Abstract: A fluid for moisturizing fingertip and an applicator for uniformly dispensing the liquid to the skin of fingertip. The fingertip moistener fluid is to ease paper-handling tasks. By applying the fluid one fingertips, the user will get a better grip when handling slippery materials such as paper or money.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by providing one or more cuts in the applicator tip to alter flow properties of the adhesive material through the applicator tip.

Abstract: A soap dispensing washcloth system and method where an elastic tulle pocket is attached to a washcloth to dispense soap through cellular holes. The pocket is made by folding a flat piece of tulle into two overlapping flaps which are then stitched perpendicularly to the folds forming a pocket that supports soap in four directions. This pocket is then attached to any washcloth to form a soap dispensing system from which the soap cannot become dislodged accidentally, but can be easily removed. Because elastic tulle material is water permeable, water flows freely in and out of the pocket to dispense soap. The soap can be removed for a soap-free rinse.

Abstract: An application device for applying a hair product, especially a dye product, to sections of hair. The device comprises a component made of at least one elastically deformable material and a reservoir for containing a product. The component at least partly defines a slot which communicates with the reservoir and is accessible from the outside of the device. The slot is bounded by edges which, at rest, are positioned substantially contiguous to each other so as to create a seal. A section of hair is able to pass through the slot so as to allow the section of hair to be coated with the product in response to movement of the device in a longitudinal direction with respect to the section of hair.

Abstract: A convertible surface contacting implement having a head member and a long handle. The head member has a base, and a surface contacting member carried by the base. The head member forms a short-handled implement with the base acting as a short handle. A first connector is provided on the base and a second connector is provided on one end of the long handle. The second connector cooperates with the first connector to detachably connect the long handle to the base to form a long-handled implement. The implement may be a brush or an applicator. Preferably, the base of the head member is hollow to carry a liquid dispersed to the surface contacting member.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing adhesive material, includes a container body, and an applicator tip, where the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing said adhesive material. The applicator tip has a proximal open end open toward said container body for attachment to the container body, a distal end having at least one orifice, a restrictive flow portion located between the proximal end and the distal end, and a flow reducing portion located between the restrictive flow portion and the distal end. The applicator tip defines a fluid flow channel from the proximal end to the distal end and through the restrictive flow portion and the flow reducing portion, where the applicator tip permits the adhesive material to pass through the applicator tip and exit the applicator tip at the at least one orifice.

Abstract: An applicator comprising a support which is configured to allow the applicator to be engaged with a container containing a first product, in the form of a gel, cream, or liquid, and an application member on the support. The application member is capable of conveying the first product from an opening defined by the support to an application face of the said application member. The applicator further includes a lid configured to removably cover the applicator member by engaging with the support. In a closed end of the lid there is a second product, in the form of a solid cake or powder. The application face is capable, when the lid is fitted, of being pressed elastically against the said second product so that the second product can be loaded onto the application face. Once the first and second products have been loaded onto the application face, the lid can be removed and the application face can be put in contact with a surface to apply the combined first and second products.

Abstract: A disposable applicator includes a generally tubular applicator body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end and a frangible vial inside. The proximal end is covered by a drying swab while the distal end is covered by an applicator swab that is in open communication with the interior of the applicator body. Within the applicator body is a frangible vial containing a biomedically useful liquid composition, such as an &agr;-cyanoacrylate adhesive, a medicament, or both. The applicator is useful for applying liquid compositions to target sites such as tissue, particularly sites of topical pathology, such as stomatitis lesions.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by controlling lengths of flow paths of the material through the applicator tip, forming one or more grooves in the applicator tip, providing a hollow, controlled thickness tip, and/or adding a cover surrounding at least a part but not all of an exposed area of the applicator tip.

Abstract: A device for applying a product may include a container configured to contain a product, a duct associated therewith, and an applicator. The applicator may include a side wall, a substantially closed first end defining an application surface, and an open second end. The duct may define an axis and a passage in communication with the container. A portion of the axial length of the applicator may be located around the duct. The applicator may be configured such that, when the applicator and the container are coupled together, at least one cavity is formed between a free end of the duct and an internal surface of the applicator, and at least one portion of the applicator has a thickness along a direction of the axis of the duct that is less than the thickness of the side wall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the duct.

