Dispenser actuator assembly

Abstract

A dispenser actuator assembly () for actuating a dispenser () is disclosed. The dispenser () is in the form of a glass ampoule assembly () having a rupturable glass ampoule () containing a flowable material (M). The glass ampoule () is contained within an outer container () wherein the outer container () has a distal end segment defining a first open end () and a second closed end (). The dispenser actuator assembly () has a base member () having an opening () configured to mount to the outer container (). The base member () has an outlet aperture () configured to be in fluid communication with the outer container (). The base member () has an applicator () integrally formed thereon and extending from the base member (). The applicator is in fluid communication with the outlet aperture (). The dispenser actuator assembly () also has an actuator assembly () operably connected to the base member () wherein the actuator assembly () has a first actuator arm () and a second actuator arm () each pivotally connected to the base member (). The first actuator arm () and the second actuator arm () extend from the base member () in generally opposed relation defining a first position, or neutral position. The first actuator arm () has a first protrusion () depending therefrom and the second actuator arm () has a second protrusion () depending therefrom. The first actuator arm () and the second actuator arm () are pivotable from the first position towards one another to a second position, or actuating position, that is configured such that the first protrusion () engages the outer container () and the second protrusion () engages the outer container () to crush the glass ampoule () wherein the flowable material (M) is configured to be dispensed from the glass ampoule assembly () and through the applicator.