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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:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert W. Petrich, Woodbury, MN (US);
Bruce R. Broyles, Oakdale, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/04 ; A45D 4/024 ; B43K 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/04 ; A45D 4/024 ; B43K 5/00 ;
Abstract
An applicator assembly includes an applicator having a tip and a cap initially extending over the tip and detachably connected to the applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion that can be bent in an arc as the cap is detached from the applicator in order to enhance access to the application site when needed. In preferred embodiments, the tip is supplied with a quantity of composition such as a dental composition, and as a result is especially advantageous for single patient use.