AU2250077A - Applicator - Google Patents

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CONVENTION APPLICATION FOR A PA NT CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HE.USDEN a New Zealand citizen,

or 18 Arcadia Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand,

hereby apply for tIlit grant iii a Patet for an invention entitled A PPL ICATO R AND METHKOD

OF FORMING SAME.

Ichi described In (lie acconipanying complete specification. This apptr)Ldi 'on is I Cotuteflhlu

it.1l v n~id )hm a is nased onl the aptlicaition numbered 1 80 ,567 a at;* Of N11111is.11

'nctllmai in New Zeal and 1

9 April 1976.

.wj~c~"i "c ~Care of SANDERCOCK, SMITH BEADLE, Patent Attorneys,

432-434 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 3122, Victoria, Australia. Box 410, Hawthorn.)

Ialcd tis 17 day 01 FEBRUARY 1977. CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HEUSDEN By his Patent Attorneys: ]HU CNIMISSI(JN1'R 01; 'A I iN I S

SANDERCOCK, SMITH BEADLE

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DECLARATION FOR A PATENT APPLICATION T INSTRUCTIONS iwr, "Conmentmon" if tipptteabte In support of the Convention application made by (b) Inert PULL rutme(O of appftcanttrf CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HEUSDEN Insert "of addition" (hereinafte called "applicant(W") for a patent Wa for an if applicable 4d) Iniiert TITLE of invention entitled (a) inv'ention

Applicator and method of forming same. 4e) Insert FULL. namne(s) e) fI& CORNELIS WILLE1, VAN HErJSDEN AND address(es)of deefaranIfs) (See headnote.) of 18 Arcadia Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.

do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: II am/Wjcxxi pxxiAkx~r: the applicant (or, in the case of an application by a body corporate) I.*h0" 2. 1 am/Wix are the actual inventor(s) of the invention.

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(Note: Paragraphs 3 and 4 apply only to Conventionz applications) Itt) Insert country. hhriii date, and 3. The basic application(* for patent or similar protection on which the application is based :v Ppc~cstlo~ is/= identified by country, flinp date, and basic applicant('K) as follows:

New Zealand. 9th April, 1976. Cornelis Willem Van Heusden.

4. The basic applicationW referred to in paragraph 3 hereof wasvft the first applicationt made in a Convention country in respect of the invention the subject of the application. hk)Inert H1 ACL of 'tnt 11) Ins.ert DATE of Declaged at Auckland trng I F-,s1$9717 Date i7 z7 itt) Signature(%)of decfarantf if

Nate: No lItaltatin or other witness requtred CORNELIS WILjLEI1 VAN .UEUSDEN.. -t .7 To: The Commissioner of Patents f L ANflF~rOCk- ';MITH ?vRFAfL-.

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Form PATENTS ACT 1952-1973

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (ORIGINAL) FOR OFFICE USE

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Application Number: -925CZ5 77 Lodged:

Complete Specification-Lodged: Accepted: LAPSED S.47D (1) Priority: a-1 /K

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TO BE 'COMPLETED BY APPLlCiANT' Name of Applicant: CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HEUSDEN

Address of Applicant: 18 ARCADIA ROAD, EPSOM, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Actual Inventor: CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HEUSDEN

Address for Service: Care of SANDERCOCK, SMITH BEADLE, Patent Attorn-eys, 432-434 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 3122, Victoria, Australia, Box 410, Hawthorn)

Complete Specification for the invention entitled: 'APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME

The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best mnethod of pofofming it knowo to me:-' *Note: The description isto be typed in double spacing, pica type face, ii an area not exceeding 250 mm in depth and 1W0mm in w"dh on tough white paper of good quality and it ,s to be inserted inside this form

I 17110/76-4. 0. Atkinson, Government Printer. Canberra t171076-LF.

This invention relates to an applicator for applying substances

such as for example to the skin. In one form the invention provides an applicator for applying

a protective substance such as for example suntan oil to the skin

of a user, in a straiqht forward and efficient manner.

Up until this time, when applying suntan lotion and other

substances such as for example protective and/or medicinal sub-

stances to the skin; it has been necessary to obtain tubes of the

substance; to squeeze the tube onto the hand and then to run or

rub the hand over the skin to thus rub the substance into the skin.

It has also been necessary to carry around squeeze tubes or contain-

ers which have often opened or broken and the substance therein has thus spread over adjacent contents and the like. It is an object of this invention to provide a straight

forward and efficient applicator. *o It is a further object of this invention to provide a straight forward and efficient method of forming an applicator.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent from the following description. According to one aspect of this invention there is provided a method of forming an applicator including forming an admixture by mixing together at least oil, and a protective and/or medicinal

substance, dipping at least one pad of foamed and/or porous

material into said admixture; withdrawing the pad(s) from the

admixture and allowing the pad(s) to dry. According to a further aspect of this invention there is

provided an applicator induding a pad of a foamed and/or porous

material, said pad being impregnated with a mixture of at least

oil, and a protective and/or medicinal substance.

