Title of Invention

"CONTAINER AND APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY"

Abstract

The invention relates to a container and applicator assembly comprising an elongated housing (1) containing at least a first substance; and a hollow tube (5) having a first end and a second end and an applicator (4) affixed to the first end; characterized in that the elongated housing (1) having a first sealed end and a second end containing the first substance located near the first sealed end; the second end of the hollow tube (5) having the applicator (4) being adapted for insertion into the elongated housing (1) and displacing the substance contained by the elongated housing (1); thereby forcing the substance contained in the elongated housing (1) through the hollow tube (5) and in to the applicator (4). Figure 1.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container and applicator assembly. In particular, the present invention relates to a small sealed container and an applicator assembly. More specifically, the present invention relates to a small slender container designed to be used with an applicator such as a cotton swab. BACKGROUND - DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Small containers in the general form of an elongated tube may be used to distribute and/or apply small quantities of products such as creams, lotions, and make-ups. The small container's contents are generally difficult to extract, particularly if the viscosity of the content is high. Therefore, either the remaining contents are disposed of or some form of applicator or extractor must be used to extract the contents. Often, an applicator is required to retrieve and accurately apply the content of the container to the desired location. The applicator is generally a separate component that is inserted into the container to retrieve the content and then applied to the desired location. Some applicators are incorporated into the cap of the container such that when the cap is removed, the applicator is exposed and can be used to retrieve and apply the content of the container. Other applicators are completely separate from the container such that it is not a part of the container. US Patent No. 5,702, 035, Slender Tubular Container with Opening and Closing Means, is one of applicant's patented containers and is one example of a container with applicator for liquids. A more effective design is required for high viscosity contents. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a small slender container and an applicator that may be used to store small quantity of substance, such as creams, lotions, and make-ups in a sealed environment and easily and sanitarily dispenses its content for application as desired. The content of the slender container may be permanently sealed with an opening means or may be sealed with a high viscosity substance such as silicone. The container and applicator comprises of a small slender container with a sealed first end and a second end with a high viscosity substance sealed within the container and an applicator that is inserted into the container to simultaneously extract and inject the content into the applicator. The applicator may then be used to apply the contents to the desired location. After application, the sealed compartment and the applicator are disposed of. STATEMENT OF INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention relates to a container and applicator assembly comprising an elongated housing (1) containing at least a first substance; and a hollow tube (5) having a first end and a second end and an applicator (4) affixed to the first end; characterized in that the elongated housing (1) having a first sealed end and a second end containing at least the first substance located near the first sealed end; and a high viscosity substance placed between the first substance in die elongated housing and the second end to prevent evaporation of the first substance; tbe second end of tbe hollow tube having tbe applicator being adapted for insertion into tbe elongated housing and displacing the substance contained by die elongated housing; thereby forcing the substance contained in die elongated housing through die hollow tube and in to die applicator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 7a shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 7b shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the container and applicator. The preferred embodiment of the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second open end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end. If the substance 2 is evaporative, a high viscosity sealer 3 such as silicone may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second open end to prevent evaporation. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second open end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end separated from the first sealed end with a high viscosity substance 6 such as silicone. If the substance 2 is evaporative, another high viscosity sealer 3 such as silicone may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second open end to prevent evaporation. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. The high viscosity substance 6 near the first sealed end is the last to enter the hollow tube 5 and is designed to force the remaining content of the elongated housing 1 out of the inserted hollow tube 5 and into the applicator 4. Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second sealed end with an opening means 7 near the second sealed end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1 after the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7 near the second sealed end of the elongated housing 1, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second sealed end with an opening means 7 near the second sealed end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end. If the substance 2 has low viscosity, a high viscosity sealer 3 such as silicone may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second sealed end to retain the substance 2 near the first sealed end. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1 after the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7 near the second sealed end of the elongated housing 1, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second end with an opening means 8 such as a screw-on cap. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1 after the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 8 at the second end of the elongated housing 1, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second open end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end. If the substance 2 is evaporative, a high viscosity sealer 3 such as silicone may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second open end to prevent evaporation. A plug 9 with a hole through its center is placed immediately next to the substance 2 or the high viscosity sealer 3, if one is utilized. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into the elongated housing 1, the hollow tube 5 will force the plug 9 to apply pressure and scrub the contents of the elongated housing 1 from the inside walls of the elongated housing 1 to fully force all the contents into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content by the inserted hollow tube 5. Figure 7a shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second sealed end with an opening means 7 between the first sealed end and the second sealed end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end separated from the opening means 7 with a high viscosity substance 3 such as silicone. A substance 11 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the second sealed end separated from the opening means 7 with a high viscosity substance 10 such as silicone. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into either end of the elongated housing I after the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7, the contents of the elongated housing 1 will be forced into the applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of the content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. The substance 2 in elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end may be the same as or a different substance than the substance 11 near the second sealed end. Figure 7b shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second sealed end with an opening means 7 between the first sealed end and the second sealed end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end separated from substance 11 near the second sealed end with a high viscosity substance 3 such as silicone with an opening means 7 at the location of the high viscosity substance 3. An applicator 4 is affixed to the first end of a hollow tube 5. When the second end of the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 is inserted into either end of the elongated housing 1 after the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7, the contents of the elongated bousing 1 will be forced into die applicator 4 through the hollow tube 5 with the applicator 4 due to the displacement of die content in the elongated housing 1 by the inserted hollow tube 5. The substance 2 in elongated housing 1 near the first sealed end may be the same as or a different substance man the substance (11) near the second sealed end. Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first sealed end and a second open end. One or more small holes Mare located on the elongated housing 1 near the second open end. An elongated member 12 with at least one sealed end is inserted into the elongated housing 1 and rests on the first sealed end. An opening means 7 on the elongated housing 1 is located at a predetermined location along the position of the elongated member 12. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the sealed end of the elongated member 12. If the substance 2 is evaporative, a high viscosity sealer 13 such as silicone may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second open end to prevent evaporation. An applicator 4 may be affixed to the second open end of the elongated housing 1. When the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7, the elongated member 12 is exposed and can be depressed to extract the content of the elongated housing 1 into the applicator 4. Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the container and applicator. In this embodiment, the container and applicator comprises an elongated housing 1 with a first open end and a second open end. One or more small holes 14 are located on the elongated housing 1 near the second open end. An elongated member 12 is inserted into the elongated housing 1 and positioned near the first open end. An opening means 7 on the elongated housing 1 is located at a predetermined location along the position of the elongated member 12. A stopper 15 is attached to the end of the elongated member 12 near the second open end. A substance 2 such as cream, lotion, make-up, or other liquid is contained within the elongated housing 1 near the stopper 15 at the end of the elongated member 12. If the substance 2 is evaporative, a high viscosity sealer 13 such as silicone or a rubber stopper may be used to separate the substance 2 from the second open end to prevent evaporation. An applicator 4 may be affixed to the second open end of the elongated housing 1. When the elongated housing 1 is opened through the opening means 7, the elongated member 12 is exposed and can be depressed to extract the content of the elongated housing 1 into the applicator 4 through the one or more holes 14 near the end of the second open end. Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given. I claim: 1. A container and applicator assembly comprising: an elongated housing (1) containing at least a first substance; and a hollow tube (5) having a first end and a second end and an applicator (4) affixed to the first end; characterized in that the elongated housing (1) having a first sealed end and a second end containing the first substance located near the first sealed end; the second end of the hollow tube (5) having the applicator (4) being adapted for insertion into the elongated housing (1) and displacing the substance contained by the elongated housing (1); thereby forcing the substance contained in the elongated housing (1) through the hollow tube (5) and in to the applicator (4). 2. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end is an open end. 3. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein a high viscosity substance (6) is placed between the first substance in the elongated housing (1) and the second end to prevent evaporation of the first substance. 4. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the high viscosity substance is placed at the sealed first end separating the first substance from the sealed first end. 5. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, wherein the elongated housing is provided with a plug (9) with a hole through its center placed between the high viscosity substance in the elongated housing and the second open end. 6. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongated housing comprises said first sealed end and second sealed end and an opening means (7) near the second sealed end containing the first substance within the elongated housing near the first sealed end, wherein the second end of the hollow tube with the applicator being adapted for insertion into the elongated housing after the elongated housing is opened through the opening means. 7. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the high viscosity substance is placed next to the first substance separating the first substance from the opening means (7). 8. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claims 6 and 7, wherein the opening means is a removable cap. 9. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claims 6 to 8, wherein the opening means is provided between the first sealed end and the second sealed end containing the first substance within the elongated housing near title first sealed end separated from the opening means with the high viscosity substance; a second substance contained within the elongated housing near the second sealed end separated from the opening means with the high viscosity substance. 10. The container and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first substance and said second substance are same or different. 11. A container and applicator assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Documents:

3-delnp-2005-abstract.pdf

3-DELNP-2005-Assignment-(05-07-2011).pdf

3-delnp-2005-claims cancelled.pdf

3-delnp-2005-claims.pdf

3-delnp-2005-complete specification (granted).pdf

3-DELNP-2005-Correspondence Others-(05-07-2011).pdf

3-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(18-06-2010).pdf

3-delnp-2005-correspondence-others.pdf

3-delnp-2005-correspondence-po.pdf

3-delnp-2005-description (complete).pdf

3-delnp-2005-drawings.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-1.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-13.pdf

3-DELNP-2005-Form-16-(05-07-2011).pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-19.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-2.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-26.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-3.pdf

3-delnp-2005-form-5.pdf

3-DELNP-2005-GPA-(05-07-2011).pdf

3-delnp-2005-pct-210.pdf

3-delnp-2005-pct-308.pdf

3-delnp-2005-petition-137.pdf

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