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US 8,408,218 B2Granted
Applicator with extendable implement
AssigneeHCT Asia Ltd
InventorsDennis Jon Anderson, Robert John Wilczynski, Michael Joseph Chervassi
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Abstract
An applicator system for applying a product to a surface includes an extendable implement comprising an applicator that is selectively extendable. By virtue of having an applicator that is selectively extendable, the extendable implement is capable of applying various products utilizing individual portions of the extendable implement to apply the product to hard-to-reach areas and to achieve multiple desired effects.
Claims20
An extendable applicator system for applying a product to a surface, the extendable applicator system comprising:
- an extendable implement comprising:
- a stem having a top end and a bottom end, a first axis extending from the top end to the bottom end;
- an applicator comprising a brush and a tip attached to the brush, the brush extending between a proximal and distal end, the proximal end attached to the bottom end of the stem, and the tip is extendably attached at the distal end of the brush, the tip comprising a plurality of bristles and at least some of the plurality of bristles of the tip extending in a direction parallel to the first axis;
- a cap having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end of the cap being securely disposed on the top end of the stem;
- a push-button disposed on the top end of the cap and coupled to a linkage that extends through the entire applicator between a first end and a second end, the second end remote from the stem;
- a tip insert attached to the second end of the linkage, the tip insert carrying the tip;
- the tip comprising a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end of the tip abuts the distal end of the brush in an un-extended position;
- the push-button for selectively extending the tip into an extended position relative to the brush, creating a gap between the distal end of the brush and the proximal end of the tip, the gap being free of any bristles in order to facilitate application of the product to portions of the surface;
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- a receptacle assembly for receiving the extendable implement.
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An extendable implement for applying a product to a surface, the extendable implement comprising:
- a stem having a top end and a bottom end;
- an applicator fixed to the bottom end of the stem, the applicator comprising:
- a first portion of bristles, the first portion of bristles extending between a proximal and distal end, the proximal end attached to the bottom end of the stem;
- a cap securely disposed on the top end of the stem;
- an actuator coupled to the cap, the actuator comprising a linkage that extends through the entire applicator between a first end and a second end, the second end remote from the stem;
- a tip attached to the second end of the linkage, the tip carrying a second portion of bristles;
- the second portion of bristles comprising a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end of the second portion of bristles abuts the distal end of the first portion of bristles in an un-extended position;
- the actuator configured for selectively extending the second portion of bristles into an extended position relative to the first portion of bristles, creating a gap between the proximal end of the second portion of bristles and the distal end of the first portion of bristles, the gap being free of any bristles in order to facilitate application of the product to portions of the surface, the actuator further comprising:
- a mechanism that, in response to a first actuation of the actuator, extends the second portion of bristles into the extended position, and in response to a second actuation of the actuator, retracts the second portion of bristles into the un-extended position.
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An extendable applicator comprising:
- a stem having a top end and a bottom end;
- a brush extending between a proximal and distal end, the proximal end fixed to the bottom end of the stem, the brush having a tip attached at the distal end of the brush;
- a cap disposed on the top end of the stem;
- an actuator coupled to the cap, the actuator comprising a linkage that extends through the entire brush between a first end and a second end, the second end remote from the stem;
- a tip insert attached to the second end of the linkage, the tip insert carrying the tip;
- the tip comprising a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end of the tip abuts the distal end of the brush in an un-extended position;
- the actuator for selectively extend the tip into an extended position relative to the brush, creating a gap between the distal end of the brush and the proximal end of the tip, the gap being free of any bristles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.