Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing heat meltable material from a container including a heated head adapted to engage the upper surface of the material within the container to melt the material immediately below the head. The head includes an inlet passage whereby melted liquid material may enter a reservoir defined in the head, and a dispensing pump includes an inlet communicating with the head reservoir whereby the melted material is pumped from the head reservoir for dispensing purposes. The head inlet passage includes flow control means for retaining melted material within the reservoir, and the head includes means for improving the heat exchanging characteristics between the head and the material confined within the reservoir.