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A dispenser 100 for dispensing a chemical product that is dissolved by diluent. The dispenser includes a package 170 having a diaphragm, or fingered collar 180 attached to its opening. The diaphragm 180 has a plurality of flexible members or flexible fingers 185. The dispenser may utilize an injecti

A dispenser 100 for dispensing a chemical product that is dissolved by diluent. The dispenser includes a package 170 having a diaphragm, or fingered collar 180 attached to its opening. The diaphragm 180 has a plurality of flexible members or flexible fingers 185. The dispenser may utilize an injection manifold 109 that is sized and configured to be positioned on a washing machine top proximate the gap between the washing machine's top and lid. Still further, the invention includes a low level chemical product indicator. The indicator includes a focused light source 98a and 98a. The focused light source is a high intensity light emitting diode having a viewing angle of less than 6.degree. and an intensity of above 10,000 mcd. The dispenser also includes an apparatus and method in which a dispensing time of a dispenser is dynamically varied in response to diluent temperature during operation of the dispenser.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A chemical product injection manifold for use with a washing machine of the type having an opening in its top and a lid, the lid being sized to be smaller than the opening so as to form a gap between the top and the lid, said manifold comprising:(a) a fitting adapted to r

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A chemical product injection manifold for use with a washing machine of the type having an opening in its top and a lid, the lid being sized to be smaller than the opening so as to form a gap between the top and the lid, said manifold comprising:(a) a fitting adapted to receive a hose from a chemical dispenser;(b) a housing having an inner cavity, said cavity in fluid communication with said fitting, said housing having a bottom;(c) means for positioning said manifold on the washing machine top proximate the gap between the top and lid, said positioning means operatively connected to said housing; and(d) an outlet in fluid communication with said cavity, said outlet generally elongate and extending generally parallel to the gap and having a width less than the width of the gap.