Dosing and Dispensing Device for Liquid Detergent

Abstract

A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, wherein at least one slit is provided in the flexible portion for dispensing the product, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The slit 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 a liquid detergent comprising a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, wherein at least one slit is provided in the flexible portion for dispensing the product, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric, wherein said slit is (progressively) opened when lateral 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 stops. 
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said slit s located in the bottom part of said device. 
     
     
         3 . A device according  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a plurality of slits. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the slits are arranged in a regular pattern. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein each slit has a size of 0.1 to 10 mm. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said portion of flexible material is located in the bottom part of said device. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises rubbing ridges. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises gripping means. 
     
     
         9 . A device according  claim 1 , wherein said device is made of elastic plastic material. 
     
     
         10 . A process for pretreating and washing fabrics in a washing machine with the dosing and dispensing device according to  claim 1 , the process comprising the steps of: 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 with a controlled quantity of the liquid detergent dosage contained in said device which is dispensed from said device through said slit;   placing the pretreated fabrics in the drum of the washing machine together with said dosing and dispensing device and optionally further with other non-pretreated fabrics.