Dentifrice dispenser

Abstract

Dentifrice dispenser ( 1 ) comprising: a container defining a chamber storing a dentifrice and having an opening through which the dentifrice is dispensable from the chamber; and a mount ( 20 ) for connecting a toothbrush ( 30 ) to the container, the mount ( 20 ) comprising an annular, or part-annular, collar ( 22 ) positioned around a portion of the container to attach the mount ( 20 ) to the container. Dentifrice dispenser kit, comprising: a container defining a chamber storing a dentifrice and having an opening through which the dentifrice is dispensable from the chamber; and a mount ( 20 ) for connecting a toothbrush ( 30 ) to the container, the mount ( 20 ) comprising an annular, or part-annular, collar ( 22 ) positionable around a portion of the container to attach the mount ( 20 ) to the container.

1 . A dentifrice dispenser, comprising:
 a container defining a chamber storing a dentifrice and having an opening through which the dentifrice is dispensable from the chamber; and   a mount for connecting a toothbrush to the container, the mount comprising an annular, or part-annular, collar positioned around a portion of the container to attach the mount to the container.   
     
     
         2 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a vessel defining the chamber, and a cap device connected to the vessel and defining an orifice in fluid communication with the opening, wherein the collar is positioned around the cap device. 
     
     
         3 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the vessel is flexible and the cap device is of greater rigidity than the vessel. 
     
     
         4 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 2  or  claim 3 , wherein the cap device comprises a base defining the orifice and a closure movable relative to the base between a closed position, at which the closure isolates the orifice from an exterior of the dispenser, and an open position, at which the orifice is in fluid communication with the exterior of the dispenser, optionally wherein the collar is positioned around the base of the cap device. 
     
     
         5 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the closure is rotatable between the open and closed positions, and/or wherein the closure is movable between the open and closed positions without hindrance by the mount. 
     
     
         6 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a toothbrush attachment device comprising one of:
 a) a magnet for attracting a magnet or a metal component comprised in a toothbrush,   b) one of a ball and a socket for mating with the other of a ball and a socket comprised in a toothbrush, and   c) a clip, optionally a Y-shaped clip for receiving a portion of a toothbrush.   
     
     
         7 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 6 , wherein the mount comprises an arm attached to the collar and the toothbrush attachment device is positioned at an end of the arm distal from the collar, optionally wherein the arm is elongate in a direction extending away from the collar. 
     
     
         8 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein a first portion of the mount is attached to the base of the cap device, a second portion of the mount is attached to the closure of the cap device, and the second portion of the mount comprises a clip for receiving a portion of a toothbrush. 
     
     
         9 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 8 , when dependent on any one of  claims 5  to  7 , wherein the mount prevents the closure from being rotated relative to the base from the closed position over more than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The dentifrice dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the mount is a unitary component. 
     
     
         11 . A dentifrice dispenser kit, comprising:
 a container defining a chamber storing a dentifrice and having an opening through which the dentifrice is dispensable from the chamber; and   a mount for connecting a toothbrush to the container, the mount comprising an annular, or part-annular, collar positionable around a portion of the container to attach the mount to the container.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the container comprises a vessel defining the chamber, and a cap device connected to the vessel and defining an orifice in fluid communication with the opening, wherein the collar is positionable around the cap device, optionally wherein the vessel is flexible and the cap device is of greater rigidity than the vessel. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the cap device comprises a base defining the orifice and a closure movable relative to the base between a closed position, at which the closure isolates the orifice from an exterior of the dispenser, and an open position, at which the orifice is in fluid communication with the exterior of the dispenser, optionally wherein the collar is positionable around the base of the cap device. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the closure is rotatable between the open and closed positions, and/or wherein the closure is movable between the open and closed positions without hindrance by the mount when the mount is attached to the container. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the mount comprises a toothbrush attachment device comprising one of:
 a) a magnet for attracting a magnet or a metal component comprised in a toothbrush,   b) one of a ball and a socket for mating with the other of a ball and a socket comprised in a toothbrush, and   c) a clip, optionally a Y-shaped clip for receiving a portion of a toothbrush.   
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the mount comprises an arm attached to the collar, and the toothbrush attachment device is positioned at an end of the arm distal from the collar, optionally wherein the arm is elongate in a direction extending away from the collar. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein a first portion of the mount is attachable to the base of the cap device, a second portion of the mount is attachable to the closure of the cap device, and the second portion of the mount comprises a clip for receiving a portion of a toothbrush. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17 , wherein the mount prevents the closure from being rotated relative to the base from the closed position over more than  90  degrees when the mount is attached to the container. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the mount is a unitary component. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 11 , comprising the toothbrush.