Toothpaste pump dispenser

The toothpaste pump, also known as a toothpaste pump dispenser, is a device used to contain and dispense toothpaste, akin to a tube. An automatic toothpaste dispenser is a self-starting way to dispense toothpaste.

Colgate toothpaste pump dispenser

Pump

Several innovative designs have been developed[1] [2][3][4] depending on the flow properties of the toothpaste.[5] One involves a rigid toothpaste pump made of a hard plastic and functions by pressing a knob on top rather than squeezing the tube.[6] Henkel were the first to sell their toothpaste in a pump in West Germany, and it was marketed in the United States beginning in 1984. A toothpaste pump was first marketed by Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom in 1982.[6] Unilever and Colgate began marketing their toothpaste pumps soon after.[6]

Automated dispenser

An automatic toothpaste dispenser is a wall-mounted or counter-top device used to dispense toothpaste by pressing the toothbrush against the inside plates of the dispenser, so it automatically squeezes an appropriate amount of toothpaste and avoids waste.[7][8][9] [10] Most modern automatic dispensers incorporate a toothbrush holder, and in some of the advanced models the holder also functions as a toothbrush sanitizer.[11]

See also

References
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  2. US US4651904A, Schuckmann, ., "Dispenser for pasty compositions, particularly toothpaste dispenser", published 1987
  3. US5000355A https://patents.google.com/patent/US5000355A/en, Prichard, ., "Pump Dispenser", published 1991
  4. US20220401983A1 https://patents.google.com/patent/US5000355A/en, Ruan, ., "Pump Dispenser System", published 2022
  5. Ahuja, Amit (2018), "Rheological and sensory properties of toothpastes" (PDF), Rheologica Acta, 57: 19–29, retrieved 24 June 2023
  6. "Pumping up sales". New Internationalist. June 1987. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  7. Keith, Lauren. "Does it Work?: Touch 'n' Brush Toothpaste Dispenser". 12 KFVS.
  8. Korner, Brendan I. (15 April 2007). "Paste on the Brush, Not on the Sink". New York Times.
  9. US7422129B1, Herbert, ., "Bathroom accessory with integrated toothpaste dispenser, toothbrush hanger, and soap holder", published 2008
  10. US5975362A, West, ., "Toothpaste dispenser", published 1999
  11. "The Best Toothpaste Dispenser | No More Squeezing". October 2016.
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