Patent · US Expired

Air pump bulk dispenser

US6401499B1 · kind B1 · utility

52Cited by
5References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/022
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved laundry washing machine is provided with multiple fluid storage tanks for fluid detergent, bleach, and/or fabric softener. An air pump pressurizes the tanks when the door of the washing machine is opened. Each tank is in fluid communication with an associated fluid compartment. A user can push a control button to open a valve to selectively deposit a desired amount of fluid from a tank into the associated compartment for a wash cycle.

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