SUNSCREEN APPLICATION DEVICE

A sunscreen application device, including a main body to store at least one liquid therein, and an applicator movably disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body to dispense the at least one liquid from the main body in response to depressing the applicator.

BACKGROUND

The present general inventive concept relates generally to topical treatment, and particularly, to a sunscreen application device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Sunscreen is an important and often necessary topical product for people experiencing prolonged exposure to the Sun. It is well known that the Sun emits ultraviolet (UV) light that damages skin and can cause the skin to tan. However, applying sunscreen is inconvenient. Typically, the sunscreen leaves a greasy mess on hands of a person and may be painful if the sunscreen enters eyes of the person. The sunscreen will leave a residue on the hands that not only makes it incredibly difficult to have a solid grip on items, post application, but can also stain clothing and other fabrics when not properly washed off.

Unfortunately, the conventional sunscreen comes in a spray bottle and/or a container with a sunscreen lotion that has to be applied with the hands. In either case, the person is forced to use the hands to ensure effective application of the sunscreen.

Therefore, there is a need for a sunscreen application device that applies sunscreen to a body of the person without using the hands.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a sunscreen application device.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a sunscreen application device, including a main body to store at least one liquid therein, and an applicator movably disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body to dispense the at least one liquid from the main body in response to depressing the applicator.

The main body may include a base, a top surface having a size equivalent to a size of the base, and a cylindrical surface perpendicularly disposed away from the base toward the top surface to connect the base to the top surface.

The applicator may be disposed on and within at least a portion of a center of the top surface and protrudes away from the top surface.

The applicator may at least partially deform in response to an application of force thereto.

The applicator may include a dispensing aperture disposed on at least a portion of a center of the applicator to dispense the at least one liquid from the main body in response to depressing the applicator.

The sunscreen application device may further include a valve disposed within at least a portion of the main body and connected to the applicator to release the at least one liquid from the main body to the applicator in response to depressing the applicator.

The sunscreen application device may further include a lid removably connected to at least a portion of the main body to cover the applicator.

The lid may include a recessed surface disposed on at least a portion of a center of the lid to receive the applicator therein and prevent evaporation of the at least one liquid from the applicator while the lid remains connected to the main body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LIST OF COMPONENTS

FIG.1illustrates a side perspective view of a sunscreen application device100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The sunscreen application device100may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The sunscreen application device100may include a main body110, an applicator120, a valve130, and a lid140, but is not limited thereto.

Referring toFIG.1, the main body110is illustrated to have a cylindrical shape. However, the main body110may be rectangular, circular, conical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

The main body110may store at least one liquid therein, such as a sunscreen lotion and/or a sunscreen liquid with a propellant to convert the sunscreen into an aerosol in response to being dispensed.

The main body110may include a base111, a top surface112, and a cylindrical surface113, but is not limited thereto.

The base111may be planar and be disposed on a first end of the main body110. Moreover, the base111may be removably disposed on any surface, such as a ground surface, a table, a countertop, etc.

The top surface112may be disposed on a second end of the main body110opposite with respect to the base111. The top surface112may have a size (e.g., a diameter and/or a circumference) equivalent to a size (e.g., a diameter and/or a circumference) of the base111.

The cylindrical surface113may be circumferentially disposed in a circle around a perimeter of the base111and/or the top surface112. Additionally, the cylindrical surface113may be disposed between the base111and/or the top surface112. As such, the cylindrical surface113may connect the base10the top surface112. Moreover, the cylindrical surface113may be perpendicularly disposed away from the base111toward the top surface112to connect the base111to the top surface112, such that the base111, the top surface112, and/or the cylindrical surface113may form a cylinder.

The applicator120may be constructed of a foam (e.g., polyurethane foam), a sponge, and a microfiber, but is not limited thereto.

The applicator120may be movably disposed on and/or within at least a portion of the main body110. More specifically, the applicator120may be disposed on and/or within at least a portion of a center of the top surface112. The applicator120may at least partially extend above a surface of the top surface112. As such, the applicator120may protrude away from the top surface112.

Furthermore, the applicator120may at least partially deform (e.g., bend, stretch) in response to an application of force (e.g., pushing, pulling) thereto. In other words, the applicator120may move and/or compress in response to being depressed.

The applicator120may include a dispensing aperture121, but is not limited thereto.

The dispensing aperture121may be disposed on at least a portion of a center of the applicator120. Moreover, the dispensing aperture121may dispense the at least one liquid from the main body110in response to depressing the applicator120. As such, the applicator120may absorb and/or be coated with the at least one liquid from the main body110in response to depressing the applicator120. Subsequently, the applicator120may be moved (e.g., rubbed, glides) over a body of a user to apply sunscreen.

The valve130may be disposed within at least a portion of the main body110and/or connected to the applicator120. The valve130may be opened in response to depressing the applicator120, such that the dispensing aperture121may receive the at least one liquid moving through the valve130from the main body110. In other words, the valve130may release the at least one liquid from the main body110to the applicator120in response to depressing the applicator120. Conversely, the valve130may remain closed while the applicator120has an absence of the application of force. In other words, the valve130may be closed while the applicator120is not being depressed. As such, the valve130may prevent the at least one liquid from moving through the valve130while the applicator120is not in use. Therefore, the valve130may be a one-way valve.

The lid140may be removably connected to at least a portion of the main body110. Moreover, the lid140may cover and/or enclose the applicator120therein while connected to the main body110.

The lid140may include a recessed surface141, but is not limited thereto.

The recessed surface141may be disposed on at least a portion of a center of the lid140. The recessed surface141may be recessed with respect to an outer edge of the lid140. Additionally, the recessed surface141may receive the applicator120therein. The recessed surface141may have a size (e.g., a height, a circumference) corresponding to a size (e.g., a height, the circumference) of the applicator120. Accordingly, the applicator120may snugly fit within the recessed surface141. The recessed surface141may form an airtight and water tight seal while disposed over the applicator120and/or the lid140remains connected to the main body110. Thus, the lid140and/or the recessed surface141may prevent evaporation of the sunscreen from the applicator120while connected to the main body110.

Therefore, the sunscreen application device100may prevent hands of the user from getting greasy and/or having residue thereon due to touching the at least one liquid. As such, the sunscreen application device100may prevent the hands of the user from getting sticky and/or slippery. Also, the sunscreen application device100may avoid having to use a separate device to apply the sunscreen due to being an all-in-one device.

The present general inventive concept may include a sunscreen application device100, including a main body110to store at least one liquid therein, and an applicator120movably disposed on and within at least a portion of the main body110to dispense the at least one liquid from the main body110in response to depressing the applicator120.

The main body110may include a base111, a top surface112having a size equivalent to a size of the base111, and a cylindrical surface113perpendicularly disposed away from the base111toward the top surface112to connect the base111to the top surface112.

The applicator120may be disposed on and within at least a portion of a center of the top surface112and protrudes away from the top surface112.

The applicator120may at least partially deform in response to an application of force thereto.

The applicator120may include a dispensing aperture121disposed on at least a portion of a center of the applicator120to dispense the at least one liquid from the main body110in response to depressing the applicator120.

The sunscreen application device100may further include a valve130disposed within at least a portion of the main body110and connected to the applicator120to release the at least one liquid from the main body110to the applicator120in response to depressing the applicator120.

The sunscreen application device100may further include a lid140removably connected to at least a portion of the main body110to cover the applicator120.

The lid140may include a recessed surface141disposed on at least a portion of a center of the lid140to receive the applicator120therein and prevent evaporation of the at least one liquid from the applicator120while the lid140remains connected to the main body110.