Abstract: An ink composition or system for writing instruments constructed with a polyester fiber reservoir and a porous oriented fiber nib. This ink system will write on both black and white surfaces. On black surfaces, it will reveal itself as being opaque and metallic almost iridescent in appearance. On white surfaces, a tint of color is observed with distinct flecks of silver. The ink system is composted of water as a carrier, a permanent water-based binder, a colored pigmented permanent water-based dispersion of sub-micron particle size, a unique aluminum dispersion of specific particle size in a special carrier, a humectant, a surfactant that lowers surface tension, an anti-settling additive, a preservative and a base acting as a pH adjuster.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cleaning or application sponge which is characterized by foaming a sponge body in a molding tool (11, 12) to the substantially final shape of the sponge. The outer surface of the sponge body has in at least some areas a solidified skin (13) that can be at least partially removed in a subsequent process step. The sponge body may also have a closed-cell structure that is partially revealed in a subsequent process step.

Abstract: An improved container contains a housing containing at least one aperture and a treatment composition located within the housing. The combination of the treatment composition and the housing has a mess factor of from about 3.6*10−4 to about 1.1*10−11. When the housing is in a prepared state and squeezed, the treatment composition exits the housing from the aperture.

Abstract: A solution applicator comprising a solution container having a frangible twist-off member that enables solution in the solution container to flow out of the solution container when the twist-off member is twisted. The solution applicator also comprises an applicator head having a proximal end and a distal end and a solution pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the applicator head being engaged with said solution container at the proximal end, the applicator head having an aperture and applicating material at the distal end, and the applicator end having a receiving member that the twist-off member engages when the applicator is rotated relative to the solution container to thereby open the solution container at the twist-off member to enable fluid to flow from the solution container to the applicating material.

Abstract: A microapplicator for dispensing and applying an adhesive or sealant material comprises a handle portion, an applicator tip connected to the handle portion, and a microreservoir at the applicator tip arranged to hold a small amount, about 20 microliters or less, of an adhesive/sealant material until dispensing. In embodiments, the applicator tip has a width of about 1 mm. The microapplicator may include a second reservoir, containing the adhesive/sealant material, that is arranged to supply the adhesive/sealant material to the microreservoir at the applicator tip. The second reservoir may comprise a frangible ampoule disposed in the handle portion, a container, such as a syringe, connected to the handle portion, or the handle portion itself. The applicator tip may comprise one of a polymer loop, a spatula, a rolling ball, a grate, a porous material, such as a swab, a foam or a mesh, and a brush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for a fabric treatment composition and its application. More specifically the invention relates to a versatile, effective convenient to apply fabric treatment applicator. Claimed and described is an applicator for a fabric treatment composition, which does not require rinsing, comprising an application device, which induces a certain frictional stress upon fabric.

Abstract: An array bundle is provided for creating multiple arrays for testing. The array bundle is adapted to be cut transversely to form a series of identical arrays of cells. In one embodiment, the array bundle is used in detecting predetermined components from sample mixtures.

Abstract: A scouring glove with a plurality of heavy duty cleaning members 16 placed at the glove's distal ends of the fingertips for increased scouring ability along with a soap permeable abrasive inner palm layer 18 containing a soap containment bladder 30 with a soap fill spout 22 for refilling. A one-way valve 32 is provided to prevent soap egress and allow pressure buildup in the bladder 30. A semi-rigid siding 36 is provided to keep the bladder's form. A plurality of soap dispensing apertures 26 are provided to selectively distribute the soap 38 contained within the bladder 30 to prime cleaning areas.

