US4784506A
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Breakable ampule with swab
Assignee: Kores Holding Zug AG
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Filing: 1986-07-08
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2006-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A device for applying a predetermined quantity of liquid to a surface, the liquid being contained in a breakable ampule which is substantially cylindrical and enclosed in a flexible and resistant casing closed at one end with an absorbent material, wherein the device comprises a tubular body open at one end, accommodating the ampule and comprising at least two flexible blades formed in its wall, placed substantially opposite each other, each of these blades having at least one tappet facing inward and offset longitudinally with respect to the corresponding tappet of the other blade.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Koreska
- 👤 Andre DeSaint-Leon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:50
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M11/00; B43M11/06; B43M11/08; A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A61; A61M; A61M35/00; A61M35/003; A61M35/006; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/002; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A device for applying a predetermined quantity of a liquid to a surface, said liquid being contained in a breakable ampule (13) which is substantially cylindrical and enclosed in a flexible and resistant casing closed at one end with an absorbent material, wherein said device comprises a tubular body (1) open at one end (2), accommodating the ampule (13) and comprising at least two flexible blades (3) and (4) formed in its wall, placed substantially opposite each other, each of these blades having at least one tappet (7) and (8) facing inward and offset longitudinally with respect to the corresponding tappet of the other blade.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A device for applying a predetermined quantity of a liquid to a surface, said liquid being contained in a breakable ampule (13) which is substantially cylindrical and enclosed in a flexible and resistant casing closed at one end with an absorbent material, wherein said device comprises a tubular body (1) open at one end (2), accommodating the ampule (13) and comprising at least two flexible blades (3) and (4) formed in its wall, placed substantially opposite each other, each of these blades having at least one tappet (7) and (8) facing inward and offset longitudinally with respect to the corresponding tappet of the other blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible blades comprise cutouts in the tubular body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the ampule (13) or breakable capsule is contained in a flexible and resistent casing (14) which is closed at one end by an absorbent material (15) which extends outside of the tubular body (1) when the breakable ampule (13) or the breakable capsule is placed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises, at its end opposite the opening, a pusher (10) connected to a shaft (11) protruding outside of the tubular body (1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular body (1) has on its internal wall an annular collar (9) which makes it possible to center and hold the casing (14).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-15 | 1992-05-16 | 1992-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-15 | 1996-05-16 | 1996-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-15 | 2000-05-16 | 2000-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |