Abstract: Applicator assembly for a cosmetic product, comprising a container (2) holding the product, and an applicator device (5) consisting of at least one circular segment (53) made of flexible material, integral in terms of rotation with a spindle (6) via which it is mounted rotatably in a casing (3) which is integral with the container (2) holding the product, it being possible for the spindle (6) to be set in rotation from the outside. The casing (3) comprises two openings (32, 33), an inner opening (32) establishing a communication between the container (2) and the casing (3), and an outer opening (33) which opens towards the outside.

Abstract: A shoe-polish applicator for dressing the edges and heels of shoe soles, which includes a roller saturated with a fluid dressing agent. The roller is comprised of Sif Felt.RTM. foam and is rotatably mounted on an inflexible shaft. The Sif Felt.RTM. foam roller is capable of absorbing and retaining and then transferring enough fluid dressing agent to eliminate the requirement of a shoe-polish reservoir.

Abstract: A metering container for viscous liquids has a container space enclosed by a container wall and a substantially circular mouthpiece at the lower surface of the container space having a wall with a slot opening arranged eccentrically with respect to its central axis. A rotary slide in the region of the slot opening is rotatable about the central axis and has a rotary slide wall with a slot that is substantially as eccentric with respect to the central axis as the slot opening is and is at least approximately the same size as the slot opening. The rotary slide is rotatable from an open position in which the slot opening and the slot are arranged one above the other to a closed position in which the slot opening is covered by the rotary slide wall and the slot is covered by the mouthpiece wall. The slot opening and the slot each extend as a straight line along an axis and have longitudinal edges that make an adjustable angle with one another in the manner of a scissors on rotation of the rotary slide.

Abstract: A striper wheel (6) has a standard flat washer shaped, absorbent member (2). Absorbent member (2) is securely fastened by any means between two rigid supports (4, 4A). Also of a flat washer shape. Absorbent member (2) has a slightly larger circumference than support members (4, 4A).

Abstract: An applicator for applying paint to a painting pad with no need to pour any paint from the original paint can. The applicator comprises a conventional standard paint can with a lid and a sleeve with upper and lower surfaces to effect a seal between the paint can and the paint can lid. The sleeve rotatively supports a roller which carries a free hanging, flexible, endless paint transfer belt and weight. The belt encircles the roller and the weight. The weight pulls the belt tight and near to the bottom of the paint can. The paint is applied to a painting pad by moving the painting pad across the paint transfer belt and support roller causing the roller to rotate and move the transfer belt down through the paint to the bottom of the can and back up, thereby picking up paint and transferring it to the painting pad. With the paint can lid in place, the applicator and unused paint may be conveniently stored.

Abstract: A roll-point pen in which a roll having an ellipsoidal portion is held rotatably, around the longer axis thereof as a center, to a tip of a pen holder having an ink reservoir. A plurality of ridges are formed, each being oblique to the longer axis of the ellipsoidal portion, so that a rotational force is provided to the roll due to friction between it and the surface of a paper sheet when the roll is drawn in the direction of the longer axis thereof.

Abstract: A seal means for a roll-on liquid dispenser in the form of an expansible web which elongates biaxially to overlay the roller and seal the dispensing passage when a dispenser closure is moved to a closed position.

Abstract: A dispensing device is provided including a container having a neck, a fitment mounted on the container having an elongated socket for receiving a roller therewithin and a valve member slidably mounted on the neck and communicating with an inner surface of the elongated socket. The valve member includes a transverse wall with a switch rib jutting outward from an upper surface thereof and projecting through a window formed on the wall of the fitment. A pair of slots flank the switch rib and partially traverse across the upper surface thereof and completely across a skirt projecting downwardly from the upper surface. Additionally, there may be a cutout area located between the slots. Both the slots and cutout area provide flexibility to the switch rib. Fluid communication between the container and fitment is achieved when a cap covering the fitment is removed.