Abstract: An applicator device for applying product to at least one section of hair includes an elastically deformable component, a reservoir for the product, and a slot at least partially defined by the elastically deformable component. The slot is bounded by edges and is configured to receive a section of hair between the edges. The slot comprises a first slot portion lying in a first plane and at least one second slot portion lying in a second plane different from the first plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collector type writing instrument which is formed with a sectioning portion for substantially separating its ink tank and a snorkel having a tubular vent portion for establishing air communication between the front and rear spaces divided by the sectioning portion, wherein at least one ink conduit of a size smaller than that of the vent portion is formed in the sectioning portion. Further, a clearance portion allowing for ink and air bubbles to move therethrough is provided between the collector and snorkel. In addition, the parts present from the sectioning portion to the rear end of the collector are laid out so that ink will be able to spread and wet the surfaces of the parts other than the ink tank. It is also preferable that the end of the tubular vent portion of the snorkel is cut so as to enlarge the opening.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

Abstract: An applicator with improved safety is provided. Even if the penpoint tip of the applicator has ignited, fire cannot spread over the tip holder. The applicator comprises a main body (2) forming a reservoir 3 to accommodate an occluding body (4) to occlude flammable liquid to be applied, penpoint tips (5,7), and tip holders (6,8). Each of the tip holders (6,8) is made of flame-retardant resin having an oxygen index more than 30 percent.

Abstract: The writing instrument having an excellent cap-off performance is characterized, as shown in, for example, FIG. 3, by that in a writing instrument 10 having a pen tip 13 comprising a fibrous feed or a plastic feed, the pen tip 13 described above is coated with a substance which is solid at room temperature and in which a solubility in an ink solvent is 10% or less at room temperature among substances providing the pen tip with a cap-off property. This writing instrument 10 is such excellent in a cap-off performance that the good writing performance is obtained even after the pen tip is left standing in the air over a long period of time.

Abstract: The present provides a porous plug between a reservoir and a feeder having an open space therein to store the excess liquid as the underpressure within the reservoir subsides, i.e., higher absolute pressure. That is, as excess liquid conveys through the porous plug and then to the feeder, liquid take the path of least resistance, which in this case is the open space within the feeder. As liquid enters the open space, air within the open space is displaced through larger capillaries in the feeder. The displacement of air creates an slight vacuum or underpressure within the open space itself to hold the liquid inside the open space until the underpressure within the open space rises, i.e., lower absolute pressure.

Abstract: A personal hygiene device for moistening tissue (in particular toilet tissue) utilizes a fluid container having a fluid dispensing attachment to apply fluid onto tissue. The hygiene device is held in an inverted position by a bracket, with the bracket typically mounted on a wall or fixture adjacent to a tissue holder. The hygiene device consists of a fluid container, a cap, a sponge pad, and a dispensing cover. The fluid container acts as a refillable reservoir for the fluid and the cap has holes in the end to allow fluid discharge to the sponge pad from the fluid container. The dispensing cover encloses the cap and sponge, securing them to the fluid container. The dispensing cover has multiple orifices in the end and when activated by depressing with tissue, the dispensing cover slides on the cap thereby compressing the sponge pad.

Abstract: A hand held bingo card marker comprises:

Abstract: A hand-held washing device that contains soap within the interior. The device is constructed of an elongated material bound together in a plurality of pleats. The soap may be in a variety of forms including a bar and a fluid dispenser comprising a nozzle and a reservoir. A cinch extends around and holds the pleats together.

Abstract: A semi-enclosed applicator, such as a mitt, for distributing a substance onto a target surface. The mitt has a first layer, a second layer in face-to-face contact with the first layer, and a third layer in face to face contact with the second layer. The first and second layers are positioned to form a cavity to allow for a product dispensing reservoir to be placed. The first layer, second layer and reservoir are removably attached to the third layer for removal by the user after use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a writing tool, in which an ink reservoir 7 and an ink supply passage 9 are formed in a barrel 1 provided with a brush body 2, so that ink contained in the ink reservoir 7 is supplied to the brush body 2 via the ink supply passage 9. A wire 17 movably provided in the ink supply passage 9 is movably supported by a coiled spring 16. A ball 18 is provided in the ink reservoir 7. While the barrel 1 is being moved, the ball 18 collides with the coiled spring 16, thereby moving the wire 17.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by providing one or more cuts in the applicator tip to alter flow properties of the adhesive material through the applicator tip.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by controlling lengths of flow paths of the material through the applicator tip, forming one or more grooves in the applicator tip, providing a hollow, controlled thickness tip, and/or adding a cover surrounding at least a part but not all of an exposed area of the applicator tip.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

Abstract: A liquid applicator implement includes a container for freely movable liquid (6), a capillary storage means (16) for temporarily receiving liquid upon a change in air pressure and/or temperature of the environment, an applicator element (12) and a capillary air inlet for compensation in respect of liquid taken from the container. A passage (20) for conveying the liquid entirely or partially bridges over the distance between the container with the liquid (6) and the applicator element (12). The passage is not directly in communication with the storage means (16) and it is of lower capillarity than the storage means (16).

