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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157465 | Applicator and a kit including such an applicator The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to the human body, the applicator comprising: a support that is configured to be mounted in removable manner on an appliance that enables movement to be transmitted to said support; a reservoi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8113731 | Medical skin applicator apparatus A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8061917 | Liquid applicator and method of use An applicator for dispensing uniform thickness layers of liquid to surfaces and especially surgical sealants to surgical sites to create, in situ, a surgical incise drape is disclosed. The applicator employs a supported thin layer of foam which achieves layer thickn... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7993066 | Liquid applicator and method for reducing the concentration of by-products from antiseptic An applicator for reducing the concentration of unwanted chemicals such as para-chloroaniline (PCA) from an antiseptic solution includes an antiseptic solution in amount sufficient to have an antimicrobial effect on a surface and at least one hydrophobic or hydrophi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7918621 | Applicator and tube dispenser for low and high viscosity adhesive components A tube dispenser for adhesive compositions and adhesive components is equipped with a sponge applicator device. The tube includes an upper neck body which is cylindrical with exterior threads so that the sponge applicator device may be attached. The sponge applicato... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7866907 | Medical skin applicator apparatus A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent t... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7824122 | Liquid applicator and method for reducing the concentration of by-products from antiseptic Applicators and a method for reducing the concentration of unwanted chemicals, such as para-chloroaniline (PCA) from an antiseptic solution. More specifically, the applicator includes antiseptic solution in amount sufficient to be applied to a desired surface and to... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7740412 | Method of cleaning using a device with a liquid reservoir and replaceable non-woven pad A method of cleaning is disclosed. The method includes providing a cleaning tool having a handle having a top and bottom and an opening allowing access into the bottom from the top and a cleaning pad support pivotally attached to the handle portion. The method furth... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7712991 | Applicator for fluid substances for medical and/or cosmetic use An applicator (1) for fluid substances for medical and/or cosmetic use comprises a container (2), which is divided by a transverse breakable partition (3) into a first chamber (4) for containing a fluid substance and a second chamber (... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704002 | Luer cleaner with self-puncturing reservoir A luer cleaner assembly (100) for cleaning luer fittings (190) secured to proximal ends of medical tubing. The luer cleaner (100) includes a luer-receiving cavity (124) within which are contained scrubbers (110) that scrub exposed ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7648296 | Apparatus or method for applying a solvent An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may pr... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7572079 | Apparatus or method for applying a solvent An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may pr... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7549815 | Apparatus or method for applying a solvent An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may pr... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7476047 | Activatable cleaning products A cleaning product having a reservoir and a cleaning pad. The reservoir contains a first reactant that is released upon the application of a certain force that ruptures the reservoir. A second reactant is applied to the cleaning pad that is placed into contact with ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7441973 | Adhesive applicator An apparatus for applying a liquid substance comprises a bulb portion, a cannulated shaft in fluid communication with the bulb portion, and a swab portion in fluid communication with the cannulated shaft. The bulb portion comprises a capsule. The capsule comprises a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438490 | Container and applicator unit A container and applicator unit, in particular test unit, comprises a container for a cosmetic. An applicator top is placed thereon, having an applicator that stands out from the top in a principal sense of extension. The applicator, at least by sections, is rotatio... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416358 | Applicator intended to be attached to a finger An applicator for the application of a product, for example a cosmetic or dermatological product, including a reservoir of which a first side is attached to a finger or mounted to a finger to face the finger. An applicator portion is arranged on a second side of the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399133 | Self contained disposable toothbrush A self contained disposable toothbrush comprising a reservoir having a threaded end adapted to receive a cap in one of two positions. A brushing assembly is pivoted on the cap so that in a pre-use position the brushing element is positioned along side the reservoir.... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7377710 | Surgical prep solution applicator system and methods Systems and methods for applying or dispensing surgical prep solution. The applicator system includes a spreader element and a container of surgical prep solution. The spreader element includes a body with an orifice covered by a pad. The orifice is in fluid communi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7306390 | Applicators, dispensers and methods for dispensing and applying adhesive material An applicator/dispenser assembly for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprises: a first body portion and a second body portion, at least one of the first and second body portions being movable relative to the other of the first and second body portio... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293930 | Dispenser head for fluid container A dispenser head for mounting to a container body has a storage cavity to contain a predetermined volume of agent, wherein the dispenser head comprises an inserting portion adapted for slidably inserting into the container body to communicate with the storage cavity... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261701 | Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization proc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244073 | Travel toothbrush assembly A toothbrush assembly has two main sections, a toothbrush head that incorporates toothbrush bristles and toothpaste holder. The toothbrush head has a bristle end and a shaft with an enclosed channel connecting the bristle end to a threaded end. A flexible tube exten... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201525 | Liquid antimicrobial solution applicator A solution applicator includes a container, a head and a cap. The head includes a top portion for use in applying the solution, a spike member which is used to pierce or open a membrane and at least one protrusion extending from the head. The cap includes a top port... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186046 | Binary applicator An applicator including at least one tube with at least one plug of a liquid or a powder inside the tube. At least a first substance is contained in an inside space of the tube, with the space defined at a first end by the liquid or powder plug. The plug is arranged... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179007 | Semi-enclosed applicators for distributing a substance onto a target surface The present invention provides a semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator has a first side, a second side, and an internal cavity between the first and second sides. The applicator further includes at least one open... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131784 | Unit dose delivery system A container includes, in one embodiment, an outer housing holding a first mass of a first component of a composition, an inner housing holding a second mass of a second component of the composition, and a seal. The first component is a liquid and the mass of the sec... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128492 | Toothpaste dispensing toothbrush A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush includes a toothpaste reservoir in the handle of the toothbrush. A filling port is defined through the aft end of the handle and screw threads are defined on the handle adjacent to the filling port. The screw threads threadably con... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7090422 | Surgical prep solution applicator system and methods The present invention describes systems and methods for applying or dispensing surgical prep solution. The applicator system includes a spreader element and a container of surgical prep solution. The spreader element includes a body with an orifice covered by a pad.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7004658 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991394 | Liquid applicator with a mechanism for fracturing multiple ampoules Liquid applicators having a flexible elongated hollow body are provided. More specifically, provided are hand-held liquid applications having a flexible elongated hollow body within which at least two liquid-filled, glass ampoules are received, and a mechanism for f... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966720 | Toilet cleaning apparatus A toilet cleaning apparatus comprising a toilet brush head; a toilet brush handle (2) separated from the brush head by a brush shaft (1); a portion of the brush handle being adapted to contain a cleaning fluid and being in fluid communication with the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6944903 | Dentition cleaning device and system An applicator with squeegee configurations is disclosed. The applicator has a removable cover. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the removable cover is sealed through a squeegee edge using a suitable adhesive. The removable cover can be formed fro... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910822 | Antiseptic preoperative applicator A liquid dispenser applicator for preoperative preparation of a target area of a patient's skin is comprised of two integrated components, a handle portion and a canister vessel. The two components are locked by a locking and sealing ring mechanism to prevent accide... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902339 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser and method for applying a selected fluid to a desired location includes a reservoir containing the fluid, the reservoir includes a resilient body having a first end and a second end, a first end sealing cap, and a second end sealing cap assembly wi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6874967 | Applicator with sealed fluid A small container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired. A substance is sealed in a capsule disposed within the container. The applic... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6811341 | Multiple-component combining A device for use in combining components to form a compound and for applying the compound to a substrate includes a first housing having a first-housing receptacle with a proximal end, a plunger including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being dispose... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6805512 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser and method for applying a selected fluid to a desired location includes a reservoir containing the fluid, the reservoir includes a resilient body having a first end and a second end, a first end sealing cap, and a second end sealing cap assembly wi... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6786667 | Applicator for applying nail polish remover A single-use applicator contains nail polish remover and an applicator element. A liquid conduit has one end fluidically connected to the applicator element and a point on another end. The nail polish remover is liquid and is contained in a container having a punctu... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773189 | Multi-directional applicator A multi-directional applicator comprising an elongated tube with a sealed end and an open end with an applicator tip affixed to the open end of the elongated tube and multiple score lines formed along the length of the elongated tube. The elongated tube is affixed w... | 08/10/2004 |
