Abstract: A lotion dispensing device which includes a lotion dispensing body with a central interior cavity dimensioned to receive replaceable lotion cartridges while the lotion is dispensed from the dispensing device by a piercing dispensing orifice member which includes a piercing flow tube and roller ball spreader applicator assembly which is threadably secured to the dispensing end of the dispensing body of the device. The device also includes a cover member with a retaining clip. The device is dimensioned and constructed similar to a ball point pen and/or marking pen and is easily carried in accessible locations by a user such as a plumber, mechanic and/or machinist.

Abstract: A hair dye applicator has a container having a variety of interchangeable components through which hair dye is discharged onto the hair. A first interchangeable component has a roller ball and is ideal for use when distribution of hair dye along a part at the root of the hair is desired. A second interchangeable component has a plurality of flexible brushes, and is ideal for distribution of hair dye throughout the hair and along the hair shafts. A third interchangeable component has a plurality of rigid combs, and is ideal for overall distribution of hair dye in coarse or thick hair. Both second and third interchangeable components contain a moveable disc which allows a user to control the rate of discharge of hair dye from the hair dye applicator. The hair dye applicator of the present invention has a lid that may be utilized to prevent spillage and to slow oxidation of unused hair dye which may be needed throughout the hair coloring process.

Abstract: A novel writing utensil in which an ink holder unit can be inserted into, and extracted from, a housing/main shaft. Helicoid screw threads are formed on the outer circumferential surface of a coupling portion of the ink holder unit or an inner circumferential surface of the main shaft. The main shaft or the outer circumferential surface of the ink holder unit without the screw threads is made of an elastic material for allowing the screw threads to bite thereinto. The coupling portion of the ink holder unit can be threaded into the main housing or pressed in a straight line thereinto. The ink holder unit can be extracted by relatively rotating the ink holder unit and main housing.

Abstract: This invention provides a ball-point pen suited to low-viscosity aqueous ink. This ball-point pen includes a ball-point pen refill in which an ink reservoir communicates with a tip for holding a tip ball via a joint, wherein the ink reservoir is filled with water type ball-point pen ink containing at least one type of a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyleneglycol, diethyleneglycol, propyleneglycol, and glycerin in an amount of 5 to 40 wt % of the total ink amount, a crosslinking acrylic acid polymer in an amount of 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of the total ink amount, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 10 wt % of the total ink amount, and the balance primarily consisting of water, and the tip has a spring which in a normal state urges and brings the tip ball into intimate contact with the inner edge of a ball holding portion at the front end of the tip and releases the intimate contact when writing is performed.

Abstract: A longitudinal groove which allows a number of annular grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of an ink storage body to communicate with an ink chamber is cut halfway into the thickness of a flange formed at the rear part of the ink storage body. An outer part of the longitudinal groove cut into the flange is made to communicate with a passage which is defined by a cutout formed on the periphery of the flange and the inner wall of the barrel cylinder so that this passage establishes communication between the longitudinal groove and the ink chamber.

Abstract: A writing device generally including a uniformly cylindrical main body partially filled with a writing medium such as ink. A writing tip is inserted into a first end of the main body and a first sealing member is inserted into the second end thereof. The first sealing member is located in the main body near the second end. A pressurized gas such as nitrogen is disposed in the body between the ink and the first sealing member. Alternatively, a gas forming system may be provided in the main body to continually produce a gas as the ink is depleted to maintain pressure therein. A second sealing member is inserted into the second end of the main body to provide a dual seal gas pressurized system.

Abstract: A clicking-type writing implement includes a writing member having a writing portion at its tip, and a clicking rod for projecting the writing member from a barrel cylinder. When the clicking rod is depressed to engage an engaging portion of a rotor in the barrel cylinder with an engaging surface of a clip cylinder, the writing portion is maintained to project from the barrel cylinder. A cam surface is formed on the inner surface of the barrel cylinder. A cam projection inclined surface which moves and rotates along a cam inclined surface of the barrel cylinder is formed on the rotor to project and retract the writing member. An engaging portion to engage with the engaging surface of the clip cylinder is formed in front of the cam projection inclined surface.

