Wipe applicatior

Abstract

In a first embodiment, an applicator comprising: a receptacle having walls that form an interior and an exterior, having a projection extending from at least one wall into the interior and toward an opening in the receptacle; a fluid contained in the receptacle; a barrier having a first side and a second side with the first side affixed to the receptacle to seal the opening; and a pad permanently affixed to the second side of the barrier.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a top perspective view of the wipe applicator with a hand pressing on the dome according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 1B is a top perspective view of the wipe applicator held by a hand according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 1C is an exploded, top perspective view of the wipe applicator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 1D is a cross sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 1E is a cross sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator with the liquid being released according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 1F is a top perspective view of a sheet of the first layer of the reservoir for the wipe applicator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a cross sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the bottom side of the pouch reservoir according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 3B is a top perspective view of the wipe applicator according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 3C is a top perspective view of the wipe according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the wipe applicator according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5A is perspective view of the wipe applicator according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5B is a sectional, exploded, elevation view of the components of the wipe applicator according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5C is a sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5D is a sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator after downward pressure has burst the wall according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5E is perspective view of a user holding the wipe applicator according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5F is a sectional, elevation view of a variation of the flange of the wipe applicator according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5G is a plan view of the bottom, working surface of the wipe applicator showing bonded portions along the flange according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 5H is a plan view of the bottom, working surface of the wipe applicator showing other possible bonded portions according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6A is a sectional, elevation view of the wipe applicator according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 6B is a perspective interior view of the formed structure according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of the wipe holder in sealed packaging according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 7B is a top perspective view of the wipe holder being unpackaged according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 7C is a top perspective view of the wipe holder fully unpackaged according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 7D is a top perspective view of the empty packaging for the wipe holder according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 7E is a side, exploded view of the wipe holder and packaging according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 8A is a top perspective view of the wipe holder fully unpackaged according to the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 8B is a top perspective view of the wipe holder releasably connected to a handle according to the eighth embodiment.

Claims

1. An applicator comprising: a receptacle having walls that form an interior and an exterior, having a projection extending from at least one wall into the interior and toward an opening in the receptacle; a fluid contained in the receptacle; a barrier having a first side and a second side with the first side affixed to the receptacle to seal the opening; and a pad permanently affixed to the second side of the barrier.

2. A method for releasing fluid from an applicator comprising the steps of: applying force to an exterior surface of a receptacle; forcing a projection extending from the wall of the receptacle into a barrier, which barrier seals an opening in the receptacle; causing a rupture in the barrier with the projection; releasing a fluid through the rupture into a pad permanently affixed to the barrier.

3. An applicator comprising: a sealed film packaging container having an interior side and an exterior side; a pad affixed to the film packaging container on the interior side; and a mount affixed to the film packaging on the exterior side.

4. The applicator of claim 1 wherein a force exerted on the exterior of the receptacle causes the projection to rupture the barrier thereby permitting fluid to seep into the pad.

5. The applicator of claim 1 wherein the receptacle is formed by thermoforming.

6. The applicator of claim 1 wherein the projection is formed by thermoforming.

7. The applicator of claim 1 wherein the projection and receptacle are formed from the same sheet of material.

8. The applicator of claim 1 wherein the receptacle has a semi-rigid structure.

9. The applicator of claim 1 wherein the projection is affixed to the barrier.

10. The applicator of claim 2 wherein the method further comprises a step of grasping the walls of the receptacle by hand and applying the fluid to a surface by a method selected from a group consisting of: wiping, dabbing, smearing, scrubbing, and scouring.

11. The applicator of claim 3 wherein a handle is integrated into the mount.

12. The applicator of claim 3 wherein a handle is attachable to the mount.

13. The applicator of claim 3 wherein the packaging contains a fluid.

14. The applicator of claim 3 wherein at least portions of the mount, the packaging, and the pad form parts of a laminated structure.

15. The applicator of claim 14 wherein the packaging is tearable by hand adjacent the periphery of the laminated structure.