Global Patent Index - EP 2138240 A1

EP 2138240 A1 20091230 - Liquid applicator and method for applying liquid to a surface

Title (en)

Liquid applicator and method for applying liquid to a surface

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitsapplikator und Verfahren zum Auftragen von Flüssigkeit auf eine Fläche

Title (fr)

Applicateur de liquides et procédé pour appliquer du liquide sur une surface

Publication

EP 2138240 A1 20091230 (EN)

Application

EP 08104571 A 20080627

Priority

EP 08104571 A 20080627

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to an applicator (1) for receiving a collapsible liquid container (4) and for applying liquid from the container (4) to a surface. The applicator (1) comprises at least one elongated guide member (2), fastening means (3) for releasably fastening the collapsible container (4) to the guide member (2), at least one sliding element (5) with a press member (18), which sliding element (5) is arranged to slide axially relative to the guide member (2), and handling means for axially sliding the sliding element (5) relative to the guide member (2) for squeezing the fastened collapsible container (4) by means of the press member (18). The present invention furthermore relates to a method for applying liquid from a collapsible liquid container (4) to a surface by using the applicator (1) according to the present invention.

IPC 8 full level

B05C 17/00 (2006.01); B05C 17/005 (2006.01); B65D 83/16 (2006.01); B05C 17/01 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05C 17/005 (2013.01); B05C 17/0136 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 3974943 A 19760817 - WILSTON ARTHUR LLOYD

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2138240 A1 20091230

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08104571 A 20080627