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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122522 | Toliet dosing dispenser The invention relates to metering dispensers for release of a product into a WC bowl of a toilet, comprising a fixing region which is constructed in order to fix the metering dispenser in the region of the toilet, in particular under a WC lid, and a storage containe... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117682 | Toilet cleaning device A toilet cleaning device employs a handheld dispensing device having an internal barrier with a channel and an orifice. Water passing through the dispensing device is compelled to flow through the orifice in the barrier. An external trigger located at the handle sec... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8099800 | Toilet bowl cleaning and/or deodorizing device A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device can include a container for the chemical, a sprayer through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally at least halfway around a perimeter o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8051503 | Dispensing device A device useful for the delivery of a treatment composition, and a fragrancing effect to a sanitary appliance, especially a toilet bowl, the device (10) comprising a dispenser body (200) comprising a body cavity (27) for the treatment compositio... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7934271 | Toilet bowl treating assembly Toilet bowl treating/cleaning assemblies are provided. In one form the toilet seat lid has mounted on it a dispenser in a fashion so that pivoting of the lid assists in controlling dispensing of a solid pill containing a treating chemical. Also, structures are provi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7908680 | Deodorant canister for urinals that also dispenses a potassium phosphate scale inhibitor with each flush A multi-function canister, mountable within a urinal chamber, is held in place by a spring clip that is insertable in one of the flush apertures at the top of the chamber, and which biases the canister against the chamber rear wall. The canister includes an onboard ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895683 | Toilet bowl cleaning and/or deodorizing device A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7861327 | Water conservation apparatus A water conservation system is provided public and domestic lavatories. The system includes a distinctive flush mechanism of two features. One of these features entails a “treatment button” which, upon depression, will cause to emit a fluid compound into urinate... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7832024 | System for generating foam A system capable of generating foam in a sanitary appliance includes a dosing device previously filled with a foaming substance, the dosing device metering a dosage of the substance, an agitation mechanism to agitate the substance to create foam, a receptacle to ret... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7603726 | Toilet bowl cleaning and/or deodorizing device A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7322052 | Dispensing apparatus for a toilet The invention provides for a dispensing apparatus removably mounted to a toilet for dispensing a fluid into the toilet to control bathroom odor. The apparatus includes a housing having an open end and a bottom defining a cavity for receiving the fluid. The housing f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316038 | Toilet odor blocking and bidet system with water inline T-adapter An apparatus preventing odor from escaping the toilet bowl by generating a stream of bubbles to cover human waste by using liquid soap, air pump, and low volume water flow. The same system with higher water volume functions as a toilet bidet by using an elevated noz... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7234175 | Lavatory cleansing devices A liquid dispensing unit for a toilet bowl comprises a first container containing a first, liquid formulation, a second container containing a second formulation, which may be a solid tablet. The liquid from container flows onto a delivery surface from where it is w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7114199 | Toilet rim mounted device for dispensing two liquids A device for dispensing liquids from under the rim of a toilet by way of the toilet flush water is disclosed. The device includes a first arcuate bottle containing a first liquid and a second arcuate bottle containing a second liquid. The dispensing device has an ar... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7048205 | Lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system and method A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contain... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021494 | Automated cleansing sprayer having separate cleanser and air vent paths from bottle An automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pump and rotatable spray head. A motor drives the pump and rotates the spray head. The sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with a hanger. T... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013498 | Dispenser The invention provides a dispenser which can be suspended over the rim of a toilet bowl to dispense a dose of active ingredient into the bowl as the bowl is flushed. The dispenser draws active liquid from a reservoir in discrete doses, each does being released by a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976277 | Device for dispensing a liquid active substance A device for dispenses a liquid active substance into the flushing water of a toilet bowl. The device has a supply container provided with an opening on the underside and is filled with the liquid active substance. This supply container is retained in a carrying bod... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959723 | Oil sealant-preserving drain odor trap Improvements in retention of the oily liquid sealant (20) in a oil-sealed odor trap (10B-10M), for drain applications such as a waterless urinal or anti-evaporation floor drain, are accomplished by minimizing turbulence in the oil sealant, such ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6934973 | Dispensing device for dispensing an active-substance fluid into the flushing liquid in a toilet bowl A dispensing device for dispensing fluids into toilet flushing liquids. The device has a supply container for an active-substance fluid, the supply container having an outlet-side border, an outlet for dispensing active-substance fluid onto a plate-shaped distributi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6898806 | Device for dispensing a liquid active substance A device for dispensing a liquid active substance into the flushing water of a toilet bowl has a supply container for containing the liquid active substance. The supply container has an opening in its underside and is retained in a carrying body which can be fixed o... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895605 | Liquid active substance dispenser for W.C. bowl The dispenser comprises a bottle (11) for containing the active substance (R) in the liquid state and provided with an exit mouth (12) for the active substance (R), and a support means (20) for supporting said bottle (11) in an inverted p... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6789552 | Method of cleaning a toilet A spray gun is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. In one aspect, the worker positions the nozzle of the spray gun into the bowl, adjacent the lower, interior edge of the rim, and aims the liquid outlet of the spray gun toward the primary interior surface o... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6772450 | Toilet bowl cleaning apparatus Apparatus for cleaning a toilet bowl includes a flexible, deformable conduit having a position memory. Spacers project from the conduit and bear against an inner wall of the toilet bowl to maintain pressurized water exit apertures in the conduit spaced from the inne... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6745417 | Toilet stool usable in sitting posture A toilet stool capable of using comfortably without cleaning is provided. The toilet stool comprises a main body 10, a seat 11, a cover 12, injection means 41 and 42, and a control means. The main body 10 can preserve stool ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698034 | Toilet rim dispenser for colored liquid A liquid rim dispenser intended for suspension from a rim of a toilet bowl adjacent a wall thereof, in the path of flushing water during a flushing operation, comprises a basin with a basin wall and a basin bottom having a bottom opening and a cup with a ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691328 | Fluid dispensing bottle having a refillable reservoir and a metering section A bottle used to dispense a fluid for cleaning a toilet bowl is configured to provide for refilling the bottle. Such a bottle includes a reservoir, a metering portion, and a cover, which is removable to expose an opening within the reservoir for refilling... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691329 | Liquid delivery devices A liquid delivery device is particularly suited for dosing a toilet bowl with a viscous cleaning agent. Liquid from a reservoir 10 flows through a neck 52 into a cup 18 until the liquid level reaches the mouth 54 of the neck 52. The space 14 in cup 18 is ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6675396 | Liquid dispensing toilet bowl cleaner A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6647558 | Dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls A dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls, including a container, which is provided at an end thereof with a tray element having at least one cavity in continuous communication with the container; the cavity is... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6625821 | Dispenser for adding a cleaning and/or deodorizing product to a toilet bowl A dispenser is provided for dispensing cleaning and deodorizing products for toilets, particularly for hanging over the rim of a toilet bowl. The dispenser comprises a location device and a refill cartridge for storing product to be dispensed. The locatio... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6622315 | Toilet bowl deodorizing and disinfecting apparatus A toilet bowl deodorizing, disinfecting and washing apparatus. In one variation, the apparatus includes a flexible enclosure that contains a bellows, a high-pressure reservoir, a liquid reservoir, and a plurality of nozzles. The bellows, liquid reservoir,... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6591431 | Device to dispense active substances into rinse water, especially in toilet bowls A device to dispense active substances into rinse water, especially in toilet bowls, with a container for the active substance, wherein the container has an opening that connects with an essentially plate-shaped distributor, and with a device to hold the ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6544537 | Opacified aqueous composition for toilets A toilet system is provided having a receptacle, into which human waste is discharged, the receptacle contains an aqueous disinfectant composition which has an opacifier dispersed therein to reduce the light transmittance of the composition.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6519783 | Dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls A dispenser for sanitizing/deodorant surfactant liquids, particularly for toilet bowls, including a container, which is provided at an end thereof with a tray element having at least one cavity in continuous communication with the container; the cavity is... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6412120 | Liquid dispensing toilet rim mounted toilet bowl cleaner A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the b... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6389610 | Device to dispense active substances into rinse water especially in toilet bowls The invention concerns a device to dispense active substances into rinse water, especially in toilet bowls, with a container for the active substance, wherein the container has an opening that connects with an essentially plate-shaped distributor, and wit... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375097 | Manual apparatus for cleaning a hygienic vessel with water A manual apparatus for cleaning a hygienic vessel with water, generally after flushing, comprising a housing; a related covering element with a base and a grip handle; a dispenser of the water jet, situated on the base and comprising an inlet union fittin... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6178564 | Liquid dispensing toilet rim mounted toilet bowl cleaner A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the b... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178563 | Toilet deodorizer A toilet deodorizer comprising a pump housing in the form of a cylinder 52 and a piston 54. The cylinder 52 is to be mounted on the movable toilet seat 14 of a conventional toilet. When sitting on the toilet seat, the toilet seat moves which causes a pist... | 01/30/2001 |