Abstract: A roller-type material applicator having a roller element for topical application of various materials is disclosed. The roller element is separated from a material containing portion of the applicator by a discharge opening which is surrounded by a raised sealing rib. The application of a closure cap applies a compressive force to the roller element which is constructed of deformable-resilient material so as to be deformed into sealing engagement with the sealing rib. Upon removal of the closure cap, the roller element assumes its original shape by virtue of its resilient nature to allow discharge of the material contents of the applicator for application by the roller element.

Abstract: A pouring spout assembly comprises an envelope connected to the open upper end of a container by interlocking elements. The envelope has an upper opening adapted to being brought in register with an opening in a slide drawer unit below and having a bottom wall below the drawer unit in which is formed a port communicating with the inside of the container. The drawer unit is provided with a push piece exposed on the outside of the envelope.

Abstract: A one-piece closure cap for a dispensing container. The cap, which is captive on the container body, is threadedly mounted for restricted rotation on the neck of the container so that upon elevation of the cap there is established a product release passage from the mouth of the container through product discharge ports formed in a surmounting top wall of the cap. Mechanical stops are provided to limit the degree of threaded rotation of the closure cap on the neck of the container to preclude inadvertent separation of the cap from the body of the container. The container neck is also formed adjacent an upper end thereof with a radially outwardly extending annular sealing bead which engages and stressingly abuts a circumscribing facing inner wall of the cap to prevent contents of the container from contaminating the threads of the closure assembly.

Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus is provided using indexing fabric rolls to furnish the cleaning surface. The rolls are contained within a replaceable cassette unit. The cassette is mounted within a housing which is attached to an elongated handle.

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: The distributor and applicator device comprises a manual closing member including a plug (3) connected to the neck (2) of a container (1) and provided with a closing finger (9) leaving flowing apertures (8) free and controlling passage of a ring (14) leading to a distributor part (16) of a product contained in the container (1) and directed to an applicator member (24). A socket (10) is placed around the neck (2) and is mobile axially. The socket (10) includes a ring (14) for cooperating with the closing finger (9) and at least one knob (17) protruding through at least one aperture (18) of the distributor part (16) fixed to the container (1). The knob is axially guided by the at least one aperture (18) in which it slides for axially displacing the socket (10).

Abstract: A container for a cosmetic liquid comprises a flat, rectangular container body, of the size of a cash card such as a credit card or a bank card, having an inner chamber capable of storing an anti-perspiration liquid agent,a roller attached to an end portion of the container body so as to be rotatable around its longitudinal axis, the roller having a surface layer made of cloth,a conduit for supplying the liquid agent in the inner chamber to said roller, anda cap detachably attached to the container body so as to cover the roller.

Abstract: A liquid nail polish remover applicator that permits disposal of soiled absorbent material within the applicator. The applicator is formed as a hollow housing member having a first chamber which houses a wetted coiled strip of absorbent material and a second chamber which receives soiled absorbent material, the first and second chambers being separated by a flexible membrane which permits enlargement of the space within the second chamber by displacement of the space within the first chamber. The absorbent material is fed through said housing member by a manually operated gear mechanism. An opening is formed within the housing member between said first chamber and said second chamber to selectively expose axial portions of the absorbent matrial.

Abstract: End support members mountable at each end of a paint-applying cover sleeve and adapted to receive the axle of a roller handle. Each support comprises a central hub which defines a chamber greater in diameter being the axle of a handle member. A radially expansible split tube is positioned in the chamber. The interior diameter of the split tube prior to expansion is smaller than the diameter of an axle and the outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of said chamber. When the axle is inserted into the split tube the latter expands radially outwardly and exerts radially inward pressure on the axle to frictionally retain the axle in its longitudinally adjusted position.

Abstract: A sealing cap, particularly for sealing against a non-circular sealing surface about an opening of a container (such as a wide roller type roll-on container), wherein the sealing cap includes a closure, a sealing member in the form of a non-circular gasket arranged within the closure for sealing against the non-circular sealing surface of the container, and an alignment disk in the closure for aligning the sealing gasket with the non-circular sealing surface during relative rotation of the sealing cap and container. The alignment disk and sealing gasket are rotatably supported within the closure. The alignment disk includes a non-cylindrical well for receiving the non-circular sealing surface of the container and a pair of opposed inclined surfaces for aligning the sealing gasket with the non-circular sealing surface during relative rotation of the container with the sealing cap. The alignment disc can be used in other applications than in a sealing cap, e.g.

