Patent ID: 6554520
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A45D,A46B,B44D

Abstract:
A liquid applicator comprising:an applicator body in which a storage tank portion for storing a liquid is incorporated; an applying portion disposed on a front end side of the applicator body, in which a plurality of fiber bundles are embedded parallel to each other in an axial direction so that the fiber bundles are directed forwards, and a shut-off valve mechanism disposed in the storage tank portion for allowing supply of the liquid to the applying portion, wherein the applying portion includes a blocking element formed with a liquid flow passage so as to block the liquid supplied from the storage tank portion whilst partly allowing the liquid to be supplied to a tip side by way of the flow passage; wherein the blocking element has a cutout that opens toward a storage tank portion side and forms an approximate U-shape in plan view and is configured so that when the blocking element is set to the open portion, part of the cutout is positioned further to a front side beyond the open portion, creating fluid communication between the tip side of the applying portion and the storage tank portion side by way of the cutout.