Dispenser for a collapsible tube
First Claim
1. A dispenser for a collapsible tube, said dispenser comprising:
- a dispenser body formed to receive a collapsible tube of a type having a relatively flat back end and a relatively cylindrical front end, the front end terminating in an extended neck, the dispenser body comprising a base, a pair of opposing sides substantially normal to the base and substantially parallel to one another, and a stopper;
the stopper extending substantially normal to the dispenser body and having an opening therein, sized such that the extended neck but not the cylindrical front end of the tube can pass through the opening;
the dispenser body being sized to engage a reversible push block such that when the push block is engaged it can traverse substantially the length of the dispenser body in a path substantially parallel to the plane of the base;
and the reversible push block having a first edge, an oppositely positioned second edge, two sides and an underside, the first edge being substantially thinner than the second edge, and the underside being tapered along the first edge and gradually becoming less tapered in the direction of the second edge, the push block being positioned, such that when the dispenser is in a first mode of operation, the first edge faces the stopper and when the dispenser is in a second mode of operation the second edge faces the stopper.
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Abstract
A dispenser for a collapsible tube, such as a tube of toothpaste, is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a dispenser body which has a base, a pair of opposing sides and a stopper. The stopper extends across one end of the base and has an opening in it which is large enough that the neck of the tube can extend through it, but not large enough for the rest of the tube to pass through. A reversible push block is designed to engage the opposing sides of the dispenser body and to slide along the length of the base to come into contact with the tube and force out its contents. One edge of the push block is thinner than the other. The thinner edge is used when the tube still has much of its original contents. The thicker edge is used by reversing the push block and is used when the tube is nearly empty to force out the last bit of useable product.
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9 Claims
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1. A dispenser for a collapsible tube, said dispenser comprising:
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a dispenser body formed to receive a collapsible tube of a type having a relatively flat back end and a relatively cylindrical front end, the front end terminating in an extended neck, the dispenser body comprising a base, a pair of opposing sides substantially normal to the base and substantially parallel to one another, and a stopper; the stopper extending substantially normal to the dispenser body and having an opening therein, sized such that the extended neck but not the cylindrical front end of the tube can pass through the opening; the dispenser body being sized to engage a reversible push block such that when the push block is engaged it can traverse substantially the length of the dispenser body in a path substantially parallel to the plane of the base; and the reversible push block having a first edge, an oppositely positioned second edge, two sides and an underside, the first edge being substantially thinner than the second edge, and the underside being tapered along the first edge and gradually becoming less tapered in the direction of the second edge, the push block being positioned, such that when the dispenser is in a first mode of operation, the first edge faces the stopper and when the dispenser is in a second mode of operation the second edge faces the stopper. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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