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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2000
Richard Michael Girardot, West Chester, OH (US);
Lisa Ann Runtz, Fairfield, OH (US);
Drew Douglas Setser, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christine Marie Putman, West Chester, OH (US);
Gerard Bernard Meyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott Craig Gilpin, Goshen, OH (US);
Carolyn Rose Hawley, Lebanon, OH (US);
Susan Doris Read, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joshua James Davidson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
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.