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: The disclosed roller applicator, for applying a coating of molten wax or the like on paper or the like, has a bowl in which wax is melted and heated to a high working temperature by an electrical heating resistor under the thermal control of a first thermistor, directly in series with the resistor across AC power conductors. The thermistor, when heated to the working temperature, makes a transition between a low resistance state and a disproportionately higher resistance state, for greatly reducing the resistor current. An additional resistor, in parallel with the thermistor, bypasses a small keep-warm current through the heating resistor for maintaining the high working temperature. The increased voltage drop across the thermistor is supplied to one input of an operational amplifier, employed as an electronic switch to energize a first LED, signaling "ready".

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: A power paint applicating unit includes a horizontal base having a paint pump, an upright member projecting from the base and having manually operable controls, and a horizontal top pivotally connected to the upright member and overlying a portion of the base unit so that standard paint cans fit therebetween. The hinged top member includes an intake dip tube for drawing paint from the paint can and feeding it through a variable pressure shut-off to a paint applicator unit, such as a roller. A rest is provided for the roller in the hinged top which is formed to provide a handle for lifting.

Abstract: The invention comprises a roll-on applicator package having a container for storing a fluid such as a perfume or lotion or an antiperspirant or deodorant composition, an elongated roller supported on stub axles near the container top for dispensing the fluid and a resilient cap having attached therein a resilient liner for sealing the container. The resilient liner is preferably an elastomeric material and has a Durometer measurement of 20-35 Shore A.

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 drip and splatter proof paint applicator is provided. The paint is placed and contained within a housing so as to be dispensed therefrom by an endless belt paint roller unit. The paint roller unit can be quickly disengaged therefrom so that the residue paint within the housing and on the paint roller unit can be cleaned after each use.

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 painting roller for performing continuous painting work includes a roller element having an internal storage cylinder therein for receiving paint in the roller and at least one injection hole in an end of the roller element for filling the storage cylinder with paint, such as from a paint pail. A spring biased shutter is provided in the storage cylinder for closing the injection hole to prevent the inadvertent outflow of paint from the painting roller during painting work.

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 paint roller is provided with a removable sleeve receiving a cover having a pile on a stretchable flexible backing and retained by end caps with a bayonet-type connection for convenient installation and removal of the cover. A reversible, speed controllable pump on a hand cart provides paint to the roller from a supply under control of a switch at the roller handle. The roller handle contains a radio transmitter for transmission of pump control signals to a receiver in a pump housing mounted to the hand cart. A peristaltic pump is used for the pumping, and is reversible to facilitate draining of the system back to the paint source. Opening of a door on the pump housing releases pump roller pressure from pump tubing, provides access to pump rollers and pump tubing, and thereby facilitates installation and removal of the pump tubing. Conventional water hose fittings are provided to facilitate cleaning by connection to a hose bib of a domestic water system, if desired.

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 modular pressure feed roller applicator to fit about a double curved liquid delivery tube having modular paint distribution sections held adjacently between two end caps; the modular sections having inner grooves and outer slots cooperatively distributing paint to the inner surface of a permeable roller sleeve for application to the surface being painted.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for applying a liquid to treat the nap and backing of a rug or carpet. The applicator having a cylindrical body enclosing a hollow reservoir with teeth extending from inside the reservoir outwardly through the body such that the nap of the rug is penetrated to apply liquid to the backing of the rug. The teeth and, optionally, the cylindrical body are porous, allowing the treating liquid to migrate from the reservoir to the surface to be treated as the apparatus is moved across the surfaces.

