Patent ID: 8608397

Claim:
A liquid dispensing applicator comprising: a absorbent member having a proximal end in fluid communication with a liquid source, and a distal end, said absorbent member being configured to deliver a liquid to an external surface to be treated through said distal end; a shield located within said fluid-absorbent member and extending between the proximal and distal ends of the fluid-absorbent member, said shield being configured with at least a pair of concave sides to direct said liquid flowing from said distal to proximal ends of said absorbent member so as to minimize voluntary evacuation of said liquid through said proximal end of said absorbent member; a substantially rigid tongue element extending outwardly through said absorbent member towards said distal end thereof; a frangible region located between said proximal end of said absorbent member and said rigid tongue element and operative to provide said fluid communication upon intentional breaking at a portion of said frangible region; and at least one capillary tube configured to provide fluid communication between said liquid source and said frangible region.