Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a thermoplastic product in a fluid state, the dispenser including: a case having a manual holding part; a reservoir composed of a wall forming an enclosure for holding a supply of the product; a product applicator disposed in proximity to a reservoir opening for receiving product in a fluid state from the reservoir, wherein at least a portion of the reservoir wall is made of an electrically conductive plastic constituting a heat source, and the dispenser further has electrodes connected to the electrically conductive plastic of the reservoir portion for delivering heating current to the heat source.

Abstract: An applicator to apply a medication in liquid form to the skin or fleece of an animal. The applicator his a handle to be gripped by a user to move the applicator over the skin or fleece. Rotatably supported by the handle is a roller which is equipped with a cam track. Received within the cam track is a cam follower which causes reciprocation of a piston within a cylinder. The cylinder and piston co-operate to pump the liquid to a nozzle so that application of the liquid is metered in accordance with rotation of the roller.

Abstract: A wide roll on product dispenser is provided with a valve mechanism which is operated by movement of the roller using toward and away from the fluid reservoir. In a preferred arrangement the housing mechanism is moved by applying and removing a roller overcover.

Abstract: A system for heating and applying a depilatory wax to skin for removal of hair. The system includes a reservoir which stores a supply of the wax and a dispenser coupled to the reservoir. The depilatory wax is essentially solid at room temperature but becomes flowable when heated. The heated wax flows from the reservoir to the dispenser for application. The roller applies the wax in a thin layer to prevent pain and burning.

Abstract: A lotion applicator is set forth wherein an elongate housing tapering outwardly includes a longitudinally positionable axle wherein a sponge-like applicator is secured thereto. A convex positioning member is fixedly secured to the axle and the sponge-like applicator for maintaining a convex configuration of the sponge-like material when in an extended position and withdrawing the sponge-like material interiorly of the housing when not in use whereby the pivotal handle is pivotably mounted to overlie the housing with a forwardly mounted cover for storage of the device.

Abstract: An applicator for particulate carpet-cleaning compositions having a cylindrical body formed of relatively rotatable inner and outer concentric cylindrical members in 360.degree. frictional nested engagement, separately attached non-rotatably to opposite wheel members of greater diameter than the body, and having dispensing apertures in cylinder which may be closed by the other depending on relative rotational positions. The cylindrical members are relatively rotatable very easily be opposed manual rotation of the wheels to dispensing positions, a closed position, and a filling position in which major filling openings in the cylindrical members are aligned. The cylindrical members are indexed to exact relative positions for accurate dispensing, spill-free filling and air-tight closure.

Abstract: A chalk liner has a vessel shaped main body having a chalk chamber to be charged with chalk powder, an opening formed in the lower end of the main body for dropping the chalk powder from the chalk chamber, a gear disposed in the opening for drawing lines on a cloth by the dropped chalk powder, and a cartridge for supplying chalk powder into the main body, which is fittable in the chalk chamber of the main body and detachable therefrom. By installing the cartridge in the main body, the chalk powder previously charged in the cartridge is supplied into the chalk chamber of the main body. When the chalk powder within the main body runs short during the lining operation, the cartridge is detached from the main body and another cartridge which is previously charged with chalk powder is installed in the main body. This enables the easy recharge of chalk powder in a short time.

Abstract: A system for heating and applying a depilatory wax to skin for removal of hair. The system includes a reservoir which stores a supply of the wax and a dispenser coupled to the reservoir. The depilatory wax is essentially solid at room temperature but becomes flowable when heated. The heated wax flows from the reservoir to the dispenser for application. The roller applies the wax in a thin layer to prevent pain and burning.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing applicator for moistening glue on stamps, envelopes and the like is provided and consists of a liquid holding reservoir tank having an open top and a roller rotatably supported within the reservoir tank positioned to slightly extend above the open top in which rotation of the roller will allow a proper amount of liquid to be picked up from within the chamber and applied to the glue. The roller is rotatingly supported by endwalls of the tank, and a diaphragm-like bottom floor within the tank adjustingly elevates the level of the liquid in the tank via an adjusting screw.

Abstract: A depilatory dispenser for storing a depilatory therein and for dispensing a depilatory to a human's skin to facilitate hair removal is provided. A roller is provided in a dispensing head and is adapted to receive a depilatory that is stored in a reservoir. The roller includes radial ribs spaced apart to permit effective traction as the depilatory is dispensed and permit a uniform layer of film to be applied to the skin's surface.

Abstract: A power roller assembly for painting or coating surfaces is provided having a roller applicator rotatably mounted on a roller applicator support arm through which paint under pressure is supplied to the interior of the roller applicator by means of a control valve communicating with a source of paint under pressure. The paint is distributed longitudinally along the interior of the roller applicator by means of a tubular-shaped manifold co-axially mounted and spaced from the roller applicator axle. The paint in the interior of the roller applicator is pushed longitudinally back and forth thereacross by means of an auger-like spiral mounted co-axially with the roller applicator for rotation therewith.

