Patent ID: 8348101
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. A locking dispenser comprising: a refill container carrying material therein to be dispensed by a pump coupled thereto, said refill container having a collar maintaining at least one marker configured in accordance with a predetermined key parameter; a support bracket adapted to carry said refill container; a lock assembly attached to said support bracket configured to be interfaced with said collar, said lock assembly maintaining at least one movable plunger configured in accordance with a predetermined lock parameter; and an engagement bar operatively coupled to said support bracket that when actuated engages said pump to dispense said material from said refill container, said engagement bar maintaining a lock arm in operative communication with said at least one plunger, said plunger initially locking said lock arm to prevent the actuation of said engagement bar; wherein said plunger unlocks said lock arm to enable the actuation of said engagement bar if said key parameter of said at least one marker is authorized by said lock parameter of said plunger when said marker and said plunger are interfaced, so as to enable the dispensing of said material from said refill container when said engagement bar is actuated.