Method of using a thermo-chromatic detergent level indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5385044
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08112579

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Disclosed is an indicator (15, 35) for determining the level of contents in an opaque, plastic container (10). The container (11) is filled with a solid chemical (11), such as a detergent. A spray of warm or hot water (19) impinges upon the eroding surface (16) of the solid chemical (11) to produce a chemical solution. The container (10) is provided with a thermo-chromatic strip (15, 35) for detecting the level of solid chemical (11) within the plastic capsule (10). A method of dispensing a solid chemical (11) and a dispensing container (10) are also disclosed.

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ECOLAB USA INC1 ECOLAB PLACE SAINT PAUL MN 55102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCall, Jr John E St. Paul, MN 9 274
Thomas, John E River Falls, WI 100 1593
Toetschinger, Jody A Crystal, MN 2 34

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