Abstract: A correction pen has a joining mechanism for joining together a front end portion (11) of a barrel (1), and a coupling portion (22) of a head member (2). The joining mechanism is constructed so that an inner cylindrical portion (22b) is pressed in a first coupling section (11a), an annular bead (2a) formed on an outer cylindrical portion (22a) squeezes a second coupling section (11b), and a bead (2c) formed on a step (22c) is pressed against the front end surface (1a) of the first coupling section when an annular ridge (1b) formed on the second coupling section (11b) is fitted in an annular groove (2b) formed in the outer cylindrical portion (22a). A ball holding tube (7) is provided with a ball housing bore (7b) and a connecting bore (7d) formed so that a low step is formed between the ball housing bore and the connecting bore. The edge of the tip of the ball holding tube is rounded. A head member is provided with a spring support portion (2f) for supporting a coil spring (8), provided with slots (2g).

Abstract: A ballpoint pen tip including a metallic pipe having a plurality of inwardly projecting portions at a neighborhood of a front end portion of the pipe at regular intervals, and a front end edge portion at a front end of the pipe, and a ball rotatably held between the front end edge portion and the plurality of inwardly projecting portions, wherein the pipe satisfies a relation of A/T.ltoreq.5.8 where A is an outer diameter of the ball and T is a thickness 10 of the pipe, and also the relation of B/T.ltoreq.2.3 where B is a diameter of a virtual inscribing circle contacting a top of the plurality of inwardly projecting portions and T is the same as above.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen tip including a metallic pipe having a plurality of inwardly projecting portions at a neighborhood of a front end portion of the pipe at regular intervals, and a front end edge portion at a front end of the pipe, and a ball rotatably held between the front end edge portion and the plurality of inwardly projecting portions, wherein the pipe satisfies a relation of A/T.ltoreq.5.8 where A is an outer diameter of the ball and T is a thickness 10 of the pipe, and also the relation of B/T.ltoreq.2.3 where B is a diameter of a virtual inscribing circle contacting a top of the plurality of inwardly projecting portions and T is the same as above.

Abstract: An erasable ink composition contains a water-insoluble polymeric dye obtained by copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers at least one of which possesses a dye moiety covalently bonded thereto. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roll-on applicator with a filling opening and a dispensing opening which prevents leakage or spillage without the need of the cooperation of a cap. This container comprises ball (3) and a flexible and resilient support means (4) for said ball. Said flexible and resilient support means urges said ball against said dispensing opening, achieving a leak-tight engagement between said ball and said dispensing opening. Furthermore, said flexible and resilient support means can be resiliently deformed by an external force acting on said ball to disengage said leak-tight engagement between said ball and said dispensing opening, allowing said contained product to be spread by said ball.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen with cap has an overall length which is substantially equal to a conventional credit card enabling the pen to fit snugly in a credit card receiving pocket of a pocket book. The pen has a thin, flat body containing a writing cartridge and having opposite side edges diverging rearward in plan from a front writing end to provide a broad, flat, blade-like, hand engaging rear portion. The body also tapers in thickness as it extends outward to opposite side and rear edges forming a narrow, peripheral insertion edge. The rear end is straight and the cap is rectangular so that, when assembled, opposite ends of the pen have straight edges extending substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the body. The body has a lateral supporting and guiding lobe for engagement with a writer's hand in different positions to facilitate a fluid writing action with different pen grips.

Abstract: A writing instrument having an elongated barrel comprised of an outer portion and an inner portion, rotatable relative one to the other. The point or writing tip is fixed to the barrel inner portion, disposed at an angle to, and may be offset from, the centerline of the barrel outer portion. The barrel inner portion is caused to rotate relative to the barrel outer portion by pressure on the writing instrument or weights attached to the barrel inner portion to bring the point into desired alignment during the writing process.

Abstract: A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent has a hollow body and a dispenser. The hollow body has an opening for receiving liquid detergent. The dispenser spreads the liquid detergent onto a fabric to pretreat the fabric. The dispenser has a cavity and a ball positioned within the cavity. The cavity has a mouth, lips, and an orifice. The ball is retained by the lips and communicates with the orifice. The diameter of the mouth is at least slightly smaller than the diameter of the ball such that the ball protrudes partly outside of the mouth. In addition, the ball rotates freely in all directions within the cavity.

