John S Prince

US Patent:

6474509, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/171938

Inventors:

John Prince - Decatur GA 30035
Suzanne Prince - Decatur GA 30035

International Classification:

B65D 3534

US Classification:

222100

Abstract:

A toothpaste dispensing device for dispensing toothpaste from a tube of toothpaste. The toothpaste dispensing device includes a housing comprises a perimeter wall defining an interior space of the housing. The housing comprises an access aperture extending through the perimeter wall whereby the access aperture is designed for permitting access into the interior space of the housing. A delivery assembly extends through the perimeter wall of the housing. The delivery assembly is designed for being coupled to a dispensing end of the tube of toothpaste. The delivery assembly is designed for transferring toothpaste squeezed from the tube of toothpaste through the perimeter wall of the housing. A dispensing assembly extends through the perimeter wall of the housing. The dispensing assembly is designed for being coupled to a crimped end of the tube of toothpaste whereby actuation of the dispensing assembly squeezes toothpaste into the delivery assembly.