Abstract: A nib for dispensing fluid comprising an elastomeric valve including a relatively rigid internal resistor. The nib is suitable for dispensing highly viscous fluids, such as paint, and for dispensing fluid containing particulate matter, such as glitter paint. Preferably, the nib includes a first sealing lip and a second sealing lip which meet to form a dispensing slit. Preferably, the nib has an exterior surface including first and second opposing faces, wherein each face includes an external resistor. The nib may also include one or more protrusions on the bottom of the nib. A instrument for dispensing fluid is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved handle relating generally to applicators for applying body lotions is provided, wherein the handle may be easily held and retained by a user with limited gripping strength or limited gripping ability due to arthritis and other physically challenging limitations, for instance. A preferred embodiment of the improved handle comprises a curved elongated shaft having a gripping portion integral to one end and a pivotal mounting portion for mounting an applicator pad to an opposing end. The gripping portion defines an orifice, preferably D-shaped, through which fingers or a thumb of a hand may be inserted for damping of the gripping portion between the fingers and the thumb. The gripping portion provides multiple subshafts separated by integral sidewalls.

Abstract: A marking pen design with a cap attached to the barrel of the pen wherein the cap is securable with respect to a reduced diameter end piece surrounding a marking tip and is removable therefrom while maintaining attachment with respect to the barrel to be detachable secured into a tubular bore extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the marking pen. The longitudinal bore is preferably tubular in shade and the cap is preferably of a tapered tubular shape to facilitate wedging interconnection therebetween. The attachment of the cap to the pen is by way or a flexibly resilient means preferably including a loop detachably secured in a peripheral slot defined about the outer circumference of the pen barrel. The pen cap further includes an inner and outer cap means with venting means therebetween wherein the inner cap means engages the reduced diameter flange for preventing drying of the marking tip.

Abstract: A container for a substance that is liquid, viscous, or semi-liquid, is provided with an applicator comprising a cap (22) having an outlet slot (32) in which an elastically deformable tongue (20) is engaged, the tongue extending one of the walls of the container and being capable of passing by elastic deformation from a rest position in which it closes the outlet slot (32) to a working position in which it opens a portion of the slot.

Abstract: A sealed lipstick dispenser assembly has a base, a sleeve mounted within the base containing a lipstick pomade, and a cover mounted over the base and receiving a portion of the sleeve and pomade within a hollow interior. A bellows-like sealing member defines a sealing surface on one end, and a plurality of infolded or pleated portions to permit axial extension and retraction of the sealing surface. The sealing member is mounted on the base of the cover within the hollow interior, with the sealing surface on its free end. Upon closure of the cover on the base, the sealing surface is pressed into engagement with a lip of the sleeve due to the resilient nature of the infolded portions of the sealing member to form a fluid-tight seal, and thereby seal the lipstick pomade within the sleeve.

Abstract: This invention consists of an ophthalmic dispensing tip formed by injection molding, which has a one-piece molded tip to be used with a mating cap, the tip having an internally molded breakaway barrier membrane inside the flow channel, and the cap having a shaped stud fitting inside the tip, so that the final clockwise half-turn of the cap pushes the stud against the barrier and displaces it, thereby creating a restricted path through which the contents are dispensed.

Abstract: A new and improved moistening apparatus is used with a squeezable bottle and includes a moisture dispensing assembly connected by a friction fit to the mouth portion of the bottle. The moisture dispensing assembly includes a stopper assembly, a moisture dispensing element (such as a sponge) supported by the stopper assembly, and a conduit tube assembly connected to and in fluid communication with the moisture dispensing element. The conduit tube assembly extends from the moisture dispensing element to an interior portion of the bottle for conveying water from the bottle to the moisture dispensing element. By squeezing the bottle, water is forced by positive pressure from the body portion through the conduit tube assembly to the moisture dispensing element.

Abstract: For sealing a fine point applicator tip of a craft paint applicator with a cap without damage to the dispensing end of the applicator tip. The cap includes an abutment shoulder for engaging a corresponding abutment shoulder on the applicator tip to form a first seal. A flexible shoulder is formed in the interior cavity of the cap spaced from the cap abutment shoulder. The interior cavity terminates in an end wall portion spaced from the flexible shoulder. The cap is threaded onto the applicator causing the dispensing end of the applicator tip to engage the cap end wall portion. The flexible shoulder of the interior cavity of the cap resiliently yields as the dispensing end is forced against the cap end wall portion during the continued rotation of the cap until the applicator abutment shoulder engages the abutment shoulder in the cap. The cap thus seals the applicator tip in at least two positions.

