Controlled release dishwasher detergent dispenser
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1. A dispenser for dishwashing machine detergent, comprising:
- a) a container having a bottom wall and side walls, one of said side walls having a slot therein for egress of solution, said slot being continuous and elongated and having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being proximate said bottom wall;
b) a removable lid for a top portion of said container, said lid having a plurality of openings for ingress of solution;
c) means for removably covering the openings in the lid;
d) a solid composition in the container, wherein an upper surface of said composition is below the upper end of said slot, and water dissolves the upper surface of said composition and drains from said slot;
e) a planar sheet which is parallel to one of said side walls and which substantially covers said slot, said sheet being spaced away from said slot.
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Abstract
A dispenser (10) and method for washing dishes and utensils in a dishwashing machine are disclosed. The dispenser (10) is comprised of a container (11) and lid (12), the dispenser containing a solid detergent composition (13). A slot (23) in a side wall (17) and baffle (26) allow for controlled drainage of the detergent solution. The lid (12) has a plurality of openings (18) through which water from the dishwashing machine enters, so as to dissolve the solid detergent (13). The dispenser (10) is positioned within the washing chamber (20) of a dishwashing machine (19).
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13 Claims
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1. A dispenser for dishwashing machine detergent, comprising:
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a) a container having a bottom wall and side walls, one of said side walls having a slot therein for egress of solution, said slot being continuous and elongated and having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being proximate said bottom wall; b) a removable lid for a top portion of said container, said lid having a plurality of openings for ingress of solution; c) means for removably covering the openings in the lid; d) a solid composition in the container, wherein an upper surface of said composition is below the upper end of said slot, and water dissolves the upper surface of said composition and drains from said slot; e) a planar sheet which is parallel to one of said side walls and which substantially covers said slot, said sheet being spaced away from said slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dispenser for dishwashing machine detergent, comprising:
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a) a container having a bottom wall, a pair of isosceles side walls, a hypotenuse side wall, and a top portion, said hypotenuse side wall having a single elongate slot therein which substantially spans the height of said hypotenuse side wall and extends proximate said bottom wall, said slot having an upper end and a lower end; b) a removable lid covering said top portion, said lid having approximately four openings which are approximately 3.0 to 3.5 millimeters in diameter; c) means for removably covering the openings in said lid; d) a planar sheet proximate the slot in said hypotenuse side wall, an upper end of said sheet being attached to said lid so as to substantially cover said slot and be spaced away from said slot; and e) a solid composition in the container, a bottom portion of said container being completely filled with said solid composition, wherein an upper surface of said composition is below the upper end of said slot, and water dissolves the upper surface of said composition and drains from said slot. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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