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US 12,364,370 B2Granted
Systems and methods for storing and dispensing detergents
AssigneeFen Global Ltd
InventorsRegan Low, Carly Jean Low
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a detergent dispenser device and methods of systems related thereto. Dispensers of the present disclosure comprise a container with side walls, a base, and a lid. The dispensers and methods of use described herein are operable to store and contain a cleaning agent, allow fluid to be applied to the agent to create a cleaning solution, and further facilitate drying and fluid management.
Claims12
A storage and dispensing device comprising:
- a container operable to receive a solid detergent bar, the container comprising side walls and a base operable to support the solid detergent bar;
- a first upper end provided at an opposing end of the side walls from the container base;
- wherein the first upper end comprises at least one opening, and the container base comprises at least one aperture extending through the container base, and wherein at least a portion of the at least one opening of the first upper end is aligned with the at least one aperture of the container base such that a fluid is able to flow through the first upper end under the force of gravity, through the container and exit the at least one aperture of the container base;
- a lid top operable to communicate with the first upper end and comprising a first face and an opposing second face;
- wherein the first face includes one or more fins extending from the first face of the lid top;
- and
- a tray operable to receive the base of the container, the tray comprising a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the base of the container is operable to be received on the first face.
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A storage and dispensing device comprising:
- a container operable to receive a solid detergent bar, the container comprising an upper end, a lower end and side walls extending therebetween;
- wherein the side walls have an internal surface and an external surface and the internal surface of the container is operable to support the solid detergent bar;
- the upper end of the device comprising at least one aperture operable to allow a fluid to flow through the container and contact the solid detergent bar;
- the lower end comprising a plurality of apertures to allow the fluid to flow therethrough and exit the device;
- wherein the at least one aperture of the upper end of the device is disposed vertically above the lower end, and a solid detergent bar is operable to be disposed therebetween;
- and
- at least one of a sump and a depression to allow the fluid to drain from the container and facilitate drying and storage of the solid detergent bar.
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A method of preparing a cleaning agent, the method comprising:
- providing a container operable to receive a solid detergent bar, the container comprising an upper end, a lower end and side walls extending therebetween;
- wherein the side walls have an internal surface and an external surface;
- the upper end of the container comprising a selectively removable lid comprising a plurality of aperatures to allow a fluid to flow through the container and contact the solid detergent bar;
- the lower end comprising at least one aperture to allow the fluid to flow therethrough and exit the device;
- wherein at least one aperture of the plurality of aperatures of the selectively removable lid is disposed vertically above and aligned with the lower end of the container;
- and
- providing the solid detergent bar within the container and wherein the solid detergent bar is provided between the at least one aperture of the upper end of the device and the lower end of the container;
- providing a flow of the fluid to the container and allowing the fluid to enter the container and contact the solid detergent bar;
- allowing the fluid to egress the container under the force of gravity;
- and
- recapturing or using the fluid and detergent solution in one or more cleaning operations.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.