Spreader

• US 20050135869A1
• Filed: 07/19/2004
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mack-Ray Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Mack-Ray Incorporated
• Inventors: Liberatore, Raymond A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,325,994 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/266
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/00506 Means for connecting the outlet element to, or for disconnecting it from, the hand tool or its container
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/00516 Shape or geometry of the outlet orifice or the outlet element
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/10 Hand tools for removing partially or for spreading or redistributing applied liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. colour touchers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 35/38 Nozzles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/2018 comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/44 combined with slits opening when container is deformed or when pad is pressed against surface to which contents are to be applied pliable tubular containers with valves opening when closure is pressed against surfaces B65D47/2018
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/0005 Containers or packages provided with a piston or with a movable bottom or partition having approximately the same section as the container B65D83/0072 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/72 for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials

Abstract

Apparatus for use with a hand manipulable flowable material dispenser, the combination comprising a dispensing nozzle associated with the dispenser to dispense material, and a spreader surface associated with the nozzle whereby the dispenser may be manipulated to cause the spreader surface to spread material dispensed via the nozzle, and the spreader surface can be used to spread material around after it is dispensed.

Claims

1-63. -63. (canceled)

65. An applicator and spreader comprising:

a container, having a closed end and an open end, capable of holding a spreadable food item; and

a flip having a plurality of grooves being in fluid communication with the open end of the container such that the spreadable food item can be applied under pressure through the orifices of the application.

66. A food spreader and applicator:

a container, having a closed end and an open end, capable of holding a spreadable food item such as cream cheese or whipped cream; and

a wide applicator, mounted at the open end of the container, and having a plurality of angled orifices in fluid communication with the open end of the container such that the spreadable food item can flow through the orifices of the applicator.