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The present invention provides a cup dispenser for holding cups adjacent to the dispenser. The cup dispenser is designed for use with a bottle having a liquid dispenser mounted thereon, and includes a saddle and a holder. The saddle includes a top panel including an opening sized to accommodate the

The present invention provides a cup dispenser for holding cups adjacent to the dispenser. The cup dispenser is designed for use with a bottle having a liquid dispenser mounted thereon, and includes a saddle and a holder. The saddle includes a top panel including an opening sized to accommodate the liquid dispenser of the bottle, and one or more side panels connected to and extending downwardly from the top panel. When the liquid dispenser is inserted through the opening, the saddle engages the bottle. The holder extends from a side panel and is configured to receive a plurality of vertically stacked cups. There are many advantages associated with the cup dispenser of the present invention. Dispensing liquids such as mouthwashes, fluoride solutions, medications, and refreshments becomes more convenient and more sanitary using the cup dispenser of the present invention.

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1. A cup dispenser for use with a bottle having a top with a liquid dispensing pump assembly mounted thereon, and a base connected to the top by one or more sides, the cup dispenser comprising:a saddle comprising a top panel and one or more side panels connected to and extending downwardly from the

1. A cup dispenser for use with a bottle having a top with a liquid dispensing pump assembly mounted thereon, and a base connected to the top by one or more sides, the cup dispenser comprising:a saddle comprising a top panel and one or more side panels connected to and extending downwardly from the top panel, the top panel and side panels cooperating to form a housing that covers the top of the bottle and at least a portion of a side of the bottle, the top panel having an opening sized to accommodate the liquid dispenser dispensing pump assembly of the bottle, wherein the top panel of the saddle engages the top of the bottle when the liquid dispensing pump assembly extends through the opening; and a holder extending from a side panel, the holder having a central cavity defined by a longitudinal axis wherein the holder has a dispensing end, and wherein the holder is configured to receive a plurality of cups. 2. The cup dispenser of claim 1 wherein the holder is cylindrical.3. The cup dispenser of claim 1 wherein the holder further comprises a loading end opposite the dispensing end.4. The cup dispenser of claim 3 wherein the dispensing end comprises a dispensing aperture sized to engage a cup while allowing the cup to pass through the dispensing aperture when force is applied to the cup, and wherein the loading end comprises a loading aperture sized to allow a vertical stack of cups to pass through the loading aperture.5. The cup dispenser of claim 4 wherein the holder further comprises a removable cover that engages the loading end and covers the loading aperture, wherein the plurality of cups may be inserted into the holder through the loading aperture, and the cover attaches to the loading end of the holder to prevent unsanitary matter from contacting the cups while the cups are disposed within the holder.6. The cup dispenser of claim 1 further comprising one or more additional holders extending from a side panel.7. The cup dispenser of claim 1 further comprising one or more brackets extending from a side panel and covering a portion of a wall of the bottle, whereby the bracket holds the walls of the bottle adjacent to the side panels of the saddle.8. The cup dispenser of claim 1 wherein the cup dispenser engages the bottle by inserting the liquid dispensing pump assembly through the opening in the top panel of the saddle, and wherein the cup dispenser may be removed from the bottle by lifting the saddle from the top of the bottle.