Patent ID: 6036391
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A46B,A47L,B05B

Abstract:
A hand-held applicator for applying a liquid product to a surface comprising:a container housing for containing the liquid product;discharge valve means for controlling flow of the liquid from said container housing wherein the liquid product flows from said container housing through said discharge valve means along a central flow axis of said container housing;pump means for increasing the pressure within said container housing for releasing a portion of the liquid product through said discharge valve means from said container housing wherein said pump means is connected to said container housing generally perpendicular to said central flow axis;means for actuating said pump means by manual force in a direction generally parallel to the surface being applied with the liquid product wherein said actuating means extends generally perpendicular to said central flow axis of said container housing;a solution applicator pad for applying the liquid product released through said discharge valve means by a polishing or cleaning action thereof upon the surface; andcover means removably attached at an uppermost portion of said container housing and over said pump means for protecting said pump means during use and for maintaining said pump means actuating means in a generally perpendicular orientation relative to the central flow axis of the container housing as it is depressed and released.