Manual spray cleaner package

Abstract

A disinfecting solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A disinfecting composition containing a disinfecting agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the disinfecting solution within the flexible pouch.

1 . A disinfecting solution package comprising:
 a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck;   a flexible pouch mounted within the container having an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve;   a disinfecting composition including a disinfecting agent within the flexible pouch; and   a pressurized gas between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the disinfecting solution within the flexible pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 1  wherein the flexible pouch is essentially inert with respect to the disinfecting agent. 
     
     
         3 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 2  wherein the flexible pouch comprises multiple laminated layers, and wherein at least one of the multiple layers is a metallic layer. 
     
     
         4 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 3  wherein the flexible pouch includes at least one polyamide layer. 
     
     
         5 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 3  wherein the flexible pouch includes at least one polyethylene terephthalate layer. 
     
     
         6 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 3  wherein the flexible pouch includes at least one polypropylene layer. 
     
     
         7 . The flexible pouch according to  claim 3  further comprising an adhesive between at least two of the multiple layers. 
     
     
         8 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 2  wherein the flexible pouch comprises multiple laminated layers, comprising:
 a) a polyethylene terephthalate layer;   b) an aluminum layer;   c) a polyamide layer;   d) a polypropylene layer; and   e) an adhesive layer between each of the layers a, b, c and d.   
     
     
         9 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 8  wherein the disinfecting agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds. 
     
     
         10 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 1  wherein the disinfecting agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds. 
     
     
         11 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 10  wherein the flexible pouch is essentially inert with respect to the hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds. 
     
     
         12 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 1  and further comprising at least one of an aqueous carrier, a non-biodegradable surfactant, a biodegradable surfactant, an organic solvent and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 1  wherein the cleaning composition is free of volatile organic compounds. 
     
     
         14 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 1  wherein the pressurized gas is free of volatile organic compounds. 
     
     
         15 . The disinfecting solution package according to  claim 14  wherein the pressurized gas is selected from at least one of air and nitrogen. 
     
     
         16 . A method for making a disinfecting solution package comprising:
 sealing a flexible pouch having an open end to a dispensing valve;   positioning the flexible pouch within an open top container with the dispensing valve in registry with the open top of the container, to provide a space between the flexible pouch and an inside surface of the container;   sealing the dispensing valve to the open top of the container;   injecting a gas into the space between the flexible pouch and an inside surface of the container to pressurize the space; and   filling the flexible pouch with a disinfecting solution containing a disinfecting agent.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16  further comprising forming the flexible pouch from material that is essentially inert with respect to the disinfecting agent. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the disinfecting agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the flexible pouch comprises a lamination of multiple layers comprising:
 a) a polyethylene terephthalate layer;   b) an aluminum layer;   c) a polyamide layer;   d) a polypropylene layer; and   e) an adhesive layer between each of the layers a, b, c and d.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19  wherein the disinfecting agent is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds.