Patent ID: 6364557
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A hand held liquid applicator consisting of:an applicator unit including a hollow applicator head member having a lower end provided with a plurality of apertures which are in open communication with the exterior surface of the applicator head member which is further provided with a plurality of bristles and having an upper end provided with a neck element including an outwardly projecting stepped shoulder portion forming a valve seat; a handle unit including an elongated tapered handle member provided with flexible walls that define an interior liquid reservoir wherein the handle member has a lower end fixedly secured to the stepped shoulder portion of the applicator head member wherein the handle member has an upper end provided with a cap element that is hingedly connected to the upper end of the handle member and further provided with a catch; and wherein the upper end of the handle member is further provided with a push button release that is releasably engageable with said catch; and, a valve unit including a weighted ball valve member dimensioned to be received in the stepped shoulder portion of the applicator member.