Product dispenser and carrier

A dispenser for dispensing a fabric conditioner in a dryer, the dryer having an inner surface, comprising:

• a. a plate member having a front side and a back side, said back side having means for operatively connecting said back side to the inner surface;
• b. an attachment member operatively connected to said plate member;
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• c. a product carrier, said product carrier having a mating member, a first side, and a second side, said mating member being configured and arranged to engage said attachment member thereby releasably connecting said plate member and said product carrier, said product carrier carrying the fabric conditioner.

A product dispenser for attachment to a surface, comprising:

• a. a solid product;
• b. a plate member, said plate member including a front side and a back side;
• c. an attachment member operatively connected to said plate member;
• d. an adhesive, said adhesive operatively connected to said back side of said plate member for connecting said plate member to the surface;
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• e. a product carrier, said product carrier including a mating member, a first side, and a second side, said mating member being configured and arranged to engage said attachment member thereby releasably connecting said plate member and said product carrier, said product carrier carrying said solid product, wherein a substantial portion of said solid product extends from said first side away from said plate member and said second side faces said front side of said plate member.

A method for dispensing a fabric conditioner in a dryer, the dryer having an inner surface, comprising:

• a. attaching a plate member to the inner surface of the dryer, said plate member having a front side, a back side, and an attachment member, said back side having an adhesive, said adhesive connecting said back side to the inner surface of the dryer;
• b. attaching a product carrier to said front side of said plate member, said product carrier having a mating member, a first side, and a second side, said mating member being configured and arranged to engage said attachment member thereby releasably connecting said plate member and said product carrier, said product carrier carrying the fabric conditioner and being replaceable, wherein a substantial portion of the fabric conditioner extends from said first side of said product carrier away from said plate member and said second side of said product carrier faces said front side of said plate member;
• c. allowing the fabric conditioner to become depleted after repeated use in the dryer;
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• d. removing said product carrier from said plate member and attaching a second product carrier carrying a second fabric conditioner to said plate member.

A dispenser for mounting on a surface, comprising:

• a. a mount having a top side and a bottom side, said top side having a flange;
• b. a product carrier having a first side and a second side, said second side having legs extending therefrom, said legs being configured and arranged to engage said flange thereby releasably connecting said product carrier to said mount;
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• c. a solid product operatively connected to said first side of said product carrier.

A method of dispensing a fabric conditioner in a dryer, comprising:

• a. casting a fabric conditioner onto a product carrier, said fabric conditioner having rounded edges;
• b. attaching a plate member to a fin of a dryer;
• c. attaching said product carrier to said plate member;
• d. allowing said dryer to run through a dryer cycle;
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• e. dispensing a consistent, optimum dose of said fabric conditioner from an initial cycle to a final cycle until said fabric conditioner has become depleted.

A dispenser for attachment to a surface, comprising:

• a. a plate member having a front side, a back side, and an attachment member;
• b. a product carrier, said product carrier having a mating member configured and arranged to engage said attachment member thereby releasably connecting said plate member and said product carrier, whereby said product carrier is replaceable;
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• c. a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier.