Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the manufacture of various different configurations of marking instruments which utilizes a uniquely configured nib holder which includes a media transfer channel therethrough along with a nib mounting ring and securement prong or finger apparatus for facilitating the mounting and retaining of a marking nib therewithin. A conventional marker barrel being generally tubular with end openings is included which can be used for forming either single or double ended marking pens which share a common marking media reservoir or have different media used therewith. The nib mounting ring of the nib holder is designed to orient the nib centrally within the media transfer channel at the nib holder and the securement prongs are adapted to abut and grip the nib holder for retaining in position therethrough and preferably in abutment with respect to a conventional generally fibrous marking media reservoir.

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: An apparatus for facilitating the manufacture of various different configurations of marking instruments which utilizes a uniquely configured nib holder which includes a media transfer channel therethrough along with a nib mounting ring and securement prong or finger apparatus for facilitating the mounting and retaining of a marking nib therewithin. A conventional marker barrel being generally tubular with end openings is included which can be used for forming either single or double ended marking pens which share a common marking media reservoir or have different media used therewith. The nib mounting ring of the nib holder is designed to orient the nib centrally within the media transfer channel at the nib holder and the securement prongs are adapted to abut and grip the nib holder for retaining in position therethrough and preferably in abutment with respect to a conventional generally fibrous marking media reservoir.

Abstract: A mop head is secured to a mop handle through a positioning block, directional block and connecting rod, whereby the connecting rod is pivotal relative to the directional block along the longitudinal axis of the head and pivotal with the directional block relative to the positioning block along the transverse axis of the head to provide multidirectional dispositioning of the handle relative to the head for accessing different surfaces to be cleaned.

Abstract: An improved applicator for medicinal, therapeutic, pharmaceutical, and/or cosmetic preparations comprising an applicator head having a foam applicator head, a flexible tubular reservoir for storing the preparation, and a cap to seal off the applicator end of the applicator head. The foam having one or more slits which form communication passageways between the reservoir and the applicator head and which are compressed by the cap to prevent migration of air from the exterior into the reservoir and passage of preparation from the reservoir to the applicator head when the cap is seated on the applicator head.

Abstract: A unique two piece, hand held, device having an ergonomic and ambidextral hand holder with a detachable, and/or interchangeable, sponge-like, image imprinting element is disclosed. The imprinting element is preferably made of a unitary piece of a sponge body having an ornamental design embossed into the printing face. The embossed printing face is dipped into a paint and the paint is transferred to the desired surface by pressing the printing surface of the sponge body against the surface to be decorated.

Abstract: A bottle (1) for storing a fluid and for applying the fluid to a human body comprises a container (2) having an opening; and an elongated rod member (11) having a longitudinal axis, the rod member (11) being located in the opening, and the rod member being slidable along its longitudinal axis relative to the container (2) and being sealed against the container (2) so that an inner end of the rod member (11) is located within the container (2) and an outer end of the rod member (11) is located outside the container (2). The rod member (11) has at least one duct (15) extending at least partially in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the rod member (11), the at least one duct (15) forming a fluid connection between an outlet at the outer end of the rod member (11) and an orifice that is situated within the container.

Abstract: A device for dispensing and packaging a substance, the device including a receptacle for storing a substance under pressure, a control valve, and a porous applicator made of sintered material or the like. The applicator has an external applicator surface designed to come into contact with the skin of the user to dispense the substance. The applicator includes a blind hole for fixing directly on the control rod. The depth of the hole is selected in such a manner as to achieve in situ injection of the substance into the applicator with the substance diffusing substantially axially towards the center of the external applicator surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing ice, frost or bugs from a glass surface includes a bottle having an outer surface and an end. The apparatus also includes a base attached to the end of the bottle and a washer interposed between the bottle and the base. The apparatus further includes a guard extending from the washer so as to define a space interposed between the bottle and the guard. In addition, the apparatus includes a plurality of gripping members extending outwardly from the outer surface of the bottle. The gripping members increase the ergonomic efficiency of the apparatus. The base of the apparatus has flutes extending therefrom for the removal of ice or frost from a glass surface. Alternatively, the base can have a fabric attached thereto for the removal of bugs from a glass surface.

