# US 5,702,035 A · Slender tubular container with opening and closing means

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- Number: US 5,702,035 A
- Document ID: US5702035A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/524,386
- Filed: 1995-09-05
- Granted: 1997-12-30
- Earliest claimed: 1995-09-05
- Inventors: Chien-Hua Tsao
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702035A

## CPC

- A61M 35/006: {using sponges, foams, absorbent pads or swabs as spreading means}
- A45D 34/02: Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

## Abstract

A tubular container includes a barrel containing liquid such as medicine or perfume. The barrel has an applicator end wrapped by an absorbing element to allow liquid to flow out while another end is sealed. Upon breaking the sealed end, atmospheric pressure will cause the liquid to flow out of the barrel through the applicator end for application. The end of the container with the absorbing element has a liquid silicone stopper disposed therein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tubular container containing:
a first sealed end and a second applicator end, with a tubular barrel containing liquid disposed therebetween, wherein
at least said applicator end of said barrel includes a non-toxic liquid silicone stopper disposed therein, said silicone stopper is separated from said applicator end by an air gap;
wherein when said sealed end of said container is broken, said liquid flows out of said barrel through said applicator end.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein:
said sealed end of said container includes a notch to facilitate breaking of said sealed end.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1 wherein:
said applicator includes an absorbing element disposed therearound.