Patent ID: 6247189
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
An inline sanitary conditioning apparatus for use in a toilet or urinal system comprising a flush valve and a flush line coupling the flush valve to an inlet of a bowl of the toilet or urinal, the inline sanitary conditioning apparatus comprising:a hollow body, the hollow body having open upper and lower ends positioned inline with the flush line, and a chamber extending in a direction at least essentially laterally from the flush line;a cage body, positionable within the chamber, the cage body configured to allow the passage of water therethrough; andan end cap coupleable to a first end of the cage body and sealingly coupleable to the hollow body for preventing water from exiting out of the hollow body through the laterally extending chamber when the flush valve is actuated;wherein the first end of the cage body includes radially extending tabs for coupling to the end cap;whereby actuation of the flush valve causes water to flow through the upper end of the hollow body into the chamber for dissolving a soluble sanitary conditioning material retainable in the cage body and forming a solution deliverable to the bowl of the toilet or urinal.