Mechanical dispenser

A dispenser comprising a housing and a face plate, said face plate having an openable and closable aperture therein through which material in said housing is dispensed, said housing having a cover pivotally connected thereto and carrying an overplate which ridably overlies said face plate, said housing having therewithin a compressor, said compressor having engaging means, said engaging means engaged in a longitudinally disposed track in said housing, an actuating means connected to said cover and connected to a transmission for urging said compressor longitudinally within said housing;

• whereby when it engages a container within said housing of a yieldable material containing material to be dispensed, said material is dispensed, said transmission comprising a first rack and a second rack, said first rack facing said second rack, said first and second racks running along a side of said compressor in the direction of travel of said compressor, said first rack being connected to a spring biased against said face plate and being movable in the direction of travel of said compressor, said second rack being stationarily secured to said housing and running longitudinally therewith;
• said actuating means comprising a lever hingedly positioned against said cover on the inside thereof and biased against said spring, said first and second racks engaged by a yieldable leaf spring attached to said compressor.