GB2186187A - Liquid applicator - Google Patents
Liquid applicator Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2186187A GB2186187A GB08700274A GB8700274A GB2186187A GB 2186187 A GB2186187 A GB 2186187A GB 08700274 A GB08700274 A GB 08700274A GB 8700274 A GB8700274 A GB 8700274A GB 2186187 A GB2186187 A GB 2186187A
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- point
- tuft
- liquid applicator
- end opening
- opening
- Prior art date
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- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 238000013022 venting Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002537 cosmetic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/22—Implements or apparatus for special techniques, e.g. for painting lines, for pouring varnish; Batik pencils
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- 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
- A46B9/08—Supports or guides for bristles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
- B05C17/002—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces with feed system for supplying material from an external source; Supply controls therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K1/00—Nibs; Writing-points
- B43K1/12—Writing-points comprising fibres; Felt pads
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K5/00—Pens with ink reservoirs in holders, e.g. fountain-pens
- B43K5/18—Arrangements for feeding the ink to the nibs
- B43K5/1818—Mechanical feeding means, e.g. valves; Pumps
- B43K5/1827—Valves
- B43K5/1836—Valves automatically closing
- B43K5/1863—Valves automatically closing opened by actuation of the rear-side of the pen
- B43K5/1872—Valves automatically closing opened by actuation of the rear-side of the pen mounted on ink-cartridges
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
- Pens And Brushes (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
Abstract
In a so-called flat-brush type liquid applicator provided with a point-tuft which is constructed of fibrous elements and takes a flat configuration of its cross-section, the improvement resides in that: at least one partition wall 1d,1d' is provided in a front end opening of a front shaft 1b being connected to a main body of a liquid applicator, through which front end opening a point-turf passes, so that the front end opening is divided by the partition wall into a flat main opening portion 3 through which said point-tuft can pass and ventilation-holes 4,4' provided outside said main opening portion. The point-tuft is shaped into said configuration by means of the opening 3. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Liquid applicator
This invention relates to a liquid applicator, particularly of the flat-brush type.
Flat-brush type liquid applicators are used, for example, as cosmetic applicators such as for nail polish and the like; writing instruments such as with pen-type brushes and the like; and drawing brushes and the like. These liquid applicators are generally equipped with an application means ("point-tuft") comprising a bundle of fibrous elements having substantially flattened cross-section. Hitherto, in this kind of liquid applicator, it has been necessary to employ a point-tuft which is formed with a flat configuration.
However, it is not generally easy to produce a flat bundle of fibrous elements and which will keep its shape, Consequently, it takes much time and money to produce such conventional liquid applicators.
We have now found it possible to provide a liquid applicator having a flattened point-tuft even when formed from a point-tuft having, for example, a circular cross section, i.e. even when a specially produced flattened point-tuft is not employed.
According to the present invention, there is provided a flat-brush type liquid applicator having a point-tuft comprising fibrous elements with a flattened cross-sectional configuration, wherein at least one partition wall is provided in a front end opening of a front shaft connected to the main body of the liquid applicator, through which front end opening the point-tuft passes, the partition wall(s) serving to divide the front end opening into a main opening portion through which the point-tuft can pass and one or more vent portions.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way on non-limiting example and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a front shaft portion of a liquid applicator according to the invention; and
Figure 2 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a pen-type brush according to the invention.
As shown in Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a substantially circular cylindrical front shaft portion made of plastic, which front shaft 1 may be connected to a shaft sleeve main body 2 (Fig. 2) of a pen-type writing brush.
The front shaft 1 is provided with a relatively large diameter sleeve portion 1a and a
smaller diameter sleeve portion 1 b. The inner wall of the portion la of the shaft 1 may be threaded for engagement with the shaft sleeve
main body 2.
The shaft 1, enables the point-tuft to be fixed to the shaft sleeve main body 2 together with other components installed inside the shaft sleeve main body 2.
In a front end opening of the smaller diameter sleeve portion 1 b of the shaft 1 are provided at least one, preferably, a pair of partition walls id, 1d' which define a main opening portion 3 positioned in a central portion of the front end opening of the smaller diameter sleeve portion 1 b, together with at least one, preferably, a pair of vents 4, 4' which are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the main opening portion 3.
A point-tuft 7 is positioned inside the shaft 1 and comprises a bundle of fibrous elements.
