Applicators

A surgical prep applicator comprising

• an applicator body;
• an applicator pad attached at a front part of the applicator body;
• a pre-loaded container of liquid slidably received in a tubular receiving structure of the applicator body, the applicator body defining a flow path for liquid to flow from the container to the applicator pad, the container having a front end with an openable front closure portion which when opened allows liquid to flow from the container into the flow path, the applicator body including opening means having a projecting formation which interacts with the front of the container when the container is moved to an opening position relative to the applicator body, in an operating stroke which is a push of the container into the applicator body, to open the openable front closure portion;
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• wherein the openable front closure portion of the container includes a front opening of the container which defines a sealing seat and a displaceable plug which fits in the sealing seat to close the front opening, and wherein the projecting formation is a projecting pusher formation, the displaceable plug being engageable by said projecting pusher formation in the operating stroke to slide the displaceable plug rearwardly out of the sealing seat in the front opening of the container, to create an opening for forward flow of the surgical prep liquid out of the container and into the flow path around the projecting pusher formation.

An applicator comprising:

• an applicator body;
• an applicator pad attached at a front part of the applicator body;
• a container of liquid received in a receiving structure of the applicator body, the applicator body defining a flow path for liquid to flow from the container to the applicator pad, the container having a closure portion which is openable to allow liquid to flow from the container into the flow path, the applicator body including an opening structure which interacts with the front of the container when the container is moved to an opening position relative to the applicator body to open the openable closure portion;
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• wherein the receiving structure of the applicator body defines a track, and the container received in the applicator body has a projection which moves in said track on movement of the container from an initial position to an opening position at which the closure portion thereof is opened by interaction with the opening structure of the applicator body, and wherein the receiving structure of the applicator body includes an abutment extending across a mouth of the track at a start level thereof, corresponding to initiation of the actuation movement, whereby to enter the track the projection on the container must be pushed past said abutment.

An applicator comprising:

• an applicator body;
• an applicator pad located at one end of the applicator body, said applicator body defining a flow passage to said applicator pad;
• a container constructed and arranged with a first chamber containing a first liquid and a second chamber containing a second liquid, said container having a flow barrier positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber, said container received in the applicator body and being movable therein, said first chamber including a flow opening which is openable by movement of said container;
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• an opening member constructed and arranged to engage said first chamber, wherein movement of said container toward said opening member results in the opening of said flow barrier allowing flow of said second liquid from said second chamber into said first chamber and wherein with continued movement of said container, the flow opening is opened and said first and second fluids are able to flow from said first chamber via said flow passage to said applicator pad.

An applicator comprising:

• an applicator body;
• an applicator pad located at one end of the applicator body, said applicator body defining a flow passage to said applicator pad;
• a container constructed and arranged with a first chamber with a first liquid and a second chamber with a second liquid, a portion of said container being received within said applicator body for axial movement therein, said container being rotationally movable relative to said applicator body;
• an opening member positioned between said container and said applicator pad, wherein axial movement of said container toward said opening member releases said first and second liquids for flow to said applicator pad;
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• said container including an abutment member which in a first position prevents said axial movement and said container being rotatable to a second position wherein said axial movement is permitted.

An applicator comprising:

• an applicator body;
• an applicator pad located at one end the applicator body, said applicator body defining a flow passage to said applicator pad, and said applicator body defining a liquid exit hole;
• a container constructed and arranged with a first chamber with a first liquid and a second chamber with a second liquid;
• an opening member positioned between said container and said applicator pad, wherein movement of said container toward said opening member releases said first and second liquids for flow to said applicator pad;
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• said opening member being constructed and arranged to create a tortuous flow path for liquid prior to reaching said liquid exit hole.