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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Paul John Duffield, Hull, GB;
Madeleine Chadwick, Hull, GB;
Paul John Duffield, Hull, GB;
Madeleine Chadwick, Hull, GB;
Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited, Slough, Berkshire, GB;
Abstract
A device for cleaning a surface comprises a pressurized container containing a cleaning composition; a nozzle through which the composition is arranged to be dispensed, in use, upon an actuation of a valve; a shroud attached to the container and surrounding the nozzle. The shroud has a hollow generally cylindrical portion adjacent to the nozzle for guiding the dispensed product in the direction in which it leaves the nozzle, and a flared portion at the end of the cylindrical portion furthest from the nozzle forming a spreading plate for guiding the dispensed product laterally when in contact, in use, with a surface to be cleaned. The nozzle is arranged to be actuated by movement of the container towards the shroud. The device comprises a reservoir. The nozzle and shroud are configured so that, in use, the cleaning composition is directed across the surface to be cleaned and into the reservoir. The device comprises a latch movable into a blocking position upon actuation of the device in which position it blocks a further actuation of the device. The latch is releasable to a position in which the device can be further actuated. The latch is arranged to be moved to an emptying position in which the reservoir can be emptied before it can be moved to the actuating position.