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WO2015015384A1
WO2015015384A1 PCT/IB2014/063399 IB2014063399W WO2015015384A1 WO 2015015384 A1 WO2015015384 A1 WO 2015015384A1 IB 2014063399 W IB2014063399 W IB 2014063399W WO 2015015384 A1 WO2015015384 A1 WO 2015015384A1
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Priyanka AGGARWAL
Santanu Chowdhury
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Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/003—Hand-held or hand-driven devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/02—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains adapted for simultaneous treatment with light, heat or drugs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A61M35/003—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
    • A61H2201/105—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/169—Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
    • A61H2201/1692—Enhanced rubbing effect

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  • the present invention relates to a topical applicator comprising (i) a tube containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly.
  • a large variety of topical pain relievers in the form of semi-solid dosage forms such as creams, gels, and ointments are used for the treatment of muscle aches and pain. These pain relievers must penetrate the skin adequately and deliver the active ingredient to the point of pain or discomfort in order to have a substantial effect. This requires that these dosage forms be dispensed from pack tubes and applied by hand to the affected area by gently rubbing the dosage form onto the skin.
  • pack tubes has several disadvantages, for example, the increased risk of accidental contact of the ingredients present in the pain relieving dosage forms with the eyes resulting in pain and irritation. Therefore, most of these pack tubes carry instructions for washing hands and not rubbing the eyes after use. Further, hand application makes the process messy for patients and increases the risk of cross contamination.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,309,989 teaches a method for the treatment of skin conditions by applying a semi-solid dosage form onto the affected area and massaging with an ultrasonic applicator which helps the medication penetrate into the skin.
  • the present invention is directed to a topical applicator containing a tube and a massaging assembly.
  • the topical applicator can be conveniently used by patients for spreading the medicament directly to the affected area as well as for massaging the medicament onto the skin.
  • a first aspect of the present invention provides a topical applicator comprising (i) a tube containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly.
  • the tube comprises a tube body and a neck region wherein the neck region comprises a threaded or a snapping section by which the massaging assembly is screwed or snap-sealed to the neck region.
  • the massaging assembly comprises an applicator base and a massaging top wherein the upper surface of the applicator base comprises one or more dispensing holes and the massaging top comprises a plurality of massaging nubs and one or more dispensing holes.
  • the massaging top is seal fitted onto the upper surface of the applicator base such that the one or more dispensing holes of the massaging top coincide with the one or more dispensing holes of the upper surface of the applicator base to form a dispensing opening.
  • the topical applicator further comprises a cap wherein the cap comprises a sealing pin such that when the cap is fitted to the applicator base the sealing pin seals the dispensing opening, thus maintaining the semi- solid dosage form in the tube body during storage.
  • the semi-solid dosage form comprises pain relieving/analgesic agents or local anesthetic agents.
  • Figure 1 depicts the exploded view of the topical applicator comprising a tube and a massaging assembly and its components having all markings thereon.
  • Figure 2 depicts the side view of the massaging assembly and its components having all markings thereon.
  • Figure 3 depicts the topical applicator covered with a cap having all markings thereon.
  • the topical applicator 1 comprises a tube 2 and a massaging assembly 3.
  • the tube 2 comprises a tube body 4 and a neck region 5.
  • the neck region 5 comprises a threaded or a snapping section by which the massaging assembly 3 is screwed or snap-sealed to the neck region 5.
  • the massaging assembly 3 comprises an applicator base 6 and a massaging top 8.
  • the upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 comprises one or more dispensing holes 9'.
  • the massaging top 8 comprises a plurality of massaging nubs 10 and one or more dispensing holes 9".
  • the massaging top 8 is seal- fitted onto the upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 such that one or more dispensing holes 9" of the massaging top 8 coincide with one or more dispensing holes 9' of the upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 to form the dispensing opening 9.
  • the topical applicator 1 may further be covered with a cap 11 wherein the cap 11 comprises a sealing pin 13 so that when the cap 11 is fitted to the applicator base 6, the sealing pin 13 seals the dispensing opening 9, thus maintaining the semi-solid dosage form in the tube body 4 during storage.
  • the user presses the tube body 4 such that the dosage form is dispensed through the dispensing opening 9 onto the affected area.
  • the user places the massaging assembly 3 onto the affected area such that the massaging nubs 10 are resting on the skin surface. The user may then apply rotational, stroking, tapping, pressings or oscillating motions of the massaging nubs 10 against the skin to have a massaging effect.
  • semi-solid dosage form may be in the form of ointment, cream, gel, lotion, paste, suspension, or dispersion.
  • the active ingredient in the semi-solid dosage form may include pain relieving/analgesic agents or local anesthetic agents.
  • the topical applicator according to the present invention may be formed from any material that is flexible and inelastic.
  • the preferred material to form the tube body 4 includes, but is not limited to, polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or co-extruded polyethylene and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH).
  • the preferred material to form the massaging top 8 includes, but is not limited to, natural rubber, styrenic block copolymer (e.g. , Synprene®), or liquid silicone rubber (LSR).
  • the topical applicator may optionally be printed with logos identifying the product and/or pasted with holographic stickers and/or with instructions in the form of written texts and/or graphics as "directions for use.”

