WO2022038151A1 - Self-tanning lotion applicator - Google Patents

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WO2022038151A1
WO2022038151A1 PCT/EP2021/072858 EP2021072858W WO2022038151A1 WO 2022038151 A1 WO2022038151 A1 WO 2022038151A1 EP 2021072858 W EP2021072858 W EP 2021072858W WO 2022038151 A1 WO2022038151 A1 WO 2022038151A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/0024—Gloves with accessories
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/02—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
    • A61K8/0208—Tissues; Wipes; Patches
    • 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
    • A61M35/006—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media using sponges, foams, absorbent pads or swabs as spreading means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61Q—SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
    • A61Q19/00—Preparations for care of the skin
    • A61Q19/04—Preparations for care of the skin for chemically tanning the skin
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means

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  • This invention relates to a self-tanning lotion applicator for spreading self-tanning lotion on a person’s skin.
  • Self-tanning has become increasingly popular, in particular for special everts such as weddings, parties and the like.
  • Various self-tanning kits are available which typically include self-tanning lotion and an applicator to spread the self-tanning lotion about a person’s skin.
  • the applicator may, for example, comprise a thin-walled fabric envelope or miten, which is worn on the hand and used to spread the self-tanning lotion.
  • the applicator protects the hand and arm of the user from the self-tanning lotion.
  • the miten tends to crumple and shift on the person’s hand and invariably the person’s hand becomes covered with the self-tanning lotion. Examples of such applicators are to be found in WO 2006029047 and US 2020/0054109.
  • the present invention is directed towards overcoming these problems.
  • a self-tanning lotion applicator including an applicator pad having a front face and a rear face, the front face being of a material suitable for applying a self-tan lotion to a person’s skin, and a handgrip mounted on the rear face of the applicator pad,
  • a self-tanning lotion applicator Including an applicator pad comprising a resilient core mounted within an envelope comprising a front panel having an outer front face and a rear panel having an outer rear face interconnected by a side panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel, the front face being of a material which is suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin, at least an inside face of the front panel and the side panel comprising a barrier layer of material which is impervious to the self-tanning lotion, a handgrip mounted on the rear face, the handgrip comprising a glove, the glove having open-ended finger loops for reception of each finger and thumb of a person's hand.
  • the glove is formed by a glove panel of elasticated material which overlaps and is atached to the rear face along each side of the glove panel leaving openings at an inner end and at an outer end of the glove panel, the glove panel also attached to the rear face by a plurality of spaced-apart finger seams extending inwardly from the outer end of the glove panel towards the inner end of the glove panel to form the finger loops, the finger seams terminating intermediate the outer end and the inner end of the glove panel, an opening formed between the inner end of the glove panel and the rear face for insertion of a person's hand into the glove.
  • the finger loops are positioned on the rear face to locate a user’s hand folly on top of the rear face when the user’s hand is fully inserted into the glove.
  • a cover is mounted on the rear face adjacent the outer ends of the finger loops forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person's fingers inserted through the open-ended finger loops, the cover having an inlet opening facing the finger loops.
  • the glove has an elasticated wrist cuff.
  • the rear face of the applicator pad is impervious to tanning lotion.
  • an outside face of the side panel is of a material suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin.
  • the handgrip is a glove.
  • the glove has a separate finger loop for reception of each finger and thumb of a person’s hand, each finger loop having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end forming an opening for insertion of a finger into the finger loop.
  • the glove has open-ended finger loops.
  • the handgrip is adjustable for reception of a range of hand sizes.
  • each finger loop is elasticated.
  • each finger loop is tapered, narrowing between the inner end and the outer end of the finger loop.
  • a cover is mounted: on the rear face at the outer ends of the finger loops forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person’s fingers inserted through the open-ended finger loops.
  • the applicator pad has a resilient core mounted between the front face and the rear face.
  • the resilient core comprises a block of resilient plastics foam material.
  • the block of foam has a depth in the range 20mm to 30mm.
