Slide open refillable dispenser

1. A dispenser having a base and a cover;

wherein the base has a first length and the cover has a second length and wherein the first length is longer than the second length;

the cover configured to slide with respect to the base between a first position and a second position;

a receptacle secured to the base for receiving a refill unit;

wherein when the cover is in the first position the receptacle is located at least partially behind the cover;

wherein when the cover is in the second position, the receptacle is at least partially exposed;

wherein when the receptacle is at least partially exposed, a refill unit may be inserted into the receptacle or removed from the receptacle;

wherein when the receptacle is located behind the cover, a refill unit cannot be removed from the receptacle;

one or more latches for retaining the cover in the first position; and

wherein the cover slides downward to at least partially expose the receptacle.

2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein when the cover is in the first position, the base extends above the top of the cover.

3. The dispenser of claim 2 further comprising one or more pushbuttons for releasing the cover so that is may slide downward to at least partially expose the receptacle.

4. The dispenser of claim 3 further comprising a biasing member for biasing the one or more pushbuttons outward.

5. The dispenser of claim 4 further comprising a locking member for preventing the pushbuttons from moving inward to release the cover so that it may slide with respect to the base.

6. The dispenser of claim 5 wherein the lock member includes one or biasing members for biasing the locking member towards a first direction.

7. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the one or more latches comprises a biasing member to bias the one or more latches outward.

8. A dispenser comprising:

a refill unit having a battery pod;

a receptacle on the dispenser for receiving the battery pod; and

a sliding cover;

wherein the sliding cover slides in a linear direction to allow access to the receptacle for receiving the battery pod; and

wherein the sliding cover slides upward to close and prevent the refill unit from being removed; wherein

the cover slides downward to allow removal of the refill unit.

9. The dispenser of claim 8 , further comprising a latch.

10. The dispenser of claim 9 wherein the latch comprises:

at least one actuator; and

a release member;

wherein movement of the at least one actuator moves the release member.

11. The dispenser of claim 10 , wherein the release member may be moved without the actuator moving.

12. The dispenser of claim 8 , further comprising a locking member moveable between a locked state and an unlocked state.

13. The dispenser of claim 10 , wherein the locking member locks the at least one actuator.

14. A dispenser comprising:

at least one rail having a first end and a second end;

a latch disposed at the first end of the rail;

a sliding cover slideable along the at least one rail between a closed position at the first end of the rail and an open position at the second end of the rail; and

a refill unit comprising:

a container;

a pump; and

a nozzle;

wherein when the cover is in the closed position, the cover covers at least a portion of the refill unit and leaves a portion of the refill unit exposed;

wherein the cover is held in the closed position by the latch; and

wherein the refill unit cannot be removed when the cover is held in the closed position; and

wherein the cover slides downward to allow for the removal of the refill unit.

15. The dispenser of claim 14 , wherein the latch further comprises:

at least one actuator; and

a release member;

wherein movement of the at least one actuator moves the release member.

16. The dispenser of claim 15 , the release member may be moved without the actuator moving.

17. The dispenser of claim 14 , further comprising a locking member moveable between a locked state and an unlocked state.