Abstract An applicator including a tubular collapsible body containing a liquid preparation, one end being permanently closed, the other end being initially closed and having means for opening it to provide an outlet orifice. Surrounding the orifice and attached to the applicator is a collar made of absorbent spongy material impregnated with a protective substance in ointment form. Desirably the liquid and ointment are silicone. The collar is somewhat larger in diameter than the ear canal and is desirably frusto-conical in outer contour so that it can be inserted into the meatus of the ear and partially into the adjacent portion of the ear canal. A slight twisting of applicator causes the collar to deposit a coating of ointment on the skin it contacts, and the user then squeezes the applicator body to force some of the liquid into the ear canal.
Inventors
👤 Murray Grossan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-01 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An applicator for applying protective substance to the ear canal comprising: a container having therein a quantity of skin protective liquid and an outlet orifice for depositing said liquid in the ear canal; and a collar of absorbent spongy material surrounding said orifice and impregnated with a skin protective substance in ointment form for depositing said ointment on the meatus of the ear, said collar being of a size as to prevent its total entry into the ear canal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An applicator for applying protective substance to the ear canal comprising: a container having therein a quantity of skin protective liquid and an outlet orifice for depositing said liquid in the ear canal; and a collar of absorbent spongy material surrounding said orifice and impregnated with a skin protective substance in ointment form for depositing said ointment on the meatus of the ear, said collar being of a size as to prevent its total entry into the ear canal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 including a removable closure means for said orifice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the skin protective liquid is silicone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said protective substance in ointment form is silicone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said collar is somewhat larger in diameter than the ear canal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein the collar is frusto-conical in contour.