Bellows dispenser for accessibility

Abstract

A household product dispenser is described. An example of a household product dispenser can include a bellows member comprising a plurality of folds to permit the bellows member to expand or compress, the bellows member forming a reservoir for storing a household product, a volume of the reservoir corresponding to an expansion or a contraction of the bellows member. The household product dispenser can further include a first end plate connected to an end of the bellows member, the first end plate configured to receive a pressure and cause the bellows member to compress. The household product dispenser can further include a second end plate connected to an opposite end of the bellows member. The household product dispenser can further include an opening, the bellows member and configured to expel the household product from the opening based on a contraction of the bellows member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A household product dispenser, comprising:
 a bellows member comprising a plurality of folds to permit the bellows member to expand or compress, the bellows member forming a reservoir for air and a household product, a volume of the reservoir corresponding to an expansion or a contraction of the bellows member;   a first end plate connected to an end of the bellows member, the first end plate configured to receive a pressure and cause the bellows member to compress;   a second end plate connected to an opposite end of the bellows member; and   an opening configured to expel a portion of the household product while retaining the air based on a contraction of the bellows member.   
     
     
         2 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser further comprises a fastener, and wherein the fastener is connected to the bellows member or the second end plate. 
     
     
         3 . The household product dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a hook extending away from the second end plate. 
     
     
         4 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first end plate, the bellows member, and the second end plate comprise a rectangular contour. 
     
     
         5 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first end plate, the bellows member, and the second end plate comprise a curved contour. 
     
     
         6 . The household product dispenser of  claim 5 , wherein each of the first end plate, the bellows member, and the second end plate comprise a curved contour having a plurality of widths. 
     
     
         7 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the bellows member is configured to compress based on application of pressure to the first end plate and the second end plate. 
     
     
         8 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is a first opening, and wherein the household product dispenser further comprises a cap, and wherein the cap comprises a second opening aligned with the first opening. 
     
     
         9 . The household product dispenser of  claim 8 , wherein the cap is a releasable cap, and wherein the cap has a flat surface to permit the household product dispenser to stand upright. 
     
     
         10 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the first end plate includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second surface is recessed inward toward the bellows member. 
     
     
         11 . The household product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the household product dispenser further comprises a cap arranged at a proximal end of the household product dispenser, and wherein the household product dispenser further comprises a fastener arranged at a distal end of the household product dispenser. 
     
     
         12 . A method for receiving a household product expelled from a household product dispenser, the method comprising:
 accessing a household product dispenser, the household product dispenser comprising a bellows member comprising a plurality of folds to permit the bellows member to expand or compress, the bellows member forming a reservoir for air and a household product, a volume of the reservoir corresponding to an expansion or a contraction of the bellows member, a first end plate connected to an end of the bellows member, a second end plate connected to an opposite end of the bellows member, and an opening;   applying pressure to the first end plate to cause the bellows member to compress; and   receiving a portion of the household product stored in the reservoir and expelled from the opening based on the contraction of the bellows member.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the household product dispenser further comprises a fastener at a distal end of the household product dispenser and a cap at a proximal end of the household product dispenser. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the pressure is applied to a distal end of the household product dispenser. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises applying pressure to the second end plate simultaneous to the applying the pressure to the first end plate, wherein the pressure to the first end plate and the second end plate cause the bellows member to compress. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises arranging the second end plate of the household product dispenser against a rigid structure, wherein applying the pressure to the first end plate causes a reactive force from the rigid structure to apply pressure to the second end plate. 
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling a household product dispenser, the method comprising:
 accessing a bellows member comprising a plurality of folds to permit the bellows member to expand or compress, the bellows member forming a reservoir for air and a household product;   connecting a first end plate connected to an end of the bellows member;   connecting a second end plate connected to an opposite end of the bellows member; and   forming an opening at the bellows member.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the opening is a first opening, and wherein the method further comprises:
 connecting a cap to a proximal end of the household product dispenser, the cap comprising a second opening configured to be aligned with the first opening; and   connecting a fastener to a distal end of the household product dispenser.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the fastener is a suction cup. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the method further comprises filling the reservoir with a household product.