US4571106A
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Sun lotion applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-09
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Granted: 1986-02-18
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Expires: 2004-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A spherical ball applicator is provided to apply lotions to the human body for protection from the rays of the sun which may include an elongated body shape wherein one end of the applicator can be held to apply lotion from the other end to the more inexcessible areas of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Scuderi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/041; A45D2034/007; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An applicataor device to apply liquids comprising: (a) a container comprising: (i) an open end, (ii) a base surface, (iii) a body extension in a generally upwardly direction at an angle to the base surface terminating at the open end, and (iv) a second body extension in a generally upwardly direction at an angle to the base surface away from the open end, wherein the length of the container is sufficient to allow hand holding by a person of the terminal portion of the second body extension and reach the ball applicator means to the most inaccessible portions of the person's skin surface, such as the small of the back, and wherein the extensions are hollow and in communication with the contents of the container, (b) a ball applicator means comprising a ball to apply liquid from its surface, positioned partially within the open end, and (c) a retaining means to hold the ball in the open end while allowing the ball to rotate in place, wherein the ball applicator means may be contacted by any contents of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An applicataor device to apply liquids comprising: (a) a container comprising: (i) an open end, (ii) a base surface, (iii) a body extension in a generally upwardly direction at an angle to the base surface terminating at the open end, and (iv) a second body extension in a generally upwardly direction at an angle to the base surface away from the open end, wherein the length of the container is sufficient to allow hand holding by a person of the terminal portion of the second body extension and reach the ball applicator means to the most inaccessible portions of the person's skin surface, such as the small of the back, and wherein the extensions are hollow and in communication with the contents of the container, (b) a ball applicator means comprising a ball to apply liquid from its surface, positioned partially within the open end, and (c) a retaining means to hold the ball in the open end while allowing the ball to rotate in place, wherein the ball applicator means may be contacted by any contents of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retaining means is an annular ring detachably connected through a detent snap intothe open end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a cap is provided to be detachably connected to cover the exposed surface of the ball applicator means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the ball applicator means is a spherical ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the ball applicator means is a solid spherical ball.
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