US3267512A
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Sponge applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce C Wiley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B7/00; A46B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
AN APPLICATOR COMPRISING A HANDLE AND AN APPLICATOR HEAD, SAID HEAD COMPRISING A FOLDED-OVER PIECE OF SPONGE MATERIAL WHICH EXPANDS UPON CONTACT WITH LIQUID, SAID HANDLE HAVING A SLOT THEREIN IN WHICH THE FOLDED EDGE OF SAID SPONGE HEAD IS RECEIVED, THE INSIDE FACES OF SAID FOLDED SPONGE MATERIAL BEING PROVIDED WITH GROOVES EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT THE FOLD OF SAID FOLDEDOVER SPONGE MATERIAL TO THE FREE UPPER END OF EACH SIDE OF THE FOLD, THE WIDTH OF SAID SLOT AND THE THICKNESS OF THE FOLDED SPONGE BEING SUCH THAT THE INSIDE FACES OF THE TWO LEAVES OF THE FOLDED SPONGE ARE PRESSED AGAINST EACH OTHER EVEN WHEN DRY, AND MATERIAL TO BE APPLIED BY SAID APPLICATOR BEING STORED IN SAID GROOVES.
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