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a topical applicator (1) comprising (i) a tube (2) containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly (3).

Description

TOPICAL APPLICATOR
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a topical applicator comprising (i) a tube containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly.
Background of the Invention
A large variety of topical pain relievers in the form of semi-solid dosage forms such as creams, gels, and ointments are used for the treatment of muscle aches and pain. These pain relievers must penetrate the skin adequately and deliver the active ingredient to the point of pain or discomfort in order to have a substantial effect. This requires that these dosage forms be dispensed from pack tubes and applied by hand to the affected area by gently rubbing the dosage form onto the skin. However, this process of massaging with a hand has several disadvantages, for example, the increased risk of accidental contact of the ingredients present in the pain relieving dosage forms with the eyes resulting in pain and irritation. Therefore, most of these pack tubes carry instructions for washing hands and not rubbing the eyes after use. Further, hand application makes the process messy for patients and increases the risk of cross contamination.
U.S. Patent No. 4,309,989 teaches a method for the treatment of skin conditions by applying a semi-solid dosage form onto the affected area and massaging with an ultrasonic applicator which helps the medication penetrate into the skin.
However, the technique in the prior art is complex, leading to poor patient compliance. Therefore, there is a need in the art to develop a topical applicator with a massaging assembly which not only overcomes the disadvantages of hand application but and results in improved patient compliance, ease of use, and improved shelf appeal.
The present invention is directed to a topical applicator containing a tube and a massaging assembly. The topical applicator can be conveniently used by patients for spreading the medicament directly to the affected area as well as for massaging the medicament onto the skin.
Summary of the Invention
A first aspect of the present invention provides a topical applicator comprising (i) a tube containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly. According to one embodiment of this aspect, the tube comprises a tube body and a neck region wherein the neck region comprises a threaded or a snapping section by which the massaging assembly is screwed or snap-sealed to the neck region.
According to another embodiment of this aspect, the massaging assembly comprises an applicator base and a massaging top wherein the upper surface of the applicator base comprises one or more dispensing holes and the massaging top comprises a plurality of massaging nubs and one or more dispensing holes.
According to another embodiment of this aspect, the massaging top is seal fitted onto the upper surface of the applicator base such that the one or more dispensing holes of the massaging top coincide with the one or more dispensing holes of the upper surface of the applicator base to form a dispensing opening.
According to another embodiment of this aspect, the topical applicator further comprises a cap wherein the cap comprises a sealing pin such that when the cap is fitted to the applicator base the sealing pin seals the dispensing opening, thus maintaining the semi- solid dosage form in the tube body during storage.
According to yet another embodiment of this aspect, the semi-solid dosage form comprises pain relieving/analgesic agents or local anesthetic agents.
Brief Description of the Drawing
The accompanying drawings show one of the various possible exemplary embodiments of the invention.
Figure 1 depicts the exploded view of the topical applicator comprising a tube and a massaging assembly and its components having all markings thereon.
Figure 2 depicts the side view of the massaging assembly and its components having all markings thereon.
Figure 3 depicts the topical applicator covered with a cap having all markings thereon.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Referring to Figure 1, the topical applicator 1 comprises a tube 2 and a massaging assembly 3. The tube 2 comprises a tube body 4 and a neck region 5. The neck region 5 comprises a threaded or a snapping section by which the massaging assembly 3 is screwed or snap-sealed to the neck region 5.
Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the massaging assembly 3 comprises an applicator base 6 and a massaging top 8. The upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 comprises one or more dispensing holes 9'. The massaging top 8 comprises a plurality of massaging nubs 10 and one or more dispensing holes 9". The massaging top 8 is seal- fitted onto the upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 such that one or more dispensing holes 9" of the massaging top 8 coincide with one or more dispensing holes 9' of the upper surface 7 of the applicator base 6 to form the dispensing opening 9.
Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3, the topical applicator 1 may further be covered with a cap 11 wherein the cap 11 comprises a sealing pin 13 so that when the cap 11 is fitted to the applicator base 6, the sealing pin 13 seals the dispensing opening 9, thus maintaining the semi-solid dosage form in the tube body 4 during storage.
Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, while dispensing the semi-solid dosage form, the user presses the tube body 4 such that the dosage form is dispensed through the dispensing opening 9 onto the affected area. When a sufficient amount of the semi-solid dosage form is dispensed, the user places the massaging assembly 3 onto the affected area such that the massaging nubs 10 are resting on the skin surface. The user may then apply rotational, stroking, tapping, pressings or oscillating motions of the massaging nubs 10 against the skin to have a massaging effect.
The term "semi-solid dosage form", as used herein, may be in the form of ointment, cream, gel, lotion, paste, suspension, or dispersion. The active ingredient in the semi-solid dosage form may include pain relieving/analgesic agents or local anesthetic agents.
The topical applicator according to the present invention may be formed from any material that is flexible and inelastic. The preferred material to form the tube body 4 includes, but is not limited to, polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or co-extruded polyethylene and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). The preferred material to form the massaging top 8 includes, but is not limited to, natural rubber, styrenic block copolymer (e.g. , Synprene®), or liquid silicone rubber (LSR).
The topical applicator may optionally be printed with logos identifying the product and/or pasted with holographic stickers and/or with instructions in the form of written texts and/or graphics as "directions for use."

Claims

We claim:
1. A topical applicator comprising (i) a tube containing a semi-solid dosage form; and (ii) a massaging assembly.
2. The topical applicator according to claim 1, wherein the tube comprises a tube body and a neck region.
3. The topical applicator according to claim 1, wherein the massaging assembly
comprises an applicator base and a massaging top.
4. The topical applicator according to claim 2, wherein the neck region comprises a threaded or snapping section by which the massaging assembly is screwed or snap- sealed to the neck region.
5. The topical applicator according to claim 3, wherein the upper surface of the
applicator base comprises one or more dispensing holes.
6. The topical applicator according to claim 3, wherein the massaging top comprises a plurality of massaging nubs and one or more dispensing holes.
7. The topical applicator according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the massaging top is seal fitted onto an upper surface of the applicator base such that the one or more dispensing holes of the massaging top coincide with the one or more dispensing holes of the upper surface of the applicator base to form a dispensing opening.
8. The topical applicator according to claim 1, wherein the topical applicator further comprises a cap.
9. The topical applicator according to claim 8, wherein the cap comprises a sealing pin such that when the cap is fitted to the applicator base, the sealing pin seals the dispensing opening.
10. The topical applicator according to claim 1, wherein the semi-solid dosage form comprises pain relieving/analgesic agents or local anesthetic agents.
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