  • the plastics foam material is polyurethane foam material.
  • the front face comprises a fabric.
  • the fabric is velvet.
  • the fabric has a flocked surface.
  • the handgrip comprises a pocket for reception of a person’s hand.
  • the handgrip comprises a mitt.
  • the handgrip comprises a miten having a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section.
  • the handgrip comprises a band mounted on the back face, an opening between the band and the back face for reception of at least a palm portion of a person's hand.
  • the band is elasticated.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ll-ll of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator, shown in use mounted on a person’s hand;
  • Fig. 4 is another perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator in use
  • Fig. 5 is an underneath plan view of the self-tanning applicator, shown in use;
  • Fig. 6 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator of Fig. 8, shown in use;
  • Fig. 10 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a fifth embodiment of the invention;
  • Fig. 11 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 13 is a plan view of a seif-tanning lotion applicator according to an eighth embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 14 is a side elevational view of the applicator of Fig. 13:
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV of Fig. 13.
  • the applicator 1 has an applicator pad 2 having a front face 3 and a rear face 4.
  • the front face 3 is of a material suitable for applying a self-tan lotion to a person's skin, and typically may comprise a velvet material.
  • a handgrip which in this case comprises a glove 5, is mounted on the rear face 4 of the applicator pad 2 for reception of a person’s hand to securely hold the applicator 1 during use.
  • the glove 5 has a hand portion 6 with outwardly extending finger loops 7, 8 for reception of a thumb and fingers of a person’s hand. In this case, the finger loops 7, 8 are open ended.
  • the applicator pad 2 has a resilient foam core 10 mounted between a front panel 11 with the front face 3 and a rear panel 12 with the rear face 4.
  • the front panel 11 is of a velvet fabric.
  • the rear panel 12 comprises a material that is impervious to the tanning lotion to prevent any tanning lotion migrating through the rear panel 12 and staining a person’s hand inserted in the glove 5.
  • Either the material of the rear panel 12 is impervious to the tanning lotion or an inside face 13 of the rear panel 12 comprises a film or sheet of material that is impervious to the tanning lotion.
  • an inside face14 of the front panel 10 also comprises a film or sheet of material that is impervious to the tanning lotion.
  • a person inserts their hand 15 into the glove 5, as shown in Fig. 3, inserting their thumb and fingers 16 into the finger loops 7, 8, as shown.
  • the finger loops 7, 8 are open, they will accommodate fingers 16 of different length.
  • Some tanning lotion is either put on the front face 3 or on the skin of the person to be covered with the self-tanning lotion and the applicator 1 is then worked back and forth across the person’s skin to spread the self-tanning lotion over the skin evenly. It will be appreciated that the glove 5 provides the user with a very secure grip of the applicator pad 2.
  • the foam core 10 is such as to provide sufficient stiffness to the pad 2 to hold it’s shape during use, while at the same time being sufficiently resiliently flexible to allow smooth and easy travel over the contours of the skin to which the self-tanning lotion is to be applied.
  • the person’s hand 15 is shielded above the pad 2, avoiding any staining of the person’s hand 15 by the self-tanning lotion during application.
  • the applicator pad 2 may be any suitable shape, such as round, square, oval, etc., and may be provided in various sizes.
  • the finger loops 7, 8 could be open-ended, tapered or elasticated and if desired several or al! of these adjustable features may be combined in the one applicator 1.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 20 Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • the handgrip glove 5 has closed finger loops 7, 8.
  • FIG. 7 there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30. Partssimilar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • the handgrip 5 is formed by a mitt 31 mounted on the rear face 4 of the pad 2.
  • a cover 41 is mounted across outer ends of the finger loops 7, 8 forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person’s fingers 16 inserted through the open-ended finger loops 7, 8.
  • the cover 41 has an outer edge 42 atached to the rear face 4 and a free inner edge 43, leaving an opening 44 between the free inner edge 43 and the rear face 4.
