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Applicator for a Fluid Dispenser

a fluid dispenser and application technology, applied in the field of fluid dispensers, can solve the problems that the known applicator is not ideally suited to evenly dispersing fluid

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-24
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
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The patent text describes a device that can be squeezed by a user to reduce the amount of fluid inside it. This invention allows for easy and efficient manipulation of the device's internal reservoir.

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However, such a known applicator is not ideally suited to spreading the dispensed fluid evenly on a surface of a user's body.

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[0042]The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0043]As used throughout, ranges are used as shorthand for describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range. In addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by referenced in their entireties. In the event of a conflict in a definition in the present disclosure and that of a cited reference, the present disclosure controls.

[0044]FIG. 1 shows an applicator for a dispenser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and indicated generally with the reference numeral 1. The applicator 1 comprises a resilient unitary body, which comprises a base 10 and a plurality of projections 20 extending from an exterior surface 12 of the base 10. Each of these elements will be described in turn. While in the illustrated ...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a fluid dispenser, comprising: a housing having an internal reservoir for containing a fluid, such as an oral care fluid, and an applicator connected to the housing. The applicator comprises a base having an exterior surface, the base comprising a valve having a movable portion defining an outlet of the valve and forming part of the exterior surface, and one or more projections extending from the exterior surface adjacent the valve outlet. The valve is for selectively blocking a passageway that is in fluid communication with the internal reservoir.

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BACKGROUND[0001]The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing a fluid, and particularly to an applicator for such a fluid dispenser.[0002]It is known to provide a dispenser that has an applicator comprising an outlet through which a fluid is dispensable. The applicator has an exterior surface within which the outlet is formed and upon which a quantity of the fluid may rest after dispensing but before applying to the destination surface, such as a surface of a user's body. However, such a known applicator is not ideally suited to spreading the dispensed fluid evenly on a surface of a user's body.[0003]There is a need for an improved applicator for a fluid dispenser that is usable by a user to better spread dispensed fluid, such as a personal care fluid. There also is a need for a fluid dispenser comprising such an improved applicator.BRIEF SUMMARY[0004]A first embodiment of the present invention provides an applicator for a fluid dispenser, the applicator comprising: a ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D34/04A46B11/00A46B9/04A45D19/02
CPCA45D34/04A45D19/02A46B2200/1066A46B9/04A46B11/0086A45D34/00B65D47/42
Inventor MOSKOVICH, ROBERT
Owner COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO