CA2480198A1 - Product dispenser and carrier - Google Patents

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CA2480198A1
CA2480198A1 CA002480198A CA2480198A CA2480198A1 CA 2480198 A1 CA2480198 A1 CA 2480198A1 CA 002480198 A CA002480198 A CA 002480198A CA 2480198 A CA2480198 A CA 2480198A CA 2480198 A1 CA2480198 A1 CA 2480198A1
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Gregory G. Griese
John E. Thomas
Brian A. Chute
Stephan M. Hubig
Steven E. Lentsch
Terry J. Klos
Jamie W. Lerbs
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/203Laundry conditioning arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/44Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Vending Machines For Individual Products (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)

Abstract

A product dispenser and carrier (10) for attachment to a surface such as an inner surface of a dryer includes a plate member (11) and a product carrier (21). The plate member (11) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21) releasably attaches to the plate member (11). Product (31) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21).

Claims (6)

1. A dispenser fur attachment to surface, comprising:
a plate member having a front side, a back side, and an attachment member, a product carrier having a first side, a second side, and a mating member, said mating member bring configured and arranged to engage said attachment member thereby releasably connecting said plate member end said product carrier, whereby said product carrier is replaceable; and a solid product operatively connected to said product carrier, said solid product interlocking with said first side of said product carrier and extending away from said plate member sad extending away from said product carrier, said second side of said product carrier facing said front side of said plate member.
2. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a connecting member operatively connected to said back side of said plate member, said connecting member operatively connecting said plate member to the surface.
3. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein said connecting member is a magnet.
4. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein said connecting member is an adhesive.
5. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said first side of said product carrier is dome-like shaped.
6. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said solid product has rounded top edges thereby having a dome-like shape.

8. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of apertures in said product carrier, wherein said plurality of apertures allow said solid product to extend through said plurality of apertures and interlock with said product carrier.

8. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein said plurality of apertures are countersunk on said second side of said product carrier.

9. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein said plurality of apertures are tapered outward from said first side to said second side of said product carrier.

10. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein said plurality of apertures are disposed an said product carrier in a nonlinear arrangement.

11. The dispenser of claim 10, further comprising a length of said product carrier and a reinforcement member, said reinforcement member extending along the length of said product carrier in a nonlinear arrangement without interfering with said plurality of apertures.

12. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein said plurality of apertures are hexagon shaped.

13. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising dove tail shaped grooves disposed along said product carrier.

14. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is a hole plug and said mating member is a hole configured and arranged to releasably engage said hole plug.

15. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is a hole and said mating member is a hole plug configured and arranged to releasably engage said hole.

15. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is lips and a securing tab and said mating member is said product carrier, said product carrier being engaged by said lips and said securing tab to secure said product carrier thereto.

17. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is first lips and a securing tab and said mating member is second lips.

18. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is a flange and said mating member is legs, said legs engaging said flange to releasably secure said product carrier to said plate member.

19. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said attachment member is loop and said mating member is hook, 20. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said solid product is supported at an angle relative to the surface.

21. The dispenser of claim 20, wherein said plate member is wedge shaped thereby supporting said product carrier at as angle relative to the surface.

22. The dispenser of claim 20, wherein said product carrier is wedge shaped thereby supporting said solid product at an angle relative to they surface.

23. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said plate member is incorporated into the surface.

24. The dispenser of claim 23, wherein the surface is a dryer.
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US10/121,440 US6883723B2 (en) 2002-04-10 2002-04-10 Product dispenser and carrier
US10/121,440 2002-04-10
PCT/US2003/010892 WO2003087463A1 (en) 2002-04-10 2003-04-09 Product dispenser and carrier
US10/411,062 2003-04-09
US10/411,062 US6779740B1 (en) 2002-04-10 2003-04-09 Product dispenser and carrier

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JP (1) JP4365224B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100467708C (en)
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AU (1) AU2003239131B2 (en)
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CA (1) CA2480198C (en)
DE (1) DE60312972T2 (en)
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