FR2714098A3 - Dispenser of cleaning products for swimming pools and similar uses. - Google Patents

Abstract

Dosing of cleaning products for swimming pools and similar uses, more particularly intended for solid state chlorination products. It consists of a container of straight configuration, made of plastic or equivalent material, hermetically closed and having on its wall, from its internal surface, two series of small recesses, the depth of which is greater than the thickness of the wall, so that they form, on the outer part of the container, small protuberances (4) which, once cut, constitute outlet openings, said indentations and protuberances (4) being located in diametrically opposed positions and distributed in two axial alignments from the proximity of one of the bases of the container and up to a height which should preferably be less than half of the total height of the container.

Description

MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS DOSER FOR SWIMMING POOLS

AND SIMILAR USES.

  The present invention relates to a dispenser for maintenance products for pools and similar uses, more particularly for products in the solid state. It is designed to provide a controlled intake of a certain substance,

  for a relatively long time.

  The dispenser according to the invention can in particular be used to chlorinate swimming pool water; it ensures, for several days, a regular supply of chlorine and thus avoids having to pour every day

manually.

  The dispenser according to the invention is designed to ensure a constant supply of cleaning product, in the proportion required for the volume of the

pool where it is placed.

  On the other hand, the use of the dispenser according to the invention does not require any complicated manipulation. To ensure its operation, it suffices to carry out a simple operation

initial partial opening.

  The dispenser according to the invention avoids having to manipulate the product to be dosed, which constitutes an additional advantage. Indeed, this dispenser is also a place of packaging and can be thrown as soon as the product it contains has been consumed. On the other hand, the dispenser can be used for the treatment of pools of different volumes, -2- the product intake can be adjusted in a simple manner, depending on the volume of the pool where it is

put in place.

  The dispenser according to the invention can be used to deliver chlorine, or any other product, in volumes of water requiring a periodic supply of a

determined substance.

  Currently, the addition of chlorine in the pools is done in one go, for a given period of time; for example, once a day, at a specific time. Thanks to the doser according to the invention, the supply of chlorine can be carried out in a continuous and constant manner, from the moment this doser is installed in the pool and until

that he be removed.

  According to the present invention, the dispenser consists of a container of straight configuration. It is made of plastic or similar and has a filling hole with a hermetic lid. This container has, from the inner part of its wall, two series of small recesses whose depth is greater than the thickness of the wall, so that they draw on the outside, small prominences or bulges. These recesses occupy diametrically opposed positions and are divided into two axial alignments; they are made from the proximity of one of the bases of the container and up to a height which should preferably be less than half the height

total of the container.

  The outer prominences to which the said recesses result may be cut or cut in order to constitute

outlets.

  The container will preferably have a straight or cylindrical prismatic configuration; it will present two sections of different section, and the aforementioned recesses will be located on the

section of smaller section.

  When it is desired to use as doser the previously described container, one proceeds in one and the other series, the cutting of a predetermined number of prominences. These cuts will be made, beginning with the hole closest to the adjacent base of the container, said prominences being

  cut in equal numbers and at opposite positions.

  Once placed in the pool, the container, which is filled with product, floats and floats in part. The container is introduced into the water so that the severed orifices remain submerged in the pool water. The water will then gradually dissolve the product by entering the container. On leaving, it will mix with the pool water and ensure the necessary chlorination

  maintaining its hygienic conditions.

  Advantageously, the instructions relating to the number of orifices to be made by cutting the corresponding prominences according to the volume of the pool will have to be printed or engraved on

the doser.

  The following description, which refers to

  In the accompanying drawings, it will be possible to better understand the characteristics of the dispenser according to the invention. These drawings represent, by way of non-limiting example, a practical embodiment that can be envisaged. Among the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view, in projection

  vertical, a doser according to the invention.

  Figure 2 is a horizontal projection of the

metering device of Figure 1.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the metering device, on a larger scale, at the level of the

  section line III-III of Figure 1.

  These drawings represent a doser formed by a container of right prismatic configuration and

  square base, with rounded ridges and corners.

  The container has two sections of different sections; the one with the largest cross-section has the reference (1), and the one with the smaller cross-section, the reference (2. In the example illustrated by the drawings, the container which constitutes the metering device is open at the level of its smallest base, it is hermetically closed by means of a

lid (3 difficult to open.

  The section (2h, whose section is the weakest, has, on its wall, two series of bulges (4) diametrically opposite and distributed in two longitudinal alignments.These bulges are obtained, as can be appreciated in the figure (3), by means of small recesses (5) made from the inner surface of the wall of the section (2), their depth is greater than

  the thickness of the container wall.

  The container described above is filled with a certain amount of solid substance, such as, for example, chlorine. It is then closed with the aid of the lid (3, the opening of which is difficult), To place the dispenser in the service position one proceeds, on each side and in one and the other series, to the cutting of a specified number of bulges (41) These cuts will be made, beginning with the bulge closest to the lid (3), and an equal number of bulges will be cut on both sides, the bulges taking up opposite positions. orifices through which water can enter and exit, to gradually dissolve the

  doser contents and mix with the water to be purified.

  Dissolution and mixing occur so

continuous and constant.

  Instructions or indicative markings on the prominence (s) to be sectioned according to the volume of the pool where the dispenser will be placed may be printed or engraved on the outer surface of the doser container, in the vicinity

bulges (4).

  As previously indicated, the contents of the container will be such that it can maintain some buoyancy. Once cut the bulges (4) corresponding to the desired outlets - 6 -, the container is introduced into the water so that the orifices obtained by severing the prominences (4) remain submerged. As it is necessary to cut these bulges starting with the closest to the lid (3), it will be necessary to introduce the container in the pool in the opposite position of

  that shown in Figure 1.

  In the example illustrated in the drawings, the section (2) of the container has a circular section, while the section (1) has a square section whose vertices are rounded. The segment (2>, of smaller section, also has longitudinal shoulders (7), while the section (l) has a peripheral zone (8J.In slight withdrawal, this area allows, for example, to place a label that it will be necessary to withdraw before

  to introduce the container into the water.

  The container constituting the metering device according to the invention, will preferably be made of

  plastic or any other similar material.

  The volume of the dispenser is calculated so that once in use and installed in the pool, ensure a regular supply of chlorine for a high number of days. This avoids having to pay manually every day. As soon as the chlorine or purifying substance contained in the dispenser is exhausted, the container

  is discarded and replaced by a new doser.

  It is clear that one can adopt, for the container that constitutes the dispenser, any other configuration different from that shown on the 7-drawings. Of course, we will keep the prominences (4) and the possibility of sectioning them, in order to obtain the outlets or intercommunication.

Claims (2)

  1 / Dispenser for cleaning products for swimming pools and similar uses, more particularly intended for solid state chlorination products, characterized by a container of straight configuration, made of plastic or equivalent material, hermetically closed and having on its wall from its inner surface, two series of small recesses (5), whose depth is greater than the thickness of the wall, so that they form, on the outer part of the container, small prominences (4) which, once severed, constitute outlet orifices, said recesses (5) and protuberances (4) being located at diametrically opposite positions and distributed in two axial alignments from the proximity of one of the bases of the container and up to a height which should preferably be less than half the height total of the container.   2 / dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two sections (1, 2) of different sections, said recesses (5) are   located on the section (2) of smaller section.