Abstract: A tube filling process comprising the steps of loading empty plastic tubes into a fixture, sealing one end of said plastic tubes, cutting a score line on said plastic tubes, filling a first substance into said plastic tubes, removing excess amount of said first substance from said plastic tubes to create equal heights of said first substance in said plastic tubes, filling a second substance into said plastic tubes, removing excess amount of said second substance from said plastic tubes to create equal heights of said second substance in said plastic tubes, centrifuge said plastic tubes, and affixing an applicator tip to an end of said plastic tubes. One or more of the steps may be omitted to produce the desired liquid filled cotton swabs.

Abstract: An improved opening means for plastic tubular containers in the form of score lines that will minimize the exposed sharp edge at the fracture surface and retain the separated sections of the plastic tube together. The opening means comprises of one or more sections of score lines in the form of arcs around the circumference of a plastic tube. None of the score lines are formed around the entire circumference of the plastic tube. Each score line terminates at a rounded terminal at each end of the arc to eliminate tension concentration and limit propagation of the fracture upon bending of the plastic tube at the score lines.

Abstract: A multi-fluid applicator with one or more fluids sealed separately within it with opening device enclosed within the applicator to allow the commingling and releasing of the fluids enclosed within the applicator. The enclosed opening device may be operated by either squeezing or bending the applicator at or near the enclosed opening device. Once the enclosed opening device is opened, the fluids sealed within the elongated sealed container will commingle with each other and be released for application or may be released directly for application. There are no loose parts that may be lost and the fluids are completely sealed within the applicator.

Abstract: A cup support structure to prevent collapse of a cup under pressure. In the preferred embodiment, the cup support comprises of a support structure inserted inside a cup with multiple webs extending radially from a central axis and terminate at a radius approximately the inside diameter of the cup with an angle formed at its leading edge to coincide generally with the angle of the cup wall.

Abstract: An identification means for swab applicator that enables a person to distinguish one end of the swab applicator from the other end even with impaired vision or in low light conditions. In addition, the identification means enables one to accurately determine the position of a fracture line on the swab applicator for release of the fluid enclosed within the swab applicator. The identification means for swab applicator comprises of a raised ring or a ring of channel on the applicator tip positioned near the fracture line on the swab applicator that can be seen and felt.

Abstract: A two step cleaning-treatment process and packaging that is portable and can be used anytime and anyplace and applied with great accuracy to desired location. In the preferred embodiment, the two step cleaning-treatment packaging comprises of a small portable packaging with one or more swab applicators for cleaning and one or more swab applicators for treatment. In the most preferred embodiment, the cleaning solution is sealed within the swab applicator and may be easily released into the applicator tip for application, and the treatment medication is sealed within another swab applicator and may be easily released into the applicator tip for application.

Abstract: An elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release a fluid sealed within the container when the container is bent at or near the enclosed opening means. Once the enclosed opening means is opened, the fluid sealed within the elongated sealed container may be released for application.

Abstract: A sliding piston opening means enclosed within an elongated container to release the fluid sealed within the elongated container by squeezing the elongated container at or near the sliding piston. After the sliding piston opening means is opened, the fluid sealed within the elongated container is released for application. Before the content of the container is depleted, the sliding piston opening means is used to re-close the opening thereby re-sealing the fluid remaining within the container.

Abstract: A multi-fluid applicator with one or more fluids sealed separately within it with opening means enclosed within the applicator to allow the commingling and releasing of the fluids enclosed within the applicator is disclosed. The enclosed opening means may be operated by either squeezing or bending the applicator at or near the enclosed opening means. Once the enclosed opening means is opened, the fluids sealed within the elongated sealed container will commingle with each other and be released for application or may be released directly for application. There are no loose parts that may be lost and the fluids are completely sealed within the applicator.

Abstract: A hollow body toothpick comprising a hollow elongated cylindrical body made with plastic material with one or both ends flattened and sealed. If both ends of the hollow elongated cylindrical body are sealed, the hollow elongated cylindrical body may enclose a fluid such as a mouth wash in its sealed enclosure.

