US20190261816A1 - Wall-mounted holder assembly for liquid/gel dispenser - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention are directed to holder assemblies for dispensers, and more particularly to wall-mountable holder assemblies for liquid/gel dispensers.
- lavatories for passengers to use during flights. These lavatories include sinks mounted in countertops that the passengers can use to clean their face or to wash their hands after using the bathroom.
- the lavatories often also include soap dispensers mounted next to the sinks so that the passengers can use the hand soap to fully clean there while washing.
- the soap dispensers are generally cylindrically shaped bottles having a dispensing pump at a first end and a protrusion at the opposing second end.
- a holder apparatus mounted to the countertop next to the sink includes an opening that receives the protrusion such that the holder mounted apparatus acts as a support base for the soap dispenser and securely holds the soap dispenser in place.
- While washing their hands in the sink a passenger may first rinse their hands in water coming from a tap coupled to the sink before pressing on the dispensing pump to pump out some hand soap. As they interact with the soap dispenser, some of the water on their hands is transferred to the soap dispenser and drips down the sides of the bottle. The water then pools at the base of the holder and, after a while, bacteria from the water or the passengers' hands accumulates at the base. Cleaning this accumulated bacteria requires airplane employees to wipe around the exterior of the holder. However, the holder is often located adjacent to a wall in the lavatory making it difficult for the employee to easily clean all sides of the base. Further, some of the accumulated bacteria may leak under the sides of the holder such that fully cleaning the dirt requires completely detaching the holder from the countertop. If left to accumulate for too long, the bacteria may begin to grow and can even produce an undesired and unpleasant smell. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved holder assemblies for dispensers soap, lotion, gel, or other flowable material.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a soap dispenser retained within a dispenser holder configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the dispenser holder of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the dispenser holder of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an assembly that includes two of the dispenser holders of FIG. 1 attached to a mounting bracket.
- FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the assembly shown in FIG. 4 attached to a wall of a lavatory.
- the present disclosure describes holder assemblies for use with dispensers of liquids, gels, or other flowable materials selected in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- holder assemblies for use with dispensers of liquids, gels, or other flowable materials selected in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a soap dispenser 4 securely retained within a dispenser holder 2 .
- the dispenser holder 2 includes a clip portion 6 having flexible retention arms 10 configured to releasably receive and retain a neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 .
- the soap dispenser 4 is a soap bottle that includes a body portion 12 and a bottle head portion 16 separated from each other by the neck portion 14 .
- the head portion 16 is in fluid communication with the body portion 12 via the neck portion 14 and a pump apparatus located within the head portion 16 is configured to dispense liquid or gel-based soap held within the body portion 12 using a tube that extends from the pump apparatus, through the neck portion 14 , and into the body portion 12 .
- soap is dispensed from the head portion 16 . While the illustrated embodiment is discussed in connection with a soap dispenser, the dispenser can be used for dispensing other liquids, gels, suspensions, or other selected material.
- the dispenser holder 2 also includes a mounting plate 8 coupled to the clip portion 6 and configured to be used to attach the dispenser holder 2 to the wall of the airplane lavatory.
- the mounting plate 8 has a generally planar structure and is configured to be arranged such that it is flush against the wall of the airplane lavatory when properly mounted.
- the clip portion 6 is coupled to the mounting plate 8 at one end of the planar structure such that the retention arms 10 extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the surface of the planar structure.
- the retention arms 10 extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the lavatory wall and form a cantilevered support structure to which the soap dispenser 4 is removably attached.
- the dispenser holder 2 is mounted to the lavatory wall such that, when the neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 is releasably retained by the retention arms 10 , the body portion 12 is suspended above the countertop and does not touch the countertop. Because of this, excess water transferred from a passenger's hands to the soap dispenser 4 may drip off of the bottle 4 and onto the countertop. Further, the soap dispenser 4 may even be suspended sufficiently high above the countertop that a cleaner's hand is capable of comfortably fitting between the bottom of the bottle body 4 and the countertop, thereby ensuring that cleaning any accumulated water drops merely requires the cleaner to wipe beneath the bottle body 4 . As a result, any accumulated water is easily removed after each flight, thereby limiting any bacterial growth and reducing any undesired smells that may be present due to bacterial growth.
