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US3756731A
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Applicator for paste-like or semi-liquid products
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-09
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-03-09
Abstract
Abstract An applicator for paste-like or semi-liquid products comprising a container enclosed by a cap having a brush attached thereto and extending axially into the container, said container having, in the order of withdrawing the brush, a draining lip, a smoothing chamber and a relaxing chamber for the bristles of the brush, two seals being provided by cylindrical sliding portions of the brush and container, one between the lip and the smoothing chamber, and the other in the relaxing chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 F Aubry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; A45D40/262; A45D40/265; A45D40/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An applicator for applying paste-like or semi-liquid products which comprises a tubular container, a cap for closing said container by means of a gentle sliding fit, a stem connected to said cap and carrying at its free end a brush for applying the product, said brush being enclosed in said container when the applicator is closed, a skirt forming a well and attached at tHe free end of the container and traversed by said stem, and an annular chamber formed between this stem and the interior of said skirt, the latter being provided at its end adjacent the container with an annular draining lip, said chamber being bounded at each of its two ends by a cylindrical sealing zone formed by the application of an outer lateral cylindrical surface on one portion of said stem against the inner lateral cylindrical surface of said sleeve, in such manner that the adjacent surfaces remain in sealing contact during the first portion of the translatory movement whereby the brush is removed from the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An applicator for applying paste-like or semi-liquid products which comprises a tubular container, a cap for closing said container by means of a gentle sliding fit, a stem connected to said cap and carrying at its free end a brush for applying the product, said brush being enclosed in said container when the applicator is closed, a skirt forming a well and attached at tHe free end of the container and traversed by said stem, and an annular chamber formed between this stem and the interior of said skirt, the latter being provided at its end adjacent the container with an annular draining lip, said chamber being bounded at each of its two ends by a cylindrical sealing zone formed by the application of an outer lateral cylindrical surface on one portion of said stem against the inner lateral cylindrical surface of said sleeve, in such manner that the adjacent surfaces remain in sealing contact during the first portion of the translatory movement whereby the brush is removed from the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An applicator according to claim 1 wherein said chamber for smoothing the brush is followed by a chamber for relaxing the bristles of said brush, the two chambers being located between the two cylindrical sealing zones.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An applicator according to claim 1 wherein said chamber for smoothing the brush is followed by a chamber for relaxing the bristles of said brush, the two chambers being located between the two cylindrical sealing zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An applicator according to claim 1 wherein the cylindrical surfaces of the stem and sleeve constituting the sealing zone that is closer to the container have diameters less than those of the cylindrical surfaces forming the opposite sealing zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An applicator according to claim 2 wherein the two chambers are interconnected by a frustoconical portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |