convenient way of dispensing pourable product and allows better viewing of the amount of product being dispensed.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the present invention requires a minimum number of components, which greatly facilitates its manufacture and assembly, and substantially reduces the associated production costs.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the present invention provides a more aesthetic appeal when compared to similar closures known in the art, and contributes to provide the user with a more pleasant experience while operating domestic tasks.
  • the dispensing closure 1 according to the present invention does not require any modification of the container 2 on which it is mounted, for the dispensing closure 1 to become operable.
  • the present invention relates to a dispensing closure 1 suitable for being mounted on a container 2, the container 2 having a dispensing opening 3 and being suitable for containing a pourable product in its interior volume, wherein the dispensing closure 1 comprises:
  • the present invention is directed to a container closure assembly, comprising:
  • the present invention further encompasses a method of dispensing the content of a container 2 comprising the steps of:
  • the present invention is directed to a dispensing closure 1 suitable for being mounted onto a container 2 having a dispensing opening 3.
  • a dispensing closure 1 suitable for being mounted onto a container 2.
  • the container 2 comprises a body portion 4 for holding container content, a lower closed end for supporting said container 2, an upper end including a neck 5 delimiting a dispensing opening 3.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the present invention may be securely mounted onto said container 2, via its base member 7, using any means of attachment commonly know to those skilled in the art including cooperative threads, crimping, clipping means, heat sealing force fitting, clasp elements, snap-fit bead, groove arrangements, and mixtures thereof.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the invention is provided with an inner female thread 6 typically located in the base member 7, as described hereinafter, and the container neck 5 is provided with a male thread 30 formed adjacent its dispensing opening 3.
  • the dispensing closure 1 is mounted onto the container 2 with the female thread 6 of the base member 7 screwed on the male thread 30 of the container 2.
  • the container 2 may not need to have a neck 5.
  • the container 2 may consist of a just a body portion 4 with a dispensing opening 3.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the present invention is suitable for use with a variety of conventional or special containers having various designs, the details of which, although not illustrated or described, would be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • the container 2 may have a rigid wall or walls, or may have a somewhat flexible wall or walls.
  • the dispensing closure 1 is a separate element which is adapted to be removably or non-removably mounted, via its base member 7, to a previously manufactured container 2 which has a dispensing opening 3 to the container interior.
  • the dispensing closure 1 is adapted to be used with a container 2 having a dispensing opening 3 to provide access to the container interior volume and to a product contained therein, which is preferably a pourable product.
  • the dispensing closure 1 of the invention may be used with many products, including but not limited to, relatively low or high viscosity liquids, creams, gels, suspensions, mixtures, lotions, pastes, particulates, granular products, and mixtures thereof.
  • Typical products for use in the present invention may be those constituting a food product, a personal care product, an industrial or household cleaning product, or other compositions of matter for use in activities involving manufacturing, commercial or household maintenance, construction, agriculture.
  • said pourable product is a liquid composition, more preferably a viscous liquid composition, most preferably a laundry liquid detergent composition.
  • the dispensing closure 1 according to the present invention comprises as a first essential element, a base member 7.
  • FIG.5 shows is a top perspective view of the base member 7 for use in the dispensing closure 1 according to the invention.
  • the base member 7 is intended to be mounted onto a container 2 using any suitable means of attachment as indicated above. Suitable means of attachment are designed so as to provide secure sealing between the dispensing closure 1 and the container 2 vis-à-vis its content.
  • the base member 7 may have any suitable configuration, form or dimension for accommodating an upwardly projecting neck 5 or portion of a container 2.
  • the base member 7 is comprised of two distinct parts: a skirt 8 and a platform 9.
  • the skirt 8 generally forms the lower part of the base member 7 and extends substantially towards the container direction, typically parallel to the neck 5 of the container 2.
  • the skirt 8 has a substantially cylindrical shape, preferably a cylindrical shape.