- the dispenser holder 2 is formed from a single piece of rigid material, such as plastic or the like, wherein the clip portion 6 and the mounting plate 8 are permanently coupled to each other.
- the retention arms 10 are also formed the single piece of plastic. More specifically, the retention arms 10 are formed from curved strips of plastic sufficiently thin enough to ensure that the retentions arms 10 are flexible and capable of some degree of bending without breaking or permanently deforming. To ensure that the neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 does not move when the retained by the dispenser holder 2 , the curved retention arms 10 are sized and shaped to form a generally circular opening that matches with the neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 .
- the retention arms 10 securely hold onto the neck portion 14 so that the soap dispenser 4 is restrained by the dispenser holder.
- a user or technician may grasp the tips 18 of the retention arms 10 in order to bend or flex the retention arms 10 so as to create a sufficiently wide gap between the two tips 18 for the neck portion 14 to pass through. Once the neck portion 14 passes into the generally circular opening between the two retention arms 10 , the user or technician may release the tips 18 of the retention arms to allow the arms 10 to return to their original position.
- the neck portion 4 may include a circular lip configured to rest upon a top edge of the retention arms 10 so as to help support the weight of the soap dispenser 4 .
- the dispenser holder 2 relies upon the strength and flexibility of the retention arms 10 to ensure that the soap dispenser 4 remains securely retained.
- the dispenser holder 2 may include an additional locking or securing mechanism configured to further restrict movement of the soap dispenser 4 once received by the retention arms 10 .
- the clip portion 6 may include a latching mechanism coupled to the tips 18 of the retention arms that is configured to couple the two retention arms 10 together so as to help prevent the soap dispenser 4 from disengaging with the dispenser holder 2 .
- the clip portion 6 may also include a locking mechanism coupled to the retention arms that ensures that only authorized personnel (e.g., airline employees) are able to remove the soap dispenser 4 from the dispenser holder 2 .
- the retention arms 10 Because they are formed from flexible plastic, flexing the retention arms 10 to allow the neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 to pass does not permanently or significantly damage the arms 10 . However, if the retention arms 10 are forced to bend too much, the retention arms 10 may permanently deform and may therefore no longer be capable of securely retaining the soap dispenser 4 and must be replaced.
- the mounting plate 8 and the clip portion 6 are formed from a single piece of plastic and replacing the retention arms 10 requires replacing the entire dispenser holder 2 . In other embodiments, however, the mounting plate 8 and the clip portion 6 may be formed from two different pieces of plastic configured to securely attach to each other.
- the mounting plate 8 may be formed from a generally planar piece of plastic having attachment features (e.g., one or more notches) configured to mate with attachment features (e.g., one or more protrusions configured to securely fit within the one or more notches) on the clip portion 6 .
- replacing the retention arms 10 includes replacing the deformed clip portion 6 with a new clip portion 6 without detaching the mounting plate 8 from the lavatory wall.
- a screw or some other securing means may also be used to ensure that the mounting plate 8 and the clip portion 6 remain securely attached to each other.
- the mounting plate 8 includes fastener holes 20 configured to receive fasteners, such as mounting screws 22 , so that the dispenser holder 2 can be affixed into the wall.
- some other attachment means such as tape or adhesive, is used to secure the mounting plate 8 to the wall.
- the dispenser holder may be attached to the wall using a mounting bracket.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show an assembly that includes two dispenser holders 2 directly mounted to a mounting bracket 24 configured to be attached to a lavatory wall 26 (e.g., using mounting screws, tape, or adhesive).
- the mounting bracket 24 may have a generally rectangular structure and may be formed from plastic, metal, or some other material.