Abstract: A holder having a sealing cap portion for craft paint applicators. The holder includes a lower base portion with an interior cavity formed in the upper portion of the holder. A threaded portion is formed therein for mating engagement with a threaded portion on the applicator bottle. The interior cavity terminates in an end wall portion that seals the dispensing end of the applicator tip from air circulation and from leakage. The applicator is inserted in the interior cavity of the holder and twisted to lock the applicator tip in the holder so the applicator tip is sealed within the holder. This allows the base portion of the holder to support the applicator in a inverted position. Since the applicator is inverted, craft paint is always in fluid contact with the inner surfaces of the applicator tip.

Abstract: A craft art form and system including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color dot matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced circles containing a standard set of color symbols are used to form designs in patterns. Each symbol in the standard set of symbols of the present invention represents an artistic expression which is permanently assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a darkness value which corresponds to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint has the characteristics of forming a discrete uniform, homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol placed on each circle. This special beading paint can form beads placed very closely together (36 to 81 beads per square inch) without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially rounded, uniform beads.

Abstract: A viscous liquid applicator which comprises a cylindrical container containing a viscous liquid therein, and an applying member fitted in the distal end portion of the container in such a manner that it is capable of reciprocally moving in the axial direction of the container. A space is formed between the inner surface of the distal portion of the container and the outer surface of the applying member. The viscous liquid can be taken out of the container by pressing it to pass through the space, thus adhering the applying material on the outer surface of the applying member as the applying member is moved into the container. The applying member may be provided on its outer surface with a groove or grooves through which the applying material can be taken out of the container.

Abstract: An adhesive applicator is provided for applying liquid adhesive to the edge of thin, stiff material such as abutting edges of carpet. The adhesive applicator includes a liquid adhesive reservoir to which is attached an applicator cap having a vertical and horizontal guide surface, and an adhesive orifice located on the vertical surface at a predetermined height above the horizontal surface to deliver liquid adhesive at a predetermined distance above the horizontal surface. In use, the applicator is inverted, the material having an edge on which adhesive is to be applied is aligned so that the bottom of the material rests on the horizontal guide surface and the edge abuts the vertical guide surface, and the applicator cap is moved along the edge maintaining this alignment. The applicator cap can also include a captive closure cap for closing and opening the orifice as desired.

Abstract: A tool for applying liquids has a nozzle portion which is provided with a spatulate section having a discharge orifice in the side thereof from which the liquid emerges. The spatulate section is mounted on a tool body which is freely rotatable, so that the liquid may be applied to the surface of a tubular object in a convenient manner.

Abstract: The disposable toilet seat wipe apparatus of this invention includes a pre-moistened, cleansing pad within a carrying container having a pair of component sections separable one from another, and by a pull-apart action, for example. The cleansing pad is initially stored in one of the two sections, and is coupled with a rod extending from within the other section. As the two sections are separated, an inner lip of the first section contacts with the pad to "blossom" it outwardly, as the sections continue to part. The pre-moistened cleansing pad so deployed can then be used in wiping the seat.

Abstract: A dispenser for viscous material, such as shoe polish, comprising a substantially cylindrical reservoir having near one reservoir end a filling discharge passage terminating in a distribution channel extending through a porous applicator. At least a part of the dispenser wall is deformable for pressing the filling out of the reservoir through the filling discharge passage into the distribution channel. The dispenser is characterized in that at the other end of the reservoir (16,24), there is provided a follower piston (6,28) which, while confining the filling at the discharge end of the reservoir, under the influence of a force exerted axially on the piston body (6,24), is movable stepwise in the direction of the filling discharge passage (9,29). The dispenser is further provided with pumping means operative upon deformation of the deformable portion (3,34) of the dispenser wall (2,25), which portion is resilient.

Abstract: A dispenser for the topical application of a liquid product. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dispenser comprises a compressible reservoir, a feed tube, a smooth, substantially non-porous applicator tip, and a tip cover. Compression of the reservoir causes liquid product to flow onto the exposed surface of the applicator tip and form an encapsulating sheet of the liquid product. The liquid product may then be transferred from the applicator tip to the surface to be treated by contacting the surface with the liquid product coated applicator tip.

Abstract: A liquid absorbent cap means fitting over the applicator surface of a device for applying liquid materials to the skin with a poromeric applicator surface.

