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A disc-shaped device for storing and dispensing perfume has a plurality of compartments for storing different perfumes. Each compartment has an aperture through an outer circumferential wall of the device through which the perfume is released from the compartment. Each aperture contains a stem exten

A disc-shaped device for storing and dispensing perfume has a plurality of compartments for storing different perfumes. Each compartment has an aperture through an outer circumferential wall of the device through which the perfume is released from the compartment. Each aperture contains a stem extending through the aperture and a larger diameter stem flange portion located inside each compartment which seals against the inner side of the outer circumferential wall. The stem is biased radially outwardly by resilient bands so that the stem flange is held sealed against the inner side of the outer circumferential wall. Pushing on the stem against the bias of the resilient bands opens the aperture so that perfume is released from the compartment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device for storing and dispensing liquids, said device comprising: a liquid holder having first and second opposing walls joined together by at least one peripheral outer wall, said liquid holder having an interior comprising a plurality of separate sealed compartments, eac

What is claimed is: 1. A device for storing and dispensing liquids, said device comprising: a liquid holder having first and second opposing walls joined together by at least one peripheral outer wall, said liquid holder having an interior comprising a plurality of separate sealed compartments, each said compartment comprising: an aperture formed in the at least one peripheral outer wall of the compartment, sealing means for closing the aperture by direct sealing contact with the outer wall, resilient means mounted within said compartment and being arranged to bias the sealing means to close the aperture, and actuating means connected within said compartment to said sealing means and said resilient means and extending out of said compartment through said aperture, said actuating means being operable to move the sealing means away from the aperture to open said aperture against the bias of said resilient means, wherein the sealing means is at least provided by an interference fit between the actuating means and said aperture through which the actuating means extends, and said actuating means comprises an elongate member having at least two different cross-sectional areas along its length, a first cross-sectional area providing the interference fit to seal said aperture and a second cross-sectional area being smaller than said aperture, such that movement of said elongate member within said aperture releases said interference fit and opens said aperture. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealing means comprises a seal formed with the compartment wall in which said aperture is formed. 3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the actuating means comprises an elongate member extending through said aperture and on which the sealing means is mounted, such that actuation of said elongate member opens said aperture by moving said seal away from said compartment wall. 4. The device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a molded unitary piece of plastics material forming at least one wall comprising of each said compartment, the sealing means, the resilient means and the actuating means. 5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the compartments are arranged in an annular formation with each of said apertures being formed in an outer peripheral wall of said device. 6. The device as claimed in claim 1, including a movable shield provided over each aperture so as to inhibit accidental actuation of said actuating means. 7. The device as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a liquid stored in each of said compartments. 8. The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein a different liquid is stored in each of said compartments. 9. A device for storing and dispensing liquids, said device comprising: a member having first and second opposing walls joined together by at least one peripheral outer circular wall, and containing a plurality of individually selectable separate sealed compartments each with an independent dispensing assembly; each said individually selectable separate sealed compartment having an aperture extending through the peripheral outer circular wall of said member; each said aperture being provided with a said dispensing assembly; each said dispensing assembly being formed from a stem, a stem base portion, an inner base portion, and resilient means located between the inner base portion and the stem base portion, the inner base portion being held retained in position in said compartment, the stem of said dispensing assembly extending through said aperture, with said stem, stem base portion, or both, sealing said aperture by the biasing of said resilient means which biases said stem base portion providing direct sealing contact against said circular outer wall; each said dispensing assembly being operable to open said aperture by pushing said stem against said biasing means, and to close said aperture upon releasing said stem by the biasing of said resilient means which biases said stem base portion against said circular outer wall such that said stem, stem base portion, or both, seals said aperture, wherein the stem has a larger diameter portion sealing said aperture by the biasing of said resilient means and said seal is provided by an interference fit between said stem larger diameter portion and said aperture. 10. The device as claimed in claim 9, including a movable shield provided over a plurality of said apertures so as to inhibit accidental depression of dispensing assemblies. 11. The device as claimed in claim 9, comprising a molded unitary piece of plastics material forming at least a portion of each compartment and the dispensing assemblies. 12. The device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said stem comprises an elongate member having at least two different cross-sectional areas along its length, a first cross-sectional area providing said interference fit to seal said aperture and a second cross-sectional area being smaller than said aperture, such that movement of said stem within said aperture releases said interference fit and opens said aperture. 13. The device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a liquid stored in each of said compartments. 14. The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein a different liquid is stored in each of said compartments. 15. A device for storing and dispensing liquids, said device comprising: a disc shaped member having a plurality of individually selectable separate sealed compartments each with an independent dispensing assembly; said individually selectable separate sealed compartments being formed from a circular outer wall, a circular inner wall, and a plurality of side walls connected from said circular inner wall to said circular outer wall, and a top cover and a bottom cover mounted to said circular outer wall and said circular inner wall; each said individually selectable separate sealed compartment having an aperture in said circular outer wall; each said aperture being provided with a said dispensing assembly, each said dispensing assembly being formed from a stem, a stem base portion, an inner base portion, and resilient means located between the inner base portion and the stem base portion, the inner base portion being held retained in position in said compartment; the stem having a larger diameter portion and a smaller diameter portion; the smaller diameter portion of the stem of said dispensing assembly extending through said aperture, with said stem larger diameter portion or stem base portion or both sealing said aperture by the biasing of said resilient means which biases said stem larger diameter portion into interference fit in said aperture and said stem base portion against said circular outer wall; each said dispensing assembly being operable to open said aperture by pushing said stem against said biasing means, and to close said aperture upon releasing said stem by the biasing of said resilient means which biases said stem base portion against said circular outer wall such that said stem, stem base portion, or both, seals said aperture. 16. The device as claimed in claim 15, comprising a molded unitary piece of plastics material forming at least one wall of each of said compartments and said dispensing assemblies. 17. The device as claimed in claim 16, including a movable shield provided over a plurality of said apertures so as to inhibit accidental depression of dispensing assemblies.