US4396028A
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Suntan lotion applicator device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-10-22
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2002-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A suntan lotion applicator device consisting of an extensible handle, an applicator holder adjustably mounted on one end of the handle, and a cover for the applicator. The holder is pivotally mounted between two segments of the holder and is provided with recesses for engagement with a device on the handle to engage one of the recesses to maintain a selected annular position of the applicator holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward S. Waggoner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:00
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B5/00; A46B5/002; A46B5/0054; A46B5/0075; A46B5/0083; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; B; B25; B25G; B25G3/00; B25G3/38; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A lotion applicator device comprising: a. an elongated handle adjustable between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position; b. applicator means having a lotion applicator spreader mounted on one end of said handle including means for adjusting the angle said applicator spreader makes with respect to the long axis of said handle; c. said adjusting means including a plurality of finite positions of said applicator means and means to select one of said positions; and d. means for enclosing said lotion applicator spreader when said device is not in use; e. said adjusting means including a pair of pronged segments on one end of said elongated handle, a shoulder extending from said applicator means into the space between said segments, a shaft passing through said segments and said shoulder thereby permitting pivoting of said applicator means about said shaft, recesses formed in the periphery of said shoulder, and means mounted in said handle extending into the space between said segments for selectively engaging said recesses to position said applicator means at a desired angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A lotion applicator device comprising: a. an elongated handle adjustable between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position; b. applicator means having a lotion applicator spreader mounted on one end of said handle including means for adjusting the angle said applicator spreader makes with respect to the long axis of said handle; c. said adjusting means including a plurality of finite positions of said applicator means and means to select one of said positions; and d. means for enclosing said lotion applicator spreader when said device is not in use; e. said adjusting means including a pair of pronged segments on one end of said elongated handle, a shoulder extending from said applicator means into the space between said segments, a shaft passing through said segments and said shoulder thereby permitting pivoting of said applicator means about said shaft, recesses formed in the periphery of said shoulder, and means mounted in said handle extending into the space between said segments for selectively engaging said recesses to position said applicator means at a desired angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The applicator device of claim 1 in which said selectively engaging means includes a pin spring biased into one of said recesses, said pin having arms to permit said pin to be depressed to allow rotation of said application means to select another recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The applicator device of claim 1 in which said selectively engaging means includes spring means having a protuberance to mate with one of said recesses, said applicator means being rotatable to snap said protuberance into any selected recess to adjust the angular position of said applicator means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-01-31 | 1987-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-01 | 1991-01-31 | 1991-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-01-31 | 1995-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |