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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Rainer Kaufmann, Delmenhorst, DE;
Assignee:
Dataprint R. Kaufmann GmbH, Delmenhorst, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B43K 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B43K 5/00 ;
Abstract
A liquid applicator implement includes a container for freely movable liquid ( ), a capillary storage means ( ) for temporarily receiving liquid upon a change in air pressure and/or temperature of the environment, an applicator element ( ) and a capillary air inlet for compensation in respect of liquid taken from the container. A passage ( ) for conveying the liquid entirely or partially bridges over the distance between the container with the liquid ( ) and the applicator element ( ). The passage is not directly in communication with the storage means ( ) and it is of lower capillarity than the storage means ( ).