Patent ID: 8911771

Claim:
An applicator system, comprising: (a) an applicator device for applying a topical antiseptic to a subject's skin, said device comprising: a handle comprising a proximate end and a distal end; a base coupled to the proximate end of the handle; a substantially hydrophilic foam coupled to the base; an endpiece coupled to the distal end of the handle; the topical antiseptic; and at least one abrasion layer coupled to the substantially hydrophilic foam, wherein the at least one abrasion layer is configured to abrade the subject's skin; and (b) a storage device comprising a wall and a bottom surface that defines a chamber therebetween, wherein the endpiece of the applicator device is configured to engage with the wall of the storage device to form a seal that substantially prevents contaminants from entering the chamber when the applicator device is inserted into the chamber.