Refilling systems, refillable containers and method for refilling containers

A refill for a soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:

• a container;
• a neck located on a first end of the container and extending outward from the first end of the container;
• a first opening located at a distal end of the neck;
• a closure connected to the neck;
• the closure surrounding at least a portion of the neck;
• a second opening through at least a portion of the neck;
• a one-way valve in a fluid flow path of the second opening;
• wherein the one-way valve allows fluid to flow through the second opening into the neck and into an interior of the container;
• and
• a vent tube extending upward from the first end of the container to proximate a second end of the container;
• wherein the vent tube extends upward from a vent;
• and
• wherein the refill is configured to be inserted into a dispenser, and wherein the dispenser includes a movable housing and wherein the refill is configured such that the second opening is located behind the movable housing when the dispenser is in an operating position and wherein the moveable housing is moved to expose the second opening to refill the refill unit.

A dispenser for dispensing soap or sanitizer comprising:

• a moveable housing;
• wherein the moveable housing is movable between a closed operating position and an open position;
• a receptacle;
• a pump;
• a container;
• wherein the container is received at least partially within the receptacle;
• a neck located on a first end of the container and extending outward from the first end of the container;
• a first opening located at a distal end of the neck;
• wherein liquid is removed from the container through the first opening;
• wherein when the housing is in its closed position, the first opening is located behind the housing and when the housing is in its open position, the first opening is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a liquid supply;
• a closure connected to the neck;
• the closure surrounding at least a portion of the neck;
• a second opening through at least a portion of the neck;
• a one-way valve in the fluid flow path of the second opening;
• wherein the one-way valve allows liquid to flow through the second opening into the neck and into an interior of the container;
• and
• a vent tube extending upward from a third opening in the first end of the container to proximate a second end of the container to vent the container.

A refill for a soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:

• a container;
• a neck located on a first end of the container and extending outward from the first end of the container;
• a first opening located at a distal end of the neck;
• a closure connected to the neck;
• the closure surrounding at least a portion of the neck;
• a second opening through at least a portion of the neck;
• a one-way valve in a fluid flow path of the second opening;
• wherein the one-way valve allows fluid to flow through the second opening into the neck and into an interior of the container;
• and
• a vent extending upward from a third opening in the first end of the container to proximate a second end of the container to vent the container;
• and
• a pump, wherein the closure connects the pump to the container.