Article for storing and dispensing detergent compositions utilizing separate tablets of components
US4365853A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/041
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An article for storing and dispensing a detergent composition in the form of separate units of at least two detergent composition components is disclosed which comprises a holder which holds 2 to 10 receptacles attached thereto by readily removable attaching means and contains means for fastening said holder to a washing machine or to a wall. Each receptacle has a filling opening at the top, retaining means at the bottom, viewing openings or a transparent section and openings in the side walls at the lower end through which units may be removed; is sized to hold units having a weight of 5-30 grams, a volume of 5-20 milliliters, and a density of 0.8 to 2 g./ml.; and contains only units of a single detergent composition component. Such a dispensing apparatus is designed to enable the housewife to formulate her own detergent composition based upon her own particular needs by dispensing, if needed, a plurality of units of each detergent composition component.
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