Abstract: The applicator for an anti-microbial prep solution of this invention includes a generally hollow handle having a closed proximal end and an open distal end, a foam pad attached to the hollow handle over the open distal end, an ampoule that holds the anti-microbial solution therein and a means for opening the ampoule.

Abstract: An ink composition or system for writing instruments constructed with a polyester fiber reservoir and a porous oriented fiber nib. This ink system will write on both black and white surfaces. On black surfaces, it will reveal itself as being opaque and metallic almost iridescent in appearance. On white surfaces, a tint of color is observed with distinct flecks of silver. The ink system is composted of water as a carrier, a permanent water-based binder, a colored pigmented permanent water-based dispersion of sub-micron particle size, a unique aluminum dispersion of specific particle size in a special carrier, a humectant, a surfactant that lowers surface tension, an anti-settling additive, a preservative and a base acting as a pH adjuster.

Abstract: An apparatus, in particular writing instrument, for the application of liquid on a surface by means of an application element (12; 25), comprises:

Abstract: A surface treating device includes a material that constitutes a treating portion of a continuously foamed body coated with a fibrous film, a holder that has a base for supporting the treating portion thereon and an annular groove provided in an inside peripheral surface thereof with an engaging structure, and an annular engaging member that has a distal end forcibly fitting an end of the treating portion into the annular groove of the holder to support the treating portion on and fix it integrally to the base.

Abstract: A solid cleanser holder comprising at least one textured film having texture variations including at least one aperture and a solid cleanser, wherein the at least one textured film surrounds the solid cleanser. The solid cleanser holders of this invention are not only gentle to the skin but also capable of reducing slip and creating superior lather. The invention also relates to methods of ameliorating the formation of mush on a solid cleanser. The method comprises enclosing a solid cleanser within a textured film having texture variations. Another embodiment of the invention relates to methods for making a solid cleanser holder. This method comprises enclosing a solid cleanser within a textured film such that the textured film surrounds the solid cleanser. The invention also relates to methods of cleansing and/or exfoliating the skin comprising the use of the solid cleansers of the claimed invention.

Abstract: The Pump Sunscreen Lotion Dispenser Applicator For The Back is a contoured hand held, low pressure activated sunscreen applicator for the back. It is a self contained device equipped with a built in manually operated pump for enabling a person to efficiently and effectively apply lotions to the back and other hard to reach areas of the body. Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which significantly improves upon all other lotion applicators by providing for a more efficient means to disburse lotions through the reservoir device and into the unique terry cloth covered, highly flexible and soft sponge. It is designed for use with all sunscreen and lotion applications to the skin. The entire apparatus is constructed of high impact thermal plastic using injection mold technology. The invention is easily disassembled for easy cleaning and maintenance.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for dispensing a liquid adhesive includes an applicator body, a liquid adhesive contained within the applicator body, a porous applicator tip attached to the applicator body and in a non-contacting relationship with the liquid adhesive, and a polymerization initiator or rate modifier loaded in or on the applicator tip, wherein the polymerization initiator or rate modifier is selected from quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines. The liquid adhesive can also include a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid container (5) for a hair removing apparatus as, for example, a dry shaving apparatus (TR), a hair clipping machine, an epilation appliance, with at least one chamber (40, 41) for receiving a liquid as, for example, a shaving aid, and delivering said liquid to a liquid dispensing device (4) of the hair removing apparatus, wherein the liquid container (5) is equipped with a pumping device (13) drawing in air and/or a liquid and conveying it to the liquid container (5), and provision is made in the liquid container (5) for a storage material (44) for holding the liquid to be dispensed.

