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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 1996
Filed:
May. 17, 1994
Patrick P Connelly, Fairfield, OH (US);
Samuel L Belcher, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A roller applicator device and method for distributing preparations on a user's skin and, in particular, hard to reach body parts. The applicator comprises a roller portion for containing and distributing a preparation, a detachable and extendable handle portion, and a resealable storage container. In order to use the applicator, the extendable handle portion is attached to the roller portion. The roller portion comprises a sealed canister containing a preparation and having a porous layer on the exterior of the canister for distributing the preparation to the user's skin. The canister has apertures through which the preparation is discharged due to centrifugal forces incurred by rolling the applicator over the user's body. There is a locking device that when engaged, prohibits the roller from rotating and may be used to rub preparation into the user's skin. After using the applicator, the handle may be detached so that the roller portion may be returned to the resealable container to prevent sand and other debris from contaminating the preparation. In addition, the resealable container, prevents the preparation from effusing out of the canister.