  • the cover 41 forms a pocket for reception of tips of a persons fingers inserted into the glove 5 for added protection from tanning lotion during use.
  • FIG. 10 there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to a further embodiment of the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 50. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • the handgrip 5 is formed by a pocket 51 which receives the whole of a person’s hand.
  • FIG. 11 there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to another embodiment of the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 60. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • the handgrip 5 is formed by a miten 61 having a thumb receiving section 62 and a finger receiving section 63.
  • the handgrip 5 comprises a band 71 mounted on the rear face 4, an opening 72 between the band 71 and the rear face 4 for reception of at least a palm portion of a person’s hand to grip the applicator 70.
  • the band 72 may be elasticated to provide some adjustability for different sized hands.
  • the applicator pad 2 has a resilient core 10 formed by a foam block about 25 mm deep mounted within an envelope comprising a front panel 81 having the outer front face 3 and a rear panel 82 having the outer rear face 4 interconnected by an endless side panel 83 extending between the front panel 81 and the rear panel 82.
  • the front face 3 and an outer face 84 of the side panel 83 is of a material which is suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin.
  • An inside face of the front panel 81 , the rear panel 82 and the side panel 83 each comprise a barrier layer 85 of material which is impervious to the self-tanning lotion,
  • the handgrip mounted on the rear face 4 comprises the glove 5 which has open-ended finger loops 7, 8 for reception of each finger and thumb of a person’s hand.
  • the glove 5 is formed by a glove panel 86 of elasticated material which overlaps and is attached to the rear face 4 along each side 87, 88 of the glove panel 86 leaving openings 89, 90 at an inner end 91 and at an outer end 92 of the glove panel 86.
  • the glove panel 86 is also atached to the rearface 4 by a plurality of spaced-apart finger seams 94 extending inwardly from the outer end 92 of the glove panel 86 towards the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86 to form the finger loops 7, 8.
  • the finger seams 94 terminate intermediate the outer end 92 and the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86.
  • the opening 90 formed between the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86 and the rear face 4 allows for insertion of a person’s hand into the glove 5.
  • An elasticated wrist cuff 96 is mounted at a periphery of the opening 90 to further secure the hand of a user in engagement with the glove 5 in use.
  • the finger loops 7, 8 are positioned on the rear face 4 to locate a user's hand fully on top of the rear face 4 when the user’s hand is fully inserted into the glove 5 to protect the user’s hand from the tanning lotion in use.

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A self-tanning lotion applicator (1) has an applicator pad (2) having a front face (3) and a rear face (4), The front face (3) is of a material suitable for applying a self-tan lotion to a person's skin, such as a velvet material, A handgrip formed by a glove (5) is mounted on the rear face (4) of the applicator pad (2) for reception of a person's hand to securely hold the applicator (1) during use. The glove (5) has a hand portion (6) with outwardly extending finger loops (7, 8) for reception of a thumb and fingers of a person's hand.

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“Self-Tanning Lotion Applicator”
Introduction
This invention relates to a self-tanning lotion applicator for spreading self-tanning lotion on a person’s skin.
Background
Self-tanning has become increasingly popular, in particular for special everts such as weddings, parties and the like. Various self-tanning kits are available which typically include self-tanning lotion and an applicator to spread the self-tanning lotion about a person’s skin. The applicator may, for example, comprise a thin-walled fabric envelope or miten, which is worn on the hand and used to spread the self-tanning lotion. In theory, the applicator protects the hand and arm of the user from the self-tanning lotion. However, in practice, the miten tends to crumple and shift on the person’s hand and invariably the person’s hand becomes covered with the self-tanning lotion. Examples of such applicators are to be found in WO 2006029047 and US 2020/0054109.
The present invention is directed towards overcoming these problems.
