Product

Abstract

A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, an opening in said flexible portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The opening is (progressively) opened when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied. The opening is substantially closed when said pressure stops.

1 . A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprising a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, an opening in said flexible portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric, characterized in that said opening is progressively openable when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied, and wherein said opening is substantially closed when said pressure is not applied. 
     
     
         2 . A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprising a hollow body having a first portion comprising a first flexible material and a second portion comprising a second flexible material, wherein the flexibility of the second material is greater than the first material, an opening in the second portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the liquid detergent contained within the device onto a surface of fabric, characterized in that said opening is progressively openable when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied, and said opening being substantially closed when said pressure is not applied. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said opening is located in the bottom part of said device. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises several openings. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening is in the form of a slit valve. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises rubbing ridges. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises gripping means. 
     
     
         8 . A process for pretreating and washing fabrics in a washing machine; the process comprising the steps of:
 providing a dosing and dispensing device according to according to  claim 1 ,   introducing a dose of the total quantity of liquid detergent to be utilized during the pretreatment and washing cycle into the dosing and dispensing device;   pretreating fabrics by providing a controlled quantity of the liquid detergent dosage contained in said device to a fabric to be washed in the washing machine;   placing the pretreated fabrics into the drum of the washing machine together with the dosing and dispensing device and optionally further with other non-pretreated fabrics.   
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said opening is located in the bottom part of said device. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said device comprises several openings. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening is in the form of a slit valve. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said device comprises rubbing ridges. 
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said device comprises gripping means.