Patent ID: 6283388
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B05B,B43K,Y10S

Abstract:
Liquid dispensing apparatus which comprises a tubular casing having at one of its ends a mouthpiece and an elongate cap, and at the other of its ends a nozzel having an orifice in communication with an expansion chamber bounded by sides which diverge away from the orifice, means for locating a liquid source including an elongate body and an absorbent nib within the casing with side surfaces of the elongate body spaced from internal wall surfaces of the casing to define an air flow passageway therebetween, first stop means within the casing against which a surface of the elongate body can abut to position the nib of the liquid source within or in close proximity to the nozzle orifice, and second stop means within the casing against which a rearward end of the elongate body can abut to position the nib of the liquid source in a relatively airtight manner into one end of the elongate cap, the other end of the elongate cap being closed, so that the liquid source can selectively be positioned with its nib within or in close proximity to the casing nozzle or with its nib effectively sealed within the elongate cap when the apparatus is not in use.