Patent ID: 6250829
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A storage and applicator article for application of lotion comprising:a) a flexible thin sheet applicator having an outer surface impregnated with the lotion, said applicator formed into a cavity having an outer surface, said cavity defined by a closed distal end and closed side edges and an openable proximal end into which at least a portion of the hand of the user may be inserted for manipulation of said applicator flexible thin sheet such that a quantity of the lotion is transferred from the article to the skin of the user when said outer surface of the article is placed in contact with the skin of the user, said applicator cavity outer surface having first and second sides, said openable proximal end forming a tearable openable edge;b) applicator opening means for opening said cavity proximal end, said applicator opening means comprises a bond surface removably attaching said openable proximal end outer surface first side to said storage enclosure upper flexible thin sheet proximate said tearable openable edge, said bond surface attaching said openable proximal end second side to said storage enclosure lower flexible thin sheet proximate said tearable openable edge, said applicator openable proximal end thereby urged open when said storage enclosure tearable openable edge is torn open and said upper and lower enclosure sheets are separated; andc) an openable airtight storage enclosure within which said applicator is removably stored until lotion is needed for application, said airtight enclosure defined by upper and lower flexible thin sheets connected to one another about their edges, a portion of said edges being openable and said storage enclosure cooperating with said applicator opening means whereby opening said storage enclosure urges said applicator proximal end open.