Automatic toothpaste dispenser

The Automatic toothpaste dispenser or Toothpaste pump is a device used to contain and dispense toothpaste, akin to a tube.

Unlike a tube, it is made of a hard plastic and functions by pressing a knob on top rather than squeezing the tube.

It was developed by someone in Germany, however, whom by is unknown, but it is known that there were a number of technical difficulties with the item before the item was perfected, these included storing the toothpaste in the tube without it drying out or indeed becoming too wet and runny, and perfecting the function of the tube, and ensuring it works correctly.

Henkel were the first sell their toothpaste in a pump.

References

• New Internationalist - June 1987 'Pumping up sales'