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(11) EP 0 245 983 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.02.1989 Bulletin 1989/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.11.1987 Bulletin 1987/47

(21) Application number: 87303672.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: A45D 34/04, B65D 47/42
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 28.04.1986 US 856546

(71) Applicant: CHESEBROUGH-POND'S INC.
Westport Connecticut 06881 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Blasius, William George, Jr.
    North Haven Connecticut 06473 (US)

(74) Representative: Froud, Clive et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Liquid applicator having flocked fabric covering


    (57) The liquid applicator described is suitable for dispensing a wide range of liquid materials.
    An applicator for a liquid characterised in that it comprises:

    (a) a container (11) for the liquid having a wall with at least one aperture (12) therethrough to allow for passage of the liquid;

    (b) a covering of flocked fibers (14) over at least that portion of the wall containing the aperture, said covering being adapted to wick the liquid from the container and dispense it therefrom;

    is disclosed.







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