Foldable lotion applicator

a lotion applicator and foldable technology, applied in carpet cleaners, packaging foodstuffs, packaged goods types, etc., can solve the problems of frequent missed parts of the body, and achieve the effects of easy snapping together, good gripping qualities, and resisting slippag

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-08
SOMMERS J ERICH
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[0007] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a hinge mechanism that can be easily snapped together by aligning parts of the handle and pressing them towards each other.
[0008] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable lotion applicator that has a ribbed handle that has good gripping qualities, that resists slippage when hands are either wet or oily, and can be used as a back scratcher.

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Because prior art lotion applicators are either inconvenient to carry and / or create a high potential for spreading lotion where it is unwanted and / or are not easy to use or clean, lotion is typically applied directly from the hands to the body.
Given that certain areas of the back are difficult to reach, the drawback of not using an applicator is that certain parts of the body are frequently missed.

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[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, a lotion applicator 11 has an applicator head member 12 joined to a head shaft 13 which terminates in a head shaft hinge member 14. A handle shaft 16 is joined to a ribbed handle 17 and terminates in a handle shaft hinge member 18. The handle shaft hinge member 18 and the head shaft hinge member 14 rotatably join the handle shaft 16 to the head shaft 13, allowing the shafts 13 and 16 to rotate relative to one another. In a first rotated position, as shown in FIG. 1, the shafts 13 and 16 are aligned along a common axis 19 so the applicator 11 can be used to apply lotions to difficult-to-reach portions of a person's back.

[0023] In the preferred embodiment, the handle shaft 16, the handle 17 and the handle shaft hinge member 18 are a single injection-molded part of polypropylene, nylon, acetal polyoxymethylene (POM) resins, such as DuPont's Delrin®, and any other materials having similar characteristics. The head shaft 13, the head member 12 and the head sh...

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A foldable lotion applicator for applying body, suntan and medicinal lotions, including creams, gels, ointments, oils and other preparations. The applicator is comprised of a beveled I-beam two-part folding shaft with a one-hand operable locking hinge and a ribbed non-slip grip handle with a removable, replaceable cosmetic foam applicator pad with a snap-on cover to protect the applicator pad from contamination and the unwanted distribution of lotions and the like, with the applicator shaft sufficiently long to reach otherwise inaccessible areas of the back and all other areas of the body.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to lotion applicators and, in particular, to a lotion applicator that can be folded into a size convenient for carrying in a purse or pocket, yet long enough, when unfolded, to assist in spreading creams, liquids, gels, oils, medications or other substances (lotions) to the body and, in particular, areas of the body that are otherwise difficult to reach, such as a user's back. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] With the increased publicity about the potential health risks from exposure to the sun, there is a need for a convenient and effective lotion applicator. Because prior art lotion applicators are either inconvenient to carry and / or create a high potential for spreading lotion where it is unwanted and / or are not easy to use or clean, lotion is typically applied directly from the hands to the body. Given that certain areas of the back are difficult to reach, the drawback of not using an applicator is that certain par...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D34/04A47K7/00A47K7/02
CPCA45D34/04A47K7/028A45D2200/1018
Inventor SOMMERS, J. ERICH
Owner SOMMERS J ERICH
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