Patent ID: 8894314

Claim:
Apparatus for the application of an appliable deodorant substance to the surface of the human body comprising: (a) a base comprising: (i) an applicator portion having a thickness and a width, said applicator portion having a deodorant support surface, said applicator portion having a thickness substantially smaller than its width, said deodorant support surface defining relatively raised and relatively depressed substantially rigid surfaces; and (ii) a gripping portion; (b) a deodorant substance secured to the deodorant support surface on said applicator portion of said base, said deodorant being received in at least said relatively depressed surfaces whereby the application of forces roughly parallel to said deodorant support surface causes the exposed outer surface of the deodorant substance to be have its vertical height reduced, but does not substantially displace said deodorant along said support surface at said support surface, said base and deodorant substance forming an applicator; and (c) a protective member, supported over said deodorant substance defining a substantially closed compartment protecting and housing said deodorant substance.