MOTORIZED FLUID DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR
First Claim
1. A fluid dispenser comprising:
- a fluid reservoir, the reservoir having a closed end and a fluid dispensing end;
an assembly attached to the reservoir, the assembly comprising an applicator element adapted to receive fluid dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir and apply the fluid to a surface; and
at least one manually controlled, battery powered motor mounted on the assembly, which motor causes the applicator to move when the motor is powered by the battery.
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Abstract
A motorized fluid dispenser is disclosed that provides a reservoir for retaining fluid, a dispensing end of the reservoir that opens onto an applicator, and a motor which provides movement to the applicator while the fluid is dispensed. The motor does not power fluid dispensing but provides movement of the applicator which, depending on the intended use of the fluid dispensed, may move the surface upon which the fluid is dispensed or may move the applicator relative to the surface. A cap is provided that physically prevents fluid from being dispensed while the cap is in place. The reservoir is adapted to withstand variations in temperature to permit immersion of the reservoir in a heated or cooling atmosphere or bath, and to withstand fluids that may be exothermic or endothermic.
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27 Claims
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1. A fluid dispenser comprising:
a fluid reservoir, the reservoir having a closed end and a fluid dispensing end;
an assembly attached to the reservoir, the assembly comprising an applicator element adapted to receive fluid dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir and apply the fluid to a surface; and
at least one manually controlled, battery powered motor mounted on the assembly, which motor causes the applicator to move when the motor is powered by the battery.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fluid dispenser comprising:
a fluid reservoir having a closed end and a fluid dispensing end, an assembly attached to the reservoir, the assembly comprising an applicator element adapted to receive fluid dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir and apply the fluid to a surface; and
at least one manually controlled motor mounted on the assembly, which motor causes the applicator to move when the motor is powered.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fluid dispenser comprising:
a fluid reservoir having a closed end and a fluid dispensing end, an assembly attached to the reservoir, the assembly comprising an applicator element adapted to receive fluid dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir and apply the fluid to a surface;
at least one manually controlled, battery powered motor mounted on the assembly; and
an enclosing cap that prevents liquid from being dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir when the cap is in place.- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of topically applying a fluid to a surface comprising:
providing a fluid containing reservoir having a closed end and a dispensing end;
providing fluid in the fluid containing reservoir;
providing an assembly attached to the dispensing end of the reservoir, the assembly comprising an applicator adapted to receive fluid dispensed from the dispensing end of the reservoir and a manually operated, battery powered motor mounted on the assembly; and
dispensing the fluid from the reservoir onto a surface by manually controlling the motor while contacting the applicator element with the surface.- View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
Specification