- the two dispenser holders 2 which are affixed to the mounting bracket 24 (e.g., using mounting screws, tape, or adhesive) prior to the installation of the mounting bracket 24 onto the lavatory wall 26 , are each configured to receive and retain an individual soap dispenser 4 such that two different soap dispensers 4 may be retained simultaneously. As such, the mounting bracket 24 ensures that the two soap dispensers 4 both remained suspended a selected distance above the countertop.
- the retention arms 10 are configured to be arranged around the neck portion 14 of the soap dispenser 4 . In other embodiments, however, the retentions arms 10 may be configured to be arranged other parts of a soap dispenser 4 . For example, some bottles 4 may be cylindrically shaped and do not include a neck portion around which the retention arms 10 can be arranged. Instead, the retention arms 10 are sized and shaped to be arranged around the cylindrical body of the soap dispenser 4 . In general, to accommodate differently-shaped soap dispensers 4 , dispenser holders 2 having differently-sized clip portions 6 and retention arms 10 may be available.
- the airline may be able to swap out a clip portion 6 configured to receive a soap dispenser 4 having a first size and shape for a different clip portion 6 configured to receive a soap dispenser 4 having a second size and shape without removing the mounting plate 8 from the lavatory wall 26 .
- the clip portion 6 and retention arms 10 may be adjustable such that a single clip portion 6 can be used to securely receive and retain soap dispensers 4 having a variety of a shapes and sizes.
- the dispenser holder 2 is formed entirely from plastic. In other embodiments, however, the dispenser holder 2 may include some metal.
- the clip portion 6 may be formed from metal while the mounting plate 8 is formed from plastic.
- the mounting plate 8 may be formed from metal while the clip portion 6 is formed from plastic.
- both the clip portion 6 and the mounting plate 8 are formed from metal.
- the mounting plate 8 of the dispenser holder comprises a mounting slot that removably and slidably received a mating portion of the clip portion. Accordingly, the clip portion can slidably engaged and disengaged from the mounting plate while the clip portion is attached or removed from the dispenser.
- the mounting slot can be sized to frictionally engage the mating portion of the clip in a friction fit that holds the clip portion in a selected position relative to the mounting plate.
- the mounting slot can have a blocking shoulder that limited the travel of the mating portion within the slot.
- the slot can have a bottom end against which the mating portion can engage when the clip portion is installed on the mounting portion.
- the slot and mating portion can be arranged so the mounting plate has an engagement member and the clip portion has the slot that slidably receives the mounting plate's engagement member so as to removably retain the clip portion in a selected position relative to the mounting plate.
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Abstract
The present technology relates generally to a wall-mounted dispenser holder used to suspend a soap dispenser above the countertop in an airplane lavatory. The dispenser holder includes a mounting plate configured to be attached to the lavatory wall and a clip portion having retention arms configured to be arranged around a neck portion of the soap dispenser. The dispenser holder is configured to be mounted high enough above the countertop to ensure that a soap dispenser received within the retention arms does not touch the countertop, thereby limiting the accumulation of water and bacteria around the base of the soap dispenser and facilitating easy cleaning of the countertop.
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- This non-provisional patent application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/624,057, titled Wall-Mounted Holder Assembly for Liquid/Gel Dispenser, filed Jan. 30, 2018, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto.
- Embodiments of the present invention are directed to holder assemblies for dispensers, and more particularly to wall-mountable holder assemblies for liquid/gel dispensers.
- Commercial airplanes typically include lavatories for passengers to use during flights. These lavatories include sinks mounted in countertops that the passengers can use to clean their face or to wash their hands after using the bathroom. The lavatories often also include soap dispensers mounted next to the sinks so that the passengers can use the hand soap to fully clean there while washing. In conventional soap dispenser systems for airplane lavatories, the soap dispensers are generally cylindrically shaped bottles having a dispensing pump at a first end and a protrusion at the opposing second end. A holder apparatus mounted to the countertop next to the sink includes an opening that receives the protrusion such that the holder mounted apparatus acts as a support base for the soap dispenser and securely holds the soap dispenser in place.