Summary of the Invention
According to the invention, there is provided a self-tanning lotion applicator including an applicator pad having a front face and a rear face, the front face being of a material suitable for applying a self-tan lotion to a person’s skin, and a handgrip mounted on the rear face of the applicator pad,
In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a self-tanning lotion applicator, Including an applicator pad comprising a resilient core mounted within an envelope comprising a front panel having an outer front face and a rear panel having an outer rear face interconnected by a side panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel, the front face being of a material which is suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin, at least an inside face of the front panel and the side panel comprising a barrier layer of material which is impervious to the self-tanning lotion, a handgrip mounted on the rear face, the handgrip comprising a glove, the glove having open-ended finger loops for reception of each finger and thumb of a person's hand.
In another embodiment the glove is formed by a glove panel of elasticated material which overlaps and is atached to the rear face along each side of the glove panel leaving openings at an inner end and at an outer end of the glove panel, the glove panel also attached to the rear face by a plurality of spaced-apart finger seams extending inwardly from the outer end of the glove panel towards the inner end of the glove panel to form the finger loops, the finger seams terminating intermediate the outer end and the inner end of the glove panel, an opening formed between the inner end of the glove panel and the rear face for insertion of a person's hand into the glove.
In another embodiment the finger loops are positioned on the rear face to locate a user’s hand folly on top of the rear face when the user’s hand is fully inserted into the glove.
In another embodiment a cover is mounted on the rear face adjacent the outer ends of the finger loops forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person's fingers inserted through the open-ended finger loops, the cover having an inlet opening facing the finger loops.
In another embodiment the glove has an elasticated wrist cuff.
In one embodiment of the invention, the rear face of the applicator pad is impervious to tanning lotion.
In another embodiment an outside face of the side panel is of a material suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin.
In another embodiment, the handgrip is a glove.
In another embodiment, the glove has a separate finger loop for reception of each finger and thumb of a person’s hand, each finger loop having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end forming an opening for insertion of a finger into the finger loop. In another embodiment, the glove has open-ended finger loops. ln another embodiment, the handgrip is adjustable for reception of a range of hand sizes.
In another embodiment, each finger loop is elasticated.
In another embodiment, each finger loop is tapered, narrowing between the inner end and the outer end of the finger loop.
In another embodiment, a cover is mounted: on the rear face at the outer ends of the finger loops forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person’s fingers inserted through the open-ended finger loops.
In another embodiment, the applicator pad has a resilient core mounted between the front face and the rear face.
In another embodiment, the resilient core comprises a block of resilient plastics foam material. Preferably the block of foam has a depth in the range 20mm to 30mm.
In a further embodiment, the plastics foam material is polyurethane foam material.
In another embodiment, the front face comprises a fabric.
In another embodiment, the fabric is velvet.
In another embodiment, the fabric has a flocked surface.
In another embodiment, the handgrip comprises a pocket for reception of a person’s hand.
In another embodiment, the handgrip comprises a mitt.
In another embodiment, the handgrip comprises a miten having a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section. ln another embodiment, the handgrip comprises a band mounted on the back face, an opening between the band and the back face for reception of at least a palm portion of a person's hand.
In another embodiment, the band is elasticated.
Brief Description of the ODrawinqs
The invention will be more clearly understood by the following description of some embodiments thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ll-ll of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator, shown in use mounted on a person’s hand;
Fig. 4 is another perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator in use;
Fig. 5 is an underneath plan view of the self-tanning applicator, shown in use;
Fig. 6 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a third embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a fourth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the self-tanning lotion applicator of Fig. 8, shown in use; Fig. 10 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a fifth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 11 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a sixth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 12 is a plan view of a self-tanning lotion applicator according to a seventh embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 13 is a plan view of a seif-tanning lotion applicator according to an eighth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 14 is a side elevational view of the applicator of Fig. 13: and
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV of Fig. 13.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
Referring to the drawings, and initially to Figs. 1 to 5 thereof, there is illustrated a selftanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 1 . The applicator 1 has an applicator pad 2 having a front face 3 and a rear face 4. The front face 3 is of a material suitable for applying a self-tan lotion to a person's skin, and typically may comprise a velvet material. A handgrip, which in this case comprises a glove 5, is mounted on the rear face 4 of the applicator pad 2 for reception of a person’s hand to securely hold the applicator 1 during use. The glove 5 has a hand portion 6 with outwardly extending finger loops 7, 8 for reception of a thumb and fingers of a person’s hand. In this case, the finger loops 7, 8 are open ended.