Preferably the oil/admixture has a melting point close to

or just below blood temperature so that the normally dried ad-

mixture can be at least partially melted by body heat to assist

in the application of the admixture to the skin. A suitable oil

for this purpose is coconut oil.

The irvention will now be described by way of example only

and it should be appreciated that modifications and improvements

may be made to the invention without departing from the scope or

spirit thereof. In one form of the invention the applicator is in the form

of a suitably cut pad of a foamed and/or porous material, such as

for example polyurethane foam. It will be appreciated that it is

necessary to have a foamed or porous material, so that the pad may be impregnated with suitable admixtures, as will hereinafter be

described.

The pads may be cut to any desired shape, configuration and size, to suit requirements of the market and user.

A suitable admixture is provided and is formed with an oil

base, such as for example purified coconut oil, which is heated and

melted. For example, in one form of the invention, the coconut oil is melted at 40 C although this is by way of example only. To the melted coconut oil is added a suitable perfume or essence,

such as to make the mixture pleasant in smell and to counter-act

a smell of coconut oil. In one form of the invention about 3% by

weight of perfume or essence is added. Any suitable perfume or

essence may be added, such as for example honeysuckle, strawberry,

raspberry, musk and the like. These are by way of example only

and it should be appreciated that -ny perfume or essence can be

used.

To this admixture is added a suitable medicinal and/or

protective substance. For example, if a pad is to be used for applying suntan lotion

or a suntan substance to the skin, then a suitable suntan lotion, such as for example a powder paramino benzoic acid may be added.

In other forms of the invention, where the applicator may be used

to apply medicinal and/or other protective substances to the skin,

then such other substances may be added in suitable proportions. In the preferred form of the invention therefore, the coconut oil, perfume or essence and paramino benzoic acid are mixed together

in a suitable hopper or container in the presence of heat (for? example 40°C) until they are mixed sufficiently.

The admixture is maintained at a suitable temperature so that

the coconut oil is maintained in a melted or fluid condition, and

15; as stated above by way of example, a heat of substantially 40 C

may be applied to the ontainer while the mixing is taking place. The admixture is then held at this temperature and one or more applicator pads are then placed and dipped into the admixture

so that the admixture permetrates the porous or foamed material. The pads are then removed and are placed over a suitable drip tray,

such as on suitable racks and the like, and during this period the admixture within the foamed pad dries and forms an integral part

of the pad.

Suitable packaging such as for example plastic bags and the

like can then be provided and passed about the pads to hold them

in a condition ready for use.

In use, one or more pads are taken out of a bag or container

and are placed in contact with the skin and the body heat will

apply itself to the dried admixture within the pad which will cause the admixture to melt slightly to enalle the admixture to be rubbed and spread onto and into the skin. It should be appreciated that this invention has been described by way of example only and that improvements and modifications may be made tc the invention without departing from the scope thereof, as defined by the appended claims.

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Claims (9)

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A method of forming an applicator including forming an ad-

mixture of at least oil and a protective and/or medicinal substance,

dipping at least one pad of foamed and/or porous material into said

admixture; withdrawing the pad(s) from the admixture and allowing

the pad(s) to dry.

2. A method of forming an applicator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the oil is coconut oil.

3. A method of forming an applicator as claimed in claim 1 or

claim 2 wherein the admixture includes about 3% by weight of a perfume or essence.

4. A method of forming an applicator as claimed in any one of

claims 1 to 3 wherein the pad(s) consist of polyurethane foam.

5. An applicator including a pad of foamed and/or porous material, o. said pad being impregnated with an admixture of at least oil and a protective and/or medicinal substance.

6. An application as claimed in claim 5 wherein the oil has a .e melting point close to or just below blood temperature so that a

normally dried admixture can be partially melted by body heat to

assist in the application of the admixture to the skin. 20.

7. An applicator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the oil is

*o coconut oil.

8. An applicator as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 7 wherein

the admixture includes about 3% by weight of a perfume or essence.

9. An applicator as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 8 wherein

the pad consists of polyurethane foam. o- 10. An applicator substantially as herein described with reference

to the preferred embodiment. DATED this 17 day of FEBRUARY 1977. CORNELIS WILLEM VAN HEUSDEN By his Patent Attorneys: SANDERCOCK, SMITH BEADLE Fellows Institute of Patent 6 Attorneys of Australia.

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