Device and method for supplying cleaning material to a toilet

Abstract

A device for supplying cleaning material for the automatic cleaning of a flush toilet having a tank with an auxiliary aperture comprising: a tube adapted for holding the cleaning material and adapted for insertion into the auxiliary aperture, the tube having a first portion adapted to allow it to pass through the auxiliary aperture, and a second portion designed to be external to the tank when installed therein. The device further includes a dosage mechanism disposed in the first portion of the tube for dosing a quantity of cleaning material, adapted for dispensing the quantity of the cleaning material into the tank upon flushing of the toilet.

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       16 ) A device for supplying cleaning material for the automatic cleaning of a flush toilet having a tank with an auxiliary aperture comprising: 
 a tube adapted for holding said cleaning material and adapted for insertion into said auxiliary aperture, the tube having a first portion adapted to allow passage of said first portion through the auxiliary aperture, and a second portion designed to be external to the tank when installed therein; and    a dosage mechanism disposed in the first portion of the tube for dosing a 10 quantity of cleaning material, adapted for dispensing said quantity of said cleaning material into said tank upon flushing of said flush toilet.    
   
   
       17 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein said device further comprises a fixing arrangement associated with the first portion and adapted to fit in the auxiliary aperture to provide stable mounting of the device.  
   
   
       18 ) The device according to either of claim  1 , wherein the fixing arrangement comprises a mushroom seal.  
   
   
       19 ) The device according to either of claim  1 , wherein the fixing arrangement comprises a sleeve-shaped seal.  
   
   
       20 ) The device according to either of claim  1 , further comprising a reservoir adapted for connection to the second portion of the tube for storing additional cleaning material.  
   
   
       21 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the dosage mechanism comprises a float designed to float in water and control the dosing.  
   
   
       22 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the tube is flexible.  
   
   
       23 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the cleaning material is a liquid.  
   
   
       24 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the cleaning material is comprised of pellets.  
   
   
       25 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the auxiliary aperture is in a sidewall of the tank.  
   
   
       26 ) The device according to claim  1 , wherein the auxiliary aperture is in a bottom portion of the tank.  
   
   
       27 ) The device according to claim  5 , wherein the reservoir is adapted to be replaceable.  
   
   
       28 ) A method for supplying cleaning material for automatically cleaning a flush toilet having a tank with an auxiliary aperture comprising: 
 providing a device for supplying said cleaning material, the device comprising a tube adapted for holding said cleaning material and adapted for insertion through said auxiliary aperture, the tube having a first portion dimensioned to allow passage of said first portion through the auxiliary aperture, and a second portion designed to be external to the tank when installed therein, and a dosage mechanism disposed in the first portion of the tube for dosing a quantity of cleaning material, adapted for dispensing said quantity of said cleaning material into said tank upon flushing of said flush toilet; and    installing the device in the auxiliary aperture.    
   
   
       29 ) A method according to claim  13 , further comprising providing a replaceable reservoir for supplying the cleaning material into the device.  
   
   
       30 ) A replaceable reservoir for use with the device according to claim  1 .