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US 6,712,539 B2Granted
Roll-on body powder dispenser
AssigneeGerber Products Company
InventorsWanda Richard, Rebecca Whipple
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Abstract
A roll-on applicator to delivery a body powder composition, especially baby powder, to areas of skin the require moisture absorption. The roll-on applicator provides superiority over shaker powders in that dust clouds and waste are minimized during application. Furthermore, the baby powder can be easily applied as the roll-on applicator glides over skin. Body powder compositions used in conjunction with the roll-on applicator contains at least an absorbent powder and a flow agent.
Claims15
A roll-on applicator for dispensing baby powder comprising:
- a container containing a baby powder composition;
- a collar connected to said container;
- a ball seat connected to said collar;
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- an applicator ball rotatably attached to said ball seat;
- wherein said baby powder composition is non-liquid and comprises an absorbent powder and a flow agent;
- wherein said baby powder composition comprises corn starch and tricalcium phosphate;
- and wherein said baby powder composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of said tricalcium phosphate.
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A method of applying body powder to skin comprising the step of
- dispensing a non-liquid baby powder composition from a roll-on applicator across said skin;
- wherein said baby powder composition comprises an absorbent powder and a flow agent and wherein said roll-on applicator comprises a container, a collar, a ball seat and an applicator ball;
- wherein said baby powder composition comprises corn starch and tricalcium phosphate;
- and wherein said baby powder composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of said tricalcium phosphate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.