US7063476B1
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Liquid dispensing applicator
Assignee: PILCHER MARION S (25% INTEREST)
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Filing: 2004-01-16
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Granted: 2006-06-20
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Expires: 2024-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing applicator for applying liquid to the skin, comprising a handle having an internal reservoir for containing a liquid, a head having an applicator portion, and a liquid delivery mechanism interconnecting the reservoir of the handle to the applicator portion of the head, and operative responsive to pivotal movement of the handle to deliver liquid from the reservoir to the applicator portion when the applicator portion is positioned against a user's skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Verna M. Pinnix
- 👤 II Thomas G. Pilcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:30
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/005; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A dispensing applicator for applying liquid to the skin, comprising: (a) a handle having: (i) a base portion; (ii) a self-contained internal reservoir for containing a liquid, wherein the handle is elongated for extended reaching and is closed at one end and terminates at the base portion; (b) a head having a housing and an applicator portion; (c) the base portion being pivotally connected to the housing; and (d) a pump interconnecting the reservoir of the handle to the applicator portion of the head and operative responsive to unidirectional, pivotal movement of the handle about a fixed axis spaced apart from the pump to deliver liquid from the reservoir to the applicator portion by compression of the pump against a pivoting surface internal to the head when the applicator portion of the head is positioned against a user's skin, and the handle is pivotally operated to dispense the liquid and return the head to its original fixed position following the pumping action.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A dispensing applicator for applying liquid to the skin, comprising: (a) a handle having: (i) a base portion; (ii) a self-contained internal reservoir for containing a liquid, wherein the handle is elongated for extended reaching and is closed at one end and terminates at the base portion; (b) a head having a housing and an applicator portion; (c) the base portion being pivotally connected to the housing; and (d) a pump interconnecting the reservoir of the handle to the applicator portion of the head and operative responsive to unidirectional, pivotal movement of the handle about a fixed axis spaced apart from the pump to deliver liquid from the reservoir to the applicator portion by compression of the pump against a pivoting surface internal to the head when the applicator portion of the head is positioned against a user's skin, and the handle is pivotally operated to dispense the liquid and return the head to its original fixed position following the pumping action.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein the reservoir of the handle is in liquid communication with the base portion of the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein the head further comprises a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism to prevent pivotal movement of the base portion with respect to the applicator portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein the applicator portion is pivotally biased away from the base portion by the pump.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The applicator of claim 1 wherein the pump is a reciprocating piston pump.
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