Folding lotion applicator
OwnerErnest Komalainventor
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Abstract
A collapsible applicator adapted to be folded into a convenient, thin and elongated size to be placed into a bottle of fluid such as tanning lotion and then absorb the lotion whereupon after removal of the applicator from the container it may be expanded in an umbrella like fashion to provide a handle, an elongated, central frame member attached to applicator members extending outwardly therefrom in such a fashion that the user may apply lotion without ever touching the lotion.
Claims7
A collapsible applicator for spreading a fluid such as lotions and creams to a person's body, wherein the fluid is carried in a container having at least one opening, the improvement comprising:
- a central frame member having grasping means at one end and fluid holding means at the other end for carrying said fluid;
- a mechanism for folding and collapsing said fluid holding means into a generally parallel configuration relative to the central frame member to allow the applicator to be easily placed into said container to contact the fluid within the container and then be removed, unfolded and applied to a person's body to apply said fluid without the user's hands coming in contact with said fluid;
- said fluid holding means including at least two elongated, porous, sponge like members with means extending outwardly from said central frame member when the applicator is unfolded to apply fluid.
A kit for removing viscous product from a container, said container having an open end providing access to said product within the container and having closure means for attachment to said container to seal and close off said open end, said kit comprising:
- an applicator;
- said applicator having a first end with grasping means for attaching to said closure means and adapted to fit adjacent said open end of said container and said applicator having a second end adapted to fit within said container;
- movable arm means with hinge means attached and having product contacting means to contact and carry said viscous product adhering thereto as the applicator is removed from the container;
- tubular guide means having stop means to allow the guide means to be easily inserted into said container to a predetermined length to prevent excess movement of said movable arm means within said container that would prevent or interfere with removal of the applicator from the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.