Implement for applying liquid

An implement for applying a liquid comprising:

• an elongated container having a forward end which is open;
• a front member attached to said forward end of said container, said front member having a longitudinal axis and an axially extending front tube having a forward end with an outlet opening;
• an elongated accommodating member disposed within said container and extending into said front member, said accommodating member having an interior chamber having a rearward opening communicating with said container and a forward opening communicating with said front member;
• a liquid feed member disposed in said interior chamber of said accommodating member, said accommodating member having a longitudinal axis, said feed member being axially movable in said interior chamber;
• an end valve axially movable in said front tube between open and closed positions, a narrow retaining passage between said end valve and said front tube, said end valve in said open position allowing liquid to pass from said narrow retaining passage out through said outlet opening of said front tube, said end valve in said closed position closing off said outlet opening of said front tube, biasing means in said front tube for biasing said end valve toward said closed position;
• said feed member being axially and reciprocably movable in said interior chamber upon manually shaking of the implement such that liquid in said interior chamber is forced into said narrow retaining passage via said front opening in said accommodating member;
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• an applicator secured to said end valve and extending through said outlet opening of said front tube such that when said end valve is in said open position, the liquid in said retaining passage is drawn out by capillary action through said outlet opening to said applicator to be applied to a receiving surface.