Hand-held container for predissolving a composition

Abstract

A hand-held container for predissolving a detergent composition includes a housing and an aperture cover. The housing contains a predetermined amount of a detergent composition and a solvent, and includes a dispensing passage. The dispensing passage includes a distal end and a flow restriction portion at the distal end. The flow restriction portion includes at least one aperture. The aperture cover includes an aperture plug corresponding to each aperture. When the aperture cover covers the distal end, each aperture plug passes substantially through one aperture.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A hand-held container for predissolving a detergent composition comprising: 
 A. a housing for containing a predetermined amount of a detergent composition and a solvent, the housing comprising a dispensing passage; 
 i. the dispensing passage comprising a distal end; and  
 ii. a flow restriction portion at the distal end, the flow restriction portion comprising at least one aperture; and  
   B. an aperture cover comprising an aperture plug corresponding to each aperture,    wherein when the aperture cover covers the distal end, each aperture plug passes substantially through one aperture.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture has an area of from about 0.2 mm 2  to about 500 mm 2 .  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container does not have a filter.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein when the aperture cover covers the distal end, the aperture and the aperture plug form a substantially water-tight seal.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has a circular cross-section.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising an applicator in associated relation with the aperture.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing passage further comprises a neck portion disposed inwardly of the distal end, the neck portion having at least one aperture angle of from about 120 degrees to about 150 degrees as measured between a vertical line drawn through the housing and a line going through and parallel to the orientation of the aperture.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises at least one frictional surface.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises usage instructions.  
     
     
         10 . A hand-held container for predissolving a detergent composition comprising: 
 A. a housing for containing a predetermined amount of a detergent composition and a solvent, the housing comprising a dispensing passage and a frictional surface; 
 i. the dispensing passage comprising a distal end;  
 ii. a flow restriction portion at the distal end, the flow restriction portion comprising at least one aperture having an area of from about 0.2 mm 2  to about 500 mm 2 ; and  
 iii. a brush in associated relation with the at least one aperture,  
 wherein the housing has a circular cross-section, and  
   B. an aperture cover comprising an aperture plug corresponding to each aperture,    wherein when the aperture cover covers the distal end, one aperture plug passes substantially through each aperture, and each aperture plug forms a substantially water-tight seal with the corresponding aperture, and wherein the container does not contain a filter.