US 5,350,087 A · Secured disposable liquid soap dispenser

Abstract

Disclosed is a theft deterring countertop mounted fluid dispensing system for dispensing liquid soap or other ruscous fluid using a liquid soap dispenser which can be disposable. The system includes a base unit or module which is to be permanently affixed to a countertop. The base unit includes a locking mechanism and at least one lug orifice. The base unit is used in conjunction with the fluid dispensing unit or module which includes a bottle for storing the liquid soap and a lug extending from the bottle. The lug is adapted to be received in the lug orifice of the base unit and releasably engaged by the locking mechanism therein. A key or series of movements which are not readily obvious to a casual user of the product are required in order to remove the fluid dispensing unit from the base unit.

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Dependent claims

A countertop mounted fluid dispensing system comprising:

(a) a base unit adapted to be affixed to a supporting surface, said base unit including at least one lug orifice in a wall thereof;
(b) a fluid dispenser including a bottle and a lug extending from said bottle, said lug adapted to be received in said at least one orifice;
(c) a sled slidably mounted within said base unit, said sled having a port and a slot therethrough, said sled being movable from a locked position wherein said slot lies beneath said at least one lug orifice to an unlocked position wherein said port lies beneath said at least one lug orifice, said sled being movable from said locked position to said unlocked position in response to the insertion of a key means into said base unit;
and
(d) biasing means automatically moving said sled back to said locked position when said key means is removed from said base unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Secured disposable liquid soap dispenser

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Abstract

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