US 4,906,118 A · Lotion applicator

Abstract

A lotion applicator is set forth including a central cylindrical container including a right and left flexible strap diametrically secured to opposite vertical sides of the container. The container is formed with openings for enabling deposit of topical lotion onto the dorsal portion of an individual. The straps include overfolded handles for manual grasping by the individual. The straps are further formed with enveloping impermeable layers adjacent the container to prevent undesirable application of lotion onto the straps when the apparatus is wound and secured within a carrying pouch. The cylindrical container is formed with diametrically opposed staggered rows of through-extending openings for application of lotion to the individual wherein the openings are oriented medially of the securement portions of the opposed right and left straps. A compressible foam polygonal insert is provided with opposed grooves alignable with the opposed openings whereupon the insert is configured for absorbing lotion and upon compressing of the insert when positioned within the container, lotion is formed within the grooves as reservoirs for deposit of lotion through the openings. The container is formed with a top, utilizing opposed flaps for sealingly securing the instrument within the container.

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Dependent claims

A lotion applicator comprising, in combination:

A medially disposal elongate container including a continuous elongate vertical wall, an integral bottom wall, the container defining a closable top wall of the container, and
a first and second elongate strap wherein each strap is secured to the container at opposite sides of the elongate wall, and
through-extending openings formed in said wall to enable flow of lotion from interiorly of said container to an anatomical surface of an individual exteriorly of said container, and
an insert removably positionable within said container to provide storage of lotion within said container, and
wherein said insert comprises a porous compressible insert of a height substantially equal to the wall of said container and of a cross-sectional configuration substantially greater than that of said container, and
wherein said openings include first openings and diametrically opposed second openings wherein each of said first and second openings are formed within said vertical wall medially of the first and second straps, and
wherein said insert further includes grooves formed into opposed elongate wall surfaces of said insert and aligned with said first and second openings when said insert is positioned within said container.

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