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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2003
Louise Jowett, Hull, GB;
Judith Preuschen, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Shaun Rymer, Hull, GB;
Phil Shearsmith, Hull, GB;
Ralf Wiedemann, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Louise Jowett, Hull, GB;
Judith Preuschen, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Shaun Rymer, Hull, GB;
Phil Shearsmith, Hull, GB;
Ralf Wiedemann, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Reckitt Benckiser N.V., Hoofddorp, NL;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.