Abstract: A liquid applicator (1) for holding and discharging a curable liquid composition, comprises a receiver body (2) for holding a curable liquid composition, a discharge tip (20;30;40) having a longitudinal axis and further having a distal end remote from the receiver body (2) from which the liquid composition is discharged, and a discharge mechanism (5) for transferring liquid composition held by the applicator (1) to the tip (20;30;40) for discharge of the composition. The tip (20;30;40) comprises an outlet section (21d;31d;44d) having at least one groove formation (26;38;48) extending along the tip (20;30;40) to the distal end thereof. The applicator may be a surgical adhesive applicator.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a liquid, the applicator including: a body, a holder for holding a supply of liquid to be dispensed, a nozzle mounted on the body for dispensing the liquid, an elongate priming chamber within the body for receiving liquid from the holder, an elongate delivery chamber within the body for receiving liquid from the priming chamber, a piston assembly having a piston located in the delivery chamber and being moveable in a first direction to draw liquid from the priming chamber into the delivery chamber and in a second opposite direction for passing liquid from the delivery chamber to the nozzle, a drive arrangement capable of effecting incremental movement of the piston in the second direction for metered dispense of the liquid, and a first actuator for operating the drive arrangement for effecting the incremental movement.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an applicator for dispensing a liquid, the applicator comprising; a body, a holder for holding a supply of liquid to be dispensed, a nozzle mounted on the body for dispensing the liquid, an elongate priming chamber within the body for receiving liquid from the holder, an elongate delivery chamber within the body for receiving liquid from the priming chamber, a piston assembly having a piston located in the delivery chamber and being moveable in a first direction to draw liquid from the priming chamber into the delivery chamber and in a second opposite direction for passing liquid from the delivery chamber to the nozzle, a drive arrangement capable of effecting incremental movement of the piston in the second direction for metered dispense of the liquid, and a first actuator for operating the drive arrangement for effecting said incremental movement.

Abstract: A liquid applicator (1) for holding and discharging a curable liquid composition, comprises a receiver body (2) for holding a curable liquid composition, a discharge tip (20;30;40) having a longitudinal axis and further having a distal end remote from the receiver body (2) from which the liquid composition is discharged, and a discharge mechanism (5) for transferring liquid composition held by the applicator (1) to the tip (20;30;40) for discharge of the composition. The tip (20;30;40) comprises an outlet section (21d;31d;44d) having at least one groove formation (26;38;48) extending along the tip (20;30;40) to the distal end thereof. The applicator may be a surgical adhesive applicator.