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A refillable fluid container for a fluid dispenser is provided. The refillable fluid dispenser includes a body, an output port and a dispensing mechanism. The body includes at least one wall that defines a reservoir for storing fluid therein. The output port is in fluid communication with the reserv

A refillable fluid container for a fluid dispenser is provided. The refillable fluid dispenser includes a body, an output port and a dispensing mechanism. The body includes at least one wall that defines a reservoir for storing fluid therein. The output port is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispensing mechanism is associated with the output port. The dispensing mechanism is selectively operable between a closed position and an opened position. A fluid dispenser is also provided.

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1. A fluid dispenser comprising: a housing that includes an upper wall and a lower wall, the housing at least partially defining an interior chamber for storing a first fluid container and a second fluid container therein;a first container support coupled with the housing and disposed at a lower por

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A fluid dispenser comprising: a housing that includes an upper wall and a lower wall, the housing at least partially defining an interior chamber for storing a first fluid container and a second fluid container therein;a first container support coupled with the housing and disposed at a lower portion of the housing, the first container support being configured to support the first fluid container;a second container support movably coupled with the housing and movable between a released position and an actuated position, the second container support being disposed between the first container support and an upper portion of the housing and being configured to support the second fluid container; anda conduit coupled with the second container support and comprising a first end and a second end, wherein: a first area is defined between the first container support and the second container support;a second area is defined between the second container support and the upper wall of the housing;the first end of the conduit extends into the first area; andthe second end of the conduit extends into the second area. 2. The fluid dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end each comprise a barbed tip. 3. The fluid dispenser of claim 2, wherein the conduit further comprises: a first sleeve surrounding the conduit at the first end, the first sleeve being slidably coupled with the first end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the first sleeve is in the concealing position, the barbed tip of the first end is concealed by the first sleeve, and when the first sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the first end extends beyond the first sleeve; anda second sleeve surrounding the conduit at the second end, the second sleeve being slidably coupled with the second end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the second sleeve is in the concealing position, the barbed tip of the second end is concealed by the second sleeve, and when the second sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the second end extends beyond the second sleeve. 4. The fluid dispenser of claim 3, wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are biased into their respective concealing positions. 5. The fluid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a puncture member disposed at the upper portion of the housing. 6. A fluid dispenser assembly comprising: a fluid dispenser comprising: a housing that includes at least one wall, a lower portion, and an upper portion, the housing at least partially defining an interior chamber;a first container support coupled with the housing and disposed at the lower portion of the housing;a second container support movably coupled with the housing and movable between a released position and an actuated position, the second container support being disposed between the first container support and the upper portion of the housing, wherein a first area is defined between the first container support and the second container support, and a second area is defined between the second container support and the upper portion of the housing; anda conduit coupled with the second container support and comprising a first end and a second end, the first end extending into the first area and the second end extending into the second area;a first fluid container selectively installable onto the first container support, the first fluid container comprising a body and a first output port, the body comprising at least one wall that defines a first reservoir for storing fluid therein, the first output port being in fluid communication with the first reservoir; anda second fluid container selectively installable onto the second container support, the second fluid container comprising a body and a second output port, the body comprising at least one wall that defines a second reservoir for storing fluid therein, the second output port being in fluid communication with the second reservoir; wherein, when the first fluid container and the second fluid container are installed onto the respective first container support and the second container support, the first end and the second end of the conduit extends into the respective reservoirs of the first fluid container and the second fluid container such that the reservoirs are in fluid communication with each other via the conduit. 7. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 6, wherein the second container support moves from the released position to the actuated position in response to installation of the second fluid container onto the second container support. 8. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 7, wherein: with the first fluid container installed onto the first container support and prior to installation of the second fluid container onto the second container support, the first end of the conduit is spaced from the first fluid container; andwhen the second fluid container is installed onto the second container support, the second end of the conduit is inserted into the second reservoir of the second fluid container and the second container support is moved into the activated position to insert the first end of the conduit into the first reservoir of the first fluid container. 9. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 6, wherein the first end and the second end of the conduit each comprise a barbed tip that punctures the respective walls of the first fluid container and the second fluid container when the first fluid container and the second fluid container are installed onto the respective first container support and the second container support. 10. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 9, wherein the first fluid container and the second fluid container each comprise a frangible area for receiving the barbed tips of the conduit. 11. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 9, wherein the conduit further comprises: a first sleeve surrounding the conduit at the first end, the first sleeve being slidably coupled with the first end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the first sleeve is in the concealing position, the barbed tip of the first end is concealed by the first sleeve, and when the first sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the first end extends beyond the first sleeve; anda second sleeve surrounding the conduit at the second end, the second sleeve being slidably coupled with the second end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the second sleeve is in the concealing position, the barbed tip of the second end is concealed by the second sleeve, and when the second sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the second end extends beyond the second sleeve;wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are biased into their respective concealing positions. 12. The fluid dispenser assembly of claim 6 wherein the fluid dispenser further comprises a puncture member disposed at the upper portion of the housing that punctures said at least one wall of the second fluid container when the second fluid container is installed onto the second container support. 13. A fluid dispenser comprising: a housing that includes an upper wall and a lower wall, the housing at least partially defining an interior chamber;a first container support coupled with the housing and disposed at a lower portion of the housing;a second container support movably coupled with the housing and movable between a released position and an actuated position, the second container support being disposed between the first container support and an upper portion of the housing and being configured to support a second fluid container; anda conduit coupled with the second container support and comprising a first end and a second end, wherein: a first area is defined between the first container support and the second container support;a second area is defined between the second container support and the upper wall of the housing;the first end of the conduit extends into the first area; andthe second end of the conduit extends into the second area. 14. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein the interior chamber is defined for storing a first fluid container and the second fluid container therein. 15. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein the first container support is configured to support a first fluid container. 16. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein the first end comprises a barbed tip. 17. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein the second end comprises a barbed tip. 18. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein the conduit further comprises: a first sleeve surrounding the conduit at the first end, the first sleeve being slidably coupled with the first end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the first sleeve is in the concealing position, a barbed tip of the first end is concealed by the first sleeve, and when the first sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the first end extends beyond the first sleeve; anda second sleeve surrounding the conduit at the second end, the second sleeve being slidably coupled with the second end and slidable between a concealing position and a revealing position, wherein, when the second sleeve is in the concealing position, a barbed tip of the second end is concealed by the second sleeve, and when the second sleeve is in the revealing position, the barbed tip of the second end extends beyond the second sleeve. 19. The fluid dispenser of claim 18, wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are biased into their respective concealing positions. 20. The fluid dispenser of claim 13, further comprising a puncture member disposed at the upper portion of the housing.