Patent ID: 8307836

Claim:
A device for packaging and dispensing a substance comprising a gripping member, a receptacle and a wiper; wherein said gripping member comprises a handle, a stem having a cavity, an applicator element having a bore housing an applicator filament and a second filament disposed in the cavity; and wherein the second filament has a proximal end and a distal end; and wherein the applicator filament has a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the applicator filament is connected to the applicator element and the proximal end of the applicator filament is coupled to the distal end of the second filament; and wherein said handle comprises a cap and a casing which are arranged by means of a lock and key arrangement such that axial movement of the cap with respect to the casing is restricted; and wherein the casing houses a movable member, wherein said movable member is connected to the proximal end of the second filament; and wherein the stem has a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of stem is connected to the handle while the distal end is connected to the applicator element; and wherein the cap of the handle when actuated exerts force on the second filament and the applicator filament with respect to the handle for adjusting angular deformation of the applicator element; and wherein the handle has means to help in fastening and unfastening of the gripping member with respect to the receptacle; and wherein the applicator filament acts as bias member such that a point located at its distal end tends to move away from any point located on its longitudinal axis towards the proximal end; and wherein the distal end of the applicator filament is connected to a distal end of the applicator element when the applicator element is in a deformed and undeformed state.