Dentifrice Dispenser

Abstract

A container for dispensing a water-sensitive dentifrice. The container has two chambers and a divider with an opening to allow a few dentifrice unit-doses to pass through. A method for dispensing a water-sensitive dentifrice using a dual chambered container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of dispensing a dentifrice comprising:
 (a) Providing a container comprising:   (i) a storage chamber,   (ii) a dispensing chamber,   (iii) a divider separating the storage chamber and dispensing chamber comprising an opening, wherein the opening connects the storage chamber and the dispensing chamber,   (iv) a lid;   (b) Providing at least one unit-dose of dentifrice in the storage chamber, the unit-dose of dentifrice comprising:   (i) a nonwoven web layer,   (ii) abrasive, and   (iii) fluoride;   (c) Manipulating the container to allow at least one unit-dose of dentifrice to move from the storage chamber through the opening in the divider to the dispensing chamber;   (d) Opening the lid of the container;   (e) Selecting at least one unit-dose of dentifrice that has moved from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising orienting the container to allow the unit-doses of dentifrice to fall back through the opening in the divider to the storage chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the unit-dose of dentifrice is moisture sensitive. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is originally in the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises an opening member. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the opening member comprises a lever, a ridge, a depression, a raised portion in the lid, a button, a switch, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the opening member folds back on an upper surface of the lid. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the divider is sloped away from the storage chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein opening the lid to the container comprises rotating the lid, sliding the lid, screwing the lid, or folding the lid.