Patent ID: 7802655

Claim:
A solid composition stick applicator comprising, a) an applicator body comprising a cavity having a longitudinal axis for housing a solid composition stick, the applicator body having a first and second end, the second end comprising an opening coaxial with and disposed along the longitudinal axis of the cavity through which the solid composition stick is dispensed, the opening at the second end, an opening at the first end, or an aperture in the side of the applicator body being sized to receive the solid composition stick for inserting the solid composition stick into the cavity; b) a helical tension spring having a first spring end and a second spring end, the first spring end, the second spring end, or both the first spring end and the second spring end held at a fixed position with respect to the applicator body; c) a guide system within the applicator body, the guide system comprising one or more than one rotating guide block or sheave around which the helical tension spring is passed to redirect a path of the helical tension spring; and d) a pushing assembly attached to the helical tension spring and extending into the cavity, the pushing assembly being movable from a first position proximate the first end of the applicator body, to a second position proximate the second end of the applicator body, where tension within the helical tension spring is greater in the first position than in the second position thereby urging the pushing assembly towards the second end of the applicator body.