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US6042286A
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Lotion dispensing applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-07-17
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2018-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A new lotion dispensing applicator for easily dispensing lotions from a refillable applicator and applying the dispensed lotions to hard to reach areas of the human body. The device includes an elongated hollow handle having a first end and a curved second end, a head member integrally formed at the curved second end, an apertured member for retaining a porous pad, the apertured member being frictionally attachable to the head member, and a lotion dispensing mechanism for forcing a quantity of lotion disposed in the elongated hollow handle from an interior thereof, through the retaining means and into the porous pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Karen M. Pazienza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:36
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B11/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
356 words
A lotion dispensing applicator comprising: an elongated hollow handle having a first end and a curved second end, the first end further comprising a means for gripping the elongated hollow handle; a head member integrally formed at the curved second end, the head member having a lateral portion and a top portion, the lateral portion having a plurality of protrusions formed therearound; a porous pad fixedly attachable to the bottom portion of an apertured member, the apertured member further comprising a top portion and a ridged periphery having a groove formed therearound, the groove being for receiving an O ring, the ridged periphery being frictionally engageable to an inside surface of the head member lateral portion in such manner that the top portion of the apertured member is disposed in abutting relationship to the head member top portion; a rotatable member rotatably attached to the elongated hollow handle first end; a threaded member fixedly attached to the rotatable member and extending through an interior of the elongated hollow handle from the rotatable member to a position proximate the curved second end of the elongated hollow handle; a plunger member having a threaded bore formed at a center thereof, the plunger member threaded bore being threadingly receivable upon the threaded member, the plunger member further having a pair of opposing slots formed at a periphery thereof, the opposing slots being receivable in a pair of opposing longitudinal ridges formed on opposing surfaces of an inside wall of the elongated hollow handle; a lid removably receivable on the head member in covering relationship to the porous pad, the lid further comprising a top portion and a lateral portion having an inner surface, the inner surface being frictionally engageable to the protrusions formed on the lateral portion of the head member, the lid lateral portion further comprising an integral hinge and an integral tab formed opposite the hinge, the hinge being for hinged connection to the head member; and a clasp formed at a center of the lid top portion, the clasp being frictionally engageable to a knob formed on the curved second end of the elongated hollow handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
356 words
A lotion dispensing applicator comprising: an elongated hollow handle having a first end and a curved second end, the first end further comprising a means for gripping the elongated hollow handle; a head member integrally formed at the curved second end, the head member having a lateral portion and a top portion, the lateral portion having a plurality of protrusions formed therearound; a porous pad fixedly attachable to the bottom portion of an apertured member, the apertured member further comprising a top portion and a ridged periphery having a groove formed therearound, the groove being for receiving an O ring, the ridged periphery being frictionally engageable to an inside surface of the head member lateral portion in such manner that the top portion of the apertured member is disposed in abutting relationship to the head member top portion; a rotatable member rotatably attached to the elongated hollow handle first end; a threaded member fixedly attached to the rotatable member and extending through an interior of the elongated hollow handle from the rotatable member to a position proximate the curved second end of the elongated hollow handle; a plunger member having a threaded bore formed at a center thereof, the plunger member threaded bore being threadingly receivable upon the threaded member, the plunger member further having a pair of opposing slots formed at a periphery thereof, the opposing slots being receivable in a pair of opposing longitudinal ridges formed on opposing surfaces of an inside wall of the elongated hollow handle; a lid removably receivable on the head member in covering relationship to the porous pad, the lid further comprising a top portion and a lateral portion having an inner surface, the inner surface being frictionally engageable to the protrusions formed on the lateral portion of the head member, the lid lateral portion further comprising an integral hinge and an integral tab formed opposite the hinge, the hinge being for hinged connection to the head member; and a clasp formed at a center of the lid top portion, the clasp being frictionally engageable to a knob formed on the curved second end of the elongated hollow handle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-28 | 2003-09-27 | 2004-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-28 | 2007-09-27 | 2008-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-28 | 2011-09-27 | 2012-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |