Patent ID: 8510872

Claim:
A toilet freshener for introducing at least one active substance preparation into a toilet bowl, comprising: a dosing device having a power source, a sensor unit, and a control unit, wherein at least the power source and control unit are arranged in a housing, and a bracket for attaching the dosing device to the toilet bowl, and at least a first container containing a first preparation, the first container having a connection for coupling the first container to the dosing device, wherein the connection is sealed by a closure that prevents the first preparation from running out of the container until the container is coupled to the dosing device, wherein the power source, control unit and at least the first container cooperate so that when there is a predetermined sensor signal at the control unit the first preparation is dispensed from the first container through the dosing device to the surrounding environment, wherein the first preparation has a viscosity of 3000 mPas or less, and the dosing device further comprising a pump connected to the power source and a release element, wherein the pump or release element or both is configured so that free flow of the preparation into the surrounding environment is prevented when the pump is stopped or the release element is in the closed position or both, wherein the release element is displaceably arranged on the bracket and comprises a piezo element for dispensing at least the first preparation.