  • the platform 9, which typically extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the container 2, generally corresponds to the upper part of the base member 7.
  • the platform 9 has a substantially flat, platelike shape and is provided with a platform lip 10 extending substantially over the outer perimeter of said platform 9.
  • Platform 9 may be substantially horizontal.
  • platform 9 may be adapted such as to have an inclination of between 5 and 45 degrees, preferably between 10 and 40 degrees, more preferably between 20 and 30 degrees, most preferably between 20 and 25 degrees, above a virtual horizontal axis.
  • the means for attachment 9 is preferably located onto the inner wall 11 of the skirt 8.
  • the base member 7 further comprises a draining canal 12 adapted to communicate with the interior volume of the container 2 such as to permit dispensing of the container content by the discharging means 13, via the dispensing opening 3 and the dispensing aperture 18, when the cap 19 is in its upper position.
  • Said draining canal 12 is typically delimited by the contours of said skirt 8.
  • Discharging means 13 for use herein may be readily recognized and selected by those skilled in the art.
  • said discharging means 13 is a pouring spout.
  • the discharging means 13 is a beveled spout which extends upwardly from said base member 7, preferably from said platform 9.
  • Such preferred spout allows better control and more precise dispensing of the container content, especially viscous liquids such as liquid detergents.
  • said discharging means 13 has a substantially annular shape.
  • said discharging means 13 is located in such a way as to form spacing between said discharging means 13 and the outer perimeter of said platform 9.
  • Said spacing may preferably take the form of a circular drainer 14 adapted to recuperate any pourable product contained within the container 2, preferably viscous liquid product, which would not have been properly dispensed from said discharging means 13.
  • said spacing is preferably provided with apertures 33 communicating with the interior of the container 2 so as to permit the recuperated product to be drained back into the container 2.
  • said apertures 33 will also constitute air intake means adapted to allow air to penetrate into the container 2 in response to the evacuation of its content and thereby contribute to a better dispensing of the container content, preferably viscous liquids.
  • the base member 7 further comprises a hollow sleeve 15 adapted to communicate with said draining canal 12.
  • the hollow sleeve 15 shall be adapted so as engage the hereafter-described barrel 21 for axial motion with respect to said hollow sleeve 15.
  • Suitable hollow sleeve 15 for use herein will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • said hollow sleeve 15 has a substantially cylindrical shape, preferably a cylindrical shape, and is provided with an inner 16 and an outer surface 17.
  • said hollow sleeve 15 extends upwardly from said base member 7, more preferably from said platform 9, and is open at both ends.
  • the hollow sleeve 15 may extend substantially towards the container direction, typically parallel to the neck 5 of the container 2 and therefore towards a substantially vertical axis.
  • said hollow sleeve 15 may be positioned such as to have an inclination of between 5 and 45 degrees, preferably between 10 and 40 degrees, more preferably between 20 and 30 degrees, most preferably between 20 and 25 degrees, below a virtual vertical axis.
  • said hollow sleeve 15 is provided with a dispensing aperture 18 capable of dispensing the pourable product contained into said container 2, and positioned such as to communicate with said discharging means 13.
  • the constituting parts of the base member 7 are formed from any suitable material commonly known in the art.
  • said parts are all formed from heat sealable thermoplastic materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene single piece.
  • the base member 7 is a monolithic piece formed from the same thermoplastic material.
  • the different parts may be advantageously molded within a single injection molding operation which therefore involves both a simple and economical manufacturing process.
  • the dispensing closure 1 according to the present invention is further provided with a cap 19, the role of which is to cover the discharging means 13 in a tight manner vis-à-vis the content of the container 2 when said cap 19 is in its lower/closed position.
  • FIG.4 shows a bottom perspective view of said cap 19.
  • the cap 19 for use herein is comprised of two distinct parts: a cap top 20 and a barrel 21.
  • the cap top 20 generally forms the upper part of the cap 19 and extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the container 2. It is typically provided with an inner face 32 and an outer surface 31.
  • the cap top 20 for use herein may however have any suitable configuration, form or dimension for accommodating said platform 9 and said discharging means 13. Suitable cap tops 20 for use herein will easily be recognized by those skilled in the art.
  • the cap 19 has a substantially rounded shape which will allow proper covering of said discharging means 13.
  • the cap 19 has a concave form with the concavity turned towards the direction of the platform 9.
  • the cap top 20 is provided with a substantially egg-like shape, preferably an egg-like shape, more preferably an elliptical shape, when seen from the top, as represented in the accompanying drawings.
  • said cap top 20 is further provided with a front screen 24 which is intended to selectively cover the extremity of said discharging means 13.
  • said front screen 24 is located at the front part of said cap top 20.
  • the cap top 20 for use herein preferably possesses a cap lip 25 which is typically a substantially annular lip and which extends over the outer perimeter of said cap top 20.
  • the cap lip 25 is adapted to tightly conform to the platform lip 10 contours, so as to provide a first sealing means of said cap 19 onto the base member 7 vis-à-vis the content of the container 2 when said cap 19 is in its lower/closed position.
  • the outer surface 31 of said cap top 20 is further provided with a gripping means 26, which is preferably a finger grip and which is typically located at the back part of the cap top 20.
  • a gripping means 26 Any gripping means commonly known in the art may be used in the context of the present invention.
  • the gripping means 26 is especially adapted to provide suitable gripping by pinching with two fingers.
  • the exterior configuration of the cap top 20 for use herein may be varied as desired for aesthetic appearance or for further improved gripping. The latter may be e.g. provided with incrustations, serrations, grooves, indentations or any other operation commonly know in the art.
  • the cap 19 is further provided with a barrel 21 which generally forms the lower part of the cap 19. Said barrel 21 typically extends substantially transversely to the plan formed by said cap top 20.
  • the barrel 21 for use herein may however have any suitable configuration, form or dimension for accommodating said discharging means 13 and in particular said hollow sleeve 15. Suitable barrel 21 for use herein will easily be recognized by those skilled in the art. However, in a preferred execution, said barrel 21 has a substantially cylindrical shape, preferably a cylindrical shape, and is provided with an inner 22 and an outer surface 23. Preferably, said barrel 21 extends downwardly from said cap top 20 and is open at the end (i.e. lower end) opposite to that facing said cap top 20 (i.e. upper end).
  • the barrel 21 is adapted so as to be engaged for axial motion with respect to said hollow sleeve 15. Accordingly, and in a highly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter (corresponding to the outer surface 23) of said barrel 21 is slightly inferior to the inner diameter (corresponding to the inner surface 16) of said hollow sleeve 15. According to this preferred embodiment, the barrel 21 is allowed to axially slide within the interior of said hollow sleeve 15, via the hereinafter described complementary means 27,28 of raising and lowering the cap 19, while still providing efficient air tight seal (second sealing means) vis-à-vis the content of the container 2 when said barrel 21 obstructs said dispensing aperture 18.
  • the lower end of said barrel 21 is provided with a cross section which is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof.
  • the barrel 21 for use in the present invention is preferably provided with a beveled lower end.
  • the dispensing aperture 18 may be unobstructed/obstructed with a limited rotation of said cap 19 and thus much faster than with the configuration where the lower end of said barrel 21 in non-beveled.
  • the cap 19 for use in the present invention may be formed from any suitable material commonly known in the art.
  • said cap 19 is formed as a single piece from heat sealable thermoplastic materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene single piece.
  • the dispensing closure 1 further comprises, as another essential technical feature, complementary means 27,28 of raising and lowering said cap 19 by rotation thereof.
  • Complementary means 27,28 for use in the present invention are located in said barrel 21 and in said hollow sleeve 15, and are adapted for switching said cap 19 from a lower position and an upper position, by rotation of said cap 19.