Abstract: A spool of pervious material impregnated with a marking medium, such as ink, is carried within a drum. The material extends from the spool through a passageway in the drum, such a segment of the material extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the drum. As the drum is rolled along a surface, marks are made at predetermined, regularly spaced intervals. The supply of marking medium is replenished by drawing a successive segment of material from the spool.

Abstract: A fountain type applicator for ink or the like having a cartridge handle for containing the ink, an applicator having a roller and a threaded extension received in a threaded recessed end forming a seal in one end of the cartridge, the applicator being passaged for flow of ink from the cartridge to the roller. The extension has a tubular piercing member truncated at its distal end to form a cutting edge for penetrating a central region of the bottom of the recess in the cartridge to establish communication from the cartridge through the tubular piercing member to the roller.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing small amounts of fluid comprises a first inner cylindrical body provided with a top portion and a bottom portion and at least one side opening. This body is connected with a fluid dispensing device at one end. A second outer cylindrical body is in tight contact with the inner body at one point in proximity of the top portion and at another point in proximity of the bottom portion of the inner body. The outer body comprises a plurality of ribs, orifices between the ribs, two solid ledges holding the ribs at the upper and the lower end, an upper and a lower overhang, and an absorbing element held between the overhangs.

Abstract: A coating applicator for a suspended cable comprises a housing defining a coating reservoir and having a roller rotatably mounted in said housing that is at least partly immersed in the coating reservoir. The coating roller includes a peripheral groove defined by tapered walls adapted to receive the cable therein. In one form of the invention, a pair of brackets support suspension rollers from opposite sides of the housing so that each suspension roller is spaced from the other and aligned over the groove in the coating roller from opposite sides of the cable. The housing includes a fluid coupling for connection with a conduit in fluid communication between the coating reservoir and a reversible pump which is in fluid communication with a supply reservoir, so that a predetermined level of fluid can be maintained in the coating reservoir and so that the coating can be drained from the reservoir when the coating operation is completed.

Abstract: A device for painting wallpaper-like patterns on walls and other flat surfaces. The device comprises a container for holding paint as well as a series of feeder rollers for feeding paint onto the embossed surface of a pattern roller. Additional means, independent of the pattern roller, provides turning power to rotate the feeder rollers at the same linear speed as the pattern roller.

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 coating roller device which rotatably supports on a supporting shaft a tubular cylindrical coating roller body provided with delivery holes for a coating material through its circumferential wall, and which is adapted to feed a coating material to the roller body, incorporates within the roller body a scraper means extending substantially the whole length of the roller body, and having a scraping element fixed on the supporting shaft and approximating the inner circumferential surface of the roller body. The roller body is rotatable relatively to the scraper means. When the roller body is brought into contact with a surface and is moved therealong by using the supporting shaft, the roller body rotates relatively to the scraper means, whereby the coating material fed into the roller body is scraped off the inner surface thereof through the delivery holes in the circumferential wall of the roller body by the scraping element of the scraper means.

Abstract: Described briefly, according to a typical embodiment of the invention, a roller has a core comprising plurality of relatively hard and rigid segments fastened together in a stack and rotatably mounted to a shaft. The roller core has internal baffled passageways established by grooves in abutting faces of segments, so that, when paint is supplied to a cavity in the center of the stack, it will depart through these passageways in the roller in a controlled manner. A diaphragm seal assembly is provided to prevent leakage of pressurized paint. A replaceable sock-like cover is received on the roller stack and secured by end retainers. The roller can be easily and completely disassembled for cleaning.

Abstract: A paint roller is provided with a removable sleeve receiving a cover having a pile on a stretchable flexible backing. A reversible, speed controllable pump on a hand cart provides paint to the roller from a supply under control of a switch at the roller handle. The roller handle contains a radio transmitter for transmission of pump control signals to a receiver in a pump housing mounted to the hand cart. A peristaltic pump is used for the pumping, and is reversible to facilitate draining of the system back to the paint source. Opening of a door on the pump housing releases pump roller pressure from pump tubing, provides access to pump rollers and pump tubing, and thereby facilitates installation and removal of the pump tubing. Conventional water hose fittings are provided to facilitate cleaning by connection to a hose bib of a domestic water system, if desired.