Abstract: Press forming for preventing the ball from slipping out from the pen tip of a ball-point pen is carried out twice creating a sealing face brim having a width S and a curvature R substantially equal to that of the ball, inside the front part of the pen tip. Provided in the rear of the ball is a ball seat, and channels and longitudinal backlash which allow the ink to flow to the pen point are provided. Further, the front part of the point assembly may be formed with an open V-shaped tapered portion. A spring which constantly urges the ball forward may be provided inside the point assembly.

Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a writing ink reservoir containing writing ink therein, a writing ink-passageway communicating with the writing ink reservoir, a writing tip communicating with the ink-passageway, and a check valve mechanism for preventing back-flow of writing ink, the check valve mechanism comprising a valve room provided at a portion of the writing ink-passageway, the valve room having a first area adjacent the writing tip, and a second narrow area adjacent the writing ink reservoir, valve ball movably received within the valve room, and an annular projection provided at the second area of the valve room, the annular projection inclined relative to an axial line of the writing ink-passageway, wherein when the valve ball is located at the second area of the valve room, the second area of the valve room is sealed by the valve ball, thereby preventing writing ink from flowing back toward the writing ink reservoir.

Abstract: A pen which comprises a non-aqueous ink, the ink providing excellent cap-off performance in that the writing performance of the pen does not deteriorate even when the pen is allowed to stand exposed to air. The ink also provides a smooth feel when the pen is used for writing, and does not blob. This ink comprises an organic solvent having a vapor pressure of 0.2 mmHg (20.degree. C.) or less, a colorant and a coagulant and has a non-Newtonian viscosity index of 0.2 to 0.5 and a viscosity of 200 mPa.multidot.s (25.degree. C., 50 rpm) or less. Furthermore, the ink is characterized by containing a autolyophobic vehicle in which a contact angle to the surface of a material such as stainless steel or bronze having a high surface free energy is in the range of 5.degree. to 40.degree..

Abstract: An erasable ink composition contains a dispersion of solid particles of water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained from the emulsion polymerization of at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer in the presence of solid colorant particles. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

Abstract: An ink conducting core for supplying ink from an ink container to a pen point is formed with an exposing recess in the vicinity of a connecting portion of the ink conducting core with a middle core. With this, even when outside impact etc. causes air bubbles to enter the ink conducting core, the bubbles may be ejected readily through the exposing recess whereby smooth ink supply can be secured all the time. An annular groove and a small diameter portion is provided in the rear part of an ink conducting core. An ink retainer having a through-hole through which the ink conducting core is fitted is constructed such that the through-hole has a small diameter portion in the rear end thereof. The ink conducting core is fitted to the ink retainer with the side walls of the annular groove engaging the small diameter portion in the rear end of the through-hole. As a result, it is possible to securely restrict back-and-forth movement of the ink conducting core due to impact etc.

Abstract: A shear-thinning water-based ball-point pen ink composition comprising from 1% by weight to 35% by weight of a colorant, from 2% by weight to 35% by weight of a water-soluble polar solvent, from 1% by weight to 30% by weight of a nonionic surface active agent having an HLB value within the range of from 8 to 12, and the balance being water and adjusting additives, and having a viscosity within the range of from 25 mPa.s to 160 mPa.s (a value at the number of revolution of 100 rpm in an EM type rotational viscometer, 25.degree. C.) and a shear thinning index within the range of from 0.1 to 0.6; the nonionic surface active agent having a mixed phase comprising a phase standing dispersed in the form of fine particles and a phase standing dissolved in a molecular state.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball point pen tip comprises providing a body member having a distal end portion and a ball holding portion and disposing a ball in the ball holding portion. Caulked portions having different angles are formed throughout the entire periphery of an outer surface of the distal end portion of the body member using a caulking tool while bringing a pressure contact portion of the caulking tool into contact with the ball.

