# US 8,540,449 B2 · Fluid-material spread apparatus having double roller > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,449 B2 - Document ID: US8540449B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/018,525 - Filed: 2011-02-01 - Published: 2011-10-13 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-03-12 - Assignees: S & P World Ltd. - Applicants: Ho Suk Song - Inventors: Ho Suk Song - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540449B2 ## CPC - B05C 17/0325: {attached to the hand tool, e.g. into the handle} - B05C 17/0355: {using transfer rollers} - A45D 34/041: {using a roller, a disc or a ball} - A45D 2200/1018: comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means - B05C 17/0217: {comprising a frame supporting the coating roller at both ends or being intented to be hold at both ends by the user (B05C17/0222, B05C17/0227, B05C17/0352, B05C17/0357 take precedence)} - B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08) - 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 An apparatus for liquid material application with a dual roller structure includes a body having a space for holding contents therein, with a first discharge port being formed on an upper portion of the body to discharge the contents; a roller support mounted on an upper portion of the body, and having, on a lower surface thereof, a second discharge port which communicates with the first discharge port; a first roller unit rotatably mounted on a lower portion of the roller support, and making contact with the contents which are discharged from the second discharge port; and a second roller unit rotatably mounted on an upper portion of the roller support in such a way as to be put in contact with the first roller unit to discharge the contents that are discharged from the first roller unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A liquid-material application apparatus with a dual roller structure, comprising: a body having a space for holding contents therein, with a first discharge port being formed on an upper portion of the body to discharge the contents; a roller support mounted on an upper portion of the body and having, on a lower surface thereof, a second discharge port which communicates with the first discharge port, a concave part formed above the lower surface of the roller support; a first roller unit rotatably mounted on a lower portion of the roller support such that the first roller unit is disposed at the concave part, and making contact with the contents which are discharged from the second discharge port; and a second roller unit rotatably mounted on an upper portion of the roller support in such a way as to be put in contact with the first roller unit, the second roller unit positioned over the first roller unit, wherein, when the second roller unit rotates, the first roller unit rotates while being in contact with the second roller unit such that the first roller unit transfers the contents discharged from the second discharge port to the second roller unit, wherein a step is provided on an edge of the concave part such that the first roller unit is seated at opposite ends thereof on the step, thus spacing a bottom surface of the concave part and the first roller unit apart from each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second discharge port is formed on the concave part to communicate therewith. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a rotating shaft is provided on each of opposite ends of the first roller unit, and a shaft insert groove is provided on opposite ends of the concave part so that the rotating shaft is seated therein. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the shaft insert groove is formed to space the bottom surface of the concave part and the first roller unit apart from each other when the rotating shaft of the first roller unit is seated in the shaft insert groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein a depressed portion is formed in the concave part to hold contents discharged from the second discharge port, and the second discharge port is formed to communicate with the depressed portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a coupling projection projects upwards from the upper portion of the body, and the first discharge port is formed an upper portion of the coupling projection. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein an extension part is coupled to the coupling projection, and includes a through hole communicating with the first discharge port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein a check valve is provided in the through hole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein the extension part has a cylindrical shape, and the roller support has on the lower surface thereof a coupling piece which is rotatably coupled to the extension part. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein a projection for opening or closing the through hole is provided on the lower surface of the roller support in such a way as to extend downwards, so that the projection opens or closes the through hole when the roller support moves up or down. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein thread grooves are formed on an outer circumference of the extension part, and threads are formed on the coupling piece to be inserted into the thread grooves, whereby, if the roller support moves up according to a direction in which the roller support having the coupling piece rotates, the projection moves up, thus opening the outlet, and if the roller support moves down, the projection moves down, thus closing the outlet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein a nozzle having an outlet is provided in the through hole, and a projection for opening or closing the outlet is provided on the lower surface of the roller support in such a way as to extend downwards, so that the projection opens or closes the outlet when the roller support moves up or down. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein thread grooves are formed on an outer circumference of the nozzle, and threads are formed on the coupling piece to be inserted into the thread grooves, whereby, if the roller support moves up according to a direction in which the roller support having the coupling piece rotates, the projection moves up, thus opening the outlet, and if the roller support moves down, the projection moves down, thus closing the outlet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein a guide piece protrudes from an upper portion of the extension part, and a contact piece is provided on the lower surface of the roller support to make contact with the guide piece, whereby, when the roller support rotates, so that the guide piece comes into contact with the contact piece, the projection is positioned so as to open the through hole or outlet. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein the extension part comprises on a side surface thereof a protrusion having a seating groove, and the roller support comprises on the lower surface thereof a protruding piece which is inserted into the seating groove when the roller support rotates, so that the protruding piece is seated into the seating groove when the through hole or outlet is opened or closed. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a plurality of grooves is formed on an outer surface of the first roller unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein the grooves are continuously formed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of rotation of the first roller unit or in the same direction as the direction of rotation thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein the grooves are discontinuously formed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of rotation of the first roller unit or in the same direction as the direction of rotation thereof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein the grooves are continuously or discontinuously formed in a direction inclined relative to a direction of rotation of the first roller unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 19, wherein the grooves cross each other. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a plurality of protrusions is formed on the first roller unit. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first roller unit comprises a plurality of ball/round/circular-shaped rollers. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second roller units comprises a plurality of rollers. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises one roller and the second roller unit comprises two rollers, the roller of the first roller unit is placed between first and second rollers of the second roller unit in such a way as to be in contact therewith, and the first and second rollers of the second roller unit are spaced apart from each other. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises two rollers and the second roller unit comprises one roller, first and second rollers of the first roller unit are in contact with the roller of the second roller unit, and the first and second rollers of the first roller unit are spaced apart from each other. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises two rollers and the second roller unit comprises two rollers, a first roller of the first roller unit is in contact with a first roller of the second roller unit, and a second roller of the first roller unit is in contact with a second roller of the second roller unit, the first and second rollers of the first roller unit being spaced apart from each other, and the first and second rollers of the second roller unit being spaced apart from each other. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises three rollers and the second roller unit comprises one roller, a central roller of the first roller unit has on opposite sides thereof two peripheral rollers which are spaced apart from the roller of the second roller unit and are in contact with the central roller. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises three rollers and the second roller unit comprises one roller, a central roller of the first roller unit has on opposite sides thereof two peripheral rollers which are in contact with the central roller, and the roller of the second roller unit is in contact with the peripheral rollers of the first roller unit, and the central roller of the first roller unit and the roller of the second roller unit are spaced apart from each other. ### Claim 29 (depends on 23) The liquid-material application apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein, when the first roller unit comprises three rollers and the second roller unit comprises two rollers, a central roller of the first roller unit has on opposite sides thereof peripheral rollers which are spaced apart from each other, and first and second rollers of the second roller unit are placed, respectively, between the central and peripheral rollers of the first roller unit, and the first and second rollers of the second roller unit are spaced apart from each other and rotate the first roller unit when the second roller unit rotates. ### Claim 30 A liquid-material application apparatus with a dual roller structure, comprising: a body having a space for holding contents therein, with a first discharge port being formed on an upper portion of the body to discharge the contents; a first roller support mounted on an upper portion of the body, and having on a lower surface thereof a second discharge port which communicates with the first discharge port; a first roller unit rotatably mounted on an upper portion of the first roller support, and making contact with the contents which are discharged from the second discharge port; a second roller support placed over the first roller support, and having a slit to permit a surface of the first roller unit to protrude therethrough; and a second roller unit rotatably coupled to the second roller support in such a way as to be in contact with the first roller unit which protrudes through the slit, wherein, when the second roller unit rotates, the first roller unit rotates while being in contact with the second roller unit such that the first roller unit transfers the contents discharged from the second discharge port to the second roller unit.