Dispensing device and method, and refill for a dispensing device

A device for dispensing a product, the device comprising:

• a first reservoir having a first end portion, being configured to be supplied with a product to be dispensed;
• a second reservoir disposed at a second end portion of the first reservoir substantially opposite to the first end portion;
• at least one passage configured to place the first reservoir and the second reservoir in flow communication with each other;
• an actuation mechanism configured to be removably associated with the first end portion of the first reservoir;
• a moveable member associated with the first reservoir, the moveable member being configured, in response to relative movement of the actuation mechanism with respect to the first reservoir, to cause at least some of the product to pass via the at least one passage from the first reservoir to the second reservoir;
• an application element, at least a portion of the application element being configured to be loaded with the product passed to the second reservoir;
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• a closure element configured to removably close an opening defined by the second reservoir, wherein the application element is attached to the closure element.

A device for dispensing a product, the device comprising:

• a first reservoir configured to contain a product to be dispensed;
• a second reservoir;
• at least one passage configured to place the first reservoir and the second reservoir in flow communication with each other;
• a piston configured to sealably slide inside at least a portion of the first reservoir;
• an actuation mechanism accessible from an exterior of the device, wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism causes the piston to slide inside at least a portion of the first reservoir so as to exert pressure on the product contained in the first reservoir and cause at least some of the product to pass via the at least one passage from the first reservoir to the second reservoir;
• an application element, at least a portion of the application element being configured to be loaded with the product passed to the second reservoir;
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• a closure element configured to removably close an opening defined by the second reservoir, wherein the application element is attached to the closure element.

A refill device for use with a dispenser for a product, the refill device comprising:

• a receptacle containing a product to be dispensed by the dispenser, the receptacle being configured to be removably received in a first portion of the dispenser defining a portion of a first reservoir;
• an opening defined by the receptacle, the opening being configured to permit passage of the product from the receptacle into a second reservoir defined by at least a second portion of the dispenser;
• a removable closure configured to close the opening prior to being received in the dispenser;
• a moveable member configured to move relative to the receptacle;
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• an actuation mechanism provided on the receptacle, wherein the actuation mechanism is coupled to the moveable member so that upon actuation of the actuation mechanism, the moveable member moves relative to the receptacle and exerts pressure on the product contained in the receptacle so as to cause the product contained in the receptacle to pass through the opening and to the second reservoir when the receptacle is received in the first reservoir.