Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
  • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
  • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
  • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
  • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
  • A61J1/05—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids ; Infusion or perfusion containers
  • A61J1/06—Ampoules or carpules
  • A61J1/067—Flexible ampoules, the contents of which are expelled by squeezing
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A46—BRUSHWARE
  • A46B—BRUSHES
  • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
  • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A46—BRUSHWARE
  • A46B—BRUSHES
  • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
  • A46B2200/20—Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a small sealed container. More specifically, the present invention relates to a small slender sealed container with a compressible section and a rigid section.
• Small containers in the general form of an elongated tube are generally used to distribute and/or apply small quantities of products such as perfume, alcohol, and medications.
• the small container's contents are generally not exhausted with just one use. Therefore, the container must be re-closable or else the remaining contents must be disposed of.
• the containers are generally designed for multiple uses and, if contamination is a concern, a disposable applicator is required.
• the existing designs are generally bulkier and cost more to manufacture than the invention disclosed due to their unnecessarily large capacity and the multiple applicators required for multiple access to the content if contamination of the content is a concern.
• the existing designs are also more difficult to transport and store compactly.
• the present invention is a small slender sealed container that may be used to store small quantity of substance, such as medications, in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses the fluid for application as desired.
• the content of the slender container is completely sealed and will not leak or evaporate from the container and cannot be contaminated.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises of a small slender container with a first end and a second end with a compressible sealed compartment near the first end and an opening means at a rigid section for access to the contents in the compressible sealed compartment between the first and second ends of the slender container. When the compressible sealed compartment near the first end is opened through the opening means, it is separated from the second end. After application, the previously sealed compartment is disposed of.
• Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• the preferred embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises an elongated plastic housing 1 with a first end 2 and a second end 3.
• the elongated plastic housing 1 has a generally constant outside diameter.
• a compressible sealed compartment 4 is located near the first end 2 with an opening means 5 in the form of a score line disposed at a rigid section 6 between the first end 2 and the second end 3 of the elongated housing 1.
• the section of the elongated plastic housing 1 at the compressible sealed compartment 4 has a thinner wall thickness which allows compression of the sealed compartment 4.
• the section of the elongated plastic housing 1 at the rigid section 6 is generally solid or has a much thicker wall thickness to resist bending and compression and allows the opening means 5 such as a score line to be snapped open upon bending.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section may be used to store a small amount of substance such as a liquid, a viscous substance, or a powder in the compressible sealed compartment 4. The substance is extracted from the compressible sealed compartment 4 by opening the compressible sealed compartment 4 through the opening means 5 and separating the previously sealed compartment 4 from the second end 3 thereby allowing extraction of the contents in the sealed compartment 4 by squeezing the compressible sealed compartment 4.
• Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises a compressible elongated housing 7 with a first sealed end 8 and a second open end 9.
• a rigid elongated section 10 with a sealed end 11 and an open end 12 is inserted with its open end 12 into and affixed to said second open end 9 of said compressible elongated housing 7 sealing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• An opening means 13 such as a score line is formed at the rigid elongated section 10 outside of the compressible elongated housing 7 to allow snapping open of the rigid elongated section 10 when it is bent.
• the compressible elongated housing 7 may be used to store small amount of substance and dispense it by snapping open the rigid elongated section 10 through the opening means 13 and separating the now opened compressible elongated housing 7 from the fractured rigid elongated section 10 thereby allowing extraction of the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7 by squeezing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the squeezable container with a rigid section.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises a compressible elongated housing 7 with a first sealed end 8 and a second open end 9.
• a rigid elongated section 10 with a sealed end 11 and an open end 12 is inserted with its open end 12 into and affixed to said second open end 9 of said compressible elongated housing 7 sealing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• An opening means 13 such as a score line is formed through the compressible elongated housing 7 and at the rigid elongated section 10 inside of the compressible elongated housing 7 to allow snapping open of the rigid elongated section 10 when it is bent.
• the compressible elongated housing 7 may be used to store small amount of substance and dispense it by snapping open the rigid elongated section 10 through the opening means 13 and separating the now opened compressible elongated housing 7 from the fractured rigid elongated section 10 thereby allowing extraction of the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7 by squeezing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• Figure 4 shows the squeezable container with a rigid section shown in figure 2 enclosing an applicator 14.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises a compressible elongated housing 7 with a first sealed end 8 and a second open end 9.
• a rigid elongated section 10 with a sealed end 11 and an open end 12 is inserted with its open end 12 into and affixed to said second open end 9 of said compressible elongated housing 7 sealing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• An opening means 13 such as a score line is formed at the rigid elongated section 10 outside of the compressible elongated housing 7 to allow snapping open of the rigid elongated section 10 when it is bent.
• An applicator 14 such as a brush, cotton swab, or foam tip is affixed to the sealed end 11 of the rigid elongated section 10 and disposed within the rigid elongated section 10 and the compressible elongated housing 7.
• the compressible elongated housing 7 may be used to store small amount of substance and dispense it by snapping open the rigid elongated section 10 through the opening means 13 and separating the now opened compressible elongated housing 7 from the fractured rigid elongated section 10 thereby allowing extraction of the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7 by squeezing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• the applicator 14 may be used to apply the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7.
• Figure 5 shows the squeezable container with a rigid section shown in figure 3 enclosing an applicator 14.
• the squeezable container with a rigid section comprises a compressible elongated housing 7 with a first sealed end 8 and a second open end 9.
• a rigid elongated section 10 with a sealed end 11 and an open end 12 is inserted with its open end 12 into and affixed to said second open end 9 of said compressible elongated housing 7 sealing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• An opening means 13 such as a score line is formed through the compressible elongated housing 7 and at the rigid elongated section 10 inside of the compressible elongated housing 7 to allow snapping open of the rigid elongated section 10 when it is bent.
• An applicator 14 such as a brush, cotton swab, or foam tip is affixed to the sealed end 11 of the rigid elongated section 10 and disposed within the rigid elongated section 10 and the compressible elongated housing 7.
• the compressible elongated housing 7 may be used to store small amount of substance and dispense it by snapping open the rigid elongated section 10 through the opening means 13 and separating the now opened compressible elongated housing 7 from the fractured rigid elongated section 10 thereby allowing extraction of the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7 by squeezing the compressible elongated housing 7.
• the applicator 14 may be used to apply the contents in the compressible elongated housing 7.

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