Abstract: A reusable applicator tip for applying a uniform band of liquid material, such as an adhesive compound, along a selected portion of the peripheral margin of sheet material. The apparatus includes a pad block designed for receiving and transmitting liquid material onto a transfer pad for application onto the sheet material. The liquid flows through internal channels in the pad block and onto an exposed portion of the transfer pad for application onto the sheet material. The transfer pad is removed and replaced at the end of its useful life permitting continued use of the pad block. The apparatus also includes a removable edge guide which permits the selective replacement of the edge guide for varying sheets of material. Excessively worn edge guides may also be replaced without disposing of the entire pad block.

Abstract: A wall covering removal system for removing material from a surface comprising a scarifying apparatus for scarifying a material, having a handle, a scarifying assembly coupled to a first end, and a first scraper blade coupled to a second end, and a liquid dispensing and cleaning apparatus for wetting the scarified material, including a dispensing device coupled in liquid communication with a reservoir for dispensing liquid through a spray nozzle, a cleaning device coupled to the dispensing device, including a support member coupled to the dispensing device and positioned so as to avoid hindering a liquid sprayed from the nozzle of the dispensing device and a cleaning member coupled to the support member so as to extend forwardly of the dispensing device.

Abstract: A portable hand-held golf ball washer includes a washer fluid reservoir within a sealed housing, a concave portion overcovered with a moisture retaining pad, and a valve with a spring closure openable by pushing a ball into the pad to permit flow of washer fluid into the pad.

Abstract: A felt-tip pen (1) for writing on posters or the like is inserted into an ink pot for refilling and keeping. In order to prevent the outer sides of the felt-tip pen from becoming soiled with ink, the felt-tip pen has an axial groove (12) parallel to the felt-tip (10) entered by a collar (22) that surrounds the opening (21) of the ink pot (20) when the felt-tip pen is inserted through the opening. This groove is designed in an intermediate piece (5) that bears the felt-tip and that is in turn inserted onto the cup-shaped end (3) of the handle with a second groove (11 ) of the same size as the first but oriented in the opposite direction. The felt-tip may thus be inserted on both sides onto the handle (2) and into the ink pot and at the same time it is well sealed in the ink pot.

Abstract: A device (10) for a liquid application includes a liquid container (11), a hollow tubular liquid conduit (15) for liquid to pass to an applicator (16) secured to an applicator support (19). The applicator (16) includes a plate (20) with a hole (21) and a porous foam material (23) glued to the plate (20) above the hole (21). The applicator (16) is secured to the applicator support (19) by a ledge (39) with the holding lip (41) at three sides of the applicator support (19) and by a latching rib (42) on the fourth side. A set of the applicators (16) with different sizes of the holes (21) is provided to replace applicator (16) in use, if a different flow rate is desired or if the original applicator becomes unusable.

Abstract: A tube dispenser, sponge applicator and cover assembly including a tube dispenser having a main body portion, an upper neck portion extending from the main body at an upper end and an upper circumferential portion at the upper end of the main body portion adjacent to the-neck portion. A sponge applicator for attachment around the neck portion of the tube dispenser for applying any substance contained in the tube dispenser. A cover member having an upper portion for covering the sponge applicator and the neck portion of the tube dispenser and a lower circumferential portion to mate with and seal to the upper circumferential portion of the main body of the tube dispenser.

Abstract: A body lotion applicator system to enable a user to conveniently apply hand cream and other skin preparations to the back and other hard-to-reach areas of the body is disclosed. Such system comprises a reservoir in a tubular configuration with an exterior surface and an interior surface and having a circular cross-section. The reservoir has a closed upper end with a filling aperture therein and a closed lower end with a first bearing aperture therethrough. The reservoir also has an intermediate extent therebetween. A bearing plate is located interior thereof adjacent the upper end with passages therethrough and with a second bearing aperture therethrough. An application box is secured to the exterior surface of the reservoir adjacent to the upper end. The application box includes a common wall with the reservoir and is formed with a plurality of feed holes extending therethrough for the passage of lotion to the application box from the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable applicator for sampling cosmetics including lipsticks at the retail counters. Also provided are methods for extracting or otherwise transferring the cosmetics onto the applicator and sampling the cosmetics.

