Toilet bowl cleanser dispenser device

Abstract

A toilet cleanser dispenser system includes a compartment for containing a cleansing agent, a housing at least partially enclosing the compartment, and a refill tube. A first portion of refill water is directed from a fill valve directly to an overflow tube through the refill tube, while a second portion of refill water is diverted to the housing. The second portion of refill water comes in contact with the cleansing agent forming a cleanser solution. The cleansing solution is then directed from the housing to the refill tube. The cleansing agent compartment is isolated with at least one water trap.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application relates to, claims priority from, and incorporates herein by reference, as if fully set forth, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 814,387 filed on Jun. 16, 2006 and entitled “BLEACH TOILET BOWL CLEANSER DISPENSER DEVICE.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to cleanser dispenser systems for toilets. [0004] 2. Description of Prior Art and Related Information [0005] Cleansing dispenser systems for toilets are commonly located in the toilet tanks. Conventional dispensers are often purchased as add-on, after-market products, and have some common drawbacks. [0006] For example, dispensers typically are clipped to the wall of the toilet tank using clips. These clips often get in the way of the toilet lid, preventing the toilet lid from being able to fully close on the toilet tank. [0007] Cleansing agents in the form of tablets, for example, which dissolve into th...

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Problems solved by technology

These clips often get in the way of the toilet lid, preventing the toilet lid from being able to fully close on the toilet tank.

Cleansing agents in the form of tablets, for example, which dissolve into the refill water upon contact may generate harmful fumes that can damage the interior components of the toilet tank.

The need to prevent the escape of fumes has led to awkward and bulky structures that also cause the entire dispenser unit to take up the limited space within the toilet tank.

Accordingly, certain dispenser units in the prior art do not allow the lid to close on a standard toilet tank, thereby creating a rocking or tilted appearance which is undesirable.

Siphonic toilets will not properly function if residual water inside bowl is not restored properly per the manufacturer's specification.

Hoses can become loose, thereby dumping harmful chemicals into the toilet tank unknown to the consumer.

Further, conventional add-on dispenser units also present fluctuations in the water level therein, caused by the height differences between the top of an overflow tube and the mounting location of the unit.

This becomes a problem especially for the advanced toilet that requires precise amount of water in the toilet bowl.

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