Product dispenser and carrier
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsGregory G. Griese, John E. Thomas, Brian A. Chute, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Jamie W. Lerbs, Trevor J. Wihelmson, Scott T. Russell
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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).
Claims44
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 solidified onto said product carrier to secure said solid product 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, said substantial portion of said solid product being exposed.
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 solid product solidified onto said product carrier to secure said solid product to said product carrier, 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, said substantial portion of said solid product being exposed.
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 solidified onto said product carrier to secure said solid product to said product carrier, a substantial portion of said solid product being exposed.
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 solidified onto said product carrier to secure said solid product to said product carrier, a substantial portion of said solid product being exposed.
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 voids and 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 filling said voids in said product carrier to secure said solid product to said product carrier, a substantial portion of said solid product being exposed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.