Patent ID: 6837640
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: B43K

Abstract:
1. An applicator comprising: a reservoir for storing therein a given amount of an application liquid; and a valve assembly secured to a distal region of the reservoir, the valve assembly comprising a valve chamber having a forward opening, a valve body placed in the valve chamber, and a biasing member for urging the valve body to be pressed on a rim defining the opening so as to close the opening; the applicator further comprising an applying tip with a rear end that is in contact with a forward end of the valve body protruding forwards from the valve opening; and wherein the applicator further comprises a tip stopper incorporated therein so that tip retraction beyond a limit is inhibited, and a distal end of the valve chamber is located in rear of a proximal end of the tip which the tip stopper supports, the valve chamber being a cylinder with a distal end portion that is constricted forwards, wherein the valve assembly is a liquid-supplying valve assembly and comprises a valve chamber having a valve seat, with the valve seat having an opening opened forwardly, a valve body accommodated in the chamber and movable fore and aft to rest on and depart from the seat, and a flow restrainer also placed in the chamber and movable fore and aft and disposed rear of the valve body, the applicator further comprising a biasing member disposed rear of the flow restrainer such that the biasing member urges the valve body through the restrainer towards the seat.