Liquid applicator for coloring a liquid
AssigneeMediflex Hospital Products, Inc.
InventorsScott A. Tufts, Jesus Flores, Manuel Guzman
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Abstract
Applicators and a method of coloring a liquid. More specifically, the present invention relates to a liquid applicator having a flexible hollow body within which a liquid-filled, glass ampoule is received. The liquid applicator also has porous element containing colorant positioned such that when the ampoule is fractured, the liquid flows through the porous element containing colorant. Colorant is transferred to the liquid as it flows through the porous element. The resulting colored solution may be applied to the desired surface.
Claims19
A liquid applicator for applying a desired liquid to a surface, the applicator comprising:
- at least one ampoule formed of a frangible material and adapted to contain liquid to be applied;
- at least one hollow body defining an internal chamber adapted to receive at least one ampoule;
- and
- at least one porous element that contains colorant, wherein the porous element positioned such that liquid flows through the porous element when at least one ampoule is fractured and colorant is transferred to the liquid to be applied.
A liquid applicator for applying a desired liquid to a surface, the applicator comprising:
- at least one ampoule formed of a frangible material and adapted to contain liquid to be applied;
- at least one hollow body defining an internal chamber adapted to receive at least one ampoule;
- a porous plug containing colorant, such that liquid flows through the porous plug when the ampoule is fractured and colorant is transferred to the liquid to be applied;
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- a porous pad secured to said body and closing off an open end thereof, such that the colored liquid flows through said porous pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.