Flexible multiple compartment pouch

Abstract

A flexible multiple compartment pouch ( 1 ) comprising at least a first and second compartment ( 2, 3 ) wherein the first compartment ( 2 ) comprises a first liquid composition and the second compartment ( 3 ) comprises a second liquid composition and wherein the first and second liquid compositions react chemically when mixed.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch ( 1 ) comprising at least a first ( 2 ) and second ( 3 ) compartment and at least one gusset ( 6 ).  
     
     
         2 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  comprising at least a first and second compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a first composition and the second compartment comprises a second composition and wherein the first and second compositions are incompatible.  
     
     
         3 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one gripping means ( 7 ).  
     
     
         4 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch comprising at least a first and second compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a first composition and the second compartment comprises a second composition and wherein the first and second compositions are incompatible.  
     
     
         5 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 4  comprising at least one gripping means.  
     
     
         6 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 4  comprising at least one gusset.  
     
     
         7 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch comprising at least a first and second compartment and at least one gripping means.  
     
     
         8 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 7  comprising at least one gusset.  
     
     
         9 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 7  wherein the first compartment comprises a first composition and the second compartment comprises a second composition and wherein the first and second compositions are incompatible.  
     
     
         10 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 4  where the second and optionally additional compartments are substantially enclosed within the first.  
     
     
         11 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 4  where the separate compartments ( 2 ), ( 3 ) are adjacent to one another and separated by a permanent seal ( 4 ).  
     
     
         12 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  where each separate compartment is provided with an outlet and said outlets converge at a single outlet device without allowing the mixing of compositions contained therein.  
     
     
         13 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  where each separate compartment is provided with an outlet and said outlets are adjacent to one another.  
     
     
         14 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 13  wherein the outlet from each compartment will converge to a connection device which bridges between the pouch and durable container  
     
     
         15 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 3  wherein the gripping means comprises a handle.  
     
     
         16 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according  claim 3  wherein a gripping means is at the opposite edge of the pouch to the outlets.  
     
     
         17 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the gusset is situated at the opposite edge of the pouch to the outlets.  
     
     
         18 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a fabric care composition.  
     
     
         19 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  wherein the first compartment comprises an aqueous liquid detergent and the second comprises a bleaching composition.  
     
     
         20 . A flexible multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 1  further comprising a sealable film and an aesthetic layer.  
     
     
         21 . A method of refilling a multiple compartment durable container with a multiple compartment pouch according to  claim 13 , comprising the steps: 
 a. preparing the durable container for receipt of composition, and    b. preparing the outlets from the multiple compartment pouch, then    c. adding the compositions to the compartments of the durable container.