Advance feed dispenser

1. An applicator device comprising:

a reservoir configured to contain a product;

an end cap coupled to a first end of the reservoir to prevent the product from escaping the reservoir from the first end;

a feeder screw disposed within the reservoir and configured to expel the product from a second end of the reservoir when the feeder screw is rotated;

a dial coupled to the feeder screw and configured to rotate the feeder screw when the dial is rotated;

a click device coupled to the dial and configured to provide feedback to a user when the dial is rotated, the feedback comprising at least one of visual feedback, tactile feedback, and aural feedback, wherein a shaft of the feeder screw includes one or more notches and at least one of the dial and the click device include one or more tabs to engage the one or more notches of the shaft of the feeder screw, such that the shaft of the feeder screw and the at least one of the dial and the click device rotate together; and

an applicator coupled to the second end of the reservoir for applying the product expelled from the reservoir.

2. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the feeder screw protrudes through the end cap and couples to the dial.

3. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the click device is compressed to a face of the dial by a spring element, and wherein protrusions on the click device engage depressions on the face of the dial.

4. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the dial and the click device operate to control rotation of the feeder screw.

5. The applicator device of claim 1 , further comprising an applicator holder configured to couple the applicator to the second end of the reservoir, the applicator holder providing an outlet from the reservoir for dispensing the product.

6. The applicator device of claim 5 , wherein the applicator holder includes an inner surface that has a generally tapered conical configuration.

7. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein an interior of the reservoir is generally cylindrical in shape.

8. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to be filled from the first end, the end cap being coupled to the reservoir after the reservoir is filled.

9. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the feeder screw comprises an auger.

10. The applicator device of claim 9 , wherein the auger includes a helical screw blade and a shaft.

11. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the feeder screw is generally helical in shape, at least a portion of a periphery of the feeder screw comprising a substantially flat surface configured to mate with at least a portion of an inner surface of the reservoir.

12. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the feeder screw is tapered at one or both ends, a peripheral dimension of the feeder screw becoming generally smaller toward the one or both ends of the feeder screw.

13. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the applicator comprises at least one of a brush, a swab, a sponge, a nozzle, a dropper, a wand, and a pad.

14. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the applicator includes one or more openings with access to the reservoir, the one or more openings configured to expel the product from the reservoir.

15. The applicator device of claim 1 , wherein the applicator is coupled to one of an applicator holder, a distribution conduit, or a nozzle.

16. The applicator device of claim 1 , further comprising a removable protective cover configured to enclose the applicator when the applicator is not in use.

17. A dispenser comprising:

a reservoir configured to contain a product, the reservoir sealed at a first end to prevent the product from escaping the reservoir from the first end;

a feeder device disposed within the reservoir and configured to expel the product from a second end of the reservoir when the feeder device is advanced from a first position to a second position within the reservoir;

a nozzle coupled to the second end of the reservoir, providing a channel for the product to be expelled from the reservoir;

a dial coupled to the feeder device and configured to rotate the feeder device when the dial is rotated;

a click device coupled to the dial and configured to provide feedback to a user when the dial is rotated, the feedback comprising at least one of visual feedback, tactile feedback, and aural feedback, wherein a shaft of the feeder device includes one or more notches and at least one of the dial and the click device include one or more tabs to engage the one or more notches of the shaft of the feeder device, such that the shaft of the feeder device and the at least one of the dial and the click device rotate together; and

an applicator coupled to the nozzle for applying the product expelled from the reservoir.