Swab dispenser with integral fluid reservoir
OwnerJohn G. Naughtoninventor
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Abstract
A swab dispenser comprising a bin adapted to store swabs, a fluid reservoir, and optionally, a cover. The bin may be compartmentalized. The reservoir ceiling has a depression in its outer surface and an aperture at the low point of the depression. A membrane covers the aperture. The membrane has at least two intersecting slits that allows a swab to be inserted into the reservoir by temporarily deforming the membrane. Preferably, the slits extend completely across the aperture. Preferably, the floor of the reservoir is concave with the low point directly below the aperture.
Claims13
A swab dispenser adapted for use with a swab having a relatively straight, rigid handle with an absorbent material attached at an end thereof, said dispenser comprising:
- (a) a bin adapted to store said swabs;
- (b) a fluid reservoir having a ceiling, said ceiling having an outer surface with a depression with a low point;
- (c) an aperture in said ceiling at said low point of said depression;
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- (d) a membrane covering said aperture, said membrane having at least two intersecting slits adapted to allow said swab to be inserted through said slits into said reservoir by temporarily deforming said membrane.
A swab dispenser adapted for use with a swab having a relatively straight, rigid handle with an absorbent material attached at an end thereof, said dispenser comprising:
- (a) a bin adapted to store said swabs;
- (b) a fluid reservoir having a ceiling and a floor, said ceiling having an outer surface with a depression with a low point;
- (c) an aperture in said ceiling at said low point of said depression;
- (d) said floor being concave with a low point located approximately under said aperture;
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- (e) a membrane covering said aperture, said membrane having at least two intersecting slits adapted to allow said swab to be inserted through said slits into said reservoir by temporarily deforming said membrane, said slits extending completely across said aperture.
A swab dispenser adapted for use with a swab having a relatively straight, rigid handle with an absorbent material attached at an end thereof, said dispenser comprising:
- (a) a bin adapted to store said swabs, said bin having walls dividing said bin into a plurality of compartments for storing said swabs approximately vertically;
- (b) a fluid reservoir having a ceiling and a floor, said ceiling having an outer surface with a depression with a low point;
- (c) an aperture in said ceiling at said low point of said depression;
- (d) said floor being concave with a low point located approximately under said aperture;
- (e) a membrane covering said aperture, said membrane having at least two intersecting slits adapted to allow said swab to be inserted through said slits into said reservoir by temporarily deforming said membrane, said slits extending completely across said aperture;
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- (f) a removable cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.