Hand-held lotion applicator

Claim 1

A hand-held applicator adaptable for self-applying a cosmetic fluid medium to the human body, comprising in combination: a handle portion movable between an extended and retracted position having a plurality of telescoping length-adjustable members including an uppermost member provided with a pad support-receiving upper recessed end, said length-adjustable members define by a plurality of telescoping tubular members of triangular cross-sectional configuration, said tubular members dimensioned to fit in nesting relationship to one another to permit retraction of said handle portion into said retracted position, and said tubular members further being extendible from said retracted position to said extended position having a length greater than the length of said handle portion in said retracted position; a substantially flat, disk-shaped pad having at least one outwardly facing fluid-receiving surface with an outer peripheral edge; and a pad support bale seated in said upper receiving end of said uppermost length-adjustable member having a pair of bendable arms and swivel connecting means for swiveled connection of said arms to said outer peripheral edge of said pad, said bendable arms having a common end axially inserted a measured distance into said receiving end of said uppermost length-adjustable member of said handle portion and having two free ends bent away from the vertical axis of said handle portion, then angled forwardly and curved toward one another, said arms terminating a spaced distance from each other, said distance being slightly less than the diameter of said disk-shaped pad.