A system for applying a flowable material to a surface that includes an applicator and a storage pod is disclosed. The storage pod may have a housing and a lid that engage each other to form an interior cavity that contains a flowable material. The applicator receives the storage pod and has a pusher mechanism to apply a force to the housing causing the housing to collapse. As the housing collapses, the flowable material is expelled from the storage pod. The applicator may be a reusable applicator where the storage pods can be used and reloaded, or a single use disposable applicator.

The invention relates to a solid toilet block having at least a first composition and a second composition obtained by a non-concentric coextrusion step, and to a method for producing such a toilet block and to a device having such a toilet block.

An automatic flushing squatting toilet includes a toilet body and a water tank. Flushing mechanisms are disposed inside the toilet body. The flushing mechanisms include installing grooves disposed on an upper wall of the toilet body. An inner wall of each installing groove close to an upper end of each installing groove is fixedly connected with a respective flexible plate. Each installing groove is fixedly connected with a respective piezoelectric plate. A lower wall of each flexible plate is fixedly connected with a respective pressing block. Each pressing block contacts a corresponding piezoelectric plate. Water sucking cavities are disposed inside the toilet body. Each water sucking cavity is fixedly connected with a metal plate. Each water sucking cavity is elastically connected with a respective electromagnetic plate through a respective return spring. Each electromagnetic plate is slidably connected with each water sucking cavity.

The invention relates to a method for producing a container (11) with at least one opening (13) for storing cleaning agents for a toilet rim block cage (30), wherein a polymer film (20) is provided, and at least one opening (13) is punched into the polymer film (20). The at least one opening (13) is closed by a substantially gas-tight and removable closure material (21), and the film (20) together with the closed opening (13) is then three-dimensionally deformed by means of thermoforming. The invention also relates to the container (11).

A rim-mounted toilet insert that creates a scented oil barrier to automatically trap odors between each flush. The apparatus and composition blocks toilet odors automatically, so users don't have to remember to apply it before you use the restroom.

A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.

A toilet for administering a product to a user is disclosed. The toilet includes a bowl, a mechanism for administering the product to the user, a storage structure for storing the product, a sensor that detects a property of the product, and a processor. The bowl is adapted to receiving excreta from the user. The processor compares the detected property with a range of values indicating the suitability of the product for being applied to a user. The processor generates an alert when the detected property falls outside the range of values.

A self-cleaning toilet is disclosed. The toilet includes a bowl adapted to receive excreta, a mechanism that uses a consumable to clean at least a portion of the toilet, a storage structure for storing the consumable, a sensor for detecting a property of the consumable, and a processor. The sensor detects a quantity of the consumable. The processor generates an alert if the quantity of consumable is below a predetermined level. The alert can include providing a maintenance alert, ordering more consumable, and enabling or disabling features of the toilet.

An analytical toilet is disclosed. The toilet includes a bowl for receiving excreta, a mechanism that uses a consumable for analyzing a sample of excreta, a storage structure for storing the consumable, a sensor that detects at least one property of the consumable, and a processor that generates an alert when the property is outside a predetermined parameter. The property the sensor detects can be used to determine at least one of the identity of the consumable, the quantity or supply of the consumable, or a property related to the suitability of the consumable.

A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The core is shaped such that the surface of the exposed area changes upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block, the surface of the exposed area of the core reducing upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block.