Toilet bowl cleanser dispenser device

Abstract

A toilet cleanser dispenser system includes a compartment for containing a cleansing agent, a housing at least partially enclosing the compartment, and a refill tube. A first portion of refill water is directed from a fill valve directly to an overflow tube through the refill tube, while a second portion of refill water is diverted to the housing. The second portion of refill water comes in contact with the cleansing agent forming a cleanser solution. The cleansing solution is then directed from the housing to the refill tube. The cleansing agent compartment is isolated with at least one water trap.

1 . A toilet cleanser dispenser system, comprising: 
 a compartment for containing a cleansing agent;    a first housing at least partially enclosing the cleansing agent compartment; and    a refill tube fluidly connected to the first housing for directing a first portion of refill water from a fill valve to the overflow tube, and a cleansing solution from the first housing to the overflow tube, the refill tube comprising a diverter for directing a second portion of the refill water to the first housing to cause the second portion of the refill water to come into contact with the cleansing agent to form the cleansing solution, wherein the first housing comprises: 
 at least one water trap for isolating the cleansing agent compartment; and  
 an outlet for directing the cleansing solution to the refill tube.  
   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a venturi for siphoning the cleansing solution into the refill tube through the outlet.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein 
 an orifice of the venturi in the refill tube is substantially crescent shaped, and    a cross section of the refill tube is substantially circular.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein 
 an orifice of the venturi in the refill tube is substantially circular.    
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one water trap comprises an outlet water trap, the system further comprising an inlet water trap.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second housing connected to the refill tube and adapted to be coupled to the first housing a water-tight receptacle.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one water trap is formed by nesting surfaces of the first housing and the second housing, and wherein the at least one water trap comprises a substantially U-shaped portion.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the cleansing agent compartment comprises a cartridge carrying the cleansing agent, the cartridge being removably coupled to at least one of the first and second housings.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a blind cylinder at the bottom of the first housing for providing a support to the cleansing agent compartment.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cleansing agent compartment comprises at least one port for permeating water in and out of the compartment.  
   
   
       11 . A toilet cleanser dispenser system, comprising: 
 an overflow tube; and    a cleansing dispenser device coupled to the overflow tube, the cleanser dispenser device including: 
 a cleansing agent compartment for containing a cleansing agent;  
 a first housing at least partially enclosing the cleansing agent compartment; and  
 a refill tube fluidly connected to the first housing for directing a first portion of refill water from a fill valve to the overflow tube, directing a second portion of the refill water from the fill valve to the first housing to come into contact with the cleansing agent to form the cleansing solution, and for receiving the cleansing solution from the housing and directing the cleansing solution to the overflow tube;  
 wherein the first housing comprises: 
 at least one water trap for isolating the cleansing agent compartment; and  
 an outlet for directing the cleansing solution to the refill tube.  
 
   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the cleansing dispenser device further comprising a second housing removably attached to the first housing, wherein: 
 the cleansing dispenser device further comprises a cleansing agent cartridge substantially enclosed in the cleansing agent compartment, and    wherein the cartridge is removably coupled to at least one of the first and second housings.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the cleansing dispenser device further comprises: 
 a venturi for siphoning the cleansing solution into the refill tube through the outlet, wherein the siphoning is provided by the first portion of refill water flowing through the refill tube adjacent the venturi.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one water trap comprises an inlet water trap, and wherein the cleansing dispenser device further comprises an outlet water trap.  
   
   
       15 . A method for refilling a toilet bowl, comprising: 
 directing a first portion of refill water from a fill valve to an overflow tube through a refill tube;    diverting a second portion of refill water through a diverter in the refill tube to a first housing containing a cleansing agent;    forming a cleanser solution as a result of the second portion of water contacting the cleansing agent; and    directing the cleanser solution to the refill tube.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein directing the cleanser solution to the refill tube comprises directing the cleanser solution through a venturi by a siphoning force from a flow of the first portion of refill water through the refill tube adjacent the venturi.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 trapping fumes from the cleansing agent with at least one water trap.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 housing the cleansing agent in a disposable cartridge; and    coupling the disposable cartridge to at least one of the first housing and a second housing removably attached to the first housing.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 removing the disposable cartridge from the coupling with at least one of the first and second housings; and    coupling a replacement cartridge to at least one of the first and second housings.