US5823206A
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Lotion applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-04
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A lotion bottle is configured to be removably engaged to a handle portion, the handle portion is connected to a head, and a pad is configured to be removably attachable to the head. The handle portion includes a plurality of removably engageable segments. The head is threadedly connected to the handle portion, the head including a flow control device therein, the flow control device having structure forming flow control ports therein, the head, the handle segment and the flow control device configured such that the flow control ports are open when the handle segment is in its most distal position from the head, and the flow control ports are closed when the handle segment is in its nearest position to the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark H. Mapleback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:34
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/06; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A lotion applicator comprising: a. a lotion bottle; b. a hollow handle, the lotion bottle being attachable to the handle; c. a head configured to be connected to the handle; d. an applicator pad which is attachable to the head; e. the handle including at least three elongated segments; f. the handle being capable of being shortened by completely separating at least one of the segments from remaining ones of the segments; g. wherein lotion is flowable from the lotion bottle, through the handle, then through the head to the pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A lotion applicator comprising: a. a lotion bottle; b. a hollow handle, the lotion bottle being attachable to the handle; c. a head configured to be connected to the handle; d. an applicator pad which is attachable to the head; e. the handle including at least three elongated segments; f. the handle being capable of being shortened by completely separating at least one of the segments from remaining ones of the segments; g. wherein lotion is flowable from the lotion bottle, through the handle, then through the head to the pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
A lotion applicator comprising: a. a lotion bottle; b. a hollow handle comprising a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment; c. the lotion bottle being attachable to a first end of the first segment; d. a second end of the first segment being attachable to a first end of the third segment; e. a second end of the third segment being attachable to a first end of the second segment; f. a head configured to be connected to a second end of the second segment; g. an applicator pad which is attachable to the head; h. the handle being capable of being shortened by completely separating the third segment from the first segment and the second segment, and attaching the second end of the first segment to the first end of the second segment; i. wherein lotion is flowable from the lotion bottle, through the handle, then through the head to the pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A lotion applicator comprising: a. a lotion bottle; b. a hollow handle comprising a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment; c. the lotion bottle being attachable to a first end of the first segment; d. a second end of the first segment being attachable to a first end of the third segment; e. a second end of the third segment being attachable to a first end of the second segment; f. a head configured to be connected to a second end of the second segment; g. an applicator pad which is attachable to the head; h. the handle being capable of being shortened by completely separating the third segment from the first segment and the second segment, and attaching the second end of the first segment to the first end of the second segment; i. wherein lotion is flowable from the lotion bottle, through the handle, then through the head to the pad.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-10-19 | 2002-04-20 | 2002-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-19 | 2006-04-20 | 2006-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-19 | 2010-04-20 | 2010-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |