Dispensing apparatus and method suitable for heterogeneous composition
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1. A dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a breach system;
a dilution system; and
a distribution system;
the breach system being configured to open a container and release a composition from the container and into the dilution system;
the breach system comprising a rinsing system and a hollow contoured spike;
the rinsing system being configured to contact the container and composition remaining in the container with a fluid and remove additional composition from the container;
the hollow contoured spike;
comprising beveled surfaces, a spike leg, and a plurality of points, the points being asymmetrically arranged on the hollow contoured spike;
being configured to break and push aside a seal from the container opening; and
defining a cavity;
the cavity being configured to allow the composition to pass through the hollow contoured spike and to house at least a portion of the rinsing system;
the dilution system being configured to receive the composition and to mix the composition with the liquid;
the distribution system being configured to transport the mixture of composition and liquid from the apparatus.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method suitable for dispensing heterogeneous compositions.
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18 Claims
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1. A dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a breach system; a dilution system; and a distribution system; the breach system being configured to open a container and release a composition from the container and into the dilution system; the breach system comprising a rinsing system and a hollow contoured spike; the rinsing system being configured to contact the container and composition remaining in the container with a fluid and remove additional composition from the container; the hollow contoured spike; comprising beveled surfaces, a spike leg, and a plurality of points, the points being asymmetrically arranged on the hollow contoured spike; being configured to break and push aside a seal from the container opening; and defining a cavity;
the cavity being configured to allow the composition to pass through the hollow contoured spike and to house at least a portion of the rinsing system;the dilution system being configured to receive the composition and to mix the composition with the liquid; the distribution system being configured to transport the mixture of composition and liquid from the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of dispensing a heterogeneous cleaning composition comprising:
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piercing and pushing aside a covering on an opening of a container with a hollow contoured spike and rinsing the container; thereby transferring the contents of the container into a dilution system; combining the contents with a fluid to produce an intermediate composition; and dispensing the intermediate composition to a washing machine; wherein the hollow contoured spike; comprises beveled surfaces, a spike leg, and a plurality of points, the points being asymmetrically arranged on the hollow contoured spike; is configured to break and push aside seal from container opening; and defines a cavity; the cavity being configured to allow the composition to pass through the hollow contoured spike and to house at least a portion of a rinsing system.
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18. A dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a breach system; a dilution system; a distribution system; and a controlled valve system; the breach system being configured to open a container and release a composition from the container and into the dilution system; the breach system comprising a rinsing system and a hollow contoured spike; the rinsing system being configured to contact the container and composition remaining in the container with a fluid and remove additional composition from the container; the hollow contoured spike; comprising a point, beveled surfaces, and a spike leg; being configured to break and push aside a seal from the container opening; and defining a cavity;
the cavity being configured to allow the composition to pass through the hollow contoured spike and to house at least a portion of the rinsing system;the dilution system being configured to receive the composition and to mix the composition with the liquid; the distribution system being configured to transport the mixture of composition and liquid from the apparatus; the controlled valve system being configured to control the temperature of water entering the dispensing apparatus.
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