Abstract: An erasable ink composition contains a water-insoluble polymeric dye obtained by the graft polymerization of a preformed water-insoluble polymer with a dye monomer possessing at least one ethylenically unsaturated site. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen for use with ink having thixotropic (shear viscosity decreasing properties) and a joint for regulating the flow of the ink to the pen's tip through an entrance in the tip. The joint includes a valve chamber which is disposed in an approximately middle portion of the joint with respect to the axial direction thereof for holding a ball therein with play and has a ball seat in the rear part thereof, a cavity in front of the valve chamber and a conduit communicating with an ink reservoir.

Abstract: A ball-point pen having a coupling, a tip at the distal end of the coupling, and a reservoir tube at the proximal end of the coupling. The tip may held in a tip holder, which, in turn, is coupled to the distal end of the coupling. A valve chamber is formed within the coupling with a ball seat having a guide hole therethrough on the rear portion of the valve chamber and projecting ridges on the front portion of the valve chamber. When the ball-point pen is positioned with its tip upward, a ball valve is brought into contact with the ball seat to close the guide hole and thereby prevent back flow of ink. When the ball-point pen is positioned with its tip downward, the guide hole is opened and the ball valve contacts the rear ends of the projecting ridges, so that ink flows into the tip through the guide hole, the valve chamber, and grooves formed between the ridges. A spring may be interposed in the inner hole of the tip with its proximal end held in place by the coupling.

Abstract: An erasable ink composition contains an aqueous dispersion of water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained from the emulsion polymerization of at least one hydrophobic emulsion-polymerizable monomer with at least a portion of the monomer containing colorant dissolved therein. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

Abstract: A light-emitting ball-point pen having two tubes filled with two different chemical solutions, a pen body receiving the two tubes in its interior, a steel ball fitted in a front end opening of the pen body and contacting with an outlet aperture of each of the two tubes containing a chemical solution, rotation of the steel ball forcing the chemical solutions to flow out of the outlet apertures of the two tubes, and mixing with each other to give off light during writing.

Abstract: A writing implement having an elongate body containing a writing mechanism is disclosed. The writing implement has one end that is movable beyond an end of the elongate body, exposing a writing tip. The writing implement includes a clip which cooperates with the elongate body or a member associated with the elongate body. The clip is movable to a position abutting the elongate body or member cooperating with the elongate body. The overall thickness of the clip and adjacent elongate body or member associated with the elongate body is no greater than an overall thickness of the body of the writing implement.

Abstract: A high quality writing instrument (100) has a special tip member (108) in one embodiment adapted to protect the distal end of the outer shell (102) from damage while allowing the shell to extend essentially all the way to the writing tip end of the instrument. An intermediate bushing 116 removably locks the tip member and threadingly is received in the retraction/protraction mechanism (14). In a second embodiment (130) the outer shell (132) is formed with a thicker wall portion adjacent the writing tip end so that a thread (136) can be formed in the bore. A bushing (140) has an end which is threaded into the bore of the shell with the distal ends of the shell (130) and the bushing (140) being flush and with the bushing (140) protecting the writing tip end from damage. The outer shell (102, 132) of both embodiments can be pierced in a selected pattern showing the outer surface of an inner shell (122, 150) spaced therefrom.

Abstract: An adaptable length refill system and method are provided for replacing a refill in a pen housing. The refill is capable of adapting to any one of a number of available pen housings. To this end, a length of tubing is provided having a hollow core. At least one identifier is provided to identify a length of the tubing necessary to be removed to refill one of the available pens. A packaging card may be provided that is capable of holding the length of tubing and further having a scale thereon indicative of the length of tubing necessary to remove to refill one of the available pen housings. Alternatively, extension members may be added to increase the length of the tubing for insertions of an appropriate length refill into a specific pen housing.

Abstract: A ballpoint pen contains an aqueous ink composition into which ink is directly filled. The pen is free from ink dripping and has improved writing performance. The aqueous ink composition is directly filled into an ink reservoir tube equipped with a ballpoint pen tip. The aqueous ink composition includes (a) an aqueous medium, (b) a pigment and (c) a carboxyl group-containing crosslinked hydrophilic polymer. The hydrophilic polymer swells and disperses in a gel state in the form of particles having a particle diameter of 0.5 to 10 .mu.m. The polymer is crosslinked with a crosslinkable monomer having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in an amount of 0.5 mol % or more based on the total of a carboxyl group-containing monomer and a copolymerizable monoethylenic monomer used together, if desired. The ink reservoir tube tip has a clearance between a ball and a ball receiver in the range of 10 to 40 .mu.m.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to enable investigators of medical and insurance fraud to quickly and reliably determine whether a plurality of signatures affixed to a series of documents were made with the same pen and/or at the same time. According to a first embodiment, a series of indentations are formed around the periphery of the rim at the forward end of a conventional ballpoint pen. The indentations produce radially inward extending projections which are aligned with the rolling ball of the pen to induce scratches or micro-striations in the ink lines applied to the paper from the ball. By analyzing the scratch patterns of different signatures applied by the same maker to different documents, an indication can be provided whether the signatures were all made with the same pen.

