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US7472710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/0091
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.
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