The applicator pad 2 has a resilient foam core 10 mounted between a front panel 11 with the front face 3 and a rear panel 12 with the rear face 4. The front panel 11 is of a velvet fabric. The rear panel 12 comprises a material that is impervious to the tanning lotion to prevent any tanning lotion migrating through the rear panel 12 and staining a person’s hand inserted in the glove 5. Either the material of the rear panel 12 is impervious to the tanning lotion or an inside face 13 of the rear panel 12 comprises a film or sheet of material that is impervious to the tanning lotion. Likewise, ideally an inside face14 of the front panel 10 also comprises a film or sheet of material that is impervious to the tanning lotion.
In use, a person inserts their hand 15 into the glove 5, as shown in Fig. 3, inserting their thumb and fingers 16 into the finger loops 7, 8, as shown. In this case, as the finger loops 7, 8 are open, they will accommodate fingers 16 of different length. Some tanning lotion is either put on the front face 3 or on the skin of the person to be covered with the self-tanning lotion and the applicator 1 is then worked back and forth across the person’s skin to spread the self-tanning lotion over the skin evenly. It will be appreciated that the glove 5 provides the user with a very secure grip of the applicator pad 2. Also, the foam core 10 is such as to provide sufficient stiffness to the pad 2 to hold it’s shape during use, while at the same time being sufficiently resiliently flexible to allow smooth and easy travel over the contours of the skin to which the self-tanning lotion is to be applied. During application, the person’s hand 15 is shielded above the pad 2, avoiding any staining of the person’s hand 15 by the self-tanning lotion during application.
It will be appreciated that the applicator pad 2 may be any suitable shape, such as round, square, oval, etc., and may be provided in various sizes. To accommodate hands of different size, the finger loops 7, 8 could be open-ended, tapered or elasticated and if desired several or al! of these adjustable features may be combined in the one applicator 1.
Referring now to Fig. 6, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 20 Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case, the handgrip glove 5 has closed finger loops 7, 8.
Referring now to Fig, 7, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30. Partssimilar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case, the handgrip 5 is formed by a mitt 31 mounted on the rear face 4 of the pad 2.
Referring now to Fig. 8 and to Fig, 9, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 40. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerate. This is largely similar to the self-tanning lotion applicator 30 described previously, however, in this case, a cover 41 is mounted across outer ends of the finger loops 7, 8 forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person’s fingers 16 inserted through the open-ended finger loops 7, 8. The cover 41 has an outer edge 42 atached to the rear face 4 and a free inner edge 43, leaving an opening 44 between the free inner edge 43 and the rear face 4. The cover 41 forms a pocket for reception of tips of a persons fingers inserted into the glove 5 for added protection from tanning lotion during use.
Referring now to Fig. 10, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to a further embodiment of the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 50. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case, the handgrip 5 is formed by a pocket 51 which receives the whole of a person’s hand.
Referring now to Fig. 11 , there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to another embodiment of the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 60. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case, the handgrip 5 is formed by a miten 61 having a thumb receiving section 62 and a finger receiving section 63.
Referring now to Fig. 12, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 70. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. In this case, the handgrip 5 comprises a band 71 mounted on the rear face 4, an opening 72 between the band 71 and the rear face 4 for reception of at least a palm portion of a person’s hand to grip the applicator 70. If desired, the band 72 may be elasticated to provide some adjustability for different sized hands.