  • Suitable complementary means 27,28 for use herein will easily be recognized by those skilled in the art. Those include but are not limited to angled or helical threads, helical grooves or notches, in combination with complementary helical threads or lugs
  • the complementary means 27,28 of raising and lowering said cap 19 by rotation thereof are a cooperative combination of discontinuous helical grooves 27 and lugs 28.
  • said helical grooves 27 are located in said hollow sleeve 15, preferably in the inner surface 16 of said hollow sleeve 15, and said lugs 28 are positioned in said barrel 21, preferably in the outer surface 23 of said barrel 21.
  • two such helical grooves 27 are provided at an angular increment of 180 degrees.
  • the corresponding two lugs 28 are preferably spaced at 180 degrees increment as well.
  • said lugs 28 have a substantially cylindrical shape, preferably a cylindrical shape, to conform to and slide within the corresponding grooves 27.
  • the complementary means 27,28 of raising and lowering said cap 19 by rotation thereof are adapted to switch said cap 19 from a lower/closed position to an upper/open position.
  • said complementary means 27,28 are adapted so as to allow said cap 19 to be switched from said lower position to said upper position through a limited angular displacement, preferably 180 degrees.
  • said helical grooves 27 are adapted such as angular displacement of more than 180 degrees is not permitted. This may be achieved e.g. by means of suitable rotation stops 29 , as represented in FIG.5 .
  • said complementary means 27,28 and said barrel 21 are adapted and configured so as to allow said cap 19 to be switched from the lower position to the upper position through an angular rotation of preferably 180 degrees.
  • said complementary means 27,28 are integrally part of the specific elements they are located in. More specifically and according to a highly preferred embodiment, said helical grooves 27 are preferably integrally part of said hollow sleeve 15 and said lugs 28 are preferably integrally part of said barrel 21.
  • the present invention is directed to a container closure assembly, comprising:
  • the present invention further encompasses a method of dispensing the content of a container 2 comprising the steps of:
  • the present invention is directed to the use of a closure assembly according to the present invention for dispensing a liquid composition, preferably a liquid detergent composition, most preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition.

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  1. Fermeture de distribution (1) appropriée pour être montée sur un récipient (2), ledit récipient (2) ayant une ouverture de distribution (3) et étant approprié pour contenir un produit apte au déversement dans son volume intérieur, où ladite fermeture de distribution (1) comprend :
    (a) un élément de base (7) comprenant un moyen d'attachement (6) audit récipient (2), un canal d'écoulement (12) adapté pour communiquer avec le volume intérieur dudit récipient (2), un moyen d'écoulement (13) et un manchon creux (15) ; dans laquelle ledit manchon creux (15) est adapté pour communiquer avec ledit canal d'écoulement (12) et comprend un orifice de distribution (18) susceptible de distribuer ledit produit apte au déversement.
    (b) un capuchon (19) comprenant un sommet de capuchon (20) et un cylindre (21) s'étendant vers le bas à partir dudit sommet de capuchon (20), selon quoi ledit sommet de capuchon (20) est susceptible de couvrir ledit moyen d'écoulement (13) d'une manière étanche vis-à-vis du contenu dudit récipient (2) ;
    (c) des moyens complémentaires (27,28) pour lever et abaisser ledit capuchon (19) par rotation de celui-ci, dans laquelle lesdits moyens complémentaires (27,28) sont situés dans ledit cylindre (21) et ledit manchon creux (15), et sont adaptés pour faire passer ledit capuchon (19) d'une position inférieure dans laquelle ledit moyen d'écoulement (13) est couvert par ledit sommet de capuchon (20), et une position supérieure dans laquelle ledit moyen d'écoulement (13) est découvert et ledit orifice de distribution (18) est non obstrué, et caractérisée en ce que ledit orifice de distribution (18) est obstrué par ledit cylindre (21).
