CA1290723C - Disposable container with applicator - Google Patents
Disposable container with applicatorInfo
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- CA1290723C CA1290723C CA000561216A CA561216A CA1290723C CA 1290723 C CA1290723 C CA 1290723C CA 000561216 A CA000561216 A CA 000561216A CA 561216 A CA561216 A CA 561216A CA 1290723 C CA1290723 C CA 1290723C
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
- A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
- A46B11/0013—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs dispensing by gravity or by shaking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
- A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
- A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
- A46B11/0072—Details
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- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Brushes (AREA)
- Pens And Brushes (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A disposable container for application of paints, medicaments and coatings having a compressible hollow body with a closed end and a membrane sealed open end, and a stationary applicator housing fitted on said membrane sealed open end so that when said hollow body containing liquid is compressed, said membrane is punctured or fractured and the liquid is supplied to the applicator.
A disposable container for application of paints, medicaments and coatings having a compressible hollow body with a closed end and a membrane sealed open end, and a stationary applicator housing fitted on said membrane sealed open end so that when said hollow body containing liquid is compressed, said membrane is punctured or fractured and the liquid is supplied to the applicator.
Description
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N
- ~ISPOSABLE CONTAINER WITH APPLICATGR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention is applicators for paints, medicaments and coatings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVSNTION
A requisite for the maintenance of fluids is that they be sealed within a container sufficient to preven~ them from breaking down, evaporating, or drying out. A requisi~e for a disposable container is that it be simple and economical to manufacture and easy to use.
In U.S. Patent No. 4,599,00~, issued July 8, 1g86, for a "Fingerna11 Polish Capsule and Plunger," the di~closure of which is incorporated herein by referen~e, ~here i3 described a sealed unit in the form of a cartridge containing nail polish, a slidable brush attachment, a piqton, and a plunger. It is to be used in a reucable handpiece. Wh~n the cartridge is placed into the handpiece, the brush attachment ~lides axially to auto=atically force open a panel at one end of the cartridge, that end being clo~ed by a separately formed plug which has a sea1ed Eit in the cartridge. Next, a p1unger 1~ utilized to displac~e a removable pan~l at~the oppos~te end of the cartridge.~ That removable panel sit3 on a piston and is moved into the cartridge by ~urther movement on the plunger which also ~oves the piston, thereby forcing the liquid nail polish into the brush attachment.
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N
- ~ISPOSABLE CONTAINER WITH APPLICATGR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention is applicators for paints, medicaments and coatings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVSNTION
A requisite for the maintenance of fluids is that they be sealed within a container sufficient to preven~ them from breaking down, evaporating, or drying out. A requisi~e for a disposable container is that it be simple and economical to manufacture and easy to use.
In U.S. Patent No. 4,599,00~, issued July 8, 1g86, for a "Fingerna11 Polish Capsule and Plunger," the di~closure of which is incorporated herein by referen~e, ~here i3 described a sealed unit in the form of a cartridge containing nail polish, a slidable brush attachment, a piqton, and a plunger. It is to be used in a reucable handpiece. Wh~n the cartridge is placed into the handpiece, the brush attachment ~lides axially to auto=atically force open a panel at one end of the cartridge, that end being clo~ed by a separately formed plug which has a sea1ed Eit in the cartridge. Next, a p1unger 1~ utilized to displac~e a removable pan~l at~the oppos~te end of the cartridge.~ That removable panel sit3 on a piston and is moved into the cartridge by ~urther movement on the plunger which also ~oves the piston, thereby forcing the liquid nail polish into the brush attachment.
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- 2 - ~0724-1799 As noted therein, nall polish is customarily sold in bottles with the closure cap having an attached brush which is used to apply the polish. Such bottles contain more polish than is required for a single application so that after use the bottle must be reclosed and stored. Various techniques have been adapted to store such containers, including placing them in refrigerators.
It is remarked that there has, however, been no satisfactory and convenient solution to solvent loss. In fac-t, it is stated, there is a solvent loss in the customary nail polish bottle arrangement during storage. While the invention of the '008 patent is said to solve that solvent loss problem, it has been discovered that various aspects of the device disclosed therein make its use as a disposable application unit inconvenient and expensive. First, the device is complicated from a standpoint of manufacture, containing a number of intricate parts. Additionally, the '008 device must be used with a plunger-containing handpiece.
Summary of the Invention The invention herein relates to a self-contained dispos-able, fluid storing applicator device which is easy to manufacture and use and which need not be used with a handpiece. Optionally, a mechanical dispenser device may ~e relied on by the user to expel the contents of the container. The container may be used to store and apply or otherwise expel a variety of materials, such as paint, nail polish, and medicaments, including smelling salts and topical pharmaceuticals li~e iodine.
In one aspect, the invention provides a dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an B
~ ~907~3 ` ~, - 2a - 60724-1799 open end, the open end being sealed by a membrane and having attached thereto a stationary fitted housing. The fitted housing has a means for applying a liquid and a stationary means for puncturing the membrane, so that when the hollo~ body containing the liquid is compressed, the membrane is punctured and the liquid can be supplied to the means for applying a liquid.
In a further aspect, the invention provides a dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an open end, the open end being sealed by a fracturable membrane and having attached there-to a stationary fitted housing the fitted housing having a means for applying a liquid so that when the hollow body containing the liquid is compressed the membrane is fractured and the liquid can be supplied to the means for applying a liquid.
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With the above and other objects hereinafter set ~orth in Vi2W, the invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the Eollowing detailed description and the several accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawin~s FIG. 1 is an oblique view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG~ 2 is an oblique exploded assembly view of the embodiment of Fig. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-s0ctional side view of the brush end of the embodiment of Figure 1 prior to use.
FIGo 4 ic a side view of the brush retainer and membrane piercing device of Figure 1.
FIG. 5 is an end view of the device of Figure 4.
Detailed Descrietion of the Preferred Embodiment Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated in Figure 1 a disposable container with an attachment for application of the contents stored in capsule 10. The capsule may be formed of any material sufficient to prevent significant breakdown or los~ of its contents and enable the user to apply pressure to the outside of the capsule, either by hand or mechanically, to dis~or~ the capsule without breaking said capsule. Thus, the capsule may be formed of a material such as thin-walled aluminum (e.g., 1100 series aluminum) or brass --or from a plastic material that i~ lined with another material or metal, such as aluminum or brass -- which preventc 3ignifi.~ant loss or breakdown of the conten~. Pre~erably the capsule wall thickness increases ju t be~ore ~he open end. The capsule may - ~l29(~7~3 also be "dimpled" to more reliably predict the configuration in which the capsule will be collapsed by applied pressure.
The capsule is shown to be closed by a sealing membrane (or diaphram) 20 se~ted on a flanged edge of the capsule. The membrane may also be integral with applicator housing 30, the latter ~hen serving to close and seal th~ capsule.
The membrane may be made of any suitable material, such a3 thin gauge aluminum. The gauge of the membrane may be thinned in the center of a dished cavity extending over a major portion of the diameter. This part may or may not be annealed. In the embodiment ~hown, it is preferred that the capsule is annealed and the membrane is not.
As pre~sure is placed on the capsule, the contents 60 are forced forward against the membrane which i~ flexed forward and pierced by one end of the applicator retainer 40. The contents may then be moved through an cpening or channel in the applicator retainer to supply the applicator 50 for use in application. As an alternative ~o pieroing, or additionally, the membrane may also be designed with, for example, pre-Eormed stress line~ tha~ would fracture when the capsule is squee~ed.
