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Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a conc

Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, a refill pouch having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein or a combination thereof; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body that facilitates the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle. Refill assemblies are also disclosed that include: a spray bottle and/or containment vessel; a refill cartridge cooperatively engaged to the spray bottle and/or containment vessel and including a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body and selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir. Some refill assemblies also include: a bottle having an internal reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled to the bottle and at least partially residing within the reservoir thereof.

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1. A refill assembly comprising: a bottle having an internal reservoir, an opening and a rim;a refill cartridge operatively coupled to the bottle and at least partially residing within the reservoir thereof, the refill cartridge having a dispensing end, an opposing upper end defining an upper cartri

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A refill assembly comprising: a bottle having an internal reservoir, an opening and a rim;a refill cartridge operatively coupled to the bottle and at least partially residing within the reservoir thereof, the refill cartridge having a dispensing end, an opposing upper end defining an upper cartridge plane, and a cartridge reservoir adapted to have a concentrated chemical agent stored therein; anda release mechanism operatively coupled to the refill cartridge and being selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the internal reservoir of the bottle;the release mechanism including an actuating segment, the release mechanism and refill cartridge being configured such that the actuating segment extends outwardly from refill cartridge away from the cartridge reservoir and does not traverse the upper cartridge plane when the release mechanism is in the sealing position. 2. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism comprises a plug, a release tube, a degradable interface material, a removable interface, a release strip or a combination thereof. 3. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening of the bottle is defined by the rim, and the refill cartridge includes a flange portion which is abutted against the rim. 4. The refill assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pumping mechanism cooperatively engaged to the bottle in a manner maintaining the flange portion of the refill cartridge in abutting contact with the rim of the bottle. 5. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the chemical agent comprises a liquid, a gel, a solid tablet, a plurality of solid granules or a combination thereof. 6. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism includes an exposed distal end engageable with a remote actuation member to facilitate movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position. 7. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism includes a distal end engageable with a remote actuation member to facilitate movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position. 8. The refill assembly of claim 1, wherein the refill cartridge includes a cartridge body and a cap connectable to the cartridge body and engaged with the release mechanism such that the release mechanism extends through a cap opening formed within the cap. 9. The refill assembly of claim 8, wherein the release mechanism extends from the cap in opposed directions when the release mechanism is in the sealing position. 10. The refill assembly of claim 8, wherein the cap includes a cap base, the cap opening extending through the cap base. 11. The refill assembly of claim 10, wherein the cap opening defines an opening diameter and the release mechanism defines a release diameter smaller than the opening diameter. 12. A refill assembly comprising: a refill cartridge having a dispensing end, an opposing upper end defining an upper cartridge plane, and a cartridge reservoir adapted to have a concentrated chemical agent stored therein; anda release mechanism operatively coupled to the refill cartridge and being selectively movable from a sealing position to a dispensing position relative thereto, the movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position facilitating the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir;the release mechanism including an actuating segment, the release mechanism and refill cartridge being configured such that the actuating segment extends outwardly from the refill cartridge away the cartridge reservoir and does not traverse the upper cartridge plane when the release mechanism is in the sealing position. 13. The refill assembly of claim 12, wherein the release mechanism comprises a plug, a release tube, a degradable interface material, a removable interface, a release strip or a combination thereof. 14. The refill assembly of claim 12, wherein the chemical agent comprises a liquid, a gel, a solid tablet, a plurality of solid granules or a combination thereof. 15. The refill assembly of claim 12, wherein the release mechanism includes an exposed distal end engageable with a remote actuation member to facilitate movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position. 16. The refill assembly of claim 12, wherein the release mechanism includes a distal end engageable with a remote actuation member to facilitate movement of the release mechanism from the sealing position to the dispensing position. 17. The refill assembly of claim 12, wherein the refill cartridge includes a cartridge body and a cap connectable to the cartridge body and engaged with the release mechanism such that the release mechanism extends through a cap opening formed within the cap. 18. The refill assembly of claim 17, wherein the release mechanism extends from the cap in opposed directions when the release mechanism is in the sealing position. 19. The refill assembly of claim 17, wherein the cap includes a cap base, the cap opening extending through the cap base. 20. The refill assembly of claim 17, wherein the cap opening defines an opening diameter and the release mechanism defines a release diameter smaller than the opening diameter.