Device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures

Abstract

A device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general. The device comprises a supporting structure provided with engagement means which can engage the sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture that is affected by the flow of flushing water. The device comprises a rotating element, which forms internally at least one receptacle, which is connected to the outside and is adapted to contain the substance or substances in the solid state, packaged in a water-soluable bar or tablet, or in liquid or gel form. The rotating element is supported so that it can rotate about a rotation axis by the supporting structure and can rotate about the rotation axis with respect to the supporting structure due to the flow of the flushing water of the sanitary fixture.

1 . A device for dispensing, in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general, detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances, comprising a supporting structure provided with engagement means which can engage the sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture which is affected by the flow of flushing water, further comprising a rotating element which forms internally at least one receptacle which is connected to the outside and is adapted to contain a substance or substances to be dispensed, said rotating element being supported so that it can rotate about a rotation axis by said supporting structure and being able to rotate about said rotation axis with respect to said supporting structure due to a flow of a flushing water of the sanitary fixture.  
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element is detachably associated with said supporting structure.  
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element has a cage-like structure which forms internally said receptacle for the substances packaged as a water-soluble tablet or bar.  
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said rotating element is provided in at least two parts, which are detachably associated with each other in order to allow insertion of said water-soluble tablet or bar in said cage-like structure.  
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element has a substantially cylindrical shape, said rotation axis coinciding with the axis of said rotating element.  
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the walls of said rotating element that delimit said at least one receptacle containing said substances in the liquid or gel state is made of porous material.  
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one tank made of a porous material and containing said substances in the liquid or gel state, is arranged in said at least one receptacle.  
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising, in said at least one receptacle, at least two receptacles which are connected to the outside, each receptacle containing said substances.  
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element has vane-like fins on a lateral surface thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element has, on a lateral surface thereof, fins which are shaped like a cylindrical spiral and lie around said rotation axis.  
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure has, on a side designed to remain exposed when the device is arranged in the sanitary fixture, openings to allow viewing of said rotating element from the outside.  
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said engagement means are constituted by a hook-shaped tab which can engage a rim of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture.  
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure and said rotating element are made of molded synthetic material.  
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element is arranged in said supporting structure in a manner adapted to achieve, when the device is hung against a wall of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture, an arrangement of said rotation axis which is substantially perpendicular to said wall of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture.  
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating element is arranged in said supporting structure in a manner adapted to achieve, when the device is hung against a wall of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture, an arrangement of said rotation axis which is substantially parallel to said wall of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture.