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Liquid applicator device

US4792252A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1986
Grant dateDec 20, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB44D3/22
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A liquid applicator device and the method of making the applicator device is disclosed for applying a liquid such as a paint, a perfume, a chemical, a coating or the like to a surface by writing, marking or painting. The liquid applicator device includes a container for the liquid and an applicator dispensing mechanism. The applicator dispensing mechanism includes an inner subassembly having a valve and an outer subassembly having the surface applicator. The valve regulates the flow of the liquid from the container to the surface applicator. The valve of the applicator device may be opened to allow the liquid to flow from the container to the surface applicator upon depression of the surface applicator or upon depression of a valve actuator. The liquid applicator device incorporates an improved sealing member for sealing with the sides of the surface applicator for reducing the flow of the applicator liquid along the side of the surface applicator. The surface applicator may be in the form of a fiber tip, a brush or similar applicator. The applicator dispensing mechanism may be fabricated independent of the attachment to the container. The valve seal has a flexibly mounted tubular …

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