# US 10,370,167 B2 · Cleaning liquid dispensing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,370,167 B2 - Document ID: US10370167B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/543,015 - Filed: 2016-01-13 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-06 - Assignees: Conopco, Inc. - Applicants: Conopco, Inc. - Inventors: Paul Benson; John Declan Gately; James Garfield Pryor; Elizabeth Jane Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370167B2 ## CPC - B65D 77/06: Liquids or semi-liquids {or other materials or articles} enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers - B65D 21/0237: {Rigid or semi-rigid containers provided with a recess on their external surface for accommodating a smaller container} - B65D 23/10: Handles - B65D 75/5883: {connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls} - B65D 83/771: {for dispensing fluent contents by means of a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm} - B65D 2583/005: Dispensers provided with a replaceable cartridge, recharge or pouch located within the dispenser - Y02W 30/80: Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging (bio-packaging Y02W90/10) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - Y02W: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT ## Abstract A cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container (3) and a replaceable spouted pouch (5) wherein (i) the spouted pouch (5) comprises a flexible pouch body (7) containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout (9), (ii) the container (3) is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber (11) for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout (17) in fluid communication with said rigid pouch spout (9), (iii) the container comprises a handle aperture (19), and (iv) a dosing device (50) is nested in the handle aperture (19). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container and a replaceable spouted pouch wherein (i) the spouted pouch comprises a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout and (ii) the container is rigid and, comprises a pouch chamber for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout in fluid communication with said rigid pouch spout (iii) the container comprises a handle aperture (iv) a dosing device nested in the handle aperture; wherein the container and pouch spout comprise respective pairs of snap-fit rigid engagement members which engage along substantially orthogonal and intersecting axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the handle aperture is elongate and extends longitudinally of the container. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the handle aperture extends for at least 80% of the height of the container when container is located upright on level surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the handle aperture is through-hole. ### Claim 5 A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim wherein the dosing device comprises (a) a storage chamber for storing the cleaning liquid, and (b) a filling and dispensing aperture defined by one or more upper edge portions of the storage chamber, said edge portion/s comprising a pour spout. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the dosing device is flexible so as to enable squeezing into the handle aperture and comprises a waist portion to allow the device to stay in position once it is located in the handle aperture. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A cleaning liquid dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the dosing device provides a fabric stain treatment or pre-treatment function by means of at least one scrubbing portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the rigid engagement members comprise a respective pair of locating members, which locate the spout in a position whereby a second pair of locating members including fluid communication members can be engaged for fluid intercommunication therebetween. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container comprises a lid which is operable to overlie an aperture in the spout chamber and said lid includes the container pour spout. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A system according, to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition is a multi-dose laundry liquid. ### Claim 11 A method of dispensing a cleaning liquid using a dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container and a replaceable spouted pouch wherein (i) the spouted pouch comprises a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses via rigid pouch spout; and (ii) the, container is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout, characterized in that (iii) the container comprises a handle aperture (iv) a dosing device nested in the handle aperture the method comprising the steps of: i) inserting the spouted pouch into the container pouch chamber; ii) removing the dosing device from the handle aperture and iii) dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body via the container pour spout into the dosing device, wherein the container and pouch spout comprise respective pairs of snap-fit rigid engagement members which engage along substantially orthogonal and intersecting axis. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11 further comprising nesting the dosing device into the handle aperture. ### Claim 13 A cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container and a replaceable spouted pouch wherein (i) the spouted pouch, comprises a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout; and (ii) the container is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout in fluid communication with said rigid pouch spout wherein the container comprises a handle aperture, a dosing device nested in the handle aperture wherein the container and pouch spout comprise respective pairs of rigid engagement members, the rigid engagement members comprising a respective pair of locating members, which locate the spout in a position whereby a second pair of locating members including fluid communication members can be engaged for fluid intercommunication therebetween, and wherein the handle aperture is elongate and extends longitudinally of the container.