Abstract: A curved ergonomic pen which facilitates writing on vertical surfaces comprises a housing having a barrel portion and a web portion. The barrel has curved inner and outer edges and substantially flat sides. The web is substantially flat and extends along the curved inner edge of the barrel. A curved channel is formed in the barrel in communication with openings in opposite ends of the barrel. A pair of ink cartridges each comprising an ink tube and a tip secured to one end thereof are retractably secured within the channel such that the respective tips generally extend toward opposite ends of the barrel. The pen tips are selectively extendable and retractable through the associated openings in the opposite ends of the barrel. In one embodiment, a note pocket for receiving relatively small sheets of paper is removably securable within a slot extending into an outer edge of the web.

Abstract: A writing instrument with an input member for pressure-sensitive handwriting at one end, and a removable writing pen on the opposite end of a cylindrical body. A single cap of a diameter smaller than that of the cylindrical body may cover either the writing pen or the input member. The diameter of the cap is smaller that the diameter of the cylindrical body to lessen the chance of it being inadvertently dislodged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved product dispensers for various spreadable products, including fluids, suspensions, lotions, creams, emulsions, and gels. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dispenser is in the form of an improved roll-on type applicator with an enlarged application/distribution surface in the form of a dome with an aperture for exposing a portion of the rotating element. As product is expressed from the gap between the element and dome, it follows the surface of the element into contact with the desired surface and is thereby applied to this surface. Excess product not applied to the desired surface by the element either follows the element surface through the gap between the element and the dome back into the container or is sheared from the element surface by the edge of the aperture in the dome.

Abstract: A pen of the type having a tubular housing with an aperture at one end thereof, a long tubular flexible ink reservoir dimensioned to fit within the housing, a writing tip mated to the ink reservoir and dimensioned to fit through the housing aperture, the improvement comprising a shaping of a lower section of the housing adjacent the apertured end thereof to reposition the writing tip relative to the longitudinal axis of an upper straight section of the housing, the shaping taking the form of a first portion which extends away from the longitudinal axis at a first angle and having a first length and a second portion contiguous with the first portion having a second length and extending back towards the longitudinal axis at a second angle relative to the first portion, the first and second lengths and the first and second angles being selected to position the writing tip at a preselected distance from the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An writing instrument having an elongated tubular body formed from a thin sheet of material being rolled upon itself. A marking substance positioned within a bore of the body is prevented from leaking through the body by the application of a coating to at least one side of the sheet so that a lining is formed in the bore.

Abstract: A writing instrument including a body having at its distal end a saddle portion in which a writing element, for example a ball, is placed, and a feeding element with a plurality of channels through which mixing components may pass for application to a surface by the writing element. The feeding element is configured with the body so that the body is rotatable about the feeding element. There is provided at least one opening or passageway in the body position between the feeding element and the writing element wherein the mixing of the components takes place.

Abstract: A writing implement (10) has a hollow housing (11) having a front end (12) and back end (13) wrapped with at least one strand (18) having a leading end (21) and a trailing end (22), which strand ends are retained within the housing (11). The writing implement (10) is thereby decorated, while also being durable, easy to use, and having an improved covered grip surface (14). The wrapping of at least one strand (18), or a plurality of strands (18, 19), around the housing (11) is accomplished in an inexpensive and simple method.