Abstract: A paint pad assembly with a pump supplied reservoir comprises a reservoir formed as a generally rectangular shaped box with a vertical back plate, a vertical front plate and four side plates therebetween. One of the side plates includes an aperture. The front plate include coupling means to permit releasable coupling with the side plates. The front plate includes a plurality of long generally rectangular shaped apertures to permit the free flow of paint therethrough. Two upwardly extending brackets are separated by a small distance. Each bracket has an aperture which includes coupling means. The brackets are positioned on the back face of the reservoir. A hose is comprised of flexible materials and formed in a long hollow, tubular configuration with two free ends. One end of the hose is coupled to the reservoir through the aperture in the side wall and the other free end is coupled to a paint supply. A handle is formed as an elongated hollow, tubular member with an open end at its lowermost extent.

Abstract: A liquid medium dispensing implement, to be operated by hand, has a hollow handle, forming a reservoir into which a liquid cleaning or other liquid application medium can be filled. A nipple extends from the end of the handle and contains a pinhole opening, through which the liquid flows from the handle reservoir. A separate and detachable sponge applicator snaps onto the end of the handle to form liquid tight seals between the applicator and the outside circumference of the handle, and between the nipple and an opening in the support piece of the applicator into which the nipple is inserted. The implement can be used effectively, cleanly, and without liquid waste for cleaning dishes and pots or for a variety of other applications in which liquid is to be applied to treat a surface.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a fluid such as eye shadow. The applicator comprises a tubular core having a conduit, and a porous outer membrane arranged to cover the tip of the tubular core. The outlet of the conduit, of the tubular core is formed so that the outlet opens in the tubular core on one side of the tubular core from the longitudinal axis of the tubular core. Therefore, it is possible to apply a fluid to a surface, such a skin of a human being, by using one side of the applicator through which the fluid easily soaks, and to spread and gradate the fluid on the surface, by using the other side of the applicator. The outer membrane may be made from two or three porous sheet members having different porosities from each other, so that a fluid easily soaks through one of the porous sheet members having a relatively large porosity.

Abstract: A lotion applicator with a hinged extension arm includes an upper extension arm formed as an elongated cylindrical member with an upper region and a lower region. The lowermost extent of the lower region includes a coupling device for attachment thereto. A lower extension arm is formed as an elongated cylindrical member having an upper region and a lower region. The uppermost extent of the upper region includes a coupling device for attachment thereto. The lowermost extent of the lower region is formed in an L-shaped configuration. A coupling screw is adapted to couple the upper extension arm to the lower extension arm at their respective coupling devices. An open cell foam sponge is shaped in a generally planar, oval configuration with an upper surface and a lower surface. The sponge includes a middle section with a small thickness and rounded ends with a large thickness. A sponge coupling mechanism joins the lowermost extent of the lower extension arm to the upper surface of the sponge.

Abstract: A lotion wand is provided for dispensing suntan lotion from a suntan lotion squeeze bottle having a neck. The wand consists of a cap sized to fit over and engage with the neck of the suntan lotion squeeze bottle. A hollow tube extends upwardly form the cap. A holder is slightly angularly positioned on an upper end of the hollow tube. A sponge having a central aperture is carried in the holder. When the squeeze bottle is compressed the suntan lotion will travel through the hollow tube into the sponge from the central aperture to allow a user to reach their entire body to apply the suntan lotion thereto.

Abstract: A lotion applicator for applying sun lotion or the like comprising an elongate handle and detachable lotion applicator pad assembly. The applicator assembly preferably includes a pair of pad members stitched about their outer edges except at an opening to define a pocket therebetween. Within this pocket, at least one, and preferably two, semi-rigid reinforcing members are disposed and correspond substantially to the shape of the pad members. A handle receptacle member having a handle receiving chamber is disposed between the reinforcing members and attached to at least one of the reinforcing members. The handle receiving chamber is formed to correspond to the contour of the distal end of the handle to snugly receive the same when inserted in the pocket.

Abstract: A multi-function glass cleaning apparatus having a container provided With an opening closable by a plug, two principal opposite faces and two side walls, for receiving and storing a cleaning fluid. A handle is formed integrally with the container and defines a hand grasping portion. The hand grasping portion is transverse to the side walls. A first support member is formed integrally with the container on one of the faces thereof for supporting a scraping element which is secured to it. The first support member is parallel to the hand grasping portion and has a trough extending lengthwise thereof. The trough is in communication with the container via a small aperture. A second support member is formed integrally with the container for supporting a wiper which is secured to it. The second support member is parallel to the hand grasping portion and to the first support member.

Abstract: A combination dispenser-applicator and stand with the dispenser having a hollow interior and at one end means to fill the hollow interior with a topical solution such as lotion and the stand acting in one mode as a stand and cover for the sponge portion of the applicator head but also allowing the sponge cover to be removed from the stand to enable the user to transport the-applicator in a covered manner without taking the applicator stand.

Abstract: A moistener having a porous applicator tip attached to an upper end of a container holding liquid with an opening in the surface of the applicator tip communicating with a tube to allow the replacement of the loss of volume equivalent of air in the container during use of the apparatus to apply a film of water to a surface.

Abstract: An applicator for coating materials, such as shoe polish, is made with a relatively rigid open cell foam coating pad. The foam has an average of from 12 to 25 pores per linear centimeter with an average pore size being from 0.4 to 2 microns. The pad rigidity can be provided by a hard material per se or by having a flexible porous foam material compressed from its original volume to from 1/10th to 1/20th its original volume. The coating pad has less than a 20% compression when subjected to a 400 gm/cm.sup.2 pressure. The coating pad can be used with a pigmented coating material or polish with an average particle size of from 0.4 to 1 micron.

Abstract: A body lotion applicator with an extended applicator head for reaching the back and other portions of the body that are difficult to reach. An elongate arm serves as a handle and conduit for conducting body lotions from a conventional bottle to the applicator head. The applicator head includes a face plate and porous sponge affixed thereto by a retaining ring. The sponge preferably consists of an outer layer of a small cell, open-cell foam and an inner body of a large cell, open-cell foam. The sponge is detachable from the head and is replaceable with a coarse-celled exfoliative sponge or similar sponge assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a liquid such as floor wax. When an operator adjusts a handle-mounted valve, drops of wax fall down from tube-shaped nozzles arranged in an equidistant relationship on the base of the applicator. The wax is supplied from a bag-shaped container mounted on an intermediate portion of the handle and flows down to the nozzles via filters, an adjusting valve, a distributing chamber and discharge passages. When the applicator is not in use, it is placed on a tray which keeps the base moist with a cloth tightly stretched on the base of the applicator. Steam fills the space between the cloth and the base to prevent solidification of the wax.

Abstract: A contact lens cleaning system has a soft tip applicator affixed to a container of lens cleaning solution and is used to apply the solution to the lenses. A supply of sterile replacement soft tip applicators are provided as a part of the system.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for applying a fluid medium onto the surface of an article. It comprises a tightly sealed, preferably metallic storage container and a fluid application assembly including a sleeve member and an application member which latter is laterally covered by the sleeve member when the device is in its inoperative position. Upon executing a relative movement between sleeve member and storage container, a locking member is destroyed, a seal of the container is broken and the application member is exposed such that the device is ready to use. It is particularly suitable for storing and applying small amounts of moisture-sensitive liquids, e.g. primers for adhesive joints.

Abstract: An applicator insert for an applicator implement comprises an applicator member with capillary spaces, which is slidably accommodated in a holder in the form of a tubular sleeve. The sleeve has a front end portion of an internal cross-section which matches the applicator member to guide same and a rearward end portion of an internal cross-section which is larger than the cross-section of the applicator member. Disposed in the space between the rearward sleeve portion and the applicator member is a spring element having its front end portion fixed with respect to the applicator member and its rear end portion fixed with respect to the rearward sleeve portion, whereby the applicator member is sprung in relation to the sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning sensitive surfaces, in particular optical glasses or the like, having a receiving device for accommodating a wetting and wiping device for the surfaces to loosen and detach impurities. The apparatus also has a cleaning device for absorptively removing the impurities from the surface. The wetting and wiping device has a liquid-dispensing wiping head and a liquid dispenser.

