Miniature, concealable, tamper-resistant brackets for dispensers and other wall-mounted articles

Abstract

A dispenser system includes an inconspicuous, tamper-resistant bracket used to mount containers, bottles, vessels, dispensers or other articles to a wall surface. A coupling structure engages with and supports the article for use. The coupling structure may comprise a male-female coupling structure including, for example, a vertical rail on one of the bracket or container, and a corresponding vertical slot on the other of the bracket or container. An upper panel, door or lid opens with a tool or key, providing access to the bracket coupling structure. A spring biases the panel, door or lid into an open condition, and a latch mechanism maintains the panel, door or lid in a closed and locked condition until opened. The system may further including a proprietary container with dimensions to visually obscure the bracket. The container may include a dispensing pump, and may be filled or refilled with a personal hygiene product.

1 . A dispenser system, comprising:
 a container in combination with a bracket adapted for mounting against an existing wall surface;   wherein the container is a fluid-dispensing container with upper and lower portions defining a height and an outer wall defining a width;   wherein the bracket has front and back surfaces, opposing side surfaces defining a width, and upper and lower portions defining a height;   a single, elongated, vertically oriented track formed in one of the bracket and the container;   a single, elongated, vertically oriented rail formed on the other of the bracket and the container; and   wherein the rail slides into the track to form an interlocking joint.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein track includes a stop to prevent sliding past a predetermined position. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , including a locking mechanism requiring a key to release the rail from the track and the container from the bracket. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is elongated, with a width that is smaller than the height. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the track is on the front surface of the bracket. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rail extends from the outer wall of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the track is accessible from the upper portion of the bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking joint is a sliding dovetail joint. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking joint is a sliding T-shaped joint. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the container is greater than the width of the bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the container is greater than the height of the bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the rail is on the container; and   the rail has a height that is less than the height of the container.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the container is adapted to be filled or refilled with a liquid, cream or gel; and   upper portion of the container includes a manually operated pump.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the liquid, cream or gel is a soap, shampoo, conditioner or other personal hygiene product. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the container is cylindrical. 
     
     
         16 . A dispenser configured to be supported by a wall-mounted bracket having a width, a height, and a single, vertically oriented track defining a cross section, the dispenser comprising:
 a container with upper and lower portions defining a height and an outer wall defining a width;   a single, elongated, vertically oriented rail extending from the outer wall of the container, the rail having a cross section that corresponds to the cross section of the track on the bracket, such that the rail slides into the track and locks the container to the bracket.   
     
     
         17 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the width of the container is greater than the width of the bracket. 
     
     
         18 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the width of the container is greater than the width of the bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the upper portion of the container includes a manually operated dispensing pump. 
     
     
         20 . The dispenser of  claim 16 , wherein the container dispenses a soap, shampoo, conditioner or other personal hygiene product in liquid, cream or gel form.