Fluid applicators
US6227737A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An applicator for applying a fluid to a surface includes an applicator tip element (5) connected to the end of a substantially rigid stem (1) by a part (3) capable of flexing resiliently as the applicator tip element is stroked across a surface. The application element is conveniently formed as a pad or a molded member of porous material e.g. foam, which can be attached in various ways, e.g. by of adhesive, heat welding or mechanical fixing, to the resiliently flexible connection part.
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