Abstract: A container closure is provided with a body defining a dispensing orifice and a cover disposed on the body for being pivoted between a closed position occluding the orifice and an open position spaced away from the orifice. A hinge connects the cover to the body. The body has a generally smooth applicator surface around the dispensing orifice. The cover has an inwardly projecting sealing protrusion for entering at least partially into the dispensing orifice and sealingly engaging the body at the periphery of the dispensing orifice when the cover is in the closed position. The body and the cover together cooperate to define latching means, such as (1) an engagement between the protrusion and a portion of the body around at least part of the periphery of the orifice or (2) engaging ribs on the body and cover for releasably holding the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: A sealing cap for a writing, drawing or painting instrument includes an axially extending tubular member open at one end to receive the instrument. An interior space extends axially within the tubular member from the open end and is closed at the opposite end. An axially extending air channel, open at both ends, is located within tubular member. One open end of the air channel opens to an at least partially laterally closed space which is open outwardly from the closed end of the interior space. The other open end of the air channel is open to the interior space. The air channel does not interfere with the sealing effect of the interior space when an instrument is inserted into the space. Accordingly, whether the cap is fitted on the instrument or is removed from it, there is a continuous open path for the flow of air through the air channel.

Abstract: A device for preventing drying of ink in a writing instrument, in particular, a writing instrument provided with a tubular holder made of synthetic resin. The writing instrument is internally provided with a tubular ink-cartridge containing ink and a liquid retainer impregnated with liquid whose vapor pressure is higher than that of the liquid in the ink in the ink-cartridge, provided in an inner space of the holder so as to control evaporation of ink from the cartridge by the use of vapor evaporating from the impregnated retainer.

Abstract: An angled plastic tip applicator comprises a compression moulded rigid upper part including a hollow annular tip part being truncated by a convex wall being longitudinally varyingly curved at an impermanent radius. A center tube dependent from the convex wall communicates with an opening in the convex wall. A flat top cap threaded on the tip and having a serrated outer surface has a center pin engageable with the center tube for tight sealing of the applicator. The applicator has a pliable lower metal laminated plastic tubular container wall prevents leaching and pollution of the product.

Abstract: An applicator, especially for applying nail varnish, is associated with a closing cap with a reservoir for keeping the coating member moist. Located in the closing cap is a closing element which, when the closing cap is pulled off the applicator, closes the space containing the reservoir in order to prevent the reservoir from drying out.

Abstract: A liquid delivery accessory includes an elongate generally U-shaped body and a liquid delivery passage in the body. Provision is made to couple the body to a container of liquid whereby liquid may flow downwardly from the container into the passage in one of the arms of the U-shaped body. The other arm has an outlet aperture from the passage. When the body is coupled to the container to receive downwardly flowing liquid therefrom and the container is disposed with its axis vertical, the arms of the U-shaped body extend at an inclination to the container axis, and the said other arm is below the one arm and is directed upwardly towards its free end.

Abstract: A pen-like dispenser for applying rust converting liquid including a cap having an outer abrading surface adapted to scrape loose paint and rust from a surface to which the liquid is to be applied; and a liquid dispensing part including an elongate fluid reservoir having resiliently flexible walls, and a dispensing tip assembly. The tip assembly includes a valve member normally closing the tip assembly and having a tip projecting through an outlet passageway through the housing under the influence of a spring. The valve member may be moved to an open position by pressing its tip against a rusted substrate to afford outflow of the liquid, which flow can be controlled and aided by pressing inwardly on the flexible walls of the reservoir.

Abstract: The dispenser device in accordance with the invention comprises a tubular barrel filled with the product, a nose having a dispenser orifice, possibly closed by a detachable cap, a plunger and a pump assembly for pressurizing the product to be dispensed. This assembly comprises an obturator valve applied against a seat by a stem of the plunger which is biased by a spring. A skirt of the plunger slides in a socket of the barrel in a leakproof manner only over a portion of its stroke. The depression of the plunger actuates the opening of the valve and the pressurization of a quantity of air under the skirt. Air pressure is exerted on the product to cause it to emerge from the orifice.

Abstract: A dispenser for shoe polish is disclosed comprising a cylindrical housing having a closed end and an open end. An applicator is mounted on the closed end and a manually-movable piston is mounted within the housing. The interior of the housing between the piston and the closed end constitutes a material-receiving space, the length of which is substantially equal to the length of the piston. The peripheral wall of the housing includes an axial finger-receiving slot extending inwardly from the open end of the housing for a distance slightly less than the length of the piston.

