Through surface dual function fluid dispensing system

1. An apparatus for automatically and manually dispensing a fluid, comprising:

a spout assembly mounted through a support substrate and connected to a depressible fluid pump, the fluid pump mounted on a fluid container;

the spout assembly structured with a manually activated push element, and comprising a cover section hinged to a base section such that the cover section can be lifted upwardly, the cover section comprising one or more indicator lights, and the base section comprising an infrared sensor, an exit opening for dispensing the fluid therethrough and a bottom open end mounted on a housing for the fluid pump;

a first end of the fluid pump connected to a first extension tube inserted into the fluid container and a second end of the fluid pump connected to a second extension tube connected to the exit opening in the base section of the spout assembly for passage of fluid therethrough;

the fluid pump connected to a drive system connected to a power source, the drive system comprising an actuator component configured to engage and depress the fluid pump; and

the manually activated push element of the spout assembly connected to an activation rod connected to the fluid pump;

wherein

in an automatic operation, upon actuation of the drive system, the actuator component engages and depresses the fluid pump downwardly to cause an amount of fluid to flow out of the container into the fluid pump and through the exit opening of the spout assembly; and

in a manual operation, upon manual activation of the push element, the activation rod moves downwardly along a vertical axis to downwardly move the fluid pump downwardly to cause an amount of fluid to flow out of the container into the fluid pump and through the exit opening of the spout assembly.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the actuator component and the activation rod are not connected and operate independently to depress the fluid pump.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a container seating element positioned within the spout assembly being configured to receive an end of a container therein, the container seating element having an opening and a tubular element having a first end attached at the opening of the seating element and a second end attached at an opening into the fluid container for fluid flow therethrough into the fluid container.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the container seating element further comprises one or more piercing elements configured to perforate a cover of the fluid container.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the container seating element is configured with an internal fastening feature for matingly engaging an external fastening feature on the end of the container.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a processor connected to the power source, the infrared sensor in the base section of the spout assembly, and the indicator lights,

wherein the processor is configured to process and generate signals to activate or turn off an indicator light to illuminate an overlying symbol or wording for manual activation of the push element of the spout assembly.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the manually activated push element comprises a push button exposed through an opening in the cover section of the spout assembly.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the manually activated push element of the spout assembly comprises a push element on an inside surface of the cover section and connected to the activation rod, and the cover is pivotable in an upward and downward direction to move the activation rod along a vertical axis and downwardly move the fluid pump.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the manually activated push element of the spout assembly comprises a depressible lever mounted on the cover section and connected to the activation rod such that pressing down on the lever causes the activation rod to be moved downwardly to move the fluid pump.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid pump is a metering pump.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive system comprises a pump motor connected to a rotatable gear, and the actuator component comprises a rod in a horizontal plane connected to the gear such that rotation of the gear moves the rod horizontally in a downward or upward direction.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support substrate comprises a sink, a counter of a sink, or a container.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the support substrate comprises a hinged cover enclosing the fluid container with the spout assembly mounted through the cover.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the fluid container contains a condiment.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the fluid container contains a cleaning fluid.

16. A. system for dispensing one or more fluids, comprising:

two or more separate adjacently connected fluid containers, each of the fluid containers having a hinged cover enclosing the fluid container, and

each of the fluid containers comprising an apparatus for automatically and manually dispensing a fluid therefrom, the apparatus comprising:

a spout assembly mounted through the hinged cover and connected to a fluid pump;

the spout assembly structured with a manually activated push element, and comprising a cover section hinged to a base section such that the cover section can be lifted upwardly, the cover section comprising one or more indicator lights, and the base section comprising a proximity sensor, an exit opening for dispensing the fluid therethrough and a bottom open end mounted on a housing for the fluid pump;

the fluid pump connected to a drive system connected to a power source, the drive system comprising an actuator component configured to engage and depress the fluid pump;

a first tubular element connecting the fluid pump to the exit opening in the base section of the spout assembly for passage of fluid therethrough, and a second tubular element connecting the fluid pump to fluid within the fluid container; and

the manually activated, push element of the spout assembly connected to an activation rod connected to the fluid pump;

wherein

in an automatic operation, upon actuation of the drive system, the actuator component engages and depresses the fluid pump downwardly to cause an amount of fluid to flow out of the container through the second tubular element and into the first tubular element and through the exit opening of the spout assembly; and

in a manual operation, upon manual activation of the push element, the activation rod moves downwardly along a vertical axis to move the fluid pump downwardly to cause an amount of fluid to flow out of the container through the second tubular element and into the first tubular element and through the exit opening of the spout assembly.