Handheld topical applicator
First Claim
1. A handheld topical applicator, comprising:
- a front housing;
a first nib;
a piston;
a biasing member; and
a reservoir;
wherein said front housing contains said reservoir;
wherein said reservoir is adapted to store a liquid;
wherein said first nib is coupled to a proximal end of said front housing and is adapted to be in fluid communication with said liquid stored in said reservoir;
wherein said piston is positioned at a distal end of said front housing;
wherein said biasing member is disposed inside said piston, such that said piston is adapted to bias towards said distal end of said front housing;
wherein said piston comprises;
a first cylinder, a second cylinder, one or more first tabs, and one or more second tabs;
wherein said one or more first tabs are disposed at an outer surface of said first cylinder;
wherein said one or more second tabs are disposed at an inner surface of said second cylinder; and
wherein said one or more first tabs and said one or more second tabs are adapted to produce an audible click after a user applies pressure to said first nib against a surface, such that said applied pressure causes said one or more first tabs to contact said one or more second tabs.
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Abstract
A handheld topical applicator. The handheld topical applicator is preferably adapted to release a precise amount of liquid onto a surface and is preferably used for various applications such as marking a surface and/or providing a proper amount of dosage for medicinal applications. The handheld topical applicator may comprise a liquid delivery system for dispensing a precise amount of liquid onto various surfaces, a projecting/retracting mechanism, and an audible and/or tactile physical feedback mechanism. The projecting/retracting mechanism may controllably retract or protrude a nib into and out of the housing, and the audible/physical feedback mechanism may provide either a physical and/or audible click once a desired amount of liquid transfers onto the surface.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A handheld topical applicator, comprising:
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a front housing; a first nib; a piston; a biasing member; and a reservoir; wherein said front housing contains said reservoir; wherein said reservoir is adapted to store a liquid; wherein said first nib is coupled to a proximal end of said front housing and is adapted to be in fluid communication with said liquid stored in said reservoir; wherein said piston is positioned at a distal end of said front housing; wherein said biasing member is disposed inside said piston, such that said piston is adapted to bias towards said distal end of said front housing; wherein said piston comprises;
a first cylinder, a second cylinder, one or more first tabs, and one or more second tabs;wherein said one or more first tabs are disposed at an outer surface of said first cylinder; wherein said one or more second tabs are disposed at an inner surface of said second cylinder; and wherein said one or more first tabs and said one or more second tabs are adapted to produce an audible click after a user applies pressure to said first nib against a surface, such that said applied pressure causes said one or more first tabs to contact said one or more second tabs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A handheld topical applicator, comprising:
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a front housing; a first nib; a piston; a biasing member; and a reservoir; wherein said front housing contains said reservoir; wherein said reservoir is adapted to store a liquid; wherein said first nib is coupled to a proximal end of said front housing and is adapted to be in fluid communication with said liquid stored in said reservoir; wherein said piston is positioned at a distal end of said front housing; wherein said biasing member is disposed within said piston, such that said piston is adapted to bias towards said distal end of said front housing; wherein said piston comprises;
a first cylinder, a second cylinder, one or more first tabs, and one or more second tabs;wherein said one or more first tabs are disposed at an outer surface of said first cylinder; wherein said one or more second tabs are disposed at an inner surface of said second cylinder; and wherein said one or more first tabs and said one or more second tabs are adapted to produce an audible click after a user applies a pressure to said first nib against a surface for a predetermined amount of time, such that said applied pressure of said first nib against said surface causes said one or more first tabs to contact said one or more second tabs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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