Applicator

An applicator comprising:

• body provided with a first handle;
• an inlet for receiving a remedy to be dispensed;
• an outlet for dispensing the remedy, the outlet provided with application means connection means for connecting an application means to the outlet;
• flow control means for controlling flow of the remedy from the inlet to the outlet;
• a shroud connected to the body and moveable between an extended position wherein the shroud covers an application means attached in use to the application means connection means, and a retracted position wherein a required length of the application means protrudes from the shroud;
• a first hinged linkage having a first end rotatably engaged with the shroud, a second end rotatably engaged with the first handle, and a hinge intermediate the first and second ends, the first hinged linkage moveable between a collapsed position wherein the hinge is on a first side of a notional axis extending between the first and second ends, and an over-centre locked position wherein the hinge is on an opposite side of the notional axis between the first and second ends, the arrangement being such that the hinged linkage prevents the shroud from moving from the extended position when in the over-centre locked position;
• biasing means to bias the first hinged linkage towards the over-centre locked position;
• and
• linkage unlocking means operable to move the hinge from the over-centre locked position to the first side of the notional axis between the first and second ends, so that the linkage can be moved to the collapsed position as the shroud is moved to the retracted position.