Abstract: An automatic dispenser assembly is disclosed. The dispenser assembly is adapted to use a replaceable fluid container having a foam pump. The dispenser assembly includes an adapter for securing and positioning a foam pump in the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly also includes an actuating mechanism to automatically actuate the foam pump and a control circuit to control the operation of the actuating mechanism. When a sensor assembly detects a hand or other object in the proximity of the dispenser assembly in a position to receive a dose of foam, the actuating mechanism and the control circuit cooperate to drive the foam pump so as to create foam and to return the foam pump to a closed position that prevents leakage.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid product includes a liquid reservoir for storing a liquid product and a pump that is connected to the liquid reservoir. The pump may include a liquid chamber for containing a dose of the liquid product, a liquid outlet valve for regulating passage of liquid product from the liquid chamber to a dispensing head, compression means for applying a compressional force to liquid product in the liquid chamber, thus forcing liquid product from the liquid chamber through the liquid outlet valve and through the dispensing head. The dispenser may also include a liquid inlet device for administering admission of liquid product into the liquid chamber from the liquid reservoir. The liquid inlet device may include a body of solid material in which at least one constrictive passage is provided. The constrictive passage may be constantly open and serve to allow passage of liquid product back and forth between the liquid reservoir and the liquid chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid product, includes a reservoir for containing a liquid product, a pump, connected to the reservoir, for dispensing the fluid product, using the liquid product as an input, an actuating organ cooperating with the pump, whereby the pump can be actuated by manually moving the actuating organ, at least part of at least an outer surface of the actuating organ being comprised of plastic material, wherein an anti-pathogenic agent is incorporated within said plastic material. For example, the plastic material has a matrix-like molecular structure and the anti-pathogenic agent is distributed substantially homogeneously throughout this matrix-like structure. In a particular embodiment, the anti-pathogenic agent comprises silver, including salts or complexes thereof.