Disposable liquid applicator

Claim 2

A disposable liquid applicator which comprises: a container having an elongated body and carrying a liquid to be dispensed, said container having a prescored portion extending transverse said elongated body on one side thereof; means sealing said container on another side thereof; absorbent means fastened to said container and overlying said prescored portion; and said container and said absorbent means cooperating to cause the liquid to be dispensed into said absorbent means when said container is bent away from said prescored portion and about itself to release the liquid through said prescored portion and into said absorbent means.

Claim 3

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 1, said container comprising an elongated plastic blister with said prescored portion extending transverse the entire width of said blister at a generally central location thereof.

Claim 4

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 2, said sealing means comprising a metal foil that is heat sealed to said plastic blister.

Claim 5

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 1, said absorbent means comprising a sponge-type material.

Claim 6

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 1, said container comprising an elongated vacuum formed plastic blister having a prescored portion extending transverse one side thereof, the side of said blister opposite said prescored portion being open initially for filling and being sealed by said sealing means, said sealing means comprising a planar sheet material.

Claim 7

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 1, said prescored portion extending transverse the entire width of said container.

Claim 8

A disposable liquid applicator which comprises: a container including an elongated vacuum formed plastic blister and carrying a liquid to be dispensed; said blister having a prescored portion extending transverse the entire width of one side thereof; the side of said blister opposite said prescored portion being open initially for filling; means sealing the liquid within said initially open side of said blister, said sealing means comprising a planar sheet material; absorbent means fastened to said blister and overlying said prescored portion; and said container and said absorbent means cooperating to cause the liquid to be dispensed into said absorbent means when said container is bent away from said prescored portion and about itself to release the liquid through said prescored portion and into said absorbent means.

Claim 9

A disposable liquid applicator which comprises: a container including an elongated vacuum formed plastic blister and carrying a liquid to be dispensed; said blister having a prescored portion extending transverse the entire width of one side thereof; the side of said blister opposite said prescored portion being open initially for filling; means sealing the liquid within said initially open side of said blister, said sealing means comprising a planar sheet material; absorbent means fastened to said blister and overlying said prescored portion; and said container and said absorbent means cooperating to cause the liquid to be dispensed into said absorbent means when said container is bent away from said prescored portion and about itself to release the liquid through said prescored portion and into said absorbent means.

Claim 10

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 7, wherein said sealing means comprises a metal foil that is heat sealed to said plastic blister.

Claim 11

A disposable liquid applicator which comprises: a container having an elongated body and including a pair of relatively large raised portions to form two liquid receptacles interconnected by a narrow raised portion, said raised portions being in communication with each other and containing a liquid to be dispensed; said narrow raised portion being prescored transverse its width; means sealing said container; absorbent means fastened to said container and overlying said prescored narrower portion; and said container and said absorbent means cooperating to cause the liquid to be dispensed into said absorbent means when said container is bent about itself away from the prescored portion, to release the liquid through the prescored portion of said narrower raised portion and into said absorbent means.

Claim 12

A disposable liquid applicator which comprises: a container having an elongated body and including a pair of relatively large raised portions to form two liquid receptacles interconnected by a narrow raised portion, said raised portions being in communication with each other and containing a liquid to be dispensed; said narrow raised portion being prescored transverse its width; means sealing said container; absorbent means fastened to said container and overlying said prescored narrower portion; and said container and said absorbent means cooperating to cause the liquid to be dispensed into said absorbent means when said container is bent about itself away from the prescored portion, to release the liquid through the prescored portion of said narrower raised portion and into said absorbent means.

Claim 13

A disposable liquid applicator as described in claim 9, in which said two liquid receptacles are interconnected by a pair of parallel, narrow raised portions, each of said narrow raised portions being prescored transverse its width.