Patent ID: 6805510
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A powder applicator, comprisinga powder container configured to contain powder and having an opening; an elastic structure connected to the container, wherein the structure has an elasticity sufficient to substantially bend upon application of pressure thereto and to substantially recover an original shape thereof upon release of the pressure; a powder-permeable soft cover enclosing the elastic structure, wherein the soft cover is so configured as to selectively retain therein and selectively pass therethrough powder particles a powder discharge structure connected to the container and configured to be separable from and reconnectable to the container, the powder discharge structure covering at least part of the opening of the container and being configured to discharge powder therethrough from the container toward the powder-permeable soft cover; and wherein the powder applicator is configured such that, by turning or shaking the applicator, the powder to be contained in the container can be discharged through the powder discharge structure toward the soft cover and the elastic structure enclosed therein.