Cleaning material supplying apparatus with cleaning material storing vessel controlled by lid position

Claim 3

An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said returning means includes a rod pivotably mounted at one end to said lid means and having a longitudinal aperture therein and a pin extending from and attached to said vessel for sliding movement in said aperture and engaging said rod for returning said vessel to said horizontal position.

Claim 4

An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said returning means includes a rod fixed to said lid for pivotal movement therewith and a projecting member of said vessel for engaging said rod for returning said vessel to said horizontal position.

Claim 5

An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said returning means includes a rod fixed to said lid for pivotal movement therewith, a member pivotably connected to said housing and having a pair of wings extending from the point of pivot, one of said wings engaging said rod when said lid is opened for pivoting said member and a projection of said vessel for engaging the other of said wings for returning said vessel to said horizontal position.

Claim 6

An apparatus as in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said latch means includes a projection on said vessel and a lever having a barb at one end for engaging said projection and wherein said releasing means includes a cam follower member connected to said lever and adapted for engaging a cam operated by a timer of said washing apparatus.

Claim 7

An apparatus as in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said lid means includes a container for receiving said material when said lid means is in said open position and dumping said material into said vessel when said lid is in said closed position.

Claim 8

An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the returning means includes a rod fixed to said lid for movement with said lid means between a first position permitting said vessel to pivot to said dispensing position when said lid means is in said closed position and a second position preventing said vessel from pivoting to said dispensing position when said lid is in said open position.

Claim 9

A washing apparatus comprising: a tub for receiving articles to be washed; timer means for causing said apparatus to carry out a washing cycle; and means for dispensing cleaning material including: a housing having an opening for receiving cleaning material; a vessel mounted in said housing for receiving, and storing cleaning material passing through said opening, and dispensing said material into said tub; means for pivotably mounting said vessel for movement between a horizontal position storing said material and a dispensing position in which material in said vessel is dispensed; resilient means connected to said vessel for urging said vessel toward said dispensing position; latch means engagable with said vessel for maintaining said vessel in said horizontal position when engaged with said vessel; means for releasing said latch means during operation of said washing apparatus so that said vessel moves into said dispensing position; lid means pivotably mounted on said housing for movement between a closed position closing said opening and an open position in which said material can be placed in said opening; and means connecting said lid and vessel for returning said vessel to said horizontal position when said lid is moved to said open position.

Claim 10

A washing apparatus comprising: a tub for receiving articles to be washed; timer means for causing said apparatus to carry out a washing cycle; and means for dispensing cleaning material including: a housing having an opening for receiving cleaning material; a vessel mounted in said housing for receiving, and storing cleaning material passing through said opening, and dispensing said material into said tub; means for pivotably mounting said vessel for movement between a horizontal position storing said material and a dispensing position in which material in said vessel is dispensed; resilient means connected to said vessel for urging said vessel toward said dispensing position; latch means engagable with said vessel for maintaining said vessel in said horizontal position when engaged with said vessel; means for releasing said latch means during operation of said washing apparatus so that said vessel moves into said dispensing position; lid means pivotably mounted on said housing for movement between a closed position closing said opening and an open position in which said material can be placed in said opening; and means connecting said lid and vessel for returning said vessel to said horizontal position when said lid is moved to said open position.