Patent ID: 7462289
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An improved dispenser for a tablet releasing one or more chemical compositions when contacted with a liquid present in the dispenser comprising: an outlet; a weir defined by a first sidewall and a second, sloped sidewall spaced therefrom, a crest at the top of the sloped sidewall slopes downwardly in a direction away from the first sidewall and defines a sloped face which terminates at an edge; a bottom weir exit formed by at least one discontinuity between the first sidewall and the second, sloped sidewall which is in fluid communication with a trough beneath the weir; said trough defined by a trough wall having a flat section extending from a chute adapted to contain a tablet, a sloped section which extends upwardly and extends to a crest and reverses direction to slope away via a sloped face to terminate at a trough edge, wherein the lower section of the chute, the trough and the weir are in fluid communication with one another, and wherein edge extends beyond the edge of the trough; and wherein the trough wall also includes a drain for liquid contained in the trough.