Containment and application device for liquid, semi-liquid, solid and semi-solid products and method of manufacturing same
US5957605A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D2200/1045
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention pertains to a device and the method of making same, which device functions both as a containment system for a product having either liquid, semi-liquid, solid or semi-solid characteristics, and as an applicator that can be used to deliver and apply the product to a surface in a convenient, economical and simple manner. The device includes an applicator pad that has a front surface that comes in contact with the desired surface to thereby apply the product thereto. A product impermeable backing layer is bonded to a rear surface of the applicator pad and a packet can be placed in position to release the product into the applicator pad through an aperture formed in the backing layer. A multi-purpose label is used to seal the packet in place, protects the user's hands, provides printed information to the user, provides the user with a device gripping surface and can also function to seal and/or reseal the applicator device. The label therefore can perform the important function of protecting the user from contact with products that are undesirable or irritating to the skin. Thus, the manufacture proceeds in two phases: assembly of the basic device absent the product; fin…
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