Process for manufacturing improved dispensing devices

1. A method for the manufacture of a cageless lavatory dispensing device adapted for the delivery of at least one solid treatment composition, to a sanitary appliance, wherein said cageless lavatory dispensing device comprises a hanger having a hook end adapted to be suspended from a part of a sanitary appliance, and a compressed solid block adapted to be suspended within the interior of the sanitary appliance comprising at least one chemical agent, and wherein said method of manufacture comprises the steps of:

forming a mass comprising at least one or more chemical constituent; and,

extruding the mass into a preform shape wherein the extrudate is at least partially split into the legs of a “V” during the extrusion of the mass into the perform shape;

subsequently inserting a portion of the hanger into the perform shape; and,

compressing the preform shape in a die to provide the final form of the compressed solid block composition of the cageless lavatory dispensing device wherein compressed solid block composition encases only a portion of the hanger wherein the remaining portion of the hanger extends from the compressed solid block composition.

2. A process according to claim 1 wherein:

subsequent to extrusion and prior to insertion of the hanger, the extrudate is cut into preforms.

3. A process according to claim 1 wherein:

the extrudate is compressed to form a compressed solid block such that density of the compressed solid block as at least 1% greater than the density of the density of the extrudate.

4. A process according to claim 3 wherein:

the extrudate is compressed to form a compressed solid block such that density of the compressed solid block as at least 1.5% greater than the density of the density of the extrudate.

5. A process according to claim 1 wherein:

the hanger includes a hook end which extends to a stalk, and a plate depending from the stalk.

6. A process according to claim 1 wherein the sanitary appliance is a toilet bowl.

7. A process according to claim 4 wherein the composition is densified by at least 2%.

8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one chemical agent is a cleaning composition and/or a sanitizing composition.

9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the cageless lavatory dispensing device comprises a hanger having a hook end adapted to be suspended from the rim of a toilet bowl.

10. A method according to claim 1 wherein the device further includes an air treatment dispenser.

11. A method according to claim 8 wherein, wherein the compressed solid block composition is immersed, rinsed or washed with water, at least one chemical agent is eluted or dissolved into said water and forms a treatment composition which provides a cleaning and/or sanitizing and/or disinfecting benefit to the toilet or other sanitary appliance being treated with the treatment composition.

12. A method according to claim 1 wherein the device comprises a hanger having a hook end, a stalk depending therefrom and a plate depending from the stalk.

13. A process according to claim 12 wherein the plate end is of a generally flat, planar configuration.

14. A method according to claim 1 wherein the device comprises a hanger having a hook end, a stalk depending therefrom which includes a standoff section and a plate depending from the stalk.

15. A method according to claim 14 wherein the compressed solid block composition enrobes or encases the plate.

16. A method according to claim 1 wherein the compressed solid block composition comprises at least one surfactant.