Claims
- 1. A non-aerosol fluid dispenser with a brush-type applicator, said dispenser comprising:
- a blow-molded container having a first and second end located at opposite ends of a longitudinal axis, with at least one opening in said first end, said container having a blow-molded annular chime surrounding said opening at said first end;
- cap means, coupled to said container opening, for selectively closing said container, said cap means including pivotable nozzle means for dispensing fluid from said container opening and for directing the flow of fluid dispensed from said container, said nozzle means having an opened position, wherein a tip portion of said nozzle means is directed away from said container opening and wherein said nozzle means is generally parallel to said longitudinal axis of said container, and a closed position, wherein said nozzle means was pivoted about a base portion such that said nozzle means is generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and
- a generally hollow overcap member having interior and exterior surfaces, said overcap member adapted to be detachably engaged to said annular chime about said first end of said container and thereby substantially enclosing said cap means, said overcap member having a brush means disposed on at least a portion of the exterior surface of said overcap member, and having at least one aperture extending through said overcap member and located at said brush means, said overcap member being constructed and arranged such that said tip portion of said nozzle means extends into said aperture only when said nozzle means is in said opened position, whereby fluid from said container can be dispensed through said nozzle means into said brush means.
- 2. The fluid dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said aperture extending through said overcap member is centered within said brush means.
- 3. The fluid dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said container is a deformable plastic bottle.
- 4. The fluid dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said brush means is a bristle brush.
- 5. The fluid dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said tip portion of said nozzle means extends through said aperture and partially into said brush means when said nozzle means is in said opened position.
- 6. The fluid dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said overcap member completely encloses said cap means when said nozzle means is disposed in both the opened and closed positions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION & SUMMARY
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 088,085, filed on Aug. 21, 1987, now abandoned.
This invention relates generally to a substance dispensing container with applicator. More particularly, the invention relates to a liquid dispensor having a brush type applicator formed as an overcap.
Containers for dispensing liquids having an applicator or brush means associated therewith as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,279,527 were complicated and expensive devices which often failed or became "gummed-up" and increased the overall cost of product packaging because of their complexity and numerous components. Other devices, such as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,485,563, disclose complex attachment means to containers or as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,143,667, brushes which are retractable
Other inventions required a tube or other means to be inserted into the container in order to operate as a fountain type fluid dispensor/applicator as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,485,563. Many devices, such as shown in U.S. Pat. No 2,505,411 were difficult to ready for use and to be stored after use. Still others did not provide an applicator or were suitable for vigorous scrubbing applications.
The present invention overcomes the problem of the prior known dispensing container/applicators by providing an annular groove in the shoulder of a container to which a brush top overcap is detachably coupled. An opening is formed in the overcap. A closable dispensing cap is affixed to the opening of the container, which when opened, is in fluid with the opening in the overcap. The invention allows the container to dispense its contents through the brush top cap while vigorously brushing the applied surface.
One object of the present invention is to provide a simple inexpensive container to dispense substances to be applied by an applicator or brush means. After use, the container is readily closed for storage and eventual re-use.
A further object is to provide a container and dispensing applicator with a brushing means, in which the container provides a good grip or handle for vigorous brushing while continuing to dispense the contained substance.
A further object is to provide a container and dispensing applicator with brushing means that will perform readily with many different types of closures such as a nozzle, push/pull, puncture, puncture/plug or others.
Another object of the invention is to provide by blow molding or other means an annular groove or "chime" in the shoulder of the container which aggressively mates with the brush top overcap which will remain coupled to the container while enduring substantial stresses caused by forceful brushing.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide for a compressible or deformable container which may be squeezed by the user in order to control or promote the amount of substance released in proximity to the brushing means.
The invention involved in this application is one which is not difficult to produce, is inexpensive and is so made that under normal use conditions it will be long lasting.
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Patent Grant
4974984
