Abstract A disposable dispenser for fluid-soluble chemicals that must be slowly released at prescribed times, and a method of manufacture of the chemical and the dispenser in unitary form. The novel chemical composition has a relatively high melting point which permits it to be cast into a substantially imperforate protective cup in a fluid condition, and thereafter allowed to set, thereby becoming unitary with the dispenser. In one manufacture embodiment, the chemical solidifies around appropriate attaching means in the cup in a ready-for-use position. One embodiment of the article is a dispenser for antiseptic and/or deodorizing chemicals for a urinal. The chemical is protected from direct action of urine by a substantially imperforate, inverted cup in which the chemical is located. A perforated flange serves to support the dispenser cup in the desired location within the urinal while also serving to allow effective drainage of the urine. The fluid soluble chemical is released in desired amounts only at the effective time of flushing by the turbulence of the flush water. The chemical-water solution then uniformly washes and deodorizes the urine receptable to provide protection from odor, bacteria and disease. The chemical is not again released from the dispenser until flushing occurs at a later time.
Inventors
👤 Vlahakis E Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-31 22:47
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D13/00; E03D13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
15 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the substantially imperforate cup is a transparent material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the perforated flange and the substantially imperforate cup are molded of a transparent polyolefin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the substantially imperforate cup includes means for holding said fluid-soluble chemical in a ready-for-use position within the cup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the dispenser is adapted for use in a urinal to provide for dissolution of a fluid-soluble chemical only at times of flushing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 5 wherein said fluid-soluble chemical includes a washing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 6 wherein said fluid-soluble chemical includes germicidal and deodorizing agents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 5 wherein said fluid-soluble chemical comprises: a. a non-ionic surfactant containing a sufficient amount of ethylene oxide to provide a melting point over 100*F.; b. an acid in an amount sufficient to neutralize urine bases and form soluble, non-corrosive urine salts; c. an essential oil; and d. a germicidal to reduce the bacterial count.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 8 wherein said acid is selected from phosphoric and citric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dispenser assembly of claim 8 which includes a colorant thereby indicating by color-coding the chemical contained in the dispenser assembly, and visably indicating when the chemical has been exhausted.