Magnetic low product indicator

摘要

Embodiments include a dispenser for dispensing a product. The dispenser has a housing, a container, a container holder and a first holder magnetic element positioned on the container holder. The first holder magnetic element and a first stationary magnetic element interact to create a first magnetic force. The first magnetic force can induce the container holder to move. The position of the container holder along an axis of the container holder is correlated with the weight of the product remaining in the container. An indicator may alert user regarding the amount of product remaining in the container based on the position of the container holder.

主权项

1. A dispenser for dispensing a product, comprising:
a housing; a container supported by the housing, the container adapted to store the product; a container holder supporting the container, the container holder adapted to move vertically along a container holder axis within the housing; and a first holder magnetic element positioned on the container holder; a first stationary magnetic element positioned external to the container holder, the first holder magnetic element and the first stationary magnetic element interacting to create a first magnetic force therebetween, the first magnetic force inducing the container holder to move along the container holder axis in a first direction, wherein the position of the container holder along the container holder axis is correlated with a weight of the product remaining in the container.