A support system for a dispensing container of gel, liquid or similar

Abstract

A support system features a dispensing bottle B and a container receiving device A which is attached to a connection strip 18, wherein the connection strip 18 is attached to an adhesive device (a pad

Claims

19 03 241. A support system and dispensing container assembly for gels or liquids comprising: a) a dispensing container for gels or liquids, being fully sealed and self contained, which can be connected to and released from a receiving device of the support system, the dispensing container featuring a dispensing aperture at one first end to enable gel or liquid to be dispensed, and wherein the body of the dispensing container has a body which includes at least one engagement component,b) a support system comprising:-an adhesion device that adheres to a support structure,-a receiving device configured to releasably engage the dispensing container,-a moveable connection strip with first and second ends which attaches to the adhesion device at one of its ends and to the receiving device at the other end, wherein the receiving device comprises a back plate which bears at least one engagement component which correspond to the at least one engagement component upon the dispensing container body.

2. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claim 1 in which the at least one engagement component of the receiving device is located directly upon a planar surface of the back plate.

3. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claim 1 in which the at least one engagement component of the receiving device is located upon at least one side structure of the back plate.

4. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby both the body of the dispensing container and the receiving device each play host to separate corresponding engagement components of an engagement mechanism which cooperate in order to form a firm connection to releasably hold the dispensing container after the dispensing container has been engaged with the receiving device.19 03 245. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the receiving device features an opening which is non parallel to its circumferential structure and runs the full width of the receiving device through which a section of the body of a dispensing container can be inserted.

6. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the body of the dispensing container can be inserted into the receiving device sideways on.

7. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the receiving device features at least one side section to support the dispensing container.

8. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby at least one of the side sections of the receiving device features a front section to support the dispensing container.

9. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claim 7&8 whereby the inside of at least the front or side sections of the receiving device features some form of gripping means.

10. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the first end of the dispensing container faces downwards after insertion of the dispensing container into the receiving device.19 03 2411. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claims 4-10 featuring an engagement mechanism that comprises a first engagement component located away from the first end and towards the second end of the dispensing container which releasibly interlocks with a second engagement component on the receiving device.

12. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claims 4-11 featuring an engagement mechanism comprised of two components, wherein at least one of the engagement components to be found on either the dispensing container or the receiving device is at least in part a raised structure which engages with a second engagement component which is at least in part an indented structure, the second component being located on the respective receiving device or dispensing container to which the receiving device or dispensing container engages in order to form a firm, releasable connection,13. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claims 4-12 featuring an engagement mechanism comprising a first engagement component on the dispensing container which inserts into the second engagement component on the receiving device.

14. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claims 4-13 featuring a receiving device with a second engagement component selected from a group comprising a ridge or ridges, a notch or notches or other indented structure which engages with a first engagement component selected from a group comprising pips, protrusion or other raised structure on the dispensing container to form a firm, releasable connection.

15. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any of claims 4-12 featuring an engagement mechanism comprising a second engagement component on the19 03 24receiving device which inserts into the first engagement component on the dispensing container.

16. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any of claims 4-12 featuring an engagement mechanism comprising a first engagement component on the receiving device which inserts into the second engagement component on the dispensing container.

17. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any of claims 4-16 wherein the second engagement component is located on the inside circumference of the receiving device.

18. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the receiving device is essentially a single piece structure.

19. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-18 wherein engagement of the dispensing container with the receiving device and subsequent release of the dispensing container from the receiving device is performed by holding and manipulating the dispensing container relative to the receiving device.

20. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-19 wherein the engagement mechanism between the receiving device and the dispensing container is consummated by securely holding the receiving device with one hand and then rotating the dispensing container in a first direction relative to the receiving device wherein a firm releasable engagement is formed between the receiving device and the dispensing container.19 03 2421. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-20 wherein the engagement mechanism between the receiving device and the dispensing container is released by securely holding the receiving device with one hand and then rotating the dispensing container relative to the receiving device in a direction opposite to the first direction to a second position wherein the dispensing container and the receiving device are fully unlocked from each other and the container is fully released from the receiving device.

22. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-21 wherein the engagement mechanism between the first and second components is consummated by securely holding the receiving device with one hand and then rotating the dispensing container in a first direction relative to the receiving device featuring the second component to a first position wherein the first and second components are fully interlocked with each other and the container cannot rotate any further in the first direction.

23. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-22 wherein the engagement mechanism between the first and second components is released by rotating the dispensing container relative to the receiving device in a direction opposite to the first direction to a second position wherein the first and second components are fully unlocked from each other and the container is fully released from the receiving device24. A method of using the support system and dispensing container assembly of claims 1-23 whereby at least engagement or disengagement between the dispensing container and the receiving device can be consummated with a single rotating action.19 03 2425. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim featuring a dispensing container which has a surface contact means at the first end of the dispensing container opposing the second end allowing the dispensing container to freely stand on a surface on the surface contact means.

26. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to claims 1-24 featuring a dispensing container with a surface contact means at a second end of the dispensing container opposing the first end allowing the dispensing container to stand on a surface on the surface contact means.

27. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the engagement mechanism predetermines the orientation of the dispensing container relative to the support system.

28. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the dispensing container is squeeze-to-use.

29. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein when the dispensing container is in a vertical position being engaged within the receiving device prior to use, the dispensing container lies in contact with the vertical support structure.

30. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim wherein the support system attaches to the support structure in a manner which is non-invasive to the support structure comprising a method selected from the group consisting19 03 24chemical adhesive surface, suction pads, suction cups, bio-mimicry technology or other non-invasive method.

31. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the receiving device features an upper support plate.

32. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the connection strip is made from a flexible material.

33. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the second engagement component features ends which are arrowhead or any other bulbous shape to provide extra resistance to dispensing container extraction from the receiving device.

34. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby when the dispensing container is in a vertical position being engaged within the receiving device prior to use, the dispensing container lies almost flat against the vertical support structure.

35. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the pre-moulded indent or indents are located on any section or sections between the shoulders and the base of the dispensing container which does not spoil the visual equity of the dispensing container, its frontal appearance.

36. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the engagement component or components on the dispensing container are premoulded.

37. A support system and dispensing container assembly according to any previous claim whereby the external back plate is in contact with the vertical support structure.19 03 24

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