Implements (iii)

Abstract

Abstract Implements, as for cleansing by scrubbing with the use of a cleansing compound, such as for surgical post or preoperative scrubbing with a germicidal soap comprising, means for providing rubbing type scrubbing action, for example, a pored surface or a plurality of bristle-like elements, such as Velcro or brush bristles and a quantity of compound, for example, a cleansing compound such as a germicidal soap compound associated therewith, for example, by direct coating on the scrubbing means or by being contained within a dispensing type reservoir for application to the scrubbing means, such as being contained within a block of resilient foam-like material or within a flexible walled container whereby pressure on the container or foam block will cause dispensing of the cleansing compound outwardly thereof and onto the scrubbing means, the foam block or container being either permanently associated with the scrubbing means to define a throw-away type implement or the block or container being replaceably associated therewith to enable retention of the scrubbing means with replacement of the container or block, such block or throw-away implement being preferably furnished with protective covering means during transport, storage and prior to usage thereof, such as a peelable or strippable layer of waterproof adhesively secured material or a layer of watersoluble material. The size, shape and density of the brush bristle array permits the implement to function not only as a general personal scrubbing brush, but also as scrubbing apparatus for pre- and post-surgical applications. The implement includes a longitudinally flexible handle which is adapted to hold the dispensing type reservoir and be bent to the contour of the surface being scrubbed.

Inventors

• 👤 Jack W Kaufman

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