Dispenser mounting collar

A soap dispenser mounting collar comprising:

• a lower surface in contact with a countertop;
• an upper surface in contact with a soap dispenser mounting shank, the soap dispenser mounting shank extending through the soap dispenser mounting collar;
• an outer surface of the soap dispensing mounting collar aligned with a first outer surface of the soap dispenser mounting shank directly above the outer surface of the soap dispenser mounting collar;
• and
• an inner surface of the soap dispensing mounting collar in contact with a second outer surface of the soap dispenser mounting shank extending through the soap dispenser mounting collar, the inner surface having a plurality of contour features configured to interfit with a plurality of contour features of the soap dispenser mounting shank in order to maintain alignment of the soap dispenser mounting collar and the soap dispenser mounting shank.

A soap dispenser system comprising:

• a soap dispenser mounted to a mounting shank, the mounting shank including:
• an upper mount disposed above a countertop, the upper mount including a recess formed in the outer surface thereof adjacent the countertop;
• and
• a refill port extending below the countertop through an opening in the countertop;
• a mounting collar disposed between the countertop and the upper mount and within the recess, the mounting collar including:
• an outer surface of the mounting collar aligned with a first outer surface of the upper mount directly above the recess;
• and
• an inner surface of the mounting collar in contact with a second outer surface of the upper mount aligned with the recess;
• a plurality of contour features formed on the inner surface of the mounting collar, the plurality of contour features configured to interfit with a plurality of contour features of the upper mount in order to maintain alignment of the mounting collar and the upper mount.