Patent ID: 7506656

Claim:
A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, said dispenser ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ); at least one recess ( 6 ) for containing a washing agent, the recess ( 6 ) having an overall width, an overall height and a depth when seen from a front of the dispenser ( 1 ); and a lid ( 7 ) that, in a respective closed position, keeps the recess ( 6 ) closed in order to retain the washing agent therein, the lid ( 7 ) having an overall width and an overall height when seen from a front of the dispenser ( 1 ); wherein the whole lid ( 7 ) can be moved angularly towards the inside of a washing chamber of the machine on which the dispenser ( 1 ) is mounted, an angular movement of the whole lid ( 7 ) relative to said body ( 2 ) taking place about a first axis of rotation ( 8 ) between said closed position and a respective delivery position, in which said recess ( 6 ) is at least partially open to enable delivery of the washing agent in said chamber; wherein the dispenser ( 1 ) further comprises articulation means ( 4 ), which are interconnected between said body ( 2 ) and said lid ( 7 ) for enabling the whole lid ( 7 ) to perform angular movements about a second axis of rotation ( 5 ), between said closed position and a respective filling position, in which the whole lid ( 7 ) is positioned such that said recess ( 6 ) is at least partially open, so as to enable access therein for the purposes of charging said washing agent; wherein said overall width of the lid ( 7 ) is greater than the overall width of the recess ( 6 ); and wherein said articulation means ( 4 ) are arranged to be angularly movable relative to said body ( 2 ) about said second axis ( 5 ) along with said lid ( 7 ), to move the whole lid ( 7 ) between said closed position and said filling position, whereas when said lid ( 7 ) moves between said closed position and said delivery position said articulation means ( 4 ) remain stationary relative to said body ( 2 ).