Patent ID: 7309185

Claim:
A dispenser comprising a) a body comprising a top, a bottom, an outer surface and an inner surface which defines an annular space; b) an end cap comprising a continuous lateral side with an outer surface and an inner surface, an end cap top having an end cap opening and an end cap bottom with an outer surface and an inner surface, the end cap having a cavity defined by the inner surface of the continuous lateral side and the inner surface of the end cap bottom wherein the end cap top is adjacent to the bottom of the body and the end cap is capable of rotation; c) a nozzle section comprising i) a nozzle section body with a nozzle section body bottom, nozzle section body top, a nozzle section body outer surface and a nozzle section body inner surface wherein the nozzle section body is adjacent to the top of the body; and ii) a nozzle element having a base section with a base section inner surface, a nozzle mid section with a mid section inner surface and a tip with a tip opening and a tip inner surface wherein the base section inner surface, mid section inner surface and tip inner surface define a nozzle annular space; d) a brush applicator comprising a brush applicator base and a brush applicator top wherein i) the brush applicator base has an outer surface and an inner surface which defines a sleeve; ii) the brush applicator base further has an opening defined by the brush applicator inner surface; iii) the brush applicator top has a brush applicator top surface having a pinhole; and iv) the brush applicator is capable of being secured to or releasably secured to the dispenser such that the pinhole is engaged with the tip of the nozzle element at the tip opening; e) a cover comprising a cover outer surface, a cover inner surface and a cover top with an inner surface and an outer surface wherein i) the cover inner surface and inner surface of the cover top define a cavity; ii) the cover further comprises a cover opening at the end of the cover opposite the cover top; iii) the inner surface of the cover top comprises a cover protrusion emanating from the cover inner surface into the cavity wherein the cover is capable of being releasably secured over the brush applicator with the cover protrusion engaged with the pinhole, tip opening or combinations thereof; and f) a means for moving material from the annular space to the brush applicator comprising, said means comprising: i) a driving rod comprising a top, a bottom, an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the bottom is inserted into the cavity of the end cap and secured to the end cap; ii) a piston rod comprising screw threads and an engaging block wherein the screw threads are mounted to the inner surface of the driving rod; iii) a ratchet wheel and a securing seat having mutually engaging teeth; iv) a piston located in the annular space which interfaces with the engaging block; and v) a compression spring.