Applicator with sealed fluid

A small container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired. A substance is sealed in a capsule disposed within the container. The applicator with sealed fluid comprises of a small container with a first sealed end and a second open end with the capsule disposed near the first sealed end an applicator that is inserted into the container to cause the capsule to rupture and simultaneously extract the content of the container into the applicator tip.

BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a swab applicator. More specifically, the present invention relates to a swab applicator with a fluid sealed within it.

BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Small containers in the general form of an elongated tube may be used to distribute and/or apply small quantities of products such as creams, lotions, and make-ups. The small container's contents are generally difficult to extract, particularly if the viscosity of the content is high. Therefore, either the remaining contents are disposed of or some form of applicator or extractor must be used to extract the contents.

Often, an applicator is required to retrieve and accurately apply the content of the container to the desired location. The applicator is generally a separate component that is inserted into the container to retrieve the content and then applied to the desired location. Some applicators are incorporated into the cap of the container such that when the cap is removed, the applicator is exposed and can be used to retrieve and apply the content of the container. Other applicators are completely separate from the container such that it is not a part of the container.

Furthermore, certain substances must be completely sealed from contact with moisture and/or air until just prior to application. This will require that the contents of the container be single dose and the applicator cannot be reused. Conventional containers and applicators are either too large for single dose usage or are too costly to be disposable after each application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a small container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance, such as creams, lotions, and make-ups, in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired. A substance is sealed in a capsule disposed within the container. The applicator with sealed fluid comprises of a small container with a first sealed end and a second open end with the capsule disposed near the first sealed end and an applicator that is inserted into the container to cause the capsule to rupture and simultaneously extract the content into the applicator tip. The applicator may then be used to apply the content of the container to the desired location.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description and figures are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting. Other embodiments of this invention will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of this description.

FIG. 1shows the preferred embodiment of the applicator with sealed fluid. The preferred embodiment of the applicator with sealed fluid comprises an elongated housing1with a first sealed end2and a second open end3. A substance4such as cream, lotion, medication, make-up, or other fluid is enclosed within a capsule5disposed within the elongated housing1near the first sealed end2. The capsule5may be made of any suitable materials. Preferably the capsule5is made of aluminum foil or plastic. The capsule5may also comprise of more than one enclosed chambers that may contain one or more different substance. In another embodiment, two or more capsules with different substance within each capsule may be disposed within the elongated housing1to allow use of different mixtures. An applicator tip6is affixed to a first open end7of a hollow tube8. The applicator tip6may be a cotton swab, a foam tip, a brush, or any other suitable tips. A second open end9of the hollow tube8is provided with a sharp point10capable of puncturing the capsule5. The sharp point10may be formed similar to the pointed end of a syringe needle. The sharp point10may also be in any suitable form of a pointed end of the hollow tube8with one or more fluid flow paths from outside the sharp point10to the hollow interior of the hollow tube8. When the second open end9of the hollow tube8is inserted into the elongated housing1, it will puncture the capsule5thereby releasing the contents of the capsule5and forcing the contents of the capsule5into the applicator tip6through the hollow tube8due to the displacement of the volume in the elongated housing1by the inserted hollow tube8.

FIG. 2shows another embodiment of the applicator with sealed fluid. In this embodiment, the applicator with sealed fluid comprises an elongated housing1with a first sealed end2and a second open end3. A substance4such as cream, lotion, medication, make-up, or other fluid is enclosed within a capsule5disposed within the elongated housing1near the first sealed end2. The capsule5may be made of any suitable materials. Preferably the capsule5is made of aluminum foil or plastic. The capsule5may also comprise of more than one enclosed chambers that may contain one or more different substance. In another embodiment, two or more capsules with different substance within each capsule may be disposed within the elongated housing1to allow use of different mixtures. A protrusion11with a sharp point is provided near the first sealed end2with the sharp point oriented towards the capsule5. An applicator tip6is affixed to a first open end7of a hollow tube8. When the second open end12of the hollow tube8is inserted into the elongated housing1, it will urge the capsule5against the sharp point and rupture the capsule5thereby releasing the contents of the capsule5and forcing the contents of the capsule5into the applicator tip6through the hollow tube8due to the displacement of the volume in the elongated housing1by the inserted hollow tube8.

If the capsule5is made of a sufficiently thin material that is easily rupturable, neither the sharp point10at the second open end9of the hollow tube8nor the protrusion11with the sharp point is necessary since when the hollow tube8is inserted into the elongated housing1and urged toward the sealed end2of the elongated housing1the resulting pressure on the capsule5will be sufficient to rupture the capsule5.