Flush valve cleaner dispenser system

Abstract

A toilet cleaner dispenser system is centered above an overflow tube and configured to deliver cleanser solution directly to the overflow tube without a hose. A disposable cartridge containing a cleanser tablet is removably coupled to a dispenser housing. Refill water is directed to the housing through an inlet and brought into contact with the cleanser tablet to form a cleanser solution. The cleanser solution exits an outlet of the housing into a receptacle which directs the solution downwardly and directly into the overflow tube. Inlet and outlet water traps prevent fumes from escaping the housing.

1 . A toilet cleaner dispenser system for use in connection with a flush valve in a toilet tank, the flush valve having an overflow tube, comprising: 
 a cleaning agent; and    a housing disposed above the overflow tube, the housing comprising an inlet and an outlet, the inlet directing refill water to the cleaning agent to form a cleanser solution, the outlet directing the cleanser solution to an overflow tube without a hose.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 an inlet water trap; and    an outlet water trap.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle coupled to a top of the overflow tube and configured to direct the cleanser solution from the outlet to the overflow tube.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the receptacle comprises an annular top opening to receive excess water in the toilet tank and to direct the excess water to the overflow tube.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cartridge containing the cleaning agent, the cartridge being removably coupled to the housing.  
   
   
       6 . A combination flush valve cleaner dispenser system, comprising: 
 an overflow tube; and    a cleaning dispenser device disposed above and coupled to the overflow tube, the cleaning dispenser device including: 
 a housing disposed above the overflow tube, the housing including an inlet and an outlet, and  
 a cleaning agent disposed at least in part within the housing,  
 wherein the outlet directs solution to the overflow tube without a hose.  
   
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 the cleaning agent comprises a tablet;    the cleaning dispenser device comprises a cartridge containing the cleaning agent; and    the cartridge is removably coupled to the housing.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the housing defines an opening for receiving the removable cartridge.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 an inlet water trap; and    an outlet water trip.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising a receptacle coupled to the overflow tube, the receptacle being configured to direct fluid from the outlet port to the overflow tube.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the receptacle comprises an annular top opening to receive excess water and to direct the excess water to the overflow tube.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising a siphonic cap disposed on top of the overflow tube and positioned between the overflow tube and the cleaning dispenser device.  
   
   
       13 . A method for refilling a toilet bowl, comprising: 
 directing refill water from a fill valve to a housing containing a cleaning agent;    dissolving portions of the cleaning agent into the refill water to form a cleanser solution; and    directing a first portion of the cleanser solution downwardly to an overflow tube without a hose.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 storing a second remaining portion of the cleanser solution in the housing; and    preventing fumes from escaping the housing.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein preventing the fumes from escaping the housing further comprises blocking the fumes with at least one water trap.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising allowing overflow water in a toilet tank to bypass the housing and go directly to the overflow tube.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cleaning agent comprises a first cleanser tablet held in a first disposable cartridge, the method further comprising coupling the first disposable cartridge to the housing.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 removing the first disposable cartridge from the housing; and    coupling a second disposable cartridge containing a second cleanser tablet to the housing.