Patent ID: 7238849
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An adhesive dispensing arrangement comprising: a patch having an inner surface for covering an area to be treated, the inner surface having an adhesive on at least a portion thereof for allowing the patch to stick to an area adjacent the area to be treated; a dispensing container for holding a substance to be dispensed onto the area to be treated, the dispensing container retained on a portion of the inner adhesive surface; applicator means for applying the substance to the area to be treated, the applicator means being disposed to at least partially overlie the dispensing container, and having at least one portion thereof mounted to the inner adhesive surface and at least one portion which is non-adhering thereto; a removable release means located at least partially between the dispensing container and the applicator means, the applicator means at least one non-adhering portion disposed to at least partially overlie the removable release means and being arranged to allow the removable release means to be at least partially removed from the dispensing container, thereby opening the dispensing container to permit the substance to be released therefrom; and, a peelable backing for covering the applicator means, and a portion of the inner adhesive surface, such that removing the peelable backing enables removal of the release means for allowing dispensing of the substance from the dispensing container to the applicator means and thereby to the area to be treated.