- While washing their hands in the sink, a passenger may first rinse their hands in water coming from a tap coupled to the sink before pressing on the dispensing pump to pump out some hand soap. As they interact with the soap dispenser, some of the water on their hands is transferred to the soap dispenser and drips down the sides of the bottle. The water then pools at the base of the holder and, after a while, bacteria from the water or the passengers' hands accumulates at the base. Cleaning this accumulated bacteria requires airplane employees to wipe around the exterior of the holder. However, the holder is often located adjacent to a wall in the lavatory making it difficult for the employee to easily clean all sides of the base. Further, some of the accumulated bacteria may leak under the sides of the holder such that fully cleaning the dirt requires completely detaching the holder from the countertop. If left to accumulate for too long, the bacteria may begin to grow and can even produce an undesired and unpleasant smell. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved holder assemblies for dispensers soap, lotion, gel, or other flowable material.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a soap dispenser retained within a dispenser holder configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology. -
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the dispenser holder ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the dispenser holder ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an assembly that includes two of the dispenser holders ofFIG. 1 attached to a mounting bracket. -
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the assembly shown inFIG. 4 attached to a wall of a lavatory. - The present disclosure describes holder assemblies for use with dispensers of liquids, gels, or other flowable materials selected in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Several specific details of the invention are set forth in the following description and the Figures to provide a thorough understanding of certain embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the present invention may have additional embodiments, and that other embodiments of the invention may be practiced without several of the specific features described below.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of asoap dispenser 4 securely retained within adispenser holder 2. Thedispenser holder 2 includes aclip portion 6 havingflexible retention arms 10 configured to releasably receive and retain aneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4. In the illustrated embodiment, thesoap dispenser 4 is a soap bottle that includes abody portion 12 and a bottle head portion 16 separated from each other by theneck portion 14. The head portion 16 is in fluid communication with thebody portion 12 via theneck portion 14 and a pump apparatus located within the head portion 16 is configured to dispense liquid or gel-based soap held within thebody portion 12 using a tube that extends from the pump apparatus, through theneck portion 14, and into thebody portion 12. When a passenger presses on the top of the head portion 16, soap is dispensed from the head portion 16. While the illustrated embodiment is discussed in connection with a soap dispenser, the dispenser can be used for dispensing other liquids, gels, suspensions, or other selected material. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thedispenser holder 2 also includes amounting plate 8 coupled to theclip portion 6 and configured to be used to attach thedispenser holder 2 to the wall of the airplane lavatory. Themounting plate 8 has a generally planar structure and is configured to be arranged such that it is flush against the wall of the airplane lavatory when properly mounted. Theclip portion 6 is coupled to themounting plate 8 at one end of the planar structure such that theretention arms 10 extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the surface of the planar structure. As such, when thedispenser holder 2 is coupled to the lavatory wall, theretention arms 10 extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the lavatory wall and form a cantilevered support structure to which thesoap dispenser 4 is removably attached. - The
dispenser holder 2 is mounted to the lavatory wall such that, when theneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4 is releasably retained by theretention arms 10, thebody portion 12 is suspended above the countertop and does not touch the countertop. Because of this, excess water transferred from a passenger's hands to thesoap dispenser 4 may drip off of thebottle 4 and onto the countertop. Further, thesoap dispenser 4 may even be suspended sufficiently high above the countertop that a cleaner's hand is capable of comfortably fitting between the bottom of thebottle body 4 and the countertop, thereby ensuring that cleaning any accumulated water drops merely requires the cleaner to wipe beneath thebottle body 4. As a result, any accumulated water is easily removed after each flight, thereby limiting any bacterial growth and reducing any undesired smells that may be present due to bacterial growth. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
dispenser holder 2 is formed from a single piece of rigid material, such as plastic or the like, wherein theclip portion 6 and themounting plate 8 are permanently coupled to each other. As such, theretention arms 10 are also formed the single piece of plastic. More specifically, theretention arms 10 are formed from curved strips of plastic sufficiently thin enough to ensure that theretentions arms 10 are flexible and capable of some degree of bending without breaking or permanently deforming. To ensure that theneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4 does not move when the retained by thedispenser holder 2, thecurved retention arms 10 are sized and shaped to form a generally circular opening that matches with theneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4. In this way, theretention arms 10 securely hold onto theneck portion 14 so that thesoap dispenser 4 is restrained by the dispenser holder. To install thesoap dispenser 4 within thedispenser holder 2, a user or technician may grasp thetips 18 of theretention arms 10 in order to bend or flex theretention arms 10 so as to create a sufficiently wide gap between the twotips 18 for theneck portion 14 to pass through. Once theneck portion 14 passes into the generally circular opening between the tworetention arms 10, the user or technician may release thetips 18 of the retention arms to allow thearms 10 to return to their original position. In some embodiments, theneck portion 4 may include a circular lip configured to rest upon a top edge of theretention arms 10 so as to help support the weight of thesoap dispenser 4. - In the illustrated embodiments, the
dispenser holder 2 relies upon the strength and flexibility of theretention arms 10 to ensure that thesoap dispenser 4 remains securely retained. In other embodiments, however, thedispenser holder 2 may include an additional locking or securing mechanism configured to further restrict movement of thesoap dispenser 4 once received by theretention arms 10. For example, theclip portion 6 may include a latching mechanism coupled to thetips 18 of the retention arms that is configured to couple the tworetention arms 10 together so as to help prevent thesoap dispenser 4 from disengaging with thedispenser holder 2. Theclip portion 6 may also include a locking mechanism coupled to the retention arms that ensures that only authorized personnel (e.g., airline employees) are able to remove thesoap dispenser 4 from thedispenser holder 2. - Because they are formed from flexible plastic, flexing the
retention arms 10 to allow theneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4 to pass does not permanently or significantly damage thearms 10. However, if theretention arms 10 are forced to bend too much, theretention arms 10 may permanently deform and may therefore no longer be capable of securely retaining thesoap dispenser 4 and must be replaced. In the illustrated embodiment, themounting plate 8 and theclip portion 6 are formed from a single piece of plastic and replacing theretention arms 10 requires replacing theentire dispenser holder 2. In other embodiments, however, themounting plate 8 and theclip portion 6 may be formed from two different pieces of plastic configured to securely attach to each other. For example, themounting plate 8 may be formed from a generally planar piece of plastic having attachment features (e.g., one or more notches) configured to mate with attachment features (e.g., one or more protrusions configured to securely fit within the one or more notches) on theclip portion 6. In these embodiments, replacing theretention arms 10 includes replacing thedeformed clip portion 6 with anew clip portion 6 without detaching themounting plate 8 from the lavatory wall. A screw or some other securing means may also be used to ensure that themounting plate 8 and theclip portion 6 remain securely attached to each other. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
mounting plate 8 includesfastener holes 20 configured to receive fasteners, such asmounting screws 22, so that thedispenser holder 2 can be affixed into the wall. In other embodiments, some other attachment means, such as tape or adhesive, is used to secure themounting plate 8 to the wall. In still other embodiments, the dispenser holder may be attached to the wall using a mounting bracket. For example,FIGS. 4 and 5 show an assembly that includes twodispenser holders 2 directly mounted to amounting bracket 24 configured to be attached to a lavatory wall 26 (e.g., using mounting screws, tape, or adhesive). The mountingbracket 24 may have a generally rectangular structure and may be formed from plastic, metal, or some other material. The twodispenser holders 2, which are affixed to the mounting bracket 24 (e.g., using mounting screws, tape, or adhesive) prior to the installation of the mountingbracket 24 onto thelavatory wall 26, are each configured to receive and retain anindividual soap dispenser 4 such that twodifferent soap dispensers 4 may be retained simultaneously. As such, the mountingbracket 24 ensures that the twosoap dispensers 4 both remained suspended a selected distance above the countertop. - In the illustrated embodiments, the