Abstract: A dispensing package is provided for delivery of liquids such as antiperspirants. The package has a fitment mounted upon a container holding liquid product. Within the fitment is a socket cradling an oval roller. At either ends of the socket are a pair of arms which communicate with the ends of the oval through a movement means permitting the oval to travel vertically within the socket. A spring with one or more upward protruding spuds is thrust from below through a floor base aperture and presses against the oval roller. Normally the spring pushes the spud through the aperture to seal the container. When the roller is pressed against a treating surface, e.g. skin, the roller pushes downward upon the spud thereby opening the floor base aperture permitting product to exit the container and be spread by the roller onto treatment surfaces.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing the writing tip of a ball point pen which has the steps of inwardly pressing the end of a fine metallic tube at the entire periphery to form a drawn portion, drawing the inner wall of the drawn portion to form a ball holding portion, forming a slot for leading ink at the ball seat portion, inserting the ball into the ball holding portion, and allowing the ball to be held at the ball holding portion. Thus, the durability of the tube can be improved, and the design of the supply passage of ink can be freely performed without restriction in the diameter of the ball.

Abstract: A method for the production of a writing point for liquid ink by utilizing a tube (5) of small internal diameter and a writing point which is produced thereby are proposed. In such a case, axially extending ink channels (3) are provided in the internal wall of the fixed tube (5) having an internal diameter which substantially corresponds to the diameter of a ball (1), said channels (3) extending to the free end of the tube (5) and being spaced from one another. A circumferential, annular recess (9) is formed in the tube (5) at a distance from the free end of said tube, and the ball (1) is inserted into the free end until it abuts against the recess (9). Subsequently, the free edge of the tube (5) is inwardly flanged, and a substantially cylindrical ink conductor (4) is inserted into the remote end of the tube and partially overlapped by the ink channels (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing essentially dry powder onto a surface to be cleaned such as a carpet. The apparatus comprises a hopper for holding essentially dry powder, a cylindrical applicator, rotatably carried by the hopper and mounted such that one portion of the applicator is in contact with the carpet to be cleaned and the other portion is in communication with the inside of the hopper. A transport cover encloses the applicator when the apparatus is not in use. A hopper cover and sealing means maintains the moisture content of material inside the hopper.

Abstract: A nail polish removing apparatus which includes an elongated hollow housing having a first opening at a first end thereof, a reservoir for nail polish removing fluid disposed in the housing, and an absorbent material extending from the reservoir to the opening. In one form of the invention the absorbent material is in the form of a continuous belt. Axial sections of the belt are movable from the opening to the reservoir.

Abstract: A tanning wand for dispensing tanning oil and the like from a container is provided and consists of a housing having a pair of opposite extending end walls, a resilient roller rotatively mounted to the housing between the end walls, a tube having a threaded opening in bottom of the tube that mates with a threaded neck of the container, a T-shaped passage and a plurality of soft bristle brushes for directing the tanning oil through the housing onto the roller along an entire portion of a contact surface thereof, a stop cock for controlling the tanning oil flow through the T-shaped passage of the housing and a guard that snaps on the housing over the roller between the end walls.

Abstract: A liquid-adhesive applicator has a hollow cylindrical reservoir formed of a somewhat flexible plastic material and closed at each end by rigid plastic end caps. A stiff but bendable rod axially rotatably supports the reservoir, and is bent to form the shank of a handle for the applicator. The reservoir has a plurality of pairs of slits parallel to the axis of the reservoir and angled inwardly midway between radial and tangential orientation. Molded-on protuberances between the pairs of slits cause the slits to open when the applicator is pressed against a surface, such as the edge of a two-by-four stud, to apply adhesive thereto. In a second species the cylindrical reservoir and the end caps are cemented, or are thermoplastically welded, together; and are further made into a sealed toroidal reservoir by an axial tube that prevents leakage if the reservoir unit is discarded for throw-away replacement by a new head unit.

Abstract: Lightweight, simple rug cleaner for residential use which uses a powdered cleaning composition for the cleaning of carpets. The cleaning composition comes in a throw-away, disposable container which is inserted into the rug cleaner for use.

Abstract: A roll-on dispenser having an applicator ball, which dispenser is provided with a porous membrane that coacts with the ball to regulate the dispension of controlled amounts of powders. The amounts of material dispensed is dependent upon the porosity of the membrane and the porosity of the membrane is dependent upon the degree of its deformation by the ball upon operation of the dispenser.

Abstract: A striper (10) has a spring-loaded striping head (30) which connects with a reservoir (16) only when the head (10) is depressed by contact with a workpiece, and which does not feed paint or other striping material at any other time. A long, closely fitted tube (31) minimizes leakage and has a side opening (32) to valve stripe material. The parts are readily disassembled but are firmly held when assembled, for ready cleaning and replacement of worn parts. The reservoir (16) is preferably separate for each head (30), and separately fed for any striper head (30) or group of striper heads (30) to produce the desired pattern of stripes. The striper heads 30 may be of interchangeable widths. A stop 13 is the only part retaining all heads.