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Lotion applicator

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-19
SYNLATEX
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A problem discovered with this type of applicator is that lotion applied to the flock tends to be absorbed by the foam material during use of the applicator, thus resulting in wastage of lotion and a decrease in the life of the applicator.

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[0018] In a second embodiment, it will also be appreciated that, although flock is suggested as being preferable, any fabric pile layer 18′ could be utilised providing the upstanding fibre height remains within the above stated ranges, thereby preventing undesirable absorption of the lotion.

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[0019] In the present invention, the flock or pile layer is replaced with a foam layer 18″. It has become apparent that a high quality foam material is suitable for application of lotion and does not unduly absorb the lotion.

[0020] Consequently, in the third embodiment, the flexible material of the two layers 12′,14′ consists solely of the barrier layer 16 and the layer of foam 18″. The barrier layer 16, as above, is both non-absorbent and liquid impermeable. A suitable material which displays these characteristics is polyvinylchloride (PVC). Another suitable material is polyurethane (PU). Any other suitable material could also be used.

[0021] All other aspects of the third embodiment are as described above with respect to the first embodiment.

[0022] Lotion is applied to the flock layer 18 or pile layer 18′ or foam layer 18″ by the user. The non-absorbent liquid-impermeable barrier layer 16 prevents any lotion passing or migrating through the flock layer 18 or pile layer 18′ or foa...

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Abstract

A lotion applicator comprises two layers of flexible material joined together to allow insertion of at least a part of a user's hand therebetween. At least one of the flexible material layers consists of a non-absorbent liquid-impermeable barrier layer, and a layer of flock or pile or foam applied to the outer surface of the barrier layer. A lotion applied to the at least one flexible material layer is thus, due to the barrier layer, unable to pass beyond the flock layer or pile layer or foam layer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a lotion applicator and in particular, but not exclusively, to a self-tanning lotion applicator. [0002] A lotion applicator is known from GB 2327340. This type of applicator includes a layer of flexible synthetic foam material to which a layer of flock is secured. [0003] A problem discovered with this type of applicator is that lotion applied to the flock tends to be absorbed by the foam material during use of the applicator, thus resulting in wastage of lotion and a decrease in the life of the applicator. [0004] The present invention seeks to provide a solution to this problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] According to the present invention, there is provided a lotion applicator comprising two layers of flexible material joined together to allow insertion of at least a part of a user's hand therebetween, at least one of the flexible material layers consisting of a non-absorbent liquid-impermeable barrier layer a...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D34/04A46B9/02A47L13/18A61F13/40
CPCA45D34/04A45D2200/1018A61M35/006A46B2200/1046A46B9/021
Inventor DUNKLEY, GRAHAM
Owner SYNLATEX
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