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US 6,883,723 B2Granted
Product dispenser and carrier
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsGregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs
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Abstract
A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).
Claims30
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, 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, whereby said product carrier is replaceable;
- c. a connecting member operatively connected to said back side of said plate member, said connecting member operatively connecting said plate member to the surface;
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- d. a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier, wherein a substantial portion of said solid product extends from said first side of said product carrier away from said plate member and said second side of said product carrier faces said plate member, wherein said solid product is extruded onto said product carrier.
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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, 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, whereby said product carrier is replaceable;
- c. a connecting member operatively connected to said back side of said plate member, said connecting member operatively connecting said plate member to the surface;
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- d. a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier, wherein a substantial portion of said solid product extends from said first side of said product carrier away from said plate member and said second side of said product carrier faces said plate member, wherein said solid product is cast onto said product carrier.
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A dispenser for attachment to a surface, comprising:
- 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, 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, whereby said product carrier is replaceable;
- c. a connecting member operatively connected to said back side of said plate member, said connecting member operatively connecting said plate member to the surface;
- d. a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier, wherein a substantial portion of said solid product extends from said first side of said product carrier away from said plate member and said second side of said product carrier faces said plate member;
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- e. a plurality of apertures in said product carrier, said plurality of apertures being countersunk on said second side of said product carrier, wherein said plurality of apertures allow said solid product to be fixedly cast onto said product carrier.
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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, 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, whereby said product carrier is replaceable;
- c. a connecting member operatively connected to said back side of said plate member, said connecting member operatively connecting said plate member to the surface;
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- d. a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier, wherein a substantial portion of said solid product extends from said first side of said product carrier away from said plate member and said second side of said product carrier faces said plate member, wherein said solid product is supported at an angle relative to the surface.
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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;
- c. a solid product operatively connected to said first side of said product carrier;
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- d. apertures having a countersunk portion in said product carrier, wherein said countersunk portion is on said second side of said product carrier, and wherein said solid product is cast onto said first side and product fills in said countersunk portion thereby holding said solid product onto said product carrier.
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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;
- c. a solid product operatively connected to said first side of said product carrier, wherein said mount is wedge shaped thereby presenting said solid product at an angle relative to the surface.
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 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;
- c. a solid product operatively connected to said first side of said product carrier, wherein said product carrier is wedge shaped thereby presenting said solid product at an angle relative to the surface.
A dispensing device for attachment to a surface, comprising:
- a. a dispenser having a mount and a carrier, said mount being operatively connected to the surface and said carrier being operatively connected to said mount;
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- b. a product cast onto said carrier opposite said mount, said product disposed on said dispenser at an angle relative to the surface to which said dispenser is operatively connected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.