Patent ID: 7971457

Claim:
A dispenser for laundry additives comprising a reservoir having an orifice and a base, said reservoir and base being separated by a diaphragm, said base comprising an upper portion containing a secondary compartment and a lower portion with a deflector attached to the lower portion above vents, wherein the reservoir and the base are moveably attached to each other with pivot portions, wherein the diaphragm is attached to the base by a stem and seals said orifice; and said dispenser is affixed to a washing machine drum by an attachment means, whereby during the spin cycle of said washing machine said diaphragm is deflected by centrifugal force in the direction of said lower portion to break the seal of said orifice and said laundry additive flows onto said lower portion and, after the spin cycle is complete, said additive travels into the secondary compartment, and whereby during the rinse cycle of the washing machine rinse water enters the dispenser through said vents and said additives are carried out of said dispenser by said rinse water through said vents and into the drum of said washing machine.