Chemical dispenser for urinals

Abstract

This invention is directed to a dispensing container for solid deodorant and/or disinfectant media, for use in urinals having a flush water system. The chemical dispensing container comprises a generally flat plate or screen having a perforate central portion and a perforate peripheral portion. An imperforate cover overlies the perforate central portion and contains therewithin the solid deodorant and/or disinfectant media. Cooperating fastening means are provided on said imperforate cover and said underlying plate to enable the cover to be releasably engaged to said plate. A lug support means is also provided, affixed to either of said cover or plate, to prevent abutment of the cover to said plate forming thereby a continuous peripheral channel immediately adjacent and below said cover whereby the flush water path of the urinal includes passage of flush water from the underside of the plate upwardly through the central perforate portion thereof into the interior of the imperforate cover, and outwardly through the continuous peripheral channel. In following this path, the flush water contacts the undersurface of the solid deodorant and disinfectant media, dissolves a portion of the same, and as it passes peripherally outwardly through the channel formed between cover and plate, the dissolved deodorant and disinfectant effectively causes deodorant and disinfectant action to occur over a large surface area of the bowl of the urinal surrounding the solid media.

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