A dispenser for oil and vinegar, the dispenser comprising: (a) an outer container defining an internal space for receiving oil and having a top rim defining an opening; (b) an inner container defining an internal space for receiving vinegar, the inner container being at least partially located withi
A dispenser for oil and vinegar, the dispenser comprising: (a) an outer container defining an internal space for receiving oil and having a top rim defining an opening; (b) an inner container defining an internal space for receiving vinegar, the inner container being at least partially located within the internal space of the outer container, the inner container having a shoulder projecting outwardly and being located above the top rim of the outer container; (c) a cap having a top wall and a peripheral wall for enclosing the top rim of the outer container and the shoulder of the inner container, the top wall and peripheral wall defining an internal space; (d) a first tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing the internal space of the outer container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein the first tube defines a first passage for allowing fluid communication between the internal space of the outer container and the atmosphere; and (e) a second tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing the internal space of the inner container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein the second tube defines a second passage for allowing fluid communication between the internal space of the inner container and the atmosphere.
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1. A dispenser for oil and vinegar, said dispenser comprising: (a) an outer container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving oil, said outer container having a top rim defining an opening;(b) an inner container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall d
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A dispenser for oil and vinegar, said dispenser comprising: (a) an outer container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving oil, said outer container having a top rim defining an opening;(b) an inner container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving vinegar, said inner container being at least partially located within said internal space of said outer container, said inner container having a shoulder projecting outwardly and being located above said top rim of said outer container;(c) an external cap having a top wall and a peripheral wall for enclosing said top rim of said outer container and said shoulder of said inner container, said top wall and peripheral wall of said external cap defining an internal space;(d) a first tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said outer container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said first tube defines a first passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said outer container and the atmosphere;(e) a second tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said inner container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said second tube defines a second passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said inner container and the atmosphere; and(f) a finger-operated flow control actuator configured to, when a user tilts said dispenser, (i) allow separate and simultaneous dispensing of vinegar and oil through said first and second passages respectively when no finger pressure of the user is acting on said flow control actuator and (ii) progressively constrict said first tube or said second tube with increasing finger pressure applied on said flow control actuator to cause progressive reduction of flow of oil through said first passage of said first tube or flow of vinegar through said second passage of said second tube. 2. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said top rim of said outer container is provided on a neck of said outer container and wherein said neck has external threads. 3. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder of said inner container extends from a peripheral ring provided on said inner container and wherein said inner container further comprises a plurality of arms that project outwardly from said peripheral wall up to said shoulder such that said inner container has a plurality of openings defined between said peripheral wall, plurality of arms and peripheral ring. 4. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder of said inner container extends from a peripheral ring provided on said inner container and wherein said inner container has a top rim with a portion located above said shoulder of said inner container and defining an opening. 5. A dispenser as defined in claim 4, further comprising a seal encircling said peripheral ring of said inner container and mounted between said top rim of said outer container and said shoulder of said inner container. 6. A dispenser as defined in claim 2, wherein said external cap has internal threads registering with said external threads of said outer container such that the user can screw and unscrew said external cap on said outer container. 7. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall of said external cap has first and second apertures and said dispenser has first and second spouts received in said first and second apertures respectively, said first spout having a distal end portion projecting outwardly from said external cap and a proximal end portion located within said internal space of said external cap and said second spout having a distal end portion projecting outwardly from said external cap and a proximal end portion located within said internal space of said external cap. 8. A dispenser as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second spouts are made of stainless steel. 9. A dispenser as defined in claim 7, wherein said top end of said first tube is mounted around said proximal end portion of said first spout and said top end of said second tube is mounted around said proximal end portion of said second spout. 10. A dispenser as defined in claim 4, further comprising a first aeration tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said outer container and a top end defining a top opening located in said internal space of said external cap, wherein said first aeration tube defines a first air passage such that, in use, when oil is dispensed through said first passage of said first tube, air can also penetrate into said internal space of said outer container through said first air passage. 11. A dispenser as defined in claim 10, further comprising a second aeration tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said inner container and a top end defining a top opening located in said internal space of said external cap, wherein said second aeration tube defines a second air passage such that, in use, when vinegar is dispensed through said second passage of said second tube, air can also penetrate into said internal space of said inner container through said second air passage. 12. A dispenser as defined in claim 11, wherein said first and second tubes and said first and second aeration tubes are part of a separate unitary member made of food grade silicone. 13. A dispenser as defined in claim 12, wherein said separate unitary member has a base covering said shoulder of said inner container and first and second inner peripheral walls defining therebetween a groove for receiving said top rim of said inner container such that in use, when the user tilts said dispenser, oil contained in said internal space of said outer container is directed towards said bottom opening of said first tube for allowing dispending of the oil through said first passage of said first tube while air can also penetrate into said internal space of said outer container through said first air passage and wherein vinegar contained in said internal space of said inner container is directed towards said bottom opening of said second tube for allowing dispensing of the vinegar through said second passage of said second tube while air can also penetrate into said internal space of said inner container through said second air passage. 14. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said finger-operated control actuator is a first actuator provided on said top wall of said external cap and said dispenser further comprises a stem connected to said first actuator, wherein, upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said first actuator, said stem presses on said first tube for progressively reducing flow of oil through said first passage of said first tube. 15. A dispenser as defined in claim 14, further comprising a second actuator provided on said top wall of said external cap and a pressing member connected to said second actuator, wherein, upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said second actuator, said pressing member presses on said second tube for progressively reducing flow of vinegar through said second passage of said second tube. 16. A dispenser as defined in claim 15, wherein said first actuator is located proximate said second actuator. 17. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said inner and outer containers are made of transparent plastic or glass. 18. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said external cap is made of aluminum, plastic or stainless steel. 19. A dispenser for oil and vinegar, said dispenser comprising: (a) an outer container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving oil, said outer container having a top rim defining an opening;(b) an inner container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving vinegar, said inner container being at least partially located within said internal space of said outer container, said inner container having a shoulder projecting outwardly and being located above said top rim of said outer container;(c) an external cap having a top wall and a peripheral wall for enclosing said top rim of said outer container and said shoulder of said inner container, said top wall and peripheral wall defining an internal space;(d) a first tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said outer container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said first tube defines a first passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said outer container and the atmosphere;(e) a second tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said inner container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said second tube defines a second passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said inner container and the atmosphere;(f) a first actuator provided on said top wall of said external cap and a stem connected to said first actuator; and(g) a second actuator provided on said top wall of said external cap and a pressing member connected to said second actuator;wherein, in use, when a user tilts said dispenser, (i) said first and second tubes allow separate and simultaneous dispensing of oil and vinegar through said first and second passages respectively, (ii) wherein upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said first actuator, said stem presses on said first tube for progressively reducing flow of oil through said first passage of said first tube, and (iii) wherein upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said second actuator, said pressing member presses on said second tube for progressively reducing flow of vinegar through said second passage of said second tube. 20. A dispenser as defined in claim 19, further comprising first and second spouts received in first and second apertures provided in said peripheral wall of said external cap, said first spout having a distal end portion projecting outwardly from said external cap and a proximal end portion connected to said first tube, and said second spout having a distal end portion projecting outwardly from said external cap and a proximal end portion connected to said second tube. 21. A dispenser for oil and vinegar, said dispenser comprising: (a) a container having a first chamber with a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving vinegar and a second chamber having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space for receiving oil;(b) a removable cap mounted on said container and having a top wall and a peripheral wall defining an internal space;(c) a first tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said first container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said first tube defines a first passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said first container and the atmosphere;(d) a second tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said second container and a top end defining a top opening opened to the atmosphere, wherein said second tube defines a second passage for allowing fluid communication between said internal space of said second container and the atmosphere; and(e) a finger-operated flow control actuator configured to, when a user tilts said dispenser, (i) allow separate and simultaneous dispensing of vinegar and oil through said first and second passages respectively when no finger pressure of the user is acting on said flow control actuator and (ii) progressively constrict said first tube or said second tube with increasing finger pressure applied on said flow control actuator to cause progressive reduction of flow of vinegar through said first passage of said first tube or of oil through said second passage of said second tube. 22. A dispenser as defined in claim 21, wherein said finger-operated flow control actuator comprises a push-button provided on said top wall of said removable cap and said dispenser further comprises a pressing member connected to said push-button, wherein, upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said push-button, said pressing member presses on said first tube for progressively reducing flow of vinegar through said first passage of said first tube. 23. A dispenser as defined in claim 22, wherein said push-button is a first push-button and said finger-operated flow control actuator further comprises a second push-button provided on said top wall of said removable cap and a stem connected to said second push-button, wherein, upon increasing finger pressure by the user on said second push-button, said stem presses on said second tube for progressively reducing flow of oil through said second passage of said second tube. 24. A dispenser as defined in claim 21, wherein said finger-operated flow control actuator comprises first and second push-buttons and said dispenser is configured such that it can be grasped with one hand of the user and wherein said first and second push-buttons are located side by side on said top wall of said removable cap such that they can be operated by an index finger of the user's hand holding said dispenser. 25. A dispenser as defined in claim 21, further comprising a first aeration tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said first chamber and a top end defining a top opening located in said internal space of said removable cap, wherein said first aeration tube defines a first air passage such that, in use, when vinegar is dispensed through said first passage of said first tube, air can also penetrate into said internal space of said first chamber through said first air passage. 26. A dispenser as defined in claim 25, further comprising a second aeration tube having a bottom end defining a bottom opening facing said internal space of said second chamber and a top end defining a top opening located in said internal space of said removable cap, wherein said second aeration tube defines a second air passage such that, in use, when oil is dispensed through said second passage of said second tube, air can also penetrate into said internal space of said second chamber through said second air passage.
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