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A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected t

A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion, with the plug neck defining a distal end. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.

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1. A refill assembly comprising: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir, the opening being defined by a rim of the bottle;a pumping mechanism configured to be cooperatively engageable with the bottle; anda refill cartridge cooperatively engaged t

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A refill assembly comprising: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir, the opening being defined by a rim of the bottle;a pumping mechanism configured to be cooperatively engageable with the bottle; anda refill cartridge cooperatively engaged to the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body having a flange portion abutted against the rim, the cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, the cartridge body including a tubular projection defining an opening which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir;a plug cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body and selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the movement of the plug from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle; anda cap connected to the cartridge body and including a tubular boss defining a flow passage which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir, the cartridge reservoir being collectively defined by the cartridge body, the plug and the cap;wherein the plug is frictionally engaged to the boss and protrudes from the cap, and is further frictionally engaged to the projection of the cartridge body, the application of pressure to that portion of the plug protruding from the cap facilitating the movement thereof from the sealing position to the dispensing position, with the movement of the plug to the dispensing position facilitating the formation of a fluid flow path between the projection and a portion of the plug;wherein the refill cartridge is configured to reside within the internal reservoir with the plug in the scaling position when the pumping mechanism is engaged with the bottle. 2. The refill assembly of claim 1 wherein the pumping mechanism is cooperatively engaged to the bottle in manner maintaining the flange portion of the cartridge body in abutting contact with the rim of the bottle. 3. The refill assembly of claim 2 wherein: the pumping mechanism includes a nozzle and a fluid tube which is connected to the nozzle and advanced into the bottle reservoir; andthe plug is tubular, with the fluid tube of the pumping mechanism passing therethrough. 4. The refill assembly of claim 1 wherein the plug is tubular and includes a neck which is frictionally engaged to and creates a fluid tight seal with the boss when the plug is in both the sealing and dispensing positions, and a flared portion which is frictionally engaged to and creates a fluid tight seal with the projection when the plug is in the sealing position, but is disposed in spaced relation to the projection upon the movement of the plug to the dispensing position such that the fluid flow path is defined between the plug and the cartridge body. 5. The refill assembly of claim 4 wherein: the pumping mechanism includes a nozzle and a fluid tube which is connected to the nozzle is cooperatively engaged to the bottle in manner maintaining the flange portion of the cartridge body in abutting contact with the rim of the bottle; andthe fluid tube of the pumping mechanism extends through the tubular plug into the reservoir of the bottle. 6. The refill assembly of claim 4 wherein the boss of the cap includes a tapered inner surface which defines the flow passage thereof. 7. A refill assembly comprising: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir, the opening being defined by a rim of the bottle; anda refill cartridge cooperatively engaged to the bottle and at least partially residing within the reservoir thereof, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body including a tubular projection defining an opening, and a flange portion disposable in abutted relation against the rim;a cap connected to the cartridge body, the cap including a tubular boss defining a flow passage which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir; anda plug cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body and selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, a radially extending flange which is abutted against the boss when the plug is in the sealing position:the cartridge body, the plug and the cap collectively defining a cartridge reservoir for storing a concentrated chemical agent therein;the movement of the plug from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle. 8. A refill assembly configured for use with a lid, the refill assembly comprising: a containment vessel defining an internal reservoir, the containment vessel being engageable with the lid to enclose the internal reservoir;a refill cartridge cooperatively engaged to the containment vessel and including a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, the cartridge body including a flange portion which is sized and configured to be placeable upon a portion of the containment vessel, and a tubular projection defining an opening which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir;a plug cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body and selectively movable from a scaling position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the movement of the plug from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir; anda cap connected to the cartridge body, and including a tubular boss defining a flow passage which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir, the cartridge reservoir being collectively defined by the cartridge body, the plug and the cap;wherein the refill cartridge is configured to reside within the internal reservoir with the plug in the sealing position when the lid is engaged with the containment vessel;wherein the plug is frictionally engaged to the boss and protrudes from the cap, and is further frictionally engaged to the projection of the cartridge body, the application of pressure to that portion of the plug protruding from the cap facilitating the movement thereof from the sealing position to the dispensing position, with the movement of the plug to the dispensing position facilitating the formation of a fluid flow path between the projection and a portion of the plug. 9. The refill assembly of claim 8 wherein the plug is tubular and includes a neck which is frictionally engaged to and creates a fluid tight seal with the boss when the plug is in both the sealing and dispensing positions, and a flared portion which is frictionally engaged to and creates a fluid tight seal with the projection when the plug is in the scaling position, but is disposed in spaced relation to the projection upon the movement of the plug to the dispensing position such that the fluid flow path is defined between the plug and the cartridge body. 10. The refill assembly of claim 9 wherein the boss of the cap includes a tapered inner surface which defines the flow passage thereof. 11. A refill assembly comprising: a containment vessel; anda refill cartridge cooperatively engaged to the containment vessel and including a cartridge body including a flange portion which is sized and configured to be placeable upon a portion of the containment vessel, the cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, the refill cartridge further including: a cap connected to the cartridge body, the cap including a tubular boss defining a flow passage which fluidly communicates with the cartridge reservoir, anda plug cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body and selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the plug including a radially extending flange which is abutted against the boss when the plug is in the sealing position;the cartridge body, the plug and the cap collectively defining a cartridge reservoir for storing a concentrated chemical agent therein;the movement of the plug from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir.