Patent ID: 7581661
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A toothpaste tube squeezing mechanism comprising: A) a hollow housing which includes B) a drive control mechanism mounted on the housing adjacent to the top wall and including C) an interlocking gear unit mounted on the housing to mesh with the gear teeth on the shaft to be rotated when the shaft moves toward the rear wall, the interlocking gear unit including an axle having gear teeth that mesh with the gear teeth on the shaft, the axle being mounted on the housing to rotate when the shaft is moved toward the rear wall of the housing; D) a primary drive gear mounted on the axle of the interlocking gear unit for rotation therewith; E) a secondary power gear mounted on the housing for rotation, the secondary power gear being meshed with the primary drive gear to be rotated when the primary drive gear is rotated; F) a lock release mechanism mounted on the housing and which includes G) a chain drive unit mounted on the housing to move in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the chain drive unit including a return spring connected to the chain element and biasing the chain element in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the chain element under the influence of the secondary power gear, and H) a tube squeezing unit mounted on the housing and including