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A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an intern

A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit is also disclosed.

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1. A pressurized fluid dispenser comprising: a base unit including a pump,a battery compartment comprising electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump,a socket in fluid communication with the pump, anda valve actuator; anda reservoir supported by and selectively removable from the base

1. A pressurized fluid dispenser comprising: a base unit including a pump,a battery compartment comprising electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump,a socket in fluid communication with the pump, anda valve actuator; anda reservoir supported by and selectively removable from the base unit, the reservoir including an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit, anda valve assembly in fluid communication with the internal compartment, the valve assembly inhibiting fluid flow out of the internal compartment when the reservoir is disconnected from the base unit;wherein the socket receives the valve assembly, and wherein the valve actuator automatically opens the valve assembly when the reservoir is connected to the base unit to allow fluid flow from the internal compartment to the pump. 2. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein one of the reservoir and the base unit includes a catch and the other of the reservoir and the base unit includes a latch, wherein the catch cooperates with the latch to connect the reservoir to the base unit. 3. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the reservoir includes a lower outlet spout and a lowermost support surface, the lower outlet spout being disposed vertically above the lowermost support surface when the lowermost surface is resting on an associated horizontal surface. 4. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 3, wherein the lowermost support surface includes an inclined section configured to cooperate with the base unit to allow the reservoir to be situated so that fluid found in the internal compartment of the reservoir is directed toward the lower outlet spout. 5. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the base unit includes first and second battery receptacles, the electrical contacts being disposed in the first battery receptacle and the second battery receptacle being electrically isolated from the pump and configured to store an extra battery. 6. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the base unit includes a battery receptacle and an electrical cord receptacle each in electrical communication with the pump, the battery receptacle being spaced from the electrical cord receptacle such that the electrical cord receptacle is blocked when an associated battery is received in the battery receptacle to preclude insertion of an associated electrical cord into the electrical cord receptacle when the associated battery is received in the battery receptacle. 7. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a fitting movably mounted on the base unit, wherein the pump is in fluid communication with the fitting and the fitting is configured to connect with an associated hose. 8. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 7, further comprising a pivot joint for movably mounting the fitting to the base unit such that the fitting that pivots between a substantially vertical orientation and a substantially horizontal orientation. 9. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 8, wherein the base unit includes a housing for the pump, wherein the housing includes a cavity formed in the housing and the fitting is received in the cavity in the housing, and when the fitting is oriented in the substantially vertical position the fitting is disposed in the cavity such that an outermost edge of the fitting is at least flush with or disposed inside of the cavity of the housing. 10. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a cap and a filter assembly, wherein the reservoir includes a filling opening and the cap connects with the reservoir to cover the filling opening, wherein the filter assembly includes a filter and an annular shoulder connected with the filter and supported by the reservoir adjacent the opening for filtering fluid that enters the internal compartment through the filling opening, wherein the annular shoulder comprises a conformable material, which allows the annular shoulder to operate as a gasket to seal the filling opening when the cap is attached to the reservoir. 11. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the socket is configured to connect with a hose that can be placed in an associated fluid source for providing fluid to the pump when the reservoir is disconnected from the base unit. 12. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a filter connected with the valve actuator, the filter being positioned such that fluid entering the base unit from the reservoir and traveling towards the pump flows through the filter. 13. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 12, wherein the filter and the valve actuator are removable from the base unit. 14. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the reservoir includes a handle located near an uppermost surface of the reservoir, wherein the handle extends along an axis that is generally parallel with a longest dimension of a lowermost surface of the reservoir. 15. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the base unit includes a housing and the reservoir is received by the housing such that a lowermost surface of the reservoir is surrounded by the housing of the base unit. 16. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 15, wherein the housing of the base unit includes a side extension that extends upwardly from a periphery of the housing and a compartment wall connected with the side extension, the compartment wall extends upwardly from the housing and extends from the side extension into the housing, and the reservoir includes a recess that receives the compartment wall. 17. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 16, further comprising a panel connected with the side extension, wherein the panel, the side extension and the compartment wall define a compartment for storing at least one of a hose, a nozzle and a battery charger. 18. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit comprising: an electrical cord receptacle configured to receive and electrically connect with an associated electrical cord; anda battery receptacle configured to receive and electrically connect with an associated battery, the battery receptacle being spaced from the electrical cord receptacle such that when a portion of the associated battery is inserted into the battery receptacle the electrical cord receptacle is covered by another portion of the associated battery to prevent access to the electrical cord receptacle. 19. The female panel mount of claim 18, further comprising a storage battery receptacle spaced from the electrical cord receptacle and the battery receptacle, the storage battery receptacle configured to receive and to store at least one associated stored battery. 20. The female panel mount of claim 19, wherein the storage battery receptacle is configured to receive the at least one stored battery while the portion of another associated battery is received in the battery receptacle. 21. The female panel mount of claim 18 in combination with a pressurized fluid dispenser, wherein the pressurized fluid dispenser includes an electric pump and the electrical cord receptacle and the battery receptacle are each electrically connected with the electric pump. 22. A pressurized fluid dispenser comprising: a housing;a pump supported by the housing;a reservoir connected with the housing and including an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump;a first electrical receptacle supported by the housing and electrically connected with the pump, the first electrical receptacle being configured to cooperate with an associated battery to provide power to the pump; anda second electrical receptacle supported by the housing and electrically connected with the pump, the second electrical receptacle being spaced from the first electrical receptacle and configured to cooperate with an associated electrical cord to provide power to the pump. 23. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 22, wherein the first electrical receptacle is positioned with respect to the second electrical receptacle such that when the associated battery is received in the first electrical receptacle the associated battery covers the second electrical receptacle. 24. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 22, wherein the reservoir is selectively detachable from the housing and the pump. 25. The pressurized fluid dispenser of claim 22, further comprising one or more of a) a battery storage receptacle in the housing, wherein the battery storage receptacle is positioned and configured with respect to the first electrical receptacle such that one associated battery can be received in the battery storage receptacle while another associated battery is received in the first electrical receptacle and providing electrical power to the pump; b) a side wall that extends upwardly from at least one side of the housing and the reservoir includes a recess that fits with the side wall; c) a side wall that extends upwardly from at least one side of the housing and the reservoir includes a recess that fits with the side wall and defines a compartment configured to store at least one of a hose, a nozzle and a battery.