Liquid applicator and dispensing means

Abstract

A liquid dispensing and applicator tool primarily for use in applying Glaze or Resist liquids to ceramics renderings such as tiles, figurines, and the like. The tool is adaptable to many other fields where controlled dispensing of oils, chemicals, laboratory test samples and so forth is a requirement. The tool is configured into various shapes and sizes to fit the needs of the user in the ceramics and other fields and screws onto plastic squeeze and other bottle tips whether or not such tips are threaded. It can be attached and detached from the same bottle with out sacrificing sealing properties. Tools are color or mechanically coded for rapid identification of size and purpose. The tool simplifies and standardizes such liquid applications and gives the worker an unobstructed view of the work during the liquid application process.

I claim the following:  
     
         1 . In a liquid applicator and dispensing means comprising: 
 a) an internally polished tube portion.    b) a first supply end    c) a second distal discharge end.    d) a combination of straight and/or curved configurations.    e) a first supply end attachment-detachment fitting means.    f) a visual tube size identification means.    
     
     
         2 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said tube diameters are pre-selected for compatibility with the various liquids used.  
     
     
         3 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said tube portions are of formable material adequate for containing and dispensing low pressure liquids.  
     
     
         4 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said straight and/or curved portions may be in combinations of one or more of each.  
     
     
         5 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said configurations are of predetermined radii and length to permit liquid flow therethrough in a controlled manner.  
     
     
         6 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein all dimensions preselected prevent unwanted dripping of liquids from said distal discharge end.  
     
     
         7 . The applicator of  claim 5  wherein internal said tube friction and capillary attraction are normalized to equate with pressure in said tube when in use.  
     
     
         8 . The applicator of  claim 7  wherein liquid flow pressure required is relatively stable for various said applicator physical size and said tube sizes.  
     
     
         9 . The applicator if  claim 1  wherein said termination fitting means is of a predetermined shape and size having internal threads on one first end.  
     
     
         10 . The applicator of  claim 9  wherein said internal threads are compatible with mating bottle tip or other liquid supply source threads but will pressure form threads for attachment-detachment to select and unthreaded squeeze bottle tips.  
     
     
         11 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said termination fitting is internally formed or machined with one or more positive annular rings comparable with standard bottle snap-on caps.  
     
     
         12 . The applicator of  claim 11  wherein said internal rings are compatible with and permit snap-on attachment-detachment to select bottle tips instead of a said threaded engagement.  
     
     
         13 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein one second end of said termination fitting is configured to accept, internally, said supply end of said tube size of choice.  
     
     
         14 . The applicator of  claim 13  wherein said supply end of said tube is inserted into said second end of said termination fitting and permanently bonded thereto by adhesive or other means.  
     
     
         15 . The applicator of  claim 1  whereby said applicator said tube size is visually identified by adding relating colors to said tube portions, in the form of paint, slip on colored plastic shrink or other tubing, or other means. Alternate coding means can be machined marks on outer surface of said termination fittings. In either case, the coding identifies said applicator sizes when said tube sizes are not evident visually.