Foam applicator with wiper insert
US6238116A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/1046
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is related to a durable foam tipped applicator that can absorb and retain fluids easily. The foam material used to make the applicator tip may be used in both water-based and solvent-based fluids. A wiper insert may be used to remove excess liquid from the applicator during removal from a reservoir of fluid. A lip at the mouth of the wiper insert can redirect excess fluid into the reservoir.
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