Referring now to Fig. 13 to Fig. 15, there is shown another self-tanning lotion applicator according to the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 80. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals. The applicator pad 2 has a resilient core 10 formed by a foam block about 25 mm deep mounted within an envelope comprising a front panel 81 having the outer front face 3 and a rear panel 82 having the outer rear face 4 interconnected by an endless side panel 83 extending between the front panel 81 and the rear panel 82. The front face 3 and an outer face 84 of the side panel 83 is of a material which is suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin.
An inside face of the front panel 81 , the rear panel 82 and the side panel 83 each comprise a barrier layer 85 of material which is impervious to the self-tanning lotion,
The handgrip mounted on the rear face 4 comprises the glove 5 which has open-ended finger loops 7, 8 for reception of each finger and thumb of a person’s hand. The glove 5 is formed by a glove panel 86 of elasticated material which overlaps and is attached to the rear face 4 along each side 87, 88 of the glove panel 86 leaving openings 89, 90 at an inner end 91 and at an outer end 92 of the glove panel 86. The glove panel 86 is also atached to the rearface 4 by a plurality of spaced-apart finger seams 94 extending inwardly from the outer end 92 of the glove panel 86 towards the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86 to form the finger loops 7, 8. The finger seams 94 terminate intermediate the outer end 92 and the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86.
The opening 90 formed between the inner end 91 of the glove panel 86 and the rear face 4 allows for insertion of a person’s hand into the glove 5. An elasticated wrist cuff 96 is mounted at a periphery of the opening 90 to further secure the hand of a user in engagement with the glove 5 in use.
It will be noted that the finger loops 7, 8 are positioned on the rear face 4 to locate a user's hand fully on top of the rear face 4 when the user’s hand is fully inserted into the glove 5 to protect the user’s hand from the tanning lotion in use.
The terms “comprise" and “include", and any variations thereof required for grammatical reasons, are to be considered as interchangeable and accorded the widest possible interpretation. The invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described but may be varied in both construction and detail within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A self-tanning lotion applicator, including: an applicator pad comprising a resilient core mounted within an envelope comprising a front panel having an outer front face and a rear panel having an outer rear face interconnected by a side panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel, the front face being of a material which is suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin, at least an inside face of the front panel and the side panel comprising a barrier layer of material which is impervious to the self-tanning lotion, a handgrip mounted on the rear face, the handgrip comprising a glove, the glove having open-ended finger loops for reception of each finger and thumb of a person’s hand.
2. The applicator as claimed in claim 1. wherein the glove is formed by a glove panel of elasticated material which overlaps and is atached to the rear face along each side of the glove panel leaving openings at an inner end and at an outer end of the glove panel, the glove panel also atached to the rear face by a plurality of spaced-apart finger seams extending inwardly from the outer end of the glove panel towards the inner end of the glove panel to form the finger loops, the finger seams terminating intermediate the outer end and the inner end of the glove panel, an opening formed between the inner end of the glove panel and the rear face for insertion of a person’s hand into the glove.
3. The applicator as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the finger loops are positioned on the rear face to locate a user’s hand folly on top of the rear face when the user’s hand is folly inserted into the glove.
4. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a cover is mounted on the rear face adjacent the outer ends of the finger loops forming an enclosure to receive outer ends of a person’s fingers inserted through the open-ended finger loops, the cover having an inlet opening facing the finger loops.
5. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the glove has an elasticated wrist cuff.
6. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the handgrip is adjustable for reception of a range of hand sizes.
7. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each finger loop is elasticated.
8. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each finger loop is tapered, narrowing between an inner end and an outer end of the finger loop.
9. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the resilient core comprises a block of resilient plastics foam material.
10. The applicator as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plastics foam material is polyurethane foam material.
11. The applicator as claimed in claimed in claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the block of plastics foam material has a depth in the range 20mm to 30mm.
12. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the front face comprises a fabric.
13. The applicator as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fabric is velvet.
14. The applicator as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fabric has a flocked surface.
15. The applicator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein an outside face of the side panel is of a material suitable for applying a self-tanning lotion to a person’s skin.
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