(19)
(11) EP 1 674 626 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26

(21) Application number: 05425889.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E03D 9/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 23.12.2004 EP 04425941

(71) Applicant: Deoflor S.p.A.
27029 Vigevano (Pavia) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ferrara, Carlo
    35142 Padova (IT)
  • Ruffina, Laura
    27036 Mortara (Prov. of Pavia) (IT)

(74) Representative: Alagem Modiano, Lara S. et al
Modiano & Associati Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano
20123 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Device for dispensing active components packaged in a tablet or bar in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general


(57) A device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general. The device comprises a supporting structure (2c) provided with engagement means (3c) which can engage the sanitary fixture (4) in order to support the supporting structure (2c) in a region of the fixture (4) that is affected by the flow of flushing water. The device comprises a rotating element (5c), which forms internally at least one receptacle, which is connected to the outside and is adapted to contain the substance or substances in the solid state, packaged in a water-soluble tablet or bar (33c), or in liquid or gel form. The rotating element (5c) is supported so that it can rotate about a rotation axis (11c,12c) by the supporting structure (2c) and can rotate about the rotation axis (11c,12c) with respect to the supporting structure (2c) due to the flow of the flushing water of the sanitary fixture (4).










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