Patent ID: 6250833
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A fluid-dispensing implement comprising:a body defining a fluid reservoir therein and having a handle thereon,a work-engaging medium carried by the body,a valve assemble carried by the body for providing communication between the reservoir and the medium and having an actuating member,said body having a fluid-filling aperture therein adjacent to the handle end receiving a portion of said actuating member,a flexible and resilient hollow cap pivotally mounted on the body for movement between open and closed positions relative to the aperture,said cap in its closed position receiving said portion of the actuating member and being manually deflectable to operate said actuating member,the cap including a cup-like structure and a flexible and resilient hinge projecting laterally from said structure and unitary therewith,and a grip sleeve formed of a frictional cushioning material and covering said handle and a portion of said hinge for retaining said cap in place on said handle.