Abstract: A paint roller assembly for a pressurized paint supply system including a hollow roller arm, a delivery tube within the roller arm for receiving pressurized coating material such as paint therethrough, the tube terminating in a horizontally disposed end portion, a circular flange mechanically coupled to the roller arm inwardly of the end portion to prevent relative rotation therebetween, an annular sealing member received over the end portion and arranged to abut the circular flange while permitting relative rotational movement therebetween, a cylindrical roller core having one end received on the end portion, the core having an axially extending relatively shallow groove at its periphery along a major portion of its length, the roller core being recessed at the discharge end of the end portion to provide a sump therein of greater depth than the groove and communicating with the groove.

Abstract: A pressure fed paint roller includes a paint roller shield and handle, a paint roller mounted for rotation within the shield, and a two-piece floating manifold positioned between the top of the shield and the roller. The manifold has a concave paint spreading surface with a row of spaced discharge openings from which paint is discharged under pressure onto the roller surface. An adjustable resilient loop connected between the manifold and the shield urges the manifold toward the roller so that this paint spreading surface engages the paint roller and forces the paint into the outer covering of the roller without impeding rotation of the paint roller.

Abstract: A painting tool, with an internal paint reservoir that feeds paint to a roller in a relatively continuous fashion, is manipulated through an adjustable handle. The roller housing includes a pair of brackets defining a convex surface. The handle telescopically passes through the convex surface and is encircled by a ring which threads about the handle. The ring is cammed to move towards and away from the spherical surface on the roller housing, when the ring is rotated. Since the ring includes a concave surface, the translation of the ring with respect to the convex surface on the roller enables locking engagement to be attained between the handle and the roller housing. In this way the handle may be selectively fixed with respect to the roller in one of a plurality of relative angular orientations to facilitate painting.

Abstract: A paint dispensing system including a pressure-tight container for holding paint under pressure, the container having spaced vents along a base portion thereof, a resilient securing means on the container in spaced relation to the vents, and a trough having a pair of spaced tabs extending therefrom and proportioned to be received in the vents to hold the trough in a generally horizontal position. The trough serves as a receptacle for a paint roller comprising a handle and a paint roller assembly detachably secured to the handle, the handle being insertable into the resilient securing means to hold the paint roller suspended above the trough.

Abstract: A peristaltic-type pump having an intake which may be conveniently connected to a liquid coating source includes an impeller having a pair of rollers. Rotation of the impeller causes the rollers to progressively compress a length of tubing in the pump. This compression creates suction to draw the coating material into the pump and pressure to drive a flow of coating to a handle attached to an applicator. The handle includes flow control devices which may be selectively operated to supply coating to the applicator only as required. During periods of non-flow the coating pressure is sensed to deactivate the pump when the pressure exceeds a preselected limit. Deactivation of the pump saves energy and prolongs a life of the pump.

Abstract: A ball-point pen tip provided with a tubular ink guide portion formed of metal. The ink guide portion is formed with radial projections extending radially inwardly produced by the pressing deformation of the metal tube. These projections define capillary channels between neighbouring projections and a ball seat at their radially oriented surfaces. An ink guide stem disposed in the tubular ink guide portion has one end in contact with at least one of the projections, and has the other end confronting with an ink supply stem inserted in a holder. The holder and the ink guide portion provide a socket of the pen tip. Such pen tip is applied to a ball-point pen which includes an ink reservoir adapted to be connected to said ink supply stem. Such ball-point pen employs an aqueous solution based low viscosity ink.

Abstract: Print rollers are used on a flatbed screen printer to force the ink through the screen. There is provided scraper blades on either side of the roller assembly so that on the return stroke of the roller assembly some of the printing ink is brought back to the lead roller when it starts its movement. This will insure a supply of ink to the lead roller when it moves into the pattern area of the screen thus giving a more uniform ink deposition across the pattern.