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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 03, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard E Steindorf, St. Paul, MN (US);
Katsumi Maeda, Tokyo, JP;
Daniel K Boche, Eagan, MN (US);
Yoichi Satoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F / ; C11D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422263 ; 422264 ; 422266 ; 422276 ; 137268 ; 252 90 ;
Abstract
A dispenser (10) and method for washing dishes and utensils in a dishwashing machine are disclosed. The dispenser (10) is comprised of a container (11) and lid (12), the dispenser containing a solid detergent composition (13). A slot (23) in a side wall (17) and baffle (26) allow for controlled drainage of the detergent solution. The lid (12) has a plurality of openings (18) through which water from the dishwashing machine enters, so as to dissolve the solid detergent (13). The dispenser (10) is positioned within the washing chamber (20) of a dishwashing machine (19).