Claims
- 1. A disposable single-use applicator assembly, comprising:
a package containing a fluid to be dispensed; an applicator for dispensing said fluid, said applicator having a handle and a fluid holding element at a first end portion of said handle; said fluid holding element being disposed in said package; a hermetic closure between a first end portion of said package and an intermediate portion of said handle; a second end portion of said handle extending clear of said package; and said package having a breakable portion proximate to said hermetic closure to allow said fluid holding element to be uncovered for use.
- 2. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle second end portion is relatively thin in one dimension and relatively wide in another dimension and includes a location for applying a name, trademark or other identifier.
- 3. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle second end portion includes a hole or other opening to facilitate placement of said applicator assembly on a display hook.
- 4. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle second end portion includes means a grip enhancing surface.
- 5. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle intermediate portion is defined by relatively flat first and second surfaces and non-tapered sides that facilitate formation of said hermetic closure.
- 6. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hermetic closure comprises one of an adhesive bond or ultrasonic weld bond.
- 7. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fluid holding element comprises a urethane foam material.
- 8. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said breakable portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to said hermetic closure.
- 9. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said breakable portion is spaced from said hermetic closure by a distance sufficient to form a drip cup after said breakable portion is broken and said fluid holding element is withdrawn from said package.
- 10. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said breakable portion comprises a strip seal.
- 11. A disposable single-use applicator assembly, comprising:
a package adapted to hold a fluid to be dispensed; an applicator for dispensing a fluid, said applicator having a handle and a fluid holding element at a first end portion of said handle; said fluid holding element being disposed in said package; an opening in said package adapted to accept introduction of a fluid into said package and on to said fluid holding element; a hermetic closure between a first end portion of said package and an intermediate portion of said handle; a second end portion of said handle extending clear of said package; and said package having a breakable portion proximate to said hermetic closure to allow said fluid holding element to be uncovered for use.
- 12. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handle second end portion is relatively thin in one dimension and relatively wide in another dimension and includes a location for applying a name, trademark or other identifier.
- 13. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handle second end portion includes a hole or other opening to facilitate placement of said applicator assembly on a display hook.
- 14. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handle second end portion includes means a grip enhancing surface.
- 15. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handle intermediate portion is defined by relatively flat first and second surfaces and non-tapered sides that facilitate formation of said hermetic closure.
- 16. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said hermetic closure comprises one of an adhesive bond or ultrasonic weld bond.
- 17. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said fluid holding element comprises a urethane foam material.
- 18. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said breakable portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to said hermetic closure.
- 19. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said breakable portion is spaced from said hermetic closure by a distance sufficient to form a drip cup after said breakable portion is broken and said fluid holding element is withdrawn from said package.
- 20. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said breakable portion comprises a strip seal.
- 21. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said opening in said package comprises an open end portion of said package.
- 22. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 21 wherein said package tapers outwardly from said hermetic closure to said open end portion.
- 23. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said package comprises one or more seamed material sheets.
- 24. A disposable single-use applicator assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said handle is apertured to facilitate attachment of said fluid holding element thereto.
- 25. A method for producing a disposable single-use applicator assembly charged with a dispensable fluid comprising:
selecting an uncharged disposable single-use applicator assembly, comprising: a package adapted to hold a fluid to be dispensed; an applicator for dispensing a fluid, said applicator having a handle and a fluid holding element at a first end portion of said handle; said fluid holding element being disposed in said package; an opening in said package adapted to accept introduction of a fluid into said package and on to said fluid holding element; a hermetic closure between a first end portion of said package and an intermediate portion of said handle; a second end portion of said handle extending clear of said package; and said package having a breakable portion proximate to said hermetic closure to allow said fluid holding element to be uncovered for use; charging said applicator assembly with a dispensable fluid by introducing said fluid into said package via said package opening; and sealing said package opening.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/406,544, filed on Aug. 28, 2002, entitled “Disposable Single-Use Applicator.”
Provisional Applications (1)
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60406544 |
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