Product dispensers

The dispenser of any preceding claim wherein the product stick carrier comprises a proximal end and a distal end connected by one or more sidewalls.

The dispenser as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the product concealing sleeve and outer sleeve, and optionally the product stick carrier, each comprise three or more sidewalls, such as four sidewalls.

The dispenser as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the product concealing sleeve and outer sleeve, and optionally the product stick carrier, are each formed from a respective blank of sheet material, optionally a single piece blank of sheet material.

The dispenser of any preceding claim wherein the product stick carrier is bonded to a base of the outer sleeve to fix the product stick carrier relative to the outer sleeve.

The dispenser of any preceding claim wherein the product stick carrier has a length of at least 50% of a length of the outer sleeve, optionally of at least 75% of the length of the outer sleeve, and optionally greater than a length of the outer sleeve.

The dispenser or assembly as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the inter-engaging flaps of the product concealing sleeve and the outer sleeve comprise at least one pair of inter-engaging flaps, each pair of inter-engaging flaps comprising a locking flap at the distal end of the outer sleeve and an engagement flap at the proximal end of the product concealing sleeve, wherein:

• the locking flap is folded inwardly at the distal end of the outer sleeve so as to extend along the interior surface of the outer sleeve toward the proximal end of the outer sleeve;
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• the engagement flap is folded outwardly at the proximal end of the product concealing sleeve so as to extend along the exterior surface of the product concealing sleeve toward the distal end of the concealing sleeve.

The dispenser or assembly as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the outer sleeve comprises one or more stopper flaps at the proximal end of the outer sleeve, each stopper flap being folded inwardly so as to extend along the interior surface of the outer sleeve from the proximal end of the outer sleeve toward the distal end of the outer sleeve, wherein each stopper flap is configured to engage a proximal end of the product concealing sleeve to prevent further movement of the product concealing sleeve relative to the outer sleeve beyond a second set point in a direction from the distal end toward the proximal end of the outer sleeve so as to define a second, fully retracted position of the product concealing sleeve relative to the outer sleeve.

The dispenser or assembly as recited in any preceding claim, wherein the product stick carrier, outer sleeve and, where provided, product concealing sleeve together define a base part of the dispenser, wherein the dispenser further comprises a removable cap for closing an open end of the base part.

The dispenser or assembly of any preceding claim, wherein:

• the dispenser has a width of less than 30 cm, or less than 20 cm, such as less than 10 cm or less than 5 cm, or less than 3 cm, or less than 2 cm, and/or the dispenser has a length with the product concealing sleeve in the first, fully extended position, of less than 50 cm, or less than 30 cm or less than 20 cm, or less than 15 cm.

The dispenser or assembly of any preceding claim, further comprising an outer packaging arranged to house the dispenser.

The dispenser or assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the product stick is a stick of personal care product, such as lipstick.