The tuft is conveniently provided with a flange portion 7a at its rear end which is clamped between a plug element 6 abutting the front surface of a tubular element 5 which guides the liquid to be dispensed by the applicator, and a shoulder portion 1 e provided on the inner surface of the shaft 1.
The point-tuft 7 may be simply constructed as a bundle of synthetic resin fibers which would normally take a substantially circular cross-sectional configuration. When the pointtuft 7 is inserted through the main opening portion 3 of the shaft 1, the front portion of the point-tuft 7 passing through the opening 3 of the shaft 1 takes a substantially flat crosssectional configuration according to the configuration of the opening 3. The point-tuft 7 keeps its circular cross-section in the rear portion which has not passed through the opening 3 of the shaft 1.
The liquid applicator of the present invention has the above construction in order to enable the point-tuft 7, having any cross-sectional configuration, to be shaped into a substantially flat cross-sectional configuration by means of the opening 3 of the shaft 1. There is therefore no need to bundle the point-tuft 7 with a flat shape during fabrication, so leading to the simplification of the manufacturing process and therefore a decrease in costs.
In addition, since the opening 3 of the shaft
1 has a flattened configuration, vents 4, 4' defined by the partitions 1d, 1d' are provided.
These vents 4, 4' provide larger venting means than that employed in conventional writing instruments or applicators which employ fine grooves in the inner surface of the front end opening portion of the front shaft as the venting means. In addition, in the applicator of the present invention, fibrous elements of the point-tuft 7 received by the opening 3 are hindered from entering the ventilationholes 4, 4' by the partition walls 1d, 1d'.
There is therefore little fear that the vents 4, 4' will be clogged by the fibrous elements of the point-tuft 7. This enhances venting in the applicator of the present invention in contrast with a conventional writing instrument or liquid applicator.
Claims (5)
1. A flat-brush type liquid applicator having a point-tuft comprising fibrous elements with a flattened cross-sectional configuration, wherein at least one partition wall is provided in a front end opening of a front shaft connected to the main body of the liquid applicator, through which front end opening the point-tuft passes, the petitional wall(s) serving to divide the front end opening into a main opening portion through which said point-tuft can pass and one or more vent portion.
2. A liquid applicator according to claim 1 wherein a pair of partition walls are provided.
3. A liquid applicator according to claim 2 wherein a pair of vents are provided on opposite sides of said main opening portion.
4. A liquid applicator substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
5. Each and every novel feature and combination of features substantially as herein disclosed.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1986001582U JPH053343Y2 (en) | 1986-01-09 | 1986-01-09 |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8700274D0 GB8700274D0 (en) | 1987-02-11 |
| GB2186187A true GB2186187A (en) | 1987-08-12 |
| GB2186187B GB2186187B (en) | 1989-10-25 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8700274A Expired GB2186187B (en) | 1986-01-09 | 1987-01-07 | Liquid applicator |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH053343Y2 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3700415A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2592600B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2186187B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT8719015A0 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2421680A (en) * | 2004-12-30 | 2006-07-05 | Fms Partnership | Apparatus for transferring colour between marker pens |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1016334A (en) * | 1950-04-15 | 1952-11-07 | Distributor cap | |
| JPS61196086U (en) * | 1985-05-29 | 1986-12-06 |
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1986
- 1986-01-09 JP JP1986001582U patent/JPH053343Y2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1987
- 1987-01-07 GB GB8700274A patent/GB2186187B/en not_active Expired
- 1987-01-08 DE DE19873700415 patent/DE3700415A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1987-01-08 FR FR8700124A patent/FR2592600B1/en not_active Expired
- 1987-01-08 IT IT8719015A patent/IT8719015A0/en unknown
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2421680A (en) * | 2004-12-30 | 2006-07-05 | Fms Partnership | Apparatus for transferring colour between marker pens |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS62114785U (en) | 1987-07-21 |
| DE3700415A1 (en) | 1987-07-16 |
| IT8719015A0 (en) | 1987-01-08 |
| FR2592600A1 (en) | 1987-07-10 |
| JPH053343Y2 (en) | 1993-01-27 |
| GB8700274D0 (en) | 1987-02-11 |
| FR2592600B1 (en) | 1988-10-21 |
| GB2186187B (en) | 1989-10-25 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19930107 |