Dispenser for a liquid to pasty product and subplate for a dispenser of this kind

A dispenser for a liquid or pasty product comprising a container containing the product, said container having an end connected with a rigid outer casing, said rigid outer casing having an upper part and a subplate connected to said upper part, said subplate supporting a hand pump with said hand pump having a fixed pump body and a movable part associated with a push button, said subplate being in the form of dish having a concave portion with said concave portion facing in a direction away from said container, said dish having a base and said pump body being supported on said base, wherein said dish has an upper edge and the depth of said dish is substantially equal to the length of the pump body and said base of said dish is provided with a separable transition component connected to said base to project in relation thereto away from said container, said pump body being engaged in said transition component so as to extend to but not beyond the level of said upper edge;

• said hand pump being crimped onto said transition component, said transition component being cylindrical in shape and having a circular section and comprising an upper part having a collar for receiving the crimp of a cap, said push button including a skirt having a lower edge, said collar being spaced a selected radial distance from said upper edge of said dish so as to permit said skirt of said push button to pass between said collar and said upper edge sufficiently far to allow said push button to effect dispensing.