Automatic dispenser for rinse water additive

Abstract

The object of the invention is to provide a free body dispenser for a washing machine wherein the dispenser employs premeasured and preloaded laundry additive units. It is not necessary to measure out additive from a storage bottle. Another object is to provide a dispenser which will not clog and will not have moving parts to wear out. Dispenser (1) has a reservoir (2), a conduit (4), and a receptacle (3). The reservoir (2) has a quantity of additive (6) within a collapsible wall (5). During the spin cycle of the washing machine, centrifugal forces squeeze the additive (6) out of the reservoir (2), through the conduit (4), and into the rigid receptacle (3). When the spin cycle is over, the rinse cycle begins; and clean water is added to the machine. Clean water enters the receptacle (3) and dilutes the retained additive (6). All the additive (6) is diluted with water and rinsed out of the receptacle (3) during the agitation phase of the rinse cycle.

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