Condiment dispenser

A condiment dispenser for discharging condiment from a condiment container, the condiment dispenser comprising:

• a housing configured to surround at least a portion of the condiment container when installed in the housing;
• a spout extending from the condiment dispenser for discharging the condiment from the condiment container;
• a pump positioned within the housing to force the condiment to the spout and out of the condiment dispenser;
• a flow path having an inlet configured to couple to the condiment container and an outlet in the spout for discharging the condiment, the flow path installed as a single unit from the inlet to the outlet and extending through the pump;
• and
• a subframe for supporting the pump, whereby the condiment container is installed in the subframe such that the subframe, condiment container, and pump can be installed as a single unit into the housing.

A condiment dispenser comprising:

• a housing;
• a flow path having an inlet and an outlet, the flow path extending from the housing to the outlet for discharging condiment;
• a spout extending from the condiment dispenser;
• and
• a flow path support positioned on the spout,
• the flow path support having a first portion and a second portion hingedly coupled to the first portion,
• the second portion having an opening therein to receive the outlet of the flow path and an arc shaped portion positioned on an interior side of the flow path support to brace a portion of the flow path support adjacent the outlet in an arc shape,
• the first portion coupled to the spout and the second portion releasably coupled to the spout to permit the second portion to pivot between a dispensing position and an installation position, the installation position providing access to the interior side of the flow path support and permitting installation of the outlet at the opening.

A condiment dispenser for discharging condiment from a condiment container, the condiment dispenser comprising:

• a housing having an opening;
• a subframe having an interior chamber for receiving the condiment container, the subframe positioned in the housing during operation and removable from the housing via the opening;
• and
• a lid covering the opening;
• a spout extending from at least one of the lid and the housing;
• and
• a flow path extending from the subframe and through the spout to dispense condiment,
• wherein the subframe includes a base member and at least two sidewalls, the base member supporting the condiment container when installed.

A condiment dispenser for discharging condiment from a condiment container, the condiment dispenser comprising:

• a housing having an opening;
• a subframe having an interior chamber for receiving the condiment container, the subframe positioned in the housing during operation and removable from the housing via the opening;
• and
• a lid covering the opening;
• a spout extending from at least one of the lid and the housing;
• and
• a flow path extending from the subframe and through the spout to dispense condiment,
• wherein the housing includes a guide track and the subframe includes a track engagement portion to cooperate with the guide track when inserting the subframe in the housing.