Abstract: A small piston operated by fingertip pressure to extract a liquid or cream from a housing such as a hollow tube is disclosed. The fingertip pusher comprises of a bullet shaped piston with a compression surface and a sloping pushing surface. The compression surface is generally flat and the sloping surface is a conical convex surface. In one embodiment, the fingertip pusher comprises of a piston with two ends that are generally in the shape of a bullet tip. In this embodiment, the fingertip pusher may be used both to extract a liquid or cream and to collect a specimen by generating a vacuum to retrieve the specimen.

Abstract: An integrated specimen collecting and testing device comprising a hollow elongated tubular housing with a sealed end and another sealed end with an opening means is disclosed. An indicator strip is disposed within the sealed elongated tubular housing wherein a specimen may enter the hollow elongated tubular housing after the opening means is opened and comes in contact with the indicator strip thereby the property of the specimen may be determined by visual inspection of the indicator strip.

Abstract: The retractable applicator cover comprises of an elongated tubular housing with two open ends each with a reduced inside diameter. The retractable applicator cover is placed over the applicator tip of the applicator to enclose the applicator tip. The retractable applicator cover may be slide longitudinally to expose the applicator tip for application. After application, the retractable applicator cover may be slide back to its original position to cover the used applicator tip to allow sanitary disposal of the applicator.

Abstract: A small container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired. A substance is sealed in a capsule disposed within the container. The applicator with sealed fluid comprises of a small container with a first sealed end and a second open end with the capsule disposed near the first sealed end an applicator that is inserted into the container to cause the capsule to rupture and simultaneously extract the content of the container into the applicator tip.

Abstract: A flexible elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release the substance sealed within the container is disclosed. The enclosed opening means is operated by bending the flexible elongated sealed container at or near the enclosed opening means to release the substance sealed within the flexible elongated sealed container for application. There are no loose parts that may be lost and all components are completely sealed within the container.

Abstract: An elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release the liquid sealed within the container is disclosed. The enclosed opening means may be operated by either squeezing or bending the elongated sealed container at or near the enclosed opening means to release the liquid sealed within the elongated sealed container for application. There are no loose parts that may be lost and all components are completely sealed within the container.

Abstract: An elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release the liquid sealed within the container is disclosed. The retained enclosed opening means may be operated by either squeezing or bending the elongated sealed container at or near the retained enclosed opening means to release the liquid sealed within the elongated sealed container for application. There are no loose parts that may be lost and all components are completely sealed within the container.

Abstract: An integrated delivery device that is both a container and an applicator for small quantity of fluids is disclosed. The integrated delivery device is particularly suitable for viscous substances. The integrated delivery device comprises of two slidably engaged sections with matching concave and convex surfaces wherein a small quantity of viscous fluid is enclosed between the two sections. When the two sections are urged toward each other, the small quantity of viscous fluid between the two sections is urged to exit through a channel in one of the two sections. The two sections will mate to form an integrated applicator that can be used to apply the extracted viscous fluid.

Abstract: An applicator with two liquids comprising a hollow elongated tubular handle with a sealed end and an open end with an opening means provided near the sealed end and an applicator tip affixed to one or both ends of the hollow elongated tubular handle. A first liquid is enclosed inside the hollow elongated tubular handle separated from the open end by a viscous substance and a second liquid is absorbed in the applicator tip. When air is allowed to enter near the sealed end through the opening means, the first liquid in the hollow elongated tubular handle will flow through the viscous substance and commingle with the second liquid in the applicator tip to be applied.

Abstract: An economical specimen collector comprising a hollow elongated tubular housing with a sealed end and an open end with an opening means provided near the sealed end. A viscous substance may also be disposed near the open end of the hollow elongated tubular housing to seal the collected specimen in the hollow elongated tubular housing. The specimen collector may be used to collect liquid specimen and subsequently release the specimen by allowing air to enter the hollow elongated tubular housing through the opening means.