Patent ID: 6835019
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A45D,B05C

Abstract:
A fluid applicator device, which comprises:(a.) a handle member, said handle member being a container member adapted to receive and store a fluid, said handle member having an opening, and having a closure device openable and closeable at said opening for insertion of at least one of a fluid, and a fluid-containing cartridge, said handle member having a dispensing end connected to a dispensing member; (b.) said dispensing member being elongated and substantially cyclindrical, said dispensing member being connected to said handle member so as to receive fluid therefrom, said dispensing member having a plurality of apertures to create a dispensing manifold; (c.) a hollow applicator member located about said dispensing member, said hollow applicator member being an absorbent, deformable, resilient, sponge-like material, said hollow applicator member being rotatably connected to said dispensing member, said hollow applicator member having a large contact portion with a first outer diameter and having a small contact portion with a second outer diameter, said second outer diameter being at least 20% smaller than said first outer diameter; and (d.) a fluid dispensing means located at said handle and adapted to move fluid from said handle member to said dispensing member to said hollow applicator member via said dispensing manifold.