Tablet containing system

Abstract

A tablet containing system that helps prevent tablet-portions from interfering with the toilet flushing mechanism, can be tethered within the toilet bowl, and allows for tablet-portions to be easily removed from the toilet tank.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) A tablet container system for containing at least one cleaning tablet in a toilet tank comprising a flushing mechanism and containing flushable water, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one interior portion and at least one exterior portion, to contain the at least one tablet;    b) wherein said at least one container is adapted to allow access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container wherein the at least one tablet can be removably inserted;    c) at least one fastener to prevent accidental access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container; and    d) a plurality of orifices adapted to permit substantially free flow of the water between said at least one exterior portion and said at least one interior portion of said at least one container;    e) wherein said plurality of orifices are adapted to substantially block egress of significantly-sized tablet-portions from said at least one interior portion of said at least one container.    
     
     
         2 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 1  wherein said plurality of orifices are structured and arranged to substantially block egress of tablet-portions larger than about ⅛-inch diameter from said at least one interior portion of said at least one container.  
     
     
         3 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 2  wherein said plurality of orifices are structured and arranged to substantially block egress of tablet-portions larger than about {fraction (1/16)}-inch diameter from said at least one interior portion of said at least one container.  
     
     
         4 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 1  wherein said plurality of orifices permits fluid to enter said at least one interior portion through a first side of said container, and exit said at least one interior portion through a second side, opposite said first side, of said at least one container.  
     
     
         5 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 1  wherein said plurality of orifices are located over more than half of a total exterior surface area of said at least one container.  
     
     
         6 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one tether to tether said at least one container to the toilet tank.  
     
     
         7 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one container consists essentially of integrally-molded plastic.  
     
     
         8 ) A tablet container system for containing at least one cleaning tablet in a toilet tank comprising a flushing mechanism and containing flushable water, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one interior portion and at least one exterior portion, to contain the at least one tablet;    b) wherein said container is adapted to allow access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container wherein the at least one tablet can be removably inserted;    c) at least one fastener to prevent accidental access to the at least one interior portion of said container;    d) a plurality of orifices structured and arranged to permit substantially free flow of fluid between said at least one exterior portion and said at least one interior portion of said at least one container; and    e) at least one tether to tether said at least one container to the toilet tank;    f) wherein said at least one tether comprises said at least one fastener.    
     
     
         9 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 8  wherein said at least one tether comprises at least one chain.  
     
     
         10 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 8  wherein said at least one tether comprises at least one cable.  
     
     
         11 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 8  wherein said at least one fastener comprises at least one clip.  
     
     
         12 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 11  wherein said at least one clip comprises metal.  
     
     
         13 ) A tablet container system for containing at least one cleaning tablet in a toilet tank comprising a toilet tank flush lever and containing flushable water, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one container, comprising at least one interior portion and at least one exterior portion, to contain the at least one tablet;    b) wherein said container is adapted to allow access to said at least one interior portion of said at least one container wherein the at least one tablet can be removably inserted;    c) at least one fastener to prevent accidental access to the at least one interior portion of said container;    d) a plurality of orifices structured and arranged to permit substantially free flow of fluid between said at least one exterior portion and said at least one interior portion of said at least one container; and    e) at least one tether to tether said at least one container to the toilet tank flush lever.    
     
     
         14 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 13  wherein said plurality of orifices are structured and arranged to substantially block egress of tablet-portions larger than about ⅛-inch diameter from said at least one interior portion of said at least one container.  
     
     
         15 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 14  wherein said plurality of orifices permits fluid to enter said at least one interior portion through a first side of said container, and exit said at least one interior portion through a second side, opposite said first side, of said at least one container.  
     
     
         16 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 15  wherein said at least one tether comprises said at least one fastener.  
     
     
         17 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 16  wherein said at least one container comprises: 
 a) at least one first container portion,  
 b) at least one second container portion,  
 c) at least one hinge,  
 d) wherein said at least one hinge connects said at least one first container portion to said at least one second container portion.  
 
     
     
         18 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 17  wherein said at least one container essentially consists of integrally-molded plastic.  
     
     
         19 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 18  wherein said plurality of orifices are located over more than half of surface area of said at least one container.  
     
     
         20 ) The tablet container system according to  claim 19  wherein said at least one fastener is located on a portion of said at least one container opposite from said at least one hinge.