(19)
(11) EP 0 314 890 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.09.1990 Bulletin 1990/39

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/19

(21) Application number: 88113746.7

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4C11D 17/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 02.10.1987 US 104458

(71) Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
St. Paul Minnesota 55102 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Gladfelter, Elizabeth J.
    Falcon Heights Minnesota 55113 (US)
  • Slocumb, Sheryl D.
    New Brighton Minnesota 55112 (US)

(74) Representative: Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem. et al
Maiwald & Partner, Poccistrasse 11
80336 München
80336 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    The title of the invention has been amended (Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, A-III, 7.3).
     


    (54) Dispenser for an article comprising a water soluble bag containing a pelletized functional material, and methods for its use


    (57) An article comprising a water soluble container containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional composition such as a fabric treatment composition, a warewashing composition, a laundry composition, a pot and pan presoak composition, a silverware presoak composition, a floor cleaner composition, a rinse additive composition, a disinfectant composition, a sanitizer composition, a general purpose cleaner composition, etc. The article may be optionally enclosed in a water impervious outerwrap.
    A method for using the article by placing the article inside a dispenser wherein the article is contacted with water having a sufficient temperature and pressure to dissolve the water soluble bag and the pelletized functional material contained therein in order to form a solution.







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