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(11) EP 0 291 284 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.11.1988 Bulletin 1988/46

(21) Application number: 88304246.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B05C 17/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 15.05.1987 US 50910

(71) Applicant: Willcox, Nancy Ann
Costa Mesa California 92627 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Willcox, Nancy Ann
    Costa Mesa California 92627 (US)

(74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank et al
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE (GB)


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    (54) Dispenser-applicator


    (57) A disposable applicator for coating a receiving surface comprising a substantially smooth, non-absorbent, thin, flexible, film forming a collapsible cover (26), the cover defining a cavity, and having at least one aperture (32). A substantially rigid base (22) is in sealing engagement with the cover (26) so tha the cover (26) and base (22) together form a sealed collapsible pocket containing the substance to be dispensed. The collapsible cover (26) forms the applicator surface by direct contact with the receiving surface. The apertures (32) in the cover serving as means through which the contents of the collapsible pocket can pass out from the collapsible pocket.
    A substantially rigid handle (24) is attached to the base (22) for transmitting pressure to the contents of the collapsible pocket when the cover is placed against the receiving surface. A protective sealing member (34) is removably attached to the exterior of the flexible cover (26) to overlay the apertures (32) until the sealing member (34) is removed from the cover (26).







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