The Procter Gamble Company

Susan Doris Read

Richard M Girardot

Christine Marie Putman

Lisa Ann Runtz

Drew Douglas Setser

Gerard Bernard Meyer

Joshua James Davidson

Carolyn Rose Hawley

Scott Craig Gilpin

The present invention provides an applicator for applying and distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator comprises a substantially planar sheet of compressible, conformable material having opposed first and second surfaces and an interior region between said first and second surfaces. The applicator further includes at least one discrete reservoir underneath the first surface which is at least partially filled with a substance and at least one discrete aperture formed in the first surface which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Compression of the applicator via an externally-applied force substantially normal to said first surface expresses product from the aperture and translational motion of the first surface relative to a target surface applies, and distributes said product onto the target surface. In one embodiment, an applicator provides a removable cover sheet which aids in the containment of the substance. In another embodiment an applicator has a smaller size and/or caliper which resembles the handling and storage practices of a credit card. A wide variety of substances are contemplated, including particularly antiperspirant/deodorant products.

Applicator for applying and distributing substances to target surfaces

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Susan Doris Read