Figure 2 ~how~ an exploded assembly view of the Figure 1 embodiment. Th~ applica~or housing 30 may be made of injection molded plastic such as polypropylene~ It i designed to function as the outer structure of the applicator sub-assembly and, in thi~ embodiment, d~fines the ~lare o an exposed fiber array 50 that can be used a~ a brush applicator. It~ cooperates with the crimped head of ths capsule 10 sub-assembly to provide mechanical attachment, and its internal pas3age diameter may cooperate with the external diameter of the applicator retainer 40 and the appropriate amount of applicator material~ for example, brush fibers 50, to form a press fit sufficient to permanently engage those fibers. The applicator housing also defines the spatial relationship between the rearward point of an appropriately sized retainer and the surface of the membrane or diaphram 20.
Finally, it creates a fluid tight seal between the two sub-assemblies at the point of attachment.
~ he applicator retainer 40 i5 such that the forward point of the retainer, in the case of a brush applicator, properly divides the looped end of the fiber bundle that protrudes through applicator housing in~ernal bore prior to the insertion of the retainer during assembly. The external diameter of the retainer cooperates with the applicator housing and the applicator to create a press fit that anchor~ the applicator, for example, brush fibers. The rearward point of the retainer is designed to pierce the membrane when the membrane is flexed for~ard during initial activation of the capsule. The internal passage of the retainer provides a conduit for fluid to exit the capsule and enter ~he applicator. The radial flange in the center of the retainer compresses, for example, in the case o a brush applicator, fiber loops. This contributes to the mechanical lock which anchors the fiberq. The radial flange on the retainer also provides a peripheral seal in the internal bore of the applicator hou~inq that prevents the flow of fluid onto the applicator except through a provided pa ~age. Finally, it serves a~ a mechanical guide in cooperation with the internal bore o the applicator housing to center the retainer during as~embly.
The .ibers 50 shown in the preferred embodiment ~ay, at least when used for the application of nail polish, be of a nylon such as that ~old by E.I. duPont de Nemours under the designation ~;~9~)7~3 Tynex, which may be obtained on spools of predetermined strand count. The applicator may also be made from roving, bristles, non-woven materials, woven materials, paper, cotton, and plastic or natural sponge.
Referring now to Figure 3, the applicator housing 30 is shown which is designed to be secured circumferentially about the edge of the open end of capsule 10. By way of example, the applicator housing is shown to be attached to the crimped edge of capsule. The applicator housing is shown to contain fibers 50 whlch are secured in part by retainer 40 through a radial press fit of the externally-oriented end of said retainer against the internal portion of the applicator housing.
Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 5, it is seen that retainer 40 may be generally circumferential and tapered at both end It may also be designed with a collar or flange 43 for sealing, as shown, and i5 preferably axially symmetrical to enhance the assembly procedure. As noted, the internally-oriented tapered end 42 is useful in piercing membrane 20, and the externally-oriented tapered end 41 is useful, for example, in separating roving or fibers during manufacture. Fi~ure 5 shows the internal pas~age 44 o~ the retainer which serve3 to permit the fluid to move from the capsule to the applicator during use.
The above embodimen~ is described to assist in understanding the invention and should not, of course, be construed a~ specifically limiting the invention. 5uch variations of the invention which would be within the purview of those in the art and all equivalents now known or later developed are to be con~idered to follow in ~he cope of the invention as hereinafter claimed~
It is remarked that there has, however, been no satisfactory and convenient solution to solvent loss. In fac-t, it is stated, there is a solvent loss in the customary nail polish bottle arrangement during storage. While the invention of the '008 patent is said to solve that solvent loss problem, it has been discovered that various aspects of the device disclosed therein make its use as a disposable application unit inconvenient and expensive. First, the device is complicated from a standpoint of manufacture, containing a number of intricate parts. Additionally, the '008 device must be used with a plunger-containing handpiece.
Summary of the Invention The invention herein relates to a self-contained dispos-able, fluid storing applicator device which is easy to manufacture and use and which need not be used with a handpiece. Optionally, a mechanical dispenser device may ~e relied on by the user to expel the contents of the container. The container may be used to store and apply or otherwise expel a variety of materials, such as paint, nail polish, and medicaments, including smelling salts and topical pharmaceuticals li~e iodine.
In one aspect, the invention provides a dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an B
~ ~907~3 ` ~, - 2a - 60724-1799 open end, the open end being sealed by a membrane and having attached thereto a stationary fitted housing. The fitted housing has a means for applying a liquid and a stationary means for puncturing the membrane, so that when the hollo~ body containing the liquid is compressed, the membrane is punctured and the liquid can be supplied to the means for applying a liquid.
In a further aspect, the invention provides a dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an open end, the open end being sealed by a fracturable membrane and having attached there-to a stationary fitted housing the fitted housing having a means for applying a liquid so that when the hollow body containing the liquid is compressed the membrane is fractured and the liquid can be supplied to the means for applying a liquid.
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With the above and other objects hereinafter set ~orth in Vi2W, the invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the Eollowing detailed description and the several accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Drawin~s FIG. 1 is an oblique view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG~ 2 is an oblique exploded assembly view of the embodiment of Fig. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-s0ctional side view of the brush end of the embodiment of Figure 1 prior to use.
FIGo 4 ic a side view of the brush retainer and membrane piercing device of Figure 1.
FIG. 5 is an end view of the device of Figure 4.
Detailed Descrietion of the Preferred Embodiment Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated in Figure 1 a disposable container with an attachment for application of the contents stored in capsule 10. The capsule may be formed of any material sufficient to prevent significant breakdown or los~ of its contents and enable the user to apply pressure to the outside of the capsule, either by hand or mechanically, to dis~or~ the capsule without breaking said capsule. Thus, the capsule may be formed of a material such as thin-walled aluminum (e.g., 1100 series aluminum) or brass --or from a plastic material that i~ lined with another material or metal, such as aluminum or brass -- which preventc 3ignifi.~ant loss or breakdown of the conten~. Pre~erably the capsule wall thickness increases ju t be~ore ~he open end. The capsule may - ~l29(~7~3 also be "dimpled" to more reliably predict the configuration in which the capsule will be collapsed by applied pressure.
The capsule is shown to be closed by a sealing membrane (or diaphram) 20 se~ted on a flanged edge of the capsule. The membrane may also be integral with applicator housing 30, the latter ~hen serving to close and seal th~ capsule.
The membrane may be made of any suitable material, such a3 thin gauge aluminum. The gauge of the membrane may be thinned in the center of a dished cavity extending over a major portion of the diameter. This part may or may not be annealed. In the embodiment ~hown, it is preferred that the capsule is annealed and the membrane is not.
As pre~sure is placed on the capsule, the contents 60 are forced forward against the membrane which i~ flexed forward and pierced by one end of the applicator retainer 40. The contents may then be moved through an cpening or channel in the applicator retainer to supply the applicator 50 for use in application. As an alternative ~o pieroing, or additionally, the membrane may also be designed with, for example, pre-Eormed stress line~ tha~ would fracture when the capsule is squee~ed.
Figure 2 ~how~ an exploded assembly view of the Figure 1 embodiment. Th~ applica~or housing 30 may be made of injection molded plastic such as polypropylene~ It i designed to function as the outer structure of the applicator sub-assembly and, in thi~ embodiment, d~fines the ~lare o an exposed fiber array 50 that can be used a~ a brush applicator. It~ cooperates with the crimped head of ths capsule 10 sub-assembly to provide mechanical attachment, and its internal pas3age diameter may cooperate with the external diameter of the applicator retainer 40 and the appropriate amount of applicator material~ for example, brush fibers 50, to form a press fit sufficient to permanently engage those fibers. The applicator housing also defines the spatial relationship between the rearward point of an appropriately sized retainer and the surface of the membrane or diaphram 20.
Finally, it creates a fluid tight seal between the two sub-assemblies at the point of attachment.
