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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112824 | Dosing device for a toilet A dosing device for dosing chemicals (9) into outlet water for flushing a toilet having a toilet bowl. The dosing device comprises a place of dosing, at which outlet water and the chemicals are mixed during a flushing of the toilet. The place of dosing is arr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8015628 | On-tank toilet dispenser Disclosed is a dispenser for dispensing a composition in response to level changes in a liquid in a tank. The dispenser includes a container for holding the composition, a discharge conduit in fluid communication with the container, an air inlet in fluid communicati... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7351386 | Cartridge holder for automated reprocessor A cartridge holder (30) for an automated endoscope reprocessor (10) is mounted on a movable rack (14). As the rack is wheeled into the chamber, a connector (164) on the cartridge holder (164) automatically makes a fluid connection ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7285255 | Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device A device and method for sanitizing and deodorizing including the selective transportation of a sanitizing composition by the capillary action of a wick to an acidic composition which may be held in a reservoir, or which also may be selectively transported through th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249473 | Washing aid dispenser and washing machine comprising said dispenser The present invention refers to a washing aid dispenser for a washing machine. The dispenser (2) comprises at least a compartment (3) adapted to contain washing aid products, such as a rinse aid or fabric softener, provided with a first siphon (4 | 07/31/2007 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168109 | Self-priming siphon tube for use with a toilet tank and bowl for maintaining a steady trickle flow of water through a supplying and unheated service line associated with the tank and bowl and method for installing the same A self-priming siphon tube for maintaining a trickle flow of fluid through a toilet tank reservoir and a toilet bowl. A water supply line is in fluid communication with the tank by virtue of a ball cock valve, the tank reservoir fluidly interconnects with the bowl b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7111330 | Automatic additive dispensing assembly A dispensing assembly structured to automatically add or dispense cleanser, deodorant, disinfectant and/or like additive to a toilet bowl or urinal, particularly of the type used in commercial applications which are normally connected to a pressurized water supply f... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7073209 | Passive sanitizing-tablet dispensing device A device is claimed for passively dispensing sanitizing tablets in a container of water. Preferably the invention is applied to dispensing sanitizing tablets in a toilet tank, and means are described for positioning the device and controlling the amount of sanitizer... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7007312 | Automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl Provided is a hydraulic time release system for regulating the flow of liquid therethrough. The time release system comprises a timer body having a timer inlet for providing liquid at a timer inlet flow rate and a timer outlet for discharging liquid at a timer outle... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6944890 | Automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl Provided is a hydraulic time release system for regulating the flow of liquid therethrough. The time release system comprises a timer body having a timer inlet for providing liquid at a timer inlet flow rate and a timer outlet for discharging liquid at a timer outle... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6662379 | Toilet cleaning dispenser system with removable cartridge A toilet cleaning dispenser system adapted for placement in a toilet tank includes a hanger, a dispenser housing and a cartridge device removably coupled to the dispenser housing. The cartridge device, which includes a cleanser tablet enclosed within a ca... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6449779 | Automatic toilet cleaning dispenser assembly A cleaning dispenser assembly to be used in connection with a toilet tank is coupled to a fill valve and an overflow tube of the tank. The dispenser assembly includes a container with a removable lid. A refill tube is coupled to a fill valve of the tank a... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6341385 | Toilet bowl fluid dispensing system A toilet bowl fluid dispensing system including a container, positioned within a toilet tank adjacent to an inlet water tube and a bowl refill tube. The bowl refill tube includes a tubular line coupling the inlet water tube and the container. The containe... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6321392 | Automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl An automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl includes a body member having an interior cavity therein for receiving a cleaning agent. An inlet is in communication with an interior of the body member and is connectable to a ball cock through a refill t... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6240572 | Toilet bowl sanitizing apparatus A toilet bowl sanitizing apparatus for sanitizing water in the toilet bowl. The toilet bowl sanitizing apparatus includes a toilet bowl sanitizing apparatus for mounting in a toilet. The toilet has a tank with an interior for selectively holding flushing ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6192524 | Toilet bowl cleaning and sanitizing composition and system and method of using same The invention relates to a solid cleaning and sanitizing composition and a solid surface erodable toilet bowl cleaning product containing the composition. The invention also relates to a device for holding the solid toilet bowl cleaning product in the ove... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6151722 | Toilet cleaner dispensing system A toilet cleaner dispensing system for use with toilet cleaner tablets that dispenses toilet cleaner into the toilet bowl through the tank overflow tube so that the water within the toilet tank does not contain high concentrations of toilet cleaning. The ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5987655 | Flush tank water conditioner A flush tank water conditioner includes an elongate water-soluble solid chemical compound column adapted to be suspended in the overflow tube of a conventional toilet reservoir tank. The overflow tube located column dries between toilet operations to cons... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5918320 | Housing for a toilet sanitizing disk A housing for a conventional sanitizing disk for attachment in series between a toilet's fill tube and an overflow tube. The housing generally includes a body portion (or container) having a planar, bottom wall, a contiguous sidewall extending upwardly th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5815850 | Method and apparatus for chemical dispensing into toilet bowl A toilet bowl cleansing apparatus is positioned in a toilet tank between the toilet bowl refill tube and overflow protection pipe. The apparatus comprises a sealed container having an inlet connected to the refill tube and an outlet communicating with the... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5778459 | Method and apparatus for injecting chemicals into the water of a toilet bowl A chemical injection apparatus for injecting chemicals into a toilet having a tank, a bowl, an overflow pipe and a refill hose. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing having an inlet adapted to couple to the refill hose to receive refill wate... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5745928 | Toilet bowl dispensing system A toilet bowl dispensing system, that includes an agent chamber for retaining a cleaning or disinfecting agent in a separate container away from the main body of water in the toilet tank. The agent chamber is sealed with a cap having an inlet and outlet t... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5625907 | Water saving device for water closet A water saving device for use with a fill tube on a water closet having a reservoir tank and a bowl, the fill tube being in fluid communication with the bowl. The water saving device saves water by reducing the amount of water that is delivered to the bow... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5603126 | Toilet disinfectant dispenser A toilet disinfectant dispenser for use with a toilet of the type having a tank with tank lid. A water supply is connected to the tank by a water inlet pipe controlled by a float valve assembly. A toilet bowl is operatively connected to the tank by a ball... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5387249 | Self-contained adjustable chemical injection device A self-contained adjustable chemical injection device for use with toilets comprises a cylindrical container having an open end and a closed end. A water dissolvable chemical caplet is dropped into the container. An inverted U-shaped bracket or clip is at... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5353957 | Apparatus and method for controlled dispensing of a liquid An apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing a first liquid into a second reservoir liquid. The apparatus comprises a container adapted to hold the dispensable liquid, a dispensing nozzle and a sensing tube. The dispensing nozzle is positioned on ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5347661 | Water conditioner dispensing apparatus A preferred embodiment of a water conditioner dispensing apparatus is disclosed for use with a toilet having a bowl, a bowl supply pipe, and a filler tube which emits a jet of bowl makeup water into the bowl supply pipe to refill the bowl after flushing. ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5152015 | Additive product dispensing apparatus An additive product dispensing apparatus for a toilet tank which prevents waste of excessive chemicals within the toilet tank and causes the treatment solution to remain in the toilet bowl water after the flushing cycle. The dispensing apparatus includes ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5125119 | Odor reduction toilet apparatus An odor reducing toilet which includes a system for incremental discharge, release and circulation of small quantites of deodorant within the air and water from the toilet bowl. The present invention relates to an odor reduction toilet apparatus for which... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5042095 | Cleaner injector system An apparatus is provided which enables a container of cleaning fluid to lie in a water closet and dispense cleaning fluid solely into the toilet bowl rather than into the water closet. The apparatus includes a storage chamber (54) for holding granules of ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5040246 | Cleaning fluid dispensing assembly for use in a flush toilet A flush toilet includes an assembly for dispensing cleaning fluid into the flush water. The assembly includes a diaphragm shutter valve in a conduit connecting a cleaning fluid storage container to a filler tube of the flush mechanism. The shutter valve i... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5019346 | Drain treatment product and method of use A drain sanitizing article (9) for reducing microbiological activity in drain runoff areas having a housing (10), the housing having an inner wall (16) defining an inner opening (18) in the housing, an outer wall (12), and a bottom wall (14) defining a ce... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4993084 | Canister for deodorant/disinfectant material A canister for cakes of deodorant/disinfectant material that is used in combination with a trailer or recreational vehicle having a water tank, a pump, a toilet not having a water tank, and tubing connecting the respective components together in series. T... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4841578 | Sanitizer for recreational vehicle waste system A sanitizer for recreational vehicles is interposed between the toilet flush valve and the toilet itself. It utilizes an upright canister which maintains a substantial air pocket to prevent back-flow, there being a charge of sanitizing chemicals in the bo... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4821346 | Toilet bowl cleaning composition dispenser A toilet cleaning solution dispenser adapted for placement in the overflow tube of a flush toilet includes an outer housing and an interior solution chamber in fluid communication, the dispensing of the solution being delayed until the closing of the bowl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4760612 | Air regulated cleaner discharge device for toilets and the like An air regulated cleaner discharge device is for use in a toilet water tank, the tank having a ballcock for discharging water to fill the tank from a minimum water level to a maximum water level, a flush valve connected to a toilet bowl for flushing water... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4656676 | Pressure activated cleaner discharge for toilets and the like The pressure activated cleaner discharge device is used in a standard toilet water tank, the tank having a ballcock for discharging water to fill the tank from a minimum water level to a maximum water level. The tank also includes a flush valve connected ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4536368 | Method for sanitizing toilets A method for sanitizing flush toilets wherein a sanitizing agent and a triphenylmethane dyestuff are dispensed into the toilet flush water. The dyestuff is resistant to attack by the sanitizing and therefore provides an aesthetically pleasing color to the... | 08/20/1985 |
