Apparatus for providing a cleaning composition

Abstract

An apparatus, notably, an automatic self-service filling machine, for providing cleaning composition, preferably, a liquid laundry detergent composition and a method of dispensing liquid composition using said machine.

1 . An automatic self-service apparatus adapted for providing cleaning compositions comprising:
 a. a flexible container ( 1 ) stored in said apparatus;   b. a dispenser ( 2 ) adapted to receive said container and being capable of filling said container;   c. an user interface ( 3 );   d. at least, a liquid cleaning composition;   e. at least, an additional ingredient to be mixed with the cleaning composition.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus such as described in  claim 1  wherein the dispenser ( 2 ) comprises a framework ( 4 ) able to store the flexible container ( 1 ), the liquid cleaning composition and the additional ingredients. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser ( 2 ) comprises a pick-up cavity ( 10 ) wherein the user is able to take-out the flexible container ( 1 ) filled with the cleaning composition. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser ( 2 ) comprises a system adapted to mix the ingredient to the cleaning composition. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the user interface ( 3 ) is a screen which allows the user to customize his cleaning composition. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning composition is a laundry liquid detergent composition. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein the additional ingredients are chosen among the group consisting of perfume, dye, bleach, color care ingredients, polymeric dispersants, viscosity modifiers, brighteners. 
   
   
       8 . Method for dispensing a cleaning composition comprising the steps of:
 a. Providing a flexible container from an automatic self-service machine;   b. Selecting the desired ingredients;   c. Filling the flexible container with the cleaning composition and with the selected ingredients;   d. Sealing the flexible container;   e. Taking the flexible container out of the automatic self-service machine.   
   
   
       9 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the desired ingredient is selected using a user interface. 
   
   
       10 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the cleaning composition is liquid laundry detergent composition. 
   
   
       11 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the selected desired ingredients are mixed with the liquid cleaning composition before being filled into the flexible container. 
   
   
       12 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the cleaning composition is diluted with water before being filled into the flexible container. 
   
   
       13 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the flexible container is stored in the machine and provided automatically by the machine. 
   
   
       14 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the flexible container is a pouch.