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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
May. 02, 1997
Scott Poore, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Kevin L Wilson, Gray Court, SC (US);
Barry W Chadwick, Simpsonville, SC (US);
BIC Corporation, Milford, CT (US);
Abstract
A wiper for use in a container for liquids such as correction fluid consists of a cylindrical length of yieldable material within the neck of the container. The wiper may be formed as an insert which consists of a cylindrical body formed about a central axis and having an upper end in the form of an annular flange, with which to engage the container neck, and a lower end extending toward a reservoir within the container. From the body depend one or more cleaning elements angled toward the central axis, the ends of the elements extending beyond the lower end of the insert and defining a gap allowing for frictional passage of an applicator, and allowing removal of excess fluid from the applicator. The upper end terminates in a wiping lip upon which an applicator may be wiped to remove liquid before application. Excess liquid so removed flows through apertures provided between the cleaning elements.