Patent ID: 8302818

Claim:
An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser comprising: a container body including a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein; a top portion including: a first edge wall; a second edge wall; a third edge wall; an inner surface; a first lock channel positioned along a portion of the inner surface and extending to the second edge wall; a first magnet disposed on the inner surface adjacent to the first lock channel; a second lock channel positioned along a portion of the inner surface and extending to the third edge wall; a second magnet disposed on the inner surface adjacent to the second lock channel; a first sliding lock member positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel, the first sliding lock member having a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein; wherein a first attractive magnetic force is applied between the first magnet and the third magnet to slide the first sliding lock member into an engaged position with the first slot; a second sliding lock member positioned within and slidable along the second lock channel, the second sliding lock member having a tip portion configured to be engaged and disengaged with the second slot, and a base portion having a fourth magnet disposed therein; and wherein a second attractive magnetic force is applied between the second magnet and the fourth magnet to slide the first sliding lock member into an engaged position with the second slot.