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A measured quantity liquid dispenser including a liquid supply container and an attached liquid dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber has a hinged lid with a locking ledge. A slide plate is moveable between a first position where flow of liquid between the supply container and the dispensing ch

A measured quantity liquid dispenser including a liquid supply container and an attached liquid dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber has a hinged lid with a locking ledge. A slide plate is moveable between a first position where flow of liquid between the supply container and the dispensing chamber is prevented and the lid of the dispensing chamber is unlocked, and a second position where flow is permitted between the supply container and the dispensing chamber and the lid of the dispensing chamber is locked. The liquid dispenser is inverted with the slide plate moved to the second position to refill the dispensing chamber. The dispenser is especially useful to limit a child's use of a liquid composition such as mouthwash or shampoo.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A measured quantity liquid dispenser, comprising:a liquid supply container disposed to receive a supply of a liquid composition, the supply container including a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a top wall having an outlet port formed therethrough;a liquid dispensing chambe

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A measured quantity liquid dispenser, comprising:a liquid supply container disposed to receive a supply of a liquid composition, the supply container including a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a top wall having an outlet port formed therethrough;a liquid dispensing chamber attached to the supply container, the dispensing chamber including a sidewall, a hinged lid pivotally attached to an upper portion of the sidewall, and a bottom wall having an inlet port formed therethrough, the inlet port being spaced above and vertically aligned with the outlet port of the supply container;a slide plate disposed in movable engagement with the top wall of the supply container and the bottom wall of the dispensing chamber, the slide plate including a horizontally disposed tab having an opening formed therethrough, the slide plate being movable between a first position wherein the opening in the tab is horizontally spaced from the outlet port and the inlet port, and a second position wherein the opening in the tab is aligned with the outlet port and the inlet port allowing the liquid composition to flow from the supply container to the dispensing chamber when the dispenser is held in an inverted position the slide plate further including a vertically disposed finger disposed within the dispensing chamber and having a horizontally directed locking end, and wherein the hinged lid of the dispensing chamber carries a downwardly directing locking ledge disposed to receive the locking end of the finger when the slide plate is moved to the second position.