Abstract: Food industry disposable wet sanitizer wipe(s) (10) for food preparation surfaces, utensils, cooking instruments, containers and the like; using U.S. food industry approved legal sanitizer(s) and their respective legal solution parts per million of quaternary ammonium; chlorine/bleach and/or iodine which is saturated/impreganted into at least one absorbent fabric sheet(s) (11) and/or sponge(s) (12) which optionally may have at least one foldable line (13); such absorbent fabric and/or sponge is enclosed by at least one over-wrap (19) layer and sealed (26) on at least one border margin and/or side edge (21) thereof. A release-opening (22) permitting a food-related instrument and the like, to enter the sanitizer packet (20) from at least one exterior face (25) surface(s) of the packet (20) or blister pack (30). The packets and blister-packs may be non-articulated and/or articulated to each other by release lines of separation (24) which permit easy individual packet separation as desired.

Abstract: A disposable make-up applicator comprising at least one layer of a porous, flexible material, where at least one part of a first face is impregnated with at least one slakable make-up product, and having a second face, opposite the first, which is covered with an impermeable film. The first face has at least one peripheral portion zone, which is not impregnated with the make-up product, and serves as a zone for gripping the applicator and/or a zone for shading off the product when applied by the user.

Abstract: A method to produce arrays of compounds for concurrent testing is described. Two formats are described using porous rods or porous sheet materials. In one format, the compounds of the array are immobilized onto porous rod elements. In the second format, the compounds are immobilized as lines on a sheet of porous material. In both cases, a bundle is formed by radial compression of the rods or spiral wrapping of the sheet. A sheath is applied to the bundle, and arrays are cut as slabs. Each synthesis or application step to create an array element is used to fabricate multiple arrays. Relatively high-density arrays can be produced with current printing technologies. The method is particularly suited to mass production of arrays.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or a care product, the device comprising a receptacle for containing the substance, said receptacle being provided at the top with an applicator that is permeable to the substance and that has an inside face fed with the substance coming from the receptacle. In the vicinity of the bottom face of the applicator, the device comprises an element that forms an intermediate reservoir that is in permanent communication with the receptacle and that is suitable for retaining a certain quantity of the substance when the device is turned upside-down from a head-up position and is then returned to the head-up position, said intermediate reservoir-forming element also being arranged to enable the substance retained in this way to feed the applicator, at least in certain conditions of use of the device.

Abstract: A liquid applicator for the skin comprises a hydrophilic pad for applying liquid on a zone to be treated. It further comprises elements for connecting the pad to a cartridge storing the liquid. The connecting elements are adapted for mounting the pad opposite the liquid flow outlet from the cartridge. The invention is applicable to applicators of liquid disinfectant or of any other fluid active principle. The invention also concerns a first aid kit comprising an applicator and a cartridge initially separate, and a treatment device consisting of the applicator mounted on an initially sealed cartridge.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a pasty or liquid- to cream-like substance comprises a container, in which a relatively large supply of the substance is stored, and a closure and dispensing element, which closes a delivery opening of the container. On the one hand, the closure and dispensing element is used for retaining the substance stored in the container, and on the other hand for dispensing a small amount of this substance upon contact of the closure and dispensing element with a surface to be wetted. The closure and dispensing element is designed to be planar and is equipped with openings arranged in a grid-like manner.

Abstract: An ink composition or system for writing instruments constructed with a polyester fiber reservoir and a porous oriented fiber nib. This ink system will write on both black and white surfaces. On black surfaces, it will reveal itself as being opaque and metallic almost iridescent in appearance. On white surfaces, a tint of color is observed with distinct flecks of silver. The ink system is composted of water as a carrier, a permanent water-based binder, a colored pigmented permanent water-based dispersion of sub-micron particle size, a unique aluminum dispersion of specific particle size in a special carrier, a humectant, a surfactant that lowers surface tension, an anti-settling additive, a preservative and a base acting as a pH adjuster.

Abstract: A disposable applicator includes a generally tubular applicator body having a closed proximal end and an open distal end and a frangible vial inside. The proximal end is covered by a drying swab while the distal end is covered by an applicator swab that is in open communication with the interior of the applicator body. Within the applicator body is a frangible vial containing a biomedically useful liquid composition, such as an &agr;-cyanoacrylate adhesive, a medicament, or both. The applicator is useful for applying liquid compositions to target sites such as tissue, particularly sites of topical pathology, such as stomatitis lesions.