Detergent delivery system

Abstract

A detergent delivery system enables container or other large amount of soap or the like to be stored in a reservoirs and then automatically transferred to a washing machine. Pumps transfer the needed amount without having to repeatedly handle large, bulky or soiled containers at the running of each load of laundry.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . Detergent delivery system comprising:
 at least one reservoir in fluid communication with at least one receptacle of washing machine; and   a pump configured to transfer a fluid from the reservoir to the receptacle;   wherein bulk amounts of a clothing treatment substance are placed in and stored by the reservoir; and   wherein the pump transfers single dose amounts of the substances as activated by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of moving detergent or like substances given the system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 transferring the contents of a detergent container to the first reservoir;   transferring another treatment substance to the second reservoir;   placing cloths in the tub of a washing machine;   activating the pumps to transfer the substances from the reservoirs to the receptacles; and   running the machine to wash the cloths with the treatments being released from the receptacles