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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 2000
Lee Burrowes, Woking, GB;
Lesley Allen, Bucks, GB;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An applicator system for use in delivering a flowable composition comprising: (a) a container in which the flowable composition is to be contained; and (b) at least three applicators of different type, including a line applicator in which the flowable composition is delivered through a single outlet, a surface applicator in which the flowable composition is delivered through a plurality of outlets onto a surface, and a brush/comb-like applicator in which the flowable composition is delivered through a plurality of outlets and dispersed by a plurality of elongate parting members; characterized in that (c) at least two of the plurality of outlets in the brush/comb-like applicator are formed in respective ones of the elongate parting members. Also, an applicator system, for the same use, comprising (a) and (b); characterized in that (d) the surface applicator is of foam or sponge material having a resiliently compressible porous structure from which the flowable composition is to be delivered.