Patent ID: 6248085
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A61M,B65D

Abstract:
A kit for applying surgical prepping solution to a patient, the kit comprising:an applicator having a resilient, porous pad attached to a handle;a bottle for a surgical prepping solution;a receptacle attached to the bottle and defining an internal space having a size relative to the pad such that when the pad is placed within the space, the pad is compressed to a predetermined degree;a passageway between the bottle and the internal space of the receptacle through which surgical prep solution can flow from the bottle into the internal space to load the pad with surgical prepping solution; anda dip tube extending from the receptacle into the bottle, the dip tube defining the passageway as having an inlet near a bottom of the bottle, wherein the dip tube has sides and the dip tube extends into the internal space of the receptacle, the dip tube having outlet slots or holes into the internal space along the sides of the dip tube;wherein the pad expands when removed from the internal space.