Global Patent Index - EP 0586137 A1

EP 0586137 A1 19940309 - Dispensing device.

Title (en)

Dispensing device.

Title (de)

Verteilvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif distributeur.

Publication

EP 0586137 A1 19940309 (EN)

Application

EP 93306499 A 19930818

Priority

GB 9217715 A 19920820

Abstract (en)

The invention provides a dispensing container, particularly a toilet block holder for delivering a chemical product to a liquid, said container [1] comprising a outer shell [2] to contain the chemical product, a hinged closure element and latch means [4] for releasably securing said closure element so as to retain said product within said shell, wherein said latch means are so configured that said latch means can be released by a force indirectly applied to said latch means. Preferably the latch means is configured such that it opens, releasing the closure element, when the container is knocked against a hard surface and said latch means can be secured again therafter. Opening in this manner facilitates replacement of a spent block without undue handling of the container and reduces soiling of the hands.

IPC 1-7

E03D 9/02

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 9/032 (2013.01); E03D 2009/024 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0586137 A1 19940309; EP 0586137 B1 19980107; EP 0586137 B2 20040915; DE 69316115 D1 19980212; DE 69316115 T2 19980423; DE 69316115 T3 20050203; GB 9217715 D0 19920930

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93306499 A 19930818; DE 69316115 T 19930818; GB 9217715 A 19920820