Pedestal dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser pedestal for storing and dispensing product from a container having a base and a pair of braces extending from the base. A basket defines an opening for the container. The basket pivotally seats with the brace for movement about an axis between a storage position with the container in a generally upright position, and a dispensing position for dispensing product from the container.

1 . A dispenser pedestal for storing and dispensing product from a container, comprising:
 a base;   a pair of braces extending from the base; and   a basket pivotally seated to the brace for movement about an axis between a storage position with the container in a generally upright position, and a dispensing position for dispensing product from the container, the basket defining an opening sized and shaped to receive a container.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wall bracket configured for attachment to a vertical surface; and   a mounting hook extending from a distal end of the base, the mounting hook sized and shaped for detachable engagement of the wall bracket for support of the dispenser pedestal.   
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , each brace, comprising:
 a generally angled anterior upright; and   a generally angled posterior upright attached to the anterior upright to form a generally triangular shape and define an opening.   
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the anterior upright defines a slot sized and shaped to receive the engagement member. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the slot is positioned at an angle of 45° relative to the base. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , the basket comprising:
 a generally rectangular upper rim;   engagement members extending from opposed sides of the upper rim; and   a plurality of generally U-shaped wire supports extending between opposed sides of the upper rim to define an opening sized and shaped to receive and support the container.   
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the base is configured for engagement with either a horizontal surface or a vertical surface. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the basket is sized and shaped to receive the container so that the center of gravity of the container is positioned within the opening of the basket and below the axis. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , the base comprising:
 a bottom member shaped and sized for resting on a horizontal surface;   a post extending upwardly from the bottom member; and   a U-shaped brace attached to an upper end of the post; the brace defining holes sized and shaped to receive the engagement members of the basket at pivot axis X.   
     
     
         10 . A system for storing and dispensing product from a container, comprising:
 a wireframe base configured for engagement with either a horizontal surface or a vertical surface;   a pair of wireframe braces extending from the base, each brace defining an engagement juncture along a pivot axis; and   a basket pivotally seated to the brace at the engagement juncture for movement about the pivot axis between a storage position with the container in a generally upright position, and a dispensing position, the basket defining an opening sized and shaped to receive a container.   
     
     
         11 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the basket is sized and shaped to receive the container so that the center of gravity of the container is positioned within the opening of the basket and below the axis. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wall bracket configured for attachment to a vertical surface; and   a mounting hook extending from a distal end of the base, the mounting hook sized and shaped for detachable engagement of the wall bracket for support of the dispenser pedestal.   
     
     
         13 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , each brace, comprising:
 a generally angled anterior upright; and   a generally angled posterior upright attached to the anterior upright to form a generally triangular shape and define an opening.   
     
     
         14 . The dispenser of  claim 13 , wherein the anterior upright defines a slot sized and shaped to receive the engagement member. 
     
     
         15 . The dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the slot is positioned at an angle of 45° relative to the base. 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , the basket comprising:
 a generally rectangular upper rim;   engagement members extending from opposed sides of the upper rim; and   a plurality of generally U-shaped wire supports extending between opposed sides of the upper rim to define an opening sized and shaped to receive and support the container.   
     
     
         17 . A method for storing and dispensing product from a container, comprising:
 providing a base for engagement with either a horizontal surface or vertical surface;   providing a pair of braces extending from the base;   providing a basket pivotally seated to the brace about an axis, the basket defining an opening sized and shaped to receive a container;   inserting a container into the opening of the basket; and   pivoting the basket and container about the axis between a storage position with the container in a generally upright position, and a dispensing position for dispensing product from the container.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the basket is sized and shaped to receive the container so that the center of gravity of the container is positioned within the opening of the basket and below the axis. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 providing a wall bracket configured for attachment to a vertical surface; and   providing a mounting hook extending from a distal end of the base, the mounting hook sized and shaped for detachable engagement of the wall bracket for support of the dispenser pedestal.