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A dispenser system comprising a reservoir, a closure device for controlling the flow of liquid from the reservoir, and a housing to which the reservoir is attached is disclosed. The reservoir is movable relative to the housing from a storage position in which the closure device prevents liquid flowi

A dispenser system comprising a reservoir, a closure device for controlling the flow of liquid from the reservoir, and a housing to which the reservoir is attached is disclosed. The reservoir is movable relative to the housing from a storage position in which the closure device prevents liquid flowing from the reservoir to a dispensing position in which the closure device allows liquid to flow from the reservoir. The housing comprises an activation device which on movement of the reservoir from the storage position to the dispensing position causes the closure device to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir.

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1. A dispenser system comprising a reservoir, a closure device for controlling a flow of liquid from the reservoir, and a housing comprised of an exterior surface, the housing being attached to the reservoir the reservoir being movable relative to the housing from a storage position, in which the cl

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A dispenser system comprising a reservoir, a closure device for controlling a flow of liquid from the reservoir, and a housing comprised of an exterior surface, the housing being attached to the reservoir the reservoir being movable relative to the housing from a storage position, in which the closure device prevents the liquid from flowing from the reservoir, to a dispensing position, in which the closure device allows the liquid to flow from the reservoir, wherein the housing comprises an activation device which on movement of the reservoir from the storage position to the dispensing position causes the closure device to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir, wherein the housing further comprises an inlet air channel through which air can flow from one or more inlet ports on the exterior of the housing to one or more outlet ports within the housing so as to displace any liquid that flows from the reservoir, wherein the air inlet channel splits into a number of sets of one or more parallel spiral conduits arranged around the periphery of the housing. 2. A dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is rotationally movable relative to the housing from the storage position to the dispensing position. 3. A dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is linearly movable relative to the housing from the storage position to the dispensing position. 4. A dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein the closure device is a membrane that is ruptured by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 5. A dispenser system according to claim 1, wherein the closure device is a valve that is opened by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 6. A dispenser system according to claim 5 wherein movement of the reservoir from the dispensing position to the storage position causes the valve to close, thereby preventing liquid from flowing from the reservoir. 7. A dispenser system according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a removable activation inhibitor which prevents the reservoir being moved from the storage position to the dispensing position. 8. A dispenser system according to claim 7, wherein the activation inhibitor is attached to the housing by way of one or more anchor sections that yield when the activation inhibitor is pulled from the housing. 9. A dispenser system according to claim 8, wherein the activation inhibitor is integrally moulded with the housing. 10. A dispenser system according to claim 7 wherein the activation inhibitor is a plastic strip disposed between the reservoir and housing. 11. A dispenser system according to claim 7 wherein the activation inhibitor is replaceable after it has been removed from the housing. 12. A dispenser system according to claim 11, wherein the activation inhibitor is a flexible clip that is disposed between the reservoir and the housing. 13. A dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein the closure device is a membrane that is ruptured by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 14. A dispenser system according to claim 3, wherein the closure device is a membrane that is ruptured by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 15. A dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein the closure device is a valve that is opened by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 16. A dispenser system according to claim 15, wherein movement of the reservoir from the dispensing position to the storage position causes the valve to close, thereby preventing liquid from flowing from the reservoir. 17. A dispenser system according to claim 3, wherein the closure device is a valve that is opened by the activation device when the reservoir is moved to the dispensing position, thereby allowing liquid to flow from the reservoir. 18. A dispenser system according to claim 17 wherein movement of the reservoir from the dispensing position to the storage position causes the valve to close, thereby preventing liquid from flowing from the reservoir. 19. A dispenser system according to claim 9 wherein the activation inhibitor is a plastic strip disposed between the reservoir and housing. 20. A dispenser system according to claim 8 wherein the activation inhibitor is replaceable after it has been removed from the housing. 21. A dispenser system according to claim 9 wherein the activation inhibitor is replaceable after it has been removed from the housing. 22. A dispenser system comprising a reservoir, a closure device for controlling a flow of liquid from the reservoir, and a housing comprised of an exterior surface, the housing being attached to the reservoir the reservoir being movable relative to the housing from a storage position, in which the closure device prevents the liquid from flowing from the reservoir, to a dispensing position, in which the closure device allows the liquid to flow from the reservoir, wherein the housing comprises an activation device which on movement of the reservoir from the storage position to the dispensing position causes the closure device to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir, wherein the housing further comprises an inlet air channel through which air can flow from one or more inlet ports on the exterior of the housing to one or more outlet ports within the housing so as to displace any liquid that flows from the reservoir, wherein the air inlet channel splits into a number of sets of one or more parallel spiral conduits arranged around the periphery of the housing, wherein at least one of the adjacent set of parallel spiral conduits are arranged around the housing in opposing rotational senses. 23. A dispenser system according to claim 22, wherein each set of parallel spiral conduits comprises n conduits, and each of the n conduits is disposed so as to be rotationally symmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the housing and to extend between the ends of an arc of 180.times.(2n−1)/n degrees. 24. A dispenser system according to claim 22, wherein each set of parallel spiral conduits is formed between an interior wall of the housing and an insert fixed to the housing which defines the path of parallel spiral conduits. 25. A dispenser system according to claim 22 wherein each set of spiral conduits terminates in one or more spill-over chambers. 26. A dispenser system according to claim 25, wherein one or more spill-over chambers is filled with a foam, sponge or absorbent material. 27. A dispenser system according to claim 26, wherein the absorbent material is a gel or an open-sintered ceramic. 28. A dispenser system according to any of claims 22 to 27, wherein the outlet ports are recessed in an interior surface of the housing. 29. A dispenser system according to any of claims 25 to 27, wherein the outlet ports are sited at or near the centre of any spill-over chamber with which they are in direct communication. 30. A dispenser system according to any of claims 22 to 27, wherein air from the air inlet channel enters the reservoir through an inlet port on the activation device, which is in fluid communication with the air inlet channel's outlet ports. 31. A dispenser system according to claim 28 wherein air from the air inlet channel enters the reservoir through an inlet port on the activation device, which is in fluid communication with the air inlet channel's outlet ports. 32. A dispenser system according to claim 29, wherein air from the air inlet channel enters the reservoir through an inlet port on the activation device, which is in fluid communication with the air inlet channel's outlet ports. 33. A dispenser system according to claim 8 wherein the activation inhibitor is a plastic strip disposed between the reservoir and housing.