EP1405956A3 - Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl - Google Patents

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EP1405956A3
EP1405956A3 EP03022124A EP03022124A EP1405956A3 EP 1405956 A3 EP1405956 A3 EP 1405956A3 EP 03022124 A EP03022124 A EP 03022124A EP 03022124 A EP03022124 A EP 03022124A EP 1405956 A3 EP1405956 A3 EP 1405956A3
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Joannis D. Keramidas
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Skot Chemical Products SA
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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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

A dispenser (60) assembly discharges a quantity of a liquid agent through outlets in response to the operation of a flushing toilet. The dispenser forms part of a clip (40) fit unit on the toilet rim and has a dispenser tray (20) with esp. a series of capillary channels linked to an inner dome-profile array of wider feeder channels.
EP03022124A 2002-10-01 2003-09-30 Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl Expired - Lifetime EP1405956B1 (en)

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DE20215129U 2002-10-01
DE20215129U DE20215129U1 (en) 2002-10-01 2002-10-01 Device for dispensing a liquid active substance

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EP1405956A2 EP1405956A2 (en) 2004-04-07
EP1405956A3 true EP1405956A3 (en) 2004-04-21
EP1405956B1 EP1405956B1 (en) 2006-02-08

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EP03001694A Withdrawn EP1408165A1 (en) 2002-10-01 2003-01-25 Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl
EP03022124A Expired - Lifetime EP1405956B1 (en) 2002-10-01 2003-09-30 Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl

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EP03001694A Withdrawn EP1408165A1 (en) 2002-10-01 2003-01-25 Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl

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US (1) US6976277B2 (en)
EP (2) EP1408165A1 (en)
CN (2) CN1487157A (en)
AT (1) ATE317470T1 (en)
DE (2) DE20215129U1 (en)

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GB2345494A (en) * 1998-06-15 2000-07-12 Johnson & Son Inc S C Unit for dispensing a liquid into a toilet bowl
EP1087067A1 (en) * 1999-09-23 2001-03-28 Buck-Chemie GmbH . Device for dispensing an active substance
US6412120B1 (en) * 1999-12-14 2002-07-02 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Liquid dispensing toilet rim mounted toilet bowl cleaner
WO2002040787A1 (en) * 2000-11-17 2002-05-23 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Distributing device for distributing fluids containing active ingredients
WO2002040792A1 (en) * 2000-11-17 2002-05-23 Sara Lee/De N.V. Device with multiple toilet care action
WO2003054311A1 (en) * 2001-12-20 2003-07-03 Jeyes Deutschland Gmbh Device for feeding a liquid active ingredient into flushing water

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EP1405956A2 (en) 2004-04-07
US20040118478A1 (en) 2004-06-24
CN1487157A (en) 2004-04-07
ATE317470T1 (en) 2006-02-15
CN1320223C (en) 2007-06-06
CN1497111A (en) 2004-05-19
DE20215129U1 (en) 2003-03-13
EP1408165A1 (en) 2004-04-14
DE50302369D1 (en) 2006-04-20
EP1405956B1 (en) 2006-02-08
US6976277B2 (en) 2005-12-20

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