US5509744A
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Liquid applicator with slide ring activator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-23
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Granted: 1996-04-23
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Expires: 2015-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An applicator for dispensing liquids which comprises, a thin walled elongated tube like plastic container which has an ampule therein which contains liquid to be dispensed. The container has an opening at one end with a sponge thereon, and a slide ring activator mounted to the tube, which is restrained from longitudinal movement by positioning bumps, which slide ring for applicator activation is rotated about the tube's axis to apply inwardly directed forces on both sides of the ampule to cause it to break, and liquid to flow to the opening, and thence to the sponge from which it is applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Frazier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L1/00; A47L1/06; A47L1/15; A47L23/00; A47L23/04; A47L23/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An applicator device for selectively dispensing liquids which comprises: an elongated hollow tube like container, said container having upper and lower members, a chamber in said container, an ampule in said chamber which contains a liquid to be dispensed, a slide ring activator on said container which is capable of rotation thereabout to provide inwardly directed forces on each side of said ampule to crush it to allow liquid to flow thereout, at least one pair of projections on said upper member to longitudinally position said slide ring, said lower member having an opening therein to said chamber to permit liquid to flow thereout, and a sponge applicator secured to said lower member at said opening to receive liquid from said opening for application.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An applicator device for selectively dispensing liquids which comprises: an elongated hollow tube like container, said container having upper and lower members, a chamber in said container, an ampule in said chamber which contains a liquid to be dispensed, a slide ring activator on said container which is capable of rotation thereabout to provide inwardly directed forces on each side of said ampule to crush it to allow liquid to flow thereout, at least one pair of projections on said upper member to longitudinally position said slide ring, said lower member having an opening therein to said chamber to permit liquid to flow thereout, and a sponge applicator secured to said lower member at said opening to receive liquid from said opening for application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which: said slide ring activator is of semi-circular shape, and encircles said upper and lower members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said slide ring activator is of "C" shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said slide ring activator is of "U" shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said ampule is of glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said ampule is of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said upper and said lower members are of plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An applicator device as defined in claim 1 in which said slide ring activator is of plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-23 | 2003-10-23 | 2004-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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