retention arms 10 are configured to be arranged around theneck portion 14 of thesoap dispenser 4. In other embodiments, however, theretentions arms 10 may be configured to be arranged other parts of asoap dispenser 4. For example, somebottles 4 may be cylindrically shaped and do not include a neck portion around which theretention arms 10 can be arranged. Instead, theretention arms 10 are sized and shaped to be arranged around the cylindrical body of thesoap dispenser 4. In general, to accommodate differently-shapedsoap dispensers 4,dispenser holders 2 having differently-sized clip portions 6 andretention arms 10 may be available. Moreover, in embodiments where theclip portion 6 and the mountingplate 8 are formed from separate pieces, the airline may be able to swap out aclip portion 6 configured to receive asoap dispenser 4 having a first size and shape for adifferent clip portion 6 configured to receive asoap dispenser 4 having a second size and shape without removing the mountingplate 8 from thelavatory wall 26. In still other embodiments, theclip portion 6 andretention arms 10 may be adjustable such that asingle clip portion 6 can be used to securely receive and retainsoap dispensers 4 having a variety of a shapes and sizes. - In the illustrated embodiments, the
dispenser holder 2 is formed entirely from plastic. In other embodiments, however, thedispenser holder 2 may include some metal. For example, in embodiments where the mountingplate 8 and theclip portion 6 are formed from two separate pieces, theclip portion 6 may be formed from metal while the mountingplate 8 is formed from plastic. Alternatively, the mountingplate 8 may be formed from metal while theclip portion 6 is formed from plastic. In still other embodiments, both theclip portion 6 and the mountingplate 8 are formed from metal. - In another embodiment, the mounting
plate 8 of the dispenser holder comprises a mounting slot that removably and slidably received a mating portion of the clip portion. Accordingly, the clip portion can slidably engaged and disengaged from the mounting plate while the clip portion is attached or removed from the dispenser. The mounting slot can be sized to frictionally engage the mating portion of the clip in a friction fit that holds the clip portion in a selected position relative to the mounting plate. In another embodiment, the mounting slot can have a blocking shoulder that limited the travel of the mating portion within the slot. In another embodiment, the slot can have a bottom end against which the mating portion can engage when the clip portion is installed on the mounting portion. In yet another embodiment the slot and mating portion can be arranged so the mounting plate has an engagement member and the clip portion has the slot that slidably receives the mounting plate's engagement member so as to removably retain the clip portion in a selected position relative to the mounting plate. - From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, but that various modifications may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims.
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1. A dispenser holder for suspending a dispenser of flowable material above a countertop, the dispenser holder comprising:
An engagement portion configured to releasably engage the dispenser and to carry the weight of the dispenser and flowable material therein in a position suspended above the countertop;
A mounting portion coupled to the engagement portion and configured to be affixed to a portion of support structure spaced above the countertop, the engagement portion being oriented in an substantially cantilevered orientation relative to the mounting portion;
Where in the engagement portion suspends the dispenser in a hanging position spaced away from the mounting portion and spaced vertically above the countertop.
2. The dispenser holder of claim 1 wherein the engagement portion is a clip member with spaced apart, flexible engagement arms configured to releasably clip onto a portion of the dispenser and support the dispenser in the hanging position.
3. The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the engagement member is integrally connected to the mounting portion.
4. The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is a plate mountable to vertical portion of a support wall.
5. The dispenser assembly of claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is connectable to a neck portion of the dispenser.
6. The dispenser assembly of claim 1 wherein mounting portion comprises a retention slot, and the engagement member has a connection portion slidably positioned within the retention slot for removal or installation of the engagement member on the mounting portion.
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