Manual spray cleaner package

Abstract

A disinfecting solution package comprising a dispensing container having a body with a closed bottom and an open upper end forming a neck and a dispensing valve mounted in the neck. A flexible pouch is mounted within the container and has an open upper end that is sealed to the dispensing valve. A disinfecting composition containing a disinfecting agent is stored in the flexible pouch. A pressurized gas is between the container body and the flexible pouch to pressurize the disinfecting solution within the flexible pouch.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 169,525, filed Apr. 15, 2009, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a spray cleaner with a disinfecting composition to eliminate or reduce microorganisms on surfaces.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Disinfectants are often used in cleaning solutions to eliminate or reduce microorganisms on surfaces such as floors, countertops, toys, bathtubs, etc. There are several different types of disinfecting compounds such as alcohols, aldehydes, oxidizing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds and biguanide polymers, for example. The different types of disinfecting compounds have varying degrees of effectiveness against a variety of microorganisms. Sodium hypochlorite is an example of one type of disinfecting compound that is commonly used to disinfect household surfaces due to...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]According to another embodiment, the disinfecting solution package can be free of volatile organic compounds.

Problems solved by technology

Disinfecting agents such as hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds can present challenges in terms of storage and ease of use for consumers.

All disinfecting solutions sold in the United States are required to be registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which involves costly and time consuming proof of efficacy and stability.

Hypochlorites can react with traditional aerosol dispenser metals, thus decreasing the efficacy of the disinfecting solution.

In addition, the hypochlorite solution can corrode the metal container and generate hydrogen gas that can generate high pressures within the container which can create a safety hazard for the consumer.

For these reasons, disinfecting solutions comprising hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds are typically stored in plastic containers, thus limiting the type of dispensers that can be used to dispense the solution.

Hypochlorite and quaternary ammonium compounds are typically held in plastic containers and often limited to trigger or pump-type spray dispensers and are not available in pressurized dispensers.

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