Abstract: A simulated sharp edged weapon includes a blade, an ink absorbing edge affixable to the edge of the blade, a handle attached to the blade, an ink reserve means, means for allowing ink to flow from the ink reserve means to the ink absorbing edge thereby allowing the ink absorbing edge to contain ink therein wherein the ink absorbing edge of the blade marks an area with ink upon contact therewith.

Abstract: An elongate handle mounts a support plate, the support plate mounting a head member thereon. The head member includes a removably mounted sponge head securable to a forward face of the head member, with a flexible polymeric arcuate plate mounted removably to a rear face of the head member. A modification of the invention includes the handle formed with a refillable reservoir, wherein the handle is deformable to effect pressurizing of the reservoir and effect directing of fluid through a supply conduit to a further supply conduit, thereafter directing cleaning fluid to the sponge through a series of valve plugs directed through the further supply conduit.

Abstract: A paste wax applicator has a handle carried proximally on an elongated housing, allowing a human operator to remain in a non-fatiguing upright position by having one of his hands hold the handle and the other cradle the elongated housing, while applying to a floor surface paste wax dispensed from a cartridge tube. A plunger and the cartridge tube are housed by the elongated housing. The human operator actuates a cartridge-gun mechanism operatively connected via the plunger to the cartridge tube to incrementally drive the plunger, thereby causing paste wax to be dispensed from the cartridge tube for application upon the floor surface of the floor to be waxed.

Abstract: A system for applying a uniform band of liquid primer material to the marginal edge surfaces of glazing units upon which a plastic frame or gasket member is to be molded in place. A family of interchangeable applicator tips is provided for use with a dispensing device adapted to provide an on-demand supply of primer material to the tip in use. The different applicator tips of the family have configurations particularly adapted to applying bands of primer material along selected peripheral margins of a sheet member. Each is of a composite construction including a relatively rigid base member covered by a soft absorbent body for contacting and transferring to the sheet surface the layer of primer material. The tips are readily attachable to and removable from the primer material dispensing device.

Abstract: A flexible bottle which serves as a fluid cleaning reservoir includes a cap that has a crosshead supporting a cleaning fluid absorbing material. A flow passageway is provided in the cap and feeds cleaning fluid to the absorbing material when the bottle is squeezed and the cap is distorted to open the flow passageway. The absorbent material has a longitudinal slit in its end surface through which a windshield wiper blade can be moved for cleaning the blade. A cover is mounted on the crosshead when the tool is stored. The device can also be used to clean the windshield.

Abstract: An apparatus including a housing, with a through-extending aperture directed laterally of the housing, with the housing defining a cavity accessed through a fill spout. The housing includes a selectively mounted first cup-shaped pad member, with a plunger operative through an upper surface of the housing to direct fluid from interiorly of the cavity of the housing to the cup-shaped pad member. A further cup-shaped pad member may be utilized defined by a sinusoidal bottom surface, including cup-shaped troughs defined by a predetermined depth, with each of the troughs including a matrix of bristles defined by a length less than the predetermined depth to enhance cleaning in use. Further, a modification of the invention includes a partition wall, with the partition wall dividing the housing cavity into a plurality of separate chambers, each selectively operative through an associated plunger to direct fluid into an underlying pad member.

Abstract: A hand-operated cleaning system includes an ON/OFF control unit snap-on mountable onto a pressurized container having a valve stem for delivering cleaning liquid. This control unit includes an outer cap with resilient fingers adapted to snap-grip engage and mount the control unit onto a top rim of the container. An inner cap is mounted within the outer cap for ON/OFF helical turning movement so that turning the inner cap in the ON direction depresses the valve stem for releasing pressurized liquid from its container, and turning it in the OFF direction stops such release. A fluid passageway extends from the valve stem through the inner cap to a length of flexible tubing coupled to the inner cap and extending to a remotely-located, hand-held applicator wand. This applicator wand has a fluid passageway communicating with the flexible tubing for providing a path through the wand to its nozzle end. A valve is positioned in the wand for operation by a button actuator.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a plurality of liquids, such as for tanning, at the same time to the human body. The applicator includes a handle and an applicator head at the top of the handle. The head receives a pad for contact with the body where the liquids are to be applied. The handle has at least two chambers for separately containing the liquids. The liquids are fed from the chambers to the applicator pad for application to the body upon contact with the pad.

