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System for replenishing flowable or pourable washing or cleaning agents

US8118066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Hans-Georg Mühlhausen · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Kamel Rahal · Goldkronach, DE
Wolfgang Barthel · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2010
Grant date	Feb 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67B7/28
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

System for replenishing washing or cleaning agents, comprising a spout placeable on the opening of a bottle and having a first collar with a fastener for fastening the spout to a bottle, a second collar with a fastener for fastening a closure and/or metering cap on the spout, a wall extending from the first collar or second collar, a funnel, and an adapter element connectable to the pouring opening of a replenishing container and that comprises a cylinder element and a peripheral collar, a membrane for closing the replenishing container and preventing leakage of washing or cleaning agents out of the replenishing container, wherein the cylinder element of the adapter element has a guide groove configured such that the cylinder element can be detachably placed over the funnel and the web of the spout, whereby the positioning of the adapter element relative to the spout is determined.

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