Abstract: An indicating cap for a writing instrument has an insert with a blind passage adapted to fit over the tip of e.g. a felt or fiber tip pen or marker and axially movable in a sleeve forming a cap between two limiting positions. One of these positions is defined by a spring detent shoulder against which a shoulder of the insert abuts when the cap is withdrawn from the writing implement. When the cap is thrust properly onto the writing implement the insert is pressed into its second position in which a pin of appropriate color is visible through an end of the sleeve where the projecting pin can be protected by a hood or basket.

Abstract: A writing instrument having a closure cap assembly (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) which can be placed in a sealing manner on the writing tip (20), whereby a positive engagement with an indentation in the writing tip is established via an elastically deformable finger (8), when the closure cap is in place on the writing tip. On the inner face of the arm (8), oriented toward the writing tip (20), at least one cam face (13) is located in a chord plane of the circle forming the closure cap opening. Whereupon a twisting of the entire mounted closure cap assembly (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) brings the cam face (13) into engagement with a correspondingly formed wedge face (27) of the writing tip (20), so that the arm (8) is pivoted radially outward, and the closure cap can be removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a package for dispensing flowable materials such as powders and liquids, particularly those intended for cosmetic use. A cover (30) fits snugly against chamber wall (12) and overlies dispensing opening (14). Removal of the cover draws a measured quantity of flowable product (50) through conduit (40) and out of the dispensing opening. A vent opening (22) through the chamber wall is preferably provided to permit the interior of the chamber to adjust to atmospheric pressure. And, a cover relief opening (32) is preferably provided to permit easy replacement of the cover and control of the quantity of product dispensed.

Abstract: A writing instrument such as a ball point or felt tip pen is provided with a seal member selectively engageable with the writing tip, the sealing member being movable from a position plugging the pen through hole to a position allowing the front end of the writing member to freely pass through the through hole for writing.

Abstract: An optical comparator in which images of a master component and a sample component are inspected by comparison of the images that are projected in a moving, abutting, merging, mirror image, a limited area of the components being viewed in a scanning illumination at a controlled rate for full viewing coverage. The components are held in a sliding tray with means for rapidly changing the component to be inspected, while maintaining precise alignment. A closely directed light source and efficient cooling device permits prolonged operation of the apparatus, and instant access to mark defective portions of the component is provided, without interrupting viewing. The location of each defective portion is marked on a reference chart for use in a viewer which provides a composite image of the chart and component in proper registration for easy identification of the faults. A marking pen is employed to mark the faults.

Abstract: An applicator adapted to neatly apply lotions, medicaments, and the like to the skin of a user reaches the entire back area of the user by hand manipulation of an elongated stem or handle pivotally connected to a head carrying an absorbent pad which is saturated with the lotion or medicament. The hands or clothing of the user need not contact the pad. A removable lid or cover on the head protects the saturated pad from contaminants, minimizes evaporation of the lotion, and isolates the pad to prevent the lotion from soiling surrounding material during non-use of the applicator. The stem or handle has telescoping sections extensible to a desired length and an eccentric lock secures the telescoped sections in fixed position. A stop limits the pivoting of the handle on the head to maintain a pushing angle relative to the head. The head and handle are separable to provide a compact knock-down package and to accommodate replacement of the head.

Abstract: A long-handled dispenser device for applying lotion or other liquid material to parts of the body. The device consists of a long arcuately curved tubular handle employed as a reservoir for the material, with a screw plug at its free end. The handle is attached to a head member having a large applicating sponge. The head member has a plunger-operated suction pump connected to rigid inlet tubing extending through the handle to its free end region. The pump has a discharge spout directed into the sponge. A snap-on detachable cover tray is provided on the head member, serving as a lotion-collecting receptacle to receive lotion from the pump when the pump is actuated, to form a shallow pool to moisten the bottom portion of the sponge. For applying the lotion, the tray is detached from the head member. Subsequently the sponge may be dipped into the tray for remoistening.

Abstract: A dispenser suitable for dispensing flowable liquid adhesive is provided which comprises a squeezable reservoir body closed at one end and having an opening at the other end, an elongated, cylindrical, narrow bore nozzle attached to the opening to form an outlet, the wall of the reservoir body being generally cylindrical at least at that portion which is adjacent the nozzle, the nozzle and the cylindrical portion having a common longitudinal axis, a groove inclined at an angle to the common axis in the cylindrical portion of the reservoir body adjacent the nozzle or in the nozzle, a control cap which is mountable on the reservoir body and over the nozzle so that the nozzle projects through a corresponding close-fitting hole on the control cap which is sized to receive the nozzle, the control cap having an external surface suitable for spreading liquid adhesive adjacent the hole through which the nozzle projects and a locating stud disposed on the lower portion of the control cap sized to fit into the groove.