US 2021/0330949 A1 · APPLICATOR

Abstract

An applicator (100) comprising an elongated hollow body (120) comprising a distal portion (123), a proximal portion (124) having an open end, an exterior surface (127), an interior surface (126), and a filter (135). The interior surface of the applicator defines an internal chamber suitable for receiving an ampoule (160) formed of a frangible material located in the internal chamber proximal to the filter. A spacer (185) having a distal end and a proximal end is provided, and a cap (180) having a proximal portion, a distal portion, an exterior surface, and an interior surface is provided that attaches to the open end of the applicator and maintains the ampoule and spacer in their respective desired positions. The applicator comprises a head (140) including an absorbent component (110) that is capable of absorbing the contents of the frangible ampoule and facilitates applying the contents to the desired surface.

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Dependent claims

An applicator for applying a substance to a surface, the applicator comprising:

a hollow body, wherein the hollow body includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, an exterior surface, an interior surface, an activation region, and a filter;
a frangible ampoule, wherein the frangible ampoule contains the substance;
a cap, wherein the cap includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, and;
a spacer, wherein the spacer includes a distal end and a proximal end,
wherein the frangible ampoule is located in the hollow body between the filter and the distal end of the spacer, wherein at least a portion of the frangible ampoule is located in the activation region, and wherein the spacer is located between the frangible ampoule and the cap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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