~ he applicator retainer 40 i5 such that the forward point of the retainer, in the case of a brush applicator, properly divides the looped end of the fiber bundle that protrudes through applicator housing in~ernal bore prior to the insertion of the retainer during assembly. The external diameter of the retainer cooperates with the applicator housing and the applicator to create a press fit that anchor~ the applicator, for example, brush fibers. The rearward point of the retainer is designed to pierce the membrane when the membrane is flexed for~ard during initial activation of the capsule. The internal passage of the retainer provides a conduit for fluid to exit the capsule and enter ~he applicator. The radial flange in the center of the retainer compresses, for example, in the case o a brush applicator, fiber loops. This contributes to the mechanical lock which anchors the fiberq. The radial flange on the retainer also provides a peripheral seal in the internal bore of the applicator hou~inq that prevents the flow of fluid onto the applicator except through a provided pa ~age. Finally, it serves a~ a mechanical guide in cooperation with the internal bore o the applicator housing to center the retainer during as~embly.
The .ibers 50 shown in the preferred embodiment ~ay, at least when used for the application of nail polish, be of a nylon such as that ~old by E.I. duPont de Nemours under the designation ~;~9~)7~3 Tynex, which may be obtained on spools of predetermined strand count. The applicator may also be made from roving, bristles, non-woven materials, woven materials, paper, cotton, and plastic or natural sponge.
Referring now to Figure 3, the applicator housing 30 is shown which is designed to be secured circumferentially about the edge of the open end of capsule 10. By way of example, the applicator housing is shown to be attached to the crimped edge of capsule. The applicator housing is shown to contain fibers 50 whlch are secured in part by retainer 40 through a radial press fit of the externally-oriented end of said retainer against the internal portion of the applicator housing.
Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 5, it is seen that retainer 40 may be generally circumferential and tapered at both end It may also be designed with a collar or flange 43 for sealing, as shown, and i5 preferably axially symmetrical to enhance the assembly procedure. As noted, the internally-oriented tapered end 42 is useful in piercing membrane 20, and the externally-oriented tapered end 41 is useful, for example, in separating roving or fibers during manufacture. Fi~ure 5 shows the internal pas~age 44 o~ the retainer which serve3 to permit the fluid to move from the capsule to the applicator during use.
The above embodimen~ is described to assist in understanding the invention and should not, of course, be construed a~ specifically limiting the invention. 5uch variations of the invention which would be within the purview of those in the art and all equivalents now known or later developed are to be con~idered to follow in ~he cope of the invention as hereinafter claimed~
Claims (13)
1. A dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an open end, said open end being sealed by a membrane and having attached thereto a stationary fitted housing, said fitted housing having a means for applying a liquid and a stationary means for puncturing said membrane, so that when said hollow body containing said liquid is compressed said membrane is punctured and said liquid can be supplied to said means for applying a liquid.
2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said compressible hollow body is made of aluminum.
3. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said compressible hollow body is generally oval or cylindrical in cross section and said closed end is generally dome shaped or flattened.
4. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said open end of said compressible hollow body has an edge formed to retain said sealing membrane and said stationary fitted housing.
5. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said membrane is fitted within said stationary fitted housing.
6. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said means for applying a liquid is selected from the group consisting of roving, fibers or bristles, non-woven materials, woven materials, paper, cotton, and plastic or natural sponge.
7. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said means for puncturing is fitted within said housing to assist in retaining said means for applying a liquid.
8. The dispenser of claim 7 wherein said means for puncturing further comprises a communicating passage for supply of said liquid to said brushing means.
9. The dispenser of claim 8 wherein said means for puncturing is axially symetrical.
10. The dispenser of claim 9 wherein said means for puncturing is reversible.
11. The dispenser of claim 8 wherein said communicating channel comprises a longitudinal bore extending through it from end to end.
12. The dispenser of claim 7 means for puncturing of claim 8 further comprising a membrane-oriented end which is tapered or pointed.
13. A dispenser comprising a compressible hollow body having a closed end and an open end, said open end being sealed by a fracturable membrane and having attached thereto a stationary fitted housing, said fitted housing having a means for applying a liquid so that when said hollow body containing said liquid is compressed said membrane is fractured and said liquid can be supplied to said means for applying a liquid.
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