Toothpaste pump dispenser
The toothpaste pump, also known as a toothpaste pump dispenser, is a device used to contain and dispense toothpaste, akin to a tube. An automatic toothpaste dispenser is a self-starting way to dispense toothpaste.
Pump
Unlike a tube, a toothpaste pump is made of a hard plastic and functions by pressing a knob on top rather than squeezing the tube.[1] Henkel were the first to sell their toothpaste in a pump in West Germany, and it was marketed in the United States beginning in 1984. A toothpaste pump was first marketed by Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom in 1982.[1] Unilever and Colgate began marketing their toothpaste pumps soon after.[1]
Automated dispenser
An automatic toothpaste dispenser is a wall-mounted device used to dispense toothpaste by pressing the toothbrush against the inside plates of the dispenser, so it automatically squeezes an appropriate amount of toothpaste and avoids waste.[2][3] Most modern automatic dispensers incorporate a toothbrush holder, and in some of the advanced models the holder also functions as a toothbrush sanitizer.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pumping up sales". New Internationalist. June 1987. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ Keith, Lauren. "Does it Work?: Touch 'n' Brush Toothpaste Dispenser". 12 KFVS.
- ^ Korner, Brendan I. (15 April 2007). "Paste on the Brush, Not on the Sink". New York Times.
- ^ "The Best Toothpaste Dispenser | No More Squeezing". October 2016.
