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Toothpaste dispenser

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-26
LIGHTFOOT VERNON FRANCIS
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[0008]The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each illustrated embodiment or every implementatio

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Conventional tube dispensers for pastes, such as toothpaste tubes, are an inefficient means for dispensing a product.
This form of product delivery is extremely inefficient, as manual squeezing of a tube dispenser is typically not effective in removing the entire amount of the product from the tube, and a portion of the product may therefore remain inside the tube when the user chooses to discard it.
Moreover, the manual squeezing action can be difficult for users with limited mobility due to conditions such as joint pain or arthritis.

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[0020]The present invention relates to various embodiments of a toothpaste dispenser for dispensing toothpaste from a toothpaste tube. Embodiments of the present invention facilitate the extrusion of toothpaste from the toothpaste tube and maintain the tube in its rolled shape as toothpaste is sporadically delivered.

[0021]FIG. 1 illustrates a toothpaste dispenser 10 of one embodiment of the present invention having dual arms 12, 14 that are permanently attached to sealed end 16 at the bottom of tube 18. The tube 18 shown in FIG. 1 is a conventional toothpaste tube having sealed end 16 and a nozzle 20. However, in other embodiments of the invention, the dual arms 12, 14 can be attached to any tube known within the art. The dual arms 12, 14 are each comprised of a flexible or bendable portion, 22, 24 (e.g., score lines, corrugations), respectfully, to facilitate placement of the dual arms 12, 14 about the tube 18. The user may employ the dual arms 12, 14 to fold the tube 18, as shown ...

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Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing the contents of a collapsible tube, such as a toothpaste tube. The toothpaste dispenser includes dual arms affixed to the tube that are used to reposition the contents of the tube and maintain the tube in modified configurations. The toothpaste dispenser of embodiments of the present invention allows for the product contained in the tube to be more readily compressed and dispensed from the tube relative to manual compression alone, thereby leaving less product in the tube when the tube is discarded.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to dispensers for pastes stored in collapsible tubes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a toothpaste dispenser for dispensing toothpaste from a toothpaste tube.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventional tube dispensers for pastes, such as toothpaste tubes, are an inefficient means for dispensing a product. Users typically squeeze the tube dispensers causing the product to be extruded. This form of product delivery is extremely inefficient, as manual squeezing of a tube dispenser is typically not effective in removing the entire amount of the product from the tube, and a portion of the product may therefore remain inside the tube when the user chooses to discard it. Moreover, the manual squeezing action can be difficult for users with limited mobility due to conditions such as joint pain or arthritis.[0003]There remains a need in the art for a device that facilitates delivery of product, prevents...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D35/28B65D35/00
CPCB65D35/32B65D35/28
Inventor LIGHTFOOT, VERNON FRANCIS
Owner LIGHTFOOT VERNON FRANCIS
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