Substance applicator
US6537260B1 · kind B1 · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M31/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An applicator (30) for applying or delivering a substance into a body cavity includes a deformable reservoir (12) for receiving and expelling the substance. The reservoir (12) has an inlet (20) spaced from an outlet, the inlet (20) being configured to be connected to a container containing the substance. Valve means (14) is positioned in the inlet (20) to inhibit flow of the substance into the body cavity is in flow communication with the reservoir (12) through the outlet of the reservoir (12).
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