Sun lotion applicator

• US 5,341,538 A
• Filed: 03/05/1993
• Issued: 08/30/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sun Stix Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sun Stix Incorporated
• Inventors: Banome, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Simone, Timothy F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): COOLEY, CHARLES E
• Application Number:
  US08/027,021
• Time in Patent Office: 543 Days
• Field of Search: 15/104.94, 15/208, 15/209.1, 15/210.1, 15/220.1, 15/228, 15/231, 15/232, 15/244.1, 15/145, 604/1, 401/203, 401/204, 401/207
• US Class Current: 15/210.1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1018 comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1081 Applying a substance on the back of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball

Abstract

A lotion applicator for applying sun lotion or the like comprising an elongate handle and detachable lotion applicator pad assembly. The applicator assembly preferably includes a pair of pad members stitched about their outer edges except at an opening to define a pocket therebetween. Within this pocket, at least one, and preferably two, semi-rigid reinforcing members are disposed and correspond substantially to the shape of the pad members. A handle receptacle member having a handle receiving chamber is disposed between the reinforcing members and attached to at least one of the reinforcing members. The handle receiving chamber is formed to correspond to the contour of the distal end of the handle to snugly receive the same when inserted in the pocket.

Claims

1. A lotion applicator for applying sun lotion and liquids to the body, comprising:

an elongate handle having a proximal end and a distal end;

a detachable lotion applicator pad assembly comprising two porous, flexible pad members attached substantially about their edges except at an opening to define a pocket therebetween in communication with said opening;

two semi-rigid reinforcing members disposed in said pocket and corresponding substantially to the shape of said pad members; and

fastening means for removably securing said pad assembly to said distal end of said handle, said fastening means being operative to connect said distal end of said handle to at least one of said reinforcing members when said distal end is disposed between said two reinforcing members.

2. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pad assembly further comprises means to firmly retain said distal end of said handle between said reinforcing members to prevent said distal end of said handle from moving and slipping about within said pocket.

3. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 2, wherein said retaining means comprises a handle receptacle member attached to at least one of said reinforcing members and having a body defining a handle receiving chamber therein, said chamber being formed to correspond to a contour of said distal end of said handle and to snugly receive said distal end of said handle.

4. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 2, wherein said retaining means comprises a plurality of posts disposed on a surface of one of said reinforcing members and said posts projecting from said one reinforcing member toward the other said reinforcing member, said posts being positioned in two parallel rows spaced apart to a width closely matching a width of said distal end of said handle, and a plurality of post receptors on the other said reinforcing member, said post receptors being disposed in a pattern corresponding to said rows of posts, such that when said reinforcing members are closed upon one another, said posts are retained in said post receptors, and a handle receiving space is defined by said parallel rows of said posts and post receptors to receive and retain said distal end of said handle.

5. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fastening means includes two fastening elements disposed on said distal end of said handle and two corresponding fastening elements, one of said corresponding fastening elements being mounted on each of said reinforcing members.

6. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 5, wherein said fastening elements and said corresponding fastening elements comprises hook and loop fasteners.

7. The lotion applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reinforcing members are disposed within said pocket and not attached to one another about their outer edges to provide increased flexure of said pad assembly.

8. A detachable lotion applicator pad assembly comprising:

two porous, flexible pad members attached substantially about their edges except at an opening to define a pocket therebetween in communication with said opening;

two semi-rigid reinforcing members disposed in said pocket and corresponding substantially to the shape of said pad members; and

fastening means adapted to removably secure said pad assembly to a distal end of a handle, said fastening means being further adapted to connect the distal end of said handle to at least one of said reinforcing members when the distal end is disposed between said two reinforcing members.

9. The detachable lotion applicator pad assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said pad assembly further comprises means to firmly retain the distal end of the handle between said reinforcing members to prevent the end of the handle from moving and slipping about within said pocket.

10. The detachable lotion applicator pad assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said retaining means comprises a handle receptacle member attached to at least one of said reinforcing members and having a body defining a handle receiving chamber therein, said chamber being formed to correspond to the distal end of the handle and to snugly receive the distal end of the handle.

11. The detachable lotion applicator pad assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said retaining means comprises a plurality of posts disposed on a surface of one of said reinforcing members and said posts projecting from said one reinforcing member toward the other said reinforcing member, said posts being positioned in two parallel rows spaced apart to a width closely matching a width of said distal end of said handle, and a plurality of post receptors on the other said reinforcing member, said post receptors being disposed in a pattern corresponding to said rows of posts, such that when said reinforcing members are closed upon one another, said posts are retained in said post receptors, and a handle receiving space defined by said parallel rows of said posts and post receptors to receive and retain the distal end of the handle.

12. The detachable lotion applicator pad assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said reinforcing members are disposed within said pocket and not attached to one another about their outer edges to provide increased flexure of said pad assembly.