  2. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit élément de base (7) est pourvu d'une forme essentiellement de type oeuf, de préférence une forme de type oeuf, plus préférablement une forme elliptique, lorsqu'on observe par en haut.
  3. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle ledit moyen d'attachement (6) est un filetage coopératif.
  4. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit élément de base (7) comprend une jupe (8) et une plate-forme (9), dans laquelle ladite plate-forme (9) a une inclinaison comprise entre 5 et 45 degrés, de préférence entre 10 et 40 degrés, plus préférablement entre 20 et 30 degrés, le plus préférablement entre 20 et 25 degrés, au-dessus d'un axe horizontal virtuel.
  5. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit manchon creux (15) a une forme essentiellement cylindrique, de préférence une forme cylindrique.
  6. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit manchon creux (15) s'étend vers le haut à partir dudit élément de base (7) de façon à avoir une inclinaison comprise entre 5 et 45 degrés, de préférence entre 10 et 40 degrés, plus préférablement entre 20 et 30 degrés, le plus préférablement entre 20 et 25 degrés, en dessous d'un axe vertical virtuel.
  7. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit sommet de capuchon (20) a une forme essentiellement de type oeuf, de préférence une forme de type oeuf, plus préférablement une forme elliptique, lorsqu'on observe par en haut.
  8. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle ladite plate-forme (9) comprend une lèvre de plate-forme (10) et ledit sommet de capuchon (20) comprend une lèvre de capuchon (25) s'adaptant à ladite lèvre de plate-forme (10).
  9. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit sommet de capuchon (20) comprend en outre un moyen de saisie (26).
  10. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit cylindre (21) a une forme essentiellement cylindrique, de préférence une forme cylindrique.
  11. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit manchon creux (15) est susceptible de venir en prise avec ledit cylindre (21) pour un mouvement axial.
  12. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'extrémité inférieure dudit cylindre (21) est pourvue d'une coupe transversale qui est non perpendiculaire à son axe longitudinal.
  13. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle lesdits moyens complémentaires (27,28) pour lever et abaisser ledit capuchon (19) par rotation de celui-ci, sont une combinaison coopérative de rainures hélicoïdales discontinues (27) et d'ergots (28).
  14. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon la revendication 13, dans laquelle lesdites rainures hélicoïdales discontinues (27) sont situées dans ledit manchon creux (15), de préférence dans la surface interne (16) dudit manchon creux (15), et lesdits ergots (28) sont positionnés dans ledit cylindre (21), de préférence dans la surface externe (23) dudit cylindre (21).
  15. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle lesdits moyens complémentaires (27,28) sont adaptés de façon à permettre audit capuchon (19) d'être passé de ladite position inférieure à ladite position supérieure via un déplacement angulaire limité qui est de préférence 180 degrés.
  16. Fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit produit apte au déversement est un liquide, de préférence un liquide visqueux.
  17. Assemblage de fermeture de récipient, comprenant :
    (a) un récipient (2) ayant une partie de corps (4) pour contenir le contenu du récipient, une extrémité fermée inférieure pour soutenir ledit récipient (2), une extrémité supérieure incluant un moyen d'attachement (30) dessus adapté pour recevoir et fixer une fermeture de distribution pour des récipients ; et
    (b) une fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes montée sur ledit récipient (2).
  18. Procédé de distribution du contenu d'un récipient (2) comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    (a) fournir un assemblage de fermeture de récipient selon la revendication 17, dans lequel ledit capuchon (19) est dans sa position inférieure ;
    (b) faire tourner ledit capuchon (19) de façon à lever ledit capuchon (19) à sa position supérieure ;
    (c) déverser la quantité requise du contenu du récipient à travers ledit moyen d'écoulement (13) ;
    (d) faire tourner ledit capuchon (19) de façon à rabaisser ledit capuchon (19) à sa position inférieure.
  19. Utilisation d'une fermeture de distribution (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16 pour distribuer une composition détergente liquide pour le lavage du linge.
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