Abstract: A dispenser for applying a treatment solution to selected strands of hair includes a reservoir and a dispensing nozzle. The nozzle is an elongate, preferably conical member, having one or more slots extending from and dividing the tip into tines. The side walls of the slot converge inwardly from one side of the nozzle, a through bore extends from the base of the slot to the base of the nozzle, and at least one of the tines is shorter than the other. The reservoir may be a squeezable bottle or, in the preferred embodiment, an open top container having a handle projecting from one side with a lever arm pivotally connected to the outer end of the arm and mounting a plate-like piston slidably received in the container.

Abstract: A support member has a hollow body, is open at its top, and has ends, sides and a base. It includes openings in the base of the support member. A socket on the base receives a handle and a compressible, absorbent sponge is anchored to the support member. The sponge has a top surface, flat ends, and upright slits which extend from the top surface into the sponge to define a plurality of adjacent sponge flaps. The flaps are compressed into firm frictional engagement by a locking member that is received within the support member.

Abstract: A dispenser for the convenient application of a liquid facial cover make-up has means for the daubing and blending of the make-up without the user's fingers having to touch the make-up. The dispenser comprises a container for holding the liquid cover make-up, a reservoir base positioned on the container and having an opening therethrough so as to be in communication with the container's contents, an applicator sponge positioned in the reservoir base with a retainer sleeve to hold it permanently in place, a blender pad base and blender pad removably positioned over the applicator sponge and a cover cap removably positioned over the blender pad base.

Abstract: Cosmetic applicator for applying a liquid, particularly a solving medium to the human skin for removing a make-up or rouge from the skin. The applicator includes a container with a tampon impregnated with a solving medium therein and an applicator tip which can be easily replaced with a new one after the used tip has become contaminated.

Abstract: Effective application of enough of the contents of an aerosol container to carpets and floor coverings to give thorough extermination of insects and mites infesting such floor coverings is accomplished by the method of this invention, comprising the steps of leading the contents from a stem to an applicator part formed on a lateral side of the aerosol container and allowing the contents to exude from an application face of the applicator part.

Abstract: A fountain brush assembly is provided with a removable and replaceable series of brush heads through which a cleaning fluid such as water readily passes to the surface to be cleaned, the assembly including a reservoir for detergent to be selectively added to the water, control of the use and amount of the detergent being effected through manipulation of the cover for the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a fluid applicator useful for applying a fluid in a uniform and discrete manner to a remote surface wherein said applicator has a fibrous pad which is saturated and retains the fluid until applied to a surface, a valve or throttle means to control the amount of fluid in the fibrous pad and a telescoping handle element which can be extended to provide an elongate handle for reaching remote areas and to expose a cylindrical fluid vessel having a flexible wall which is compressed to extrude fluid therefrom and into the fibrous pad.

Abstract: A portable hand-held golf club grip cleaner includes an elongate housing having open ends and a longitudinal slot. The housing contains a removable cleaning pad insert and also carries a reservoir and spring device to wet the pads. The golf club grip is insertable transversely into the pads through the longitudinal slot and can be drawn longitudinally through the pad. The device is conveniently attached to a golf bag.

Abstract: A window cleaning apparatus is set forth wherein an elongate housing includes a downwardly extending forward housing receiving a sponge-like applicator mounted therein. Adjacent an apex of a second cylindrical housing directed downwardly from the first cylindrical housing is an upwardly extending boss including a resilient wiping strip secured therein. A ratcheting handle organization effects forward positioning of a piston to direct a cleaning fluid through the applicator sponge onto a window surface to be cleaned.