Magazine Loading of Solid Products and Method of Dispensing Same

Abstract

A method of dispensing a first solid product and a second solid product with a solid product dispenser includes placing the first solid product in a product housing of the dispenser and placing the second solid product in the product housing on top of the first solid product, the first and second solid products being different products. A portion of the first solid product is dispensed during at least a first cycle of the dispenser until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to also be dispensed, then a portion of the first solid product and a portion of the second solid product are dispensed during at least a second cycle of the dispenser until the first solid product has been completely depleted, and then a portion of the second solid product is dispensed during at least a third cycle of the dispenser.

1 . A method of dispensing a first solid product and a second solid product with a solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being positioned in a product housing of the solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being different products, comprising:
 a) placing the first solid product in the product housing of the solid product dispenser;   b) placing the second solid product in the product housing of the solid product dispenser on top of the first solid product;   c) dispensing a portion of the first solid product during at least a first cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a first use solution until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to also be dispensed;   d) dispensing a portion of the first solid product and a portion of the second solid product during at least a second cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a second use solution until the first solid product has been completely depleted; and   e) dispensing a portion of the second solid product during at least a third cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a third use solution, wherein the first use solution, the second use solution, and the third use solution are different cleaning solutions that are used separately.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein during dispensing a portion of the first solid product, dispensing portions of the first solid product and the second solid product, and dispensing a portion of the second solid product there is a rotation in ranges of pH in the first, second, and third use solutions, and wherein the first use solution, the second use solution, and the third use solution are cleaning solutions used separately to target different types of soils. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first solid product is an acidic cleaning product and the second solid product is an alkaline cleaning product, wherein a use solution having a neutral pH is dispensed during step 1(d). 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first solid product is an alkaline cleaning product and the second solid product is an acidic cleaning product, wherein a use solution having a neutral pH is dispensed during step 1(d). 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00. 
     
     
         7 . A method of dispensing a first solid product and a second solid product with a solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being positioned in a product housing of the solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being different products, comprising:
 a) placing the first solid product in the product housing of the solid product dispenser;   b) dispensing a portion of the first solid product during at least a first cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a first use solution until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to be positioned in the product housing on top of the first solid product;   c) placing the second solid product in the product housing of the solid product dispenser on top of the first solid product;   d) dispensing a portion of the first solid product during at least a second cycle of the solid product dispenser until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to also be dispensed;   e) dispensing a portion of the first solid product and a portion of the second solid product during at least a third cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a second use solution until the first solid product has been completely depleted; and   f) dispensing a portion of the second solid product during at least a fourth cycle of the solid product dispenser to create a third use solution, wherein the first use solution, the second use solution, and the third use solution are different cleaning solutions that are used separately.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein during dispensing a portion of the first solid product, dispensing portions of the first solid product and the second solid product, and dispensing a portion of the second solid product there is a rotation in ranges of pH in the first, second, and third use solutions, and wherein the first use solution, the second use solution, and the third use solution are cleaning solutions used separately to target different types of soils. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first solid product is an acidic cleaning product and the second solid product is an alkaline cleaning product, wherein a use solution having a neutral pH is dispensed during step 7(e). 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first solid product is an alkaline cleaning product and the second solid product is an acidic cleaning product, wherein a use solution having a neutral pH is dispensed during step 7(e). 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00. 
     
     
         13 . A method of dispensing a first solid product and a second solid product with a solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being positioned in a product housing of the solid product dispenser, the first solid product and the second solid product being different products, comprising:
 a) placing the first solid product in the product housing;   b) contacting a bottom portion of the first solid product with a diluent to dissolve a portion of the first solid product to create a first use solution;   c) dispensing a portion of the first solid product during at least a first cycle of the solid product dispenser until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to be positioned within the product housing on top of the first solid product;   d) placing the second solid product in the product housing of the solid product dispenser on top of the first solid product;   e) contacting a bottom portion of the first solid product with the diluent to dissolve a portion of the first solid product to create the first use solution;   f) dispensing a portion of the first solid product during at least a second cycle of the solid product dispenser until the first solid product has been partially depleted to a size small enough to allow the second solid product to also be dispensed;   g) contacting a bottom portion of the first solid product and a bottom portion of the second solid product with the diluent to dissolve a portion of the first solid product and a portion of the second solid product to create a second use solution;   h) dispensing a portion of the first solid product and a portion of the second solid product during at least a third cycle of the solid product dispenser until the first solid product has been completely depleted;   i) contacting a bottom portion of the second solid product with the diluent to dissolve a portion of the second solid product to create a third use solution; and   j) dispensing a portion of the second solid product during at least a fourth cycle of the solid product dispenser.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein during dispensing a portion of the first solid product, dispensing portions of the first solid product and the second solid product, and dispensing a portion of the second solid product there is a rotation in ranges of pH in the first, second, and third use solutions, and wherein the first use solution, the second use solution, and the third use solution are cleaning solutions used separately to target different types of soils. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first use solution has an acidic pH, the second use solution has a neutral pH, and the third use solution has an alkaline pH. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first use solution has an alkaline pH, the second use solution has a neutral pH, and the third use solution has an acidic pH. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the alkaline use solution has a pH from 8.00 to 11.00, the neutral use solution has a pH from 6.00 to 8.00, and the acidic use solution has a pH from 3.00 to 6.00. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the products are sprayed with the diluent.