Process and dispensing device for washing laundry in a washing machine
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Oct 16, 2001
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Mar 5, 1998
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Mar 7, 1997
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Abstract
A process for washing laundry in a washing machine employs a receptacle for dispensing a detergent tablet. The receptacle is substantially rigid and includes a number of apertures which have an average dimension equivalent to a mesh size of between 1 and 10 mm. A solid detergent in the form of a tablet is placed in the dispensing receptacle, the latter then being placed into a washing machine along with laundry to be washed and a washing operation is carried out. After the washing operation, the device is removed from the machine and stored for subsequent use. Moreover, the invention relates to a dispensing device for carrying out this process.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH | HENKELSTRASSE 67 DUESSELDORF 40589 |
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- 1998 Application Filing Year
- D06F Class
- 181 Applications Filed
- 65 Patents Issued To-Date
- 35.92 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dawson, George Thomas | Wirral, GB | 2 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 25 | |||
de, Jong Albert Cornelis | Vlaardingen, NL | 2 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Delwel, Francois | Vlaardingen, NL | 15 | 186 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 186 | |||
Gordon, James William | Vlaardingen, NL | 12 | 126 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 126 | |||
Kerr, Colin Watt | Wirral, GB | 15 | 196 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 196 | |||
Lempers, Edwin Leo | Vlaardingen, NL | 10 | 58 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 58 | |||
Tardy, Loic Marie | Ho Chi Minh, VN | 2 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 25 |
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- 10 Citation Count
- D06F Class
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