Patent ID: 8186897

Claim:
A dispensing applicator comprising a frangible applicator tip, said frangible applicator tip further comprising: (a) an attachment member permanently connected to a hand-held fluid source; (b) a substantially rigid tongue element extending outwardly from said attachment member into a fluid-absorbent member, said fluid-absorbent member comprising a body defining an absorbent applicator member in fluid communication with a fluid conduit; (c) a frangible region between said attachment member and said substantially rigid tongue element, whereby unintentional breaking and separation of said frangible region is prevented by a plurality of reinforcing ribs; wherein said frangible region has side edges and is provided with at least two of said plurality of reinforcing ribs located between said side edges and configured to resist deflection and separation; and said at least two of said plurality of reinforcing ribs each being disposed along a respective one of said side edges; and (d) a first shielding means in said fluid-absorbent member for urging directional fluid transfer to a first closely located external application surface.