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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Bob Wayne Au, Mason, OH (US);
Anne Marie Candido, Mason, OH (US);
Philip Davies, Surrey, GB;
Mark Thomas Lund, West Chester, OH (US);
Charles William Sears, Boxford, MA (US);
Marc Walter Tanner, London, GB;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A fluid applicator having a body with a fluid inlet in communication with a reservoir of fluid to be dispensed. The applicator further includes a plurality of applicator tines extending outwardly from an application area of the body, and the tines are at least partially flexible. Moreover, at least some of the tines include a fluid pathway. Additionally, the applicator further includes a handle portion generally above the application area. An actuator is located on the body adjacent the front end and generally above and off-center from the application area. The actuator is operably configured to selectively dispense a predetermined amount of fluid to the fluid pathways of the tines for accurate and consistent dispensing and application of the fluid to a target surface.