Abstract: A writing implement includes a valve device provided at a specified position along a liquid passage along which liquid to be applied flows. The valve device has a ball valve member, a chamber portion in which the ball valve member is placed, the chamber portion having a cross-section in the form of a non-circular substantially circumscribing the ball valve member, a sealing portion operable to come to contact with the ball valve member entirely along a circumference of the ball valve member to interrupt the flow of liquid, and a restricting portion operable to come to contact with a circumferential portion of the ball valve member to restrict the movement of the ball valve member toward a leading end of the writing implement.

Abstract: A article of manufacture and composition for preventing a tear, hole or run in hosiery from expanding, wherein the composition comprises:(a) nitrocellulose,(b) resin,(c) dioctylphthalate, and(d) a solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: A non-absorbent ink guide is provided which allows a ballpoint pen to replaceably use different ink cartridges of different concentration. The ink guide has channels of different pitches for guiding the ink to the tip thereof and for returning flow of the ink after the tip has been saturated with the ink, a buffer portion to reduce the hydrodynamic pressure and flowing speed of the ink, and a collar to define the distance of the tip to the steel ball of the ballbearing of the ballpoint pen.

Abstract: A writing instrument shaped to resemble a flower on a stem with leaves comprised of a hollow tubing housing, a top portion of hollow tubing, an adapter for detachably connecting the top portion to the housing, and a stylus. One portion of the housing is curvilinear, having a plurality of loops shaped to resemble leaves. The top portion is shaped to resemble a flower or bud. The adapter allows the top portion to be detachably connected to either end of the housing. The overall effect is to suggest a flower or bud on a stem with leaves. A second embodiment of the writing instrument uses a base formed of hollow tubing bent into shapes to complement the flower and stem suggested by the housing and top portion. A third embodiment includes a plurality of top portions which are interchangeable and can be detachably connected to the housing using the same adapter.

Abstract: This invention relates to a binder for reservoir tubes and in particular to one including a conical head formed with a longitudinal through hole at the center and a plurality of longitudinal blind holes around the longitudinal through hole at the center, and an end piece provided with a center positioning tubular member and a plurality of circular protuberances around the center positioning tubular member, whereby a plurality of reservoir tubes may be mounted between the conical head and the end piece and the tip of the reservoir tube at the center position will protrude out of the conical head thereby binding a plurality of reservoir tubes together and enabling the binder to be used a writing implement.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided for varying the length of a ball point pen refill cartridge to enable the cartridge to be used in a variety of ball point pen housings. The adapter consists of a barrel which slips over the distal end of a refill cartridge and is securely connected to the cartridge by a channel formed in the barrel. The barrel comprises detachable sections which are removed as necessary so that the cartridge with the adapter attached barrel sections is substantially equal in length to the exhausted refill cartridge. The channel permits air to flow to the ink cartridge, enabling ink to be flow easily from the cartridge.

Abstract: Roll-on applicator consisting of two components, a ball (9) and a body (1) consisting of a part forming the bottle (2) containing the product (P) to be applied, a part forming the housing (4) for the ball (9) and a part forming the cap (5). This body (1) is obtained by moulding one single component. The invention also relates to the process for the manufacture of the device.

Abstract: A ball point member for use in a ball point pen wherein a plurality of circumferential grooves are formed on one side only of the outer surface of the tubular body of the point member near the point ball. The point member is bent about a center of bending displaced from the axis of the tubular body in a direction whereby the grooved surface is on the compression side of the bend and the non-grooved surface is on the tension side of the bend while maintaining a compressive force throughout the tubular member.

Abstract: A device applying a two-component composition to a workpiece surface comprises an applicator head (384) to which the two components are supplied separately via tubes (726, 382) arranged one inside the other. The applicator head includes a ball member (392) over the surface of which the components supplied via the tubes can flow and be applied to the workpiece surface, substantially unmixed at the point of application. The applicator head (384) supports a rotary brush assembly (398) which, when its annular operating surface portion is pressed against the workpiece surface, serves both to mix the substantially still separate components on the workpiece surface and to spread the thus formed adhesive composition over the workpiece surface.

Abstract: An applicator for toilet water or the like which has an internal capillary structure for delivering liquid from a liquid storage cavity to a dispensing ball. The capillary structure includes a multiplicity of chambers penetrated by a narrow groove for transporting liquid by capilliary action and a wider groove for carrying air to the liquid storage cavity to maintain equilibrium.