US5437372A
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Applicator device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-19
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2014-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for applying skin treatment substances to the back of a person includes a manually grippable elongated shaft having a head formed thereon, and a plurality of contact pads, each selectively engageable with and disengageable from the head without damaging the head or pads. A first contact pad has a non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous substances to the skin of the person, a second contact pad has a porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous substances for applying the relatively non-viscous substances to the skin of the person, and a third contact pad has a sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person. Also, a fourth contact pad has an erose surface for gently scratching the person's back when rubbed against it. A bag is provided for holding the shaft and contact pads.
Inventors
- 👤 Myra S. Per-Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A61; A61M; A61M35/00; A61M35/003; A61M35/006; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft having a first end and a second end, the shaft including a manually grippable segment formed adjacent the first end of the shaft; an applicator head formed on the second end of the shaft, the head having an applicator surface; and at least two contact pads, each pad being individually engageable with the head such that each pad can be easily removed therefrom by hand without damaging the head or pad, each pad being selected from the group consisting of a first contact pad engageable with the head, the first pad having art exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, a second contact pad engageable with the head, the second pad having art exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, a third contact pad engageable with the head, the third pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person, and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having art exposed contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft having a first end and a second end, the shaft including a manually grippable segment formed adjacent the first end of the shaft; an applicator head formed on the second end of the shaft, the head having an applicator surface; and at least two contact pads, each pad being individually engageable with the head such that each pad can be easily removed therefrom by hand without damaging the head or pad, each pad being selected from the group consisting of a first contact pad engageable with the head, the first pad having art exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, a second contact pad engageable with the head, the second pad having art exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, a third contact pad engageable with the head, the third pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person, and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having art exposed contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad engageable with the head, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad engageable with the head, the second pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, wherein each pad can be easily removed from the head by hand without damaging the head or pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad engageable with the head, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad engageable with the head, the second pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person, wherein each pad can be easily removed from the head by hand without damaging the head or pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the second pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the second pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the second pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the second pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having an exposed contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed non-porous contact surface for applying relatively viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having an exposed contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the second pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the second pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a second contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the second pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the second pad having an exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having a contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having an exposed porous contact surface for retaining relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances for applying the relatively non-viscous skin treatment substances to the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having a contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having all exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having a contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
An applicator device, comprising: an elongated curved shaft formed with an applicator head having an applicator surface; a first contact pad detachably engageable with the head to permit easily engaging and disengaging the first pad with the head by hand without damaging either the head or pad, the first pad having all exposed sisal contact surface for cleansing the skin of the person; and a scratch pad non-adhesively engaged with the head for covering the applicator surface, the pad having a contact surface made of plastic hook material, wherein the scratch pad can be manually removed from the head without damaging the head or pad and replaced with another pad.
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