Patent ID: 6326062
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A45D,A61M,B05B

Abstract:
A method of applying an agent in spray form to a body comprising electrostatically spraying the agent on to a selected site of the body using a device having (i) a dispensing outlet from which the agent issues to form an electrostatically charged spray by the application of high voltage to the agent from a voltage source housed within the device and (ii) a portion projecting forwardly of the dispensing outlet in the direction of spraying, on which a potential is established in use to suppress spraying until the forward extremity of the device is brought within a predetermine distance from an earthed target, said method including addressing the body site to be sprayed with the device in such a way that the spraying outlet is sufficiently close to the body site to overcome the suppression of spraying imparted by the potential established on said forwardly projecting portion and thereby allow application of spray to the selected site.