Fluid applicator bottle

Abstract

A fluid applicator bottle includes an elongated hollow body having a longitudinal axis. The hollow body is arranged to hold a liquid therein and includes a shoulder portion, a central recessed portion, and a bottom portion. The central recessed portion includes a side wall section having an approximately triangular cross-section with a first side, a second side, and a base side. A groove extends in the central recessed portion. The groove forms a finger contact surface for contact by a tip of a user's finger during liquid application.

1 . A fluid applicator bottle, comprising: 
 an elongated hollow body having a longitudinal axis, said hollow body being arranged to hold a liquid therein;    said body including a shoulder portion, a central recessed portion, and a bottom portion;    said central recessed portion including a side wall section having an approximately triangular cross-section with a first side, a second side, and a base side; and,    a groove extending in said central recessed portion, said groove forming a finger contact surface for contact by a tip of a user's finger during liquid application.    
   
   
       2 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said groove extends across said base side.  
   
   
       3 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said groove is oriented generally transverse to said longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       4 . The bottle of  claim 1 , further including a ridge formed at an apex of said triangular cross-section where said first side and said second side meet, said ridge being adapted to rest in a crook of a user's hand during liquid application.  
   
   
       5 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said triangular cross-section of said central portion generally has the shape of an isosceles triangle.  
   
   
       6 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said central recessed portion further includes a first flared surface and a second flared surface, said first flared surface being adapted for gripping with a user's thumb and said second flared surface being adapted for gripping with a user's middle finger.  
   
   
       7 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom portion includes an approximately cylindrical side wall.  
   
   
       8 . The bottle of  claim 1 , wherein said shoulder portion includes a side wall having an approximately circular periphery.  
   
   
       9 . The bottle of  claim 8 , wherein said shoulder portion further includes a conical intermediate side wall extending away from said central recessed portion.  
   
   
       10 . The bottle of  claim 8 , wherein said intermediate side wall includes a generally planar top wall thereon; and said top wall including a neck extending therefrom.  
   
   
       11 . A fluid applicator bottle, comprising: 
 an elongated hollow body having a longitudinal axis, said hollow body being arranged to hold a liquid therein;    said body including a first end, a central recessed portion, and a second end;    said central recessed portion including a side wall section having a first side, a second side, and a base side and including a finger gripping surface located on said base side proximal to said first end;    said first side and said second side including a ridge defined therebetween; and,    wherein said finger gripping surface is adapted for gripping with a terminal end of a user's index finger, while said ridge is adapted to rest in the crook of the user's hand between the thumb and index finger during liquid application.    
   
   
       12 . The bottle of  claim 11 , wherein said central recessed portion side wall is generally defined as an isosceles triangle.  
   
   
       13 . The bottle of  claim 11 , wherein said finger gripping surface includes a concave groove extending across said base side.  
   
   
       14 . The bottle of  claim 13 , wherein said groove is oriented generally transverse to said longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       15 . A fluid applicator bottle, comprising: 
 an elongated hollow body having a longitudinal axis and an applicator tip at one end, said hollow body being arranged to hold a liquid therein;    said body including a shoulder portion, a central recessed portion, and a bottom portion;    said central recessed portion including a cross-section that is approximately triangular in shape with a first side, a second side, and a base side; and,    a finger gripping surface located adjacent said shoulder portion, said finger-gripping surface being adapted for gripping with a selected one of user's fingers; said finger-gripping surface extending in a direction generally transverse to said longitudinal axis.    
   
   
       16 . The bottle of  claim 15 , further including a ridge formed at an apex of said first side and said second side, said ridge being adapted to rest in the crook of a user's hand between the thumb and index finger during liquid application.  
   
   
       17 . The bottle of  claim 16 , wherein said finger gripping surface extends across said base side of said central recessed portion and is adapted for gripping with a terminal end of the user's index finger.  
   
   
       18 . The bottle of  claim 17 , wherein said central recessed portion further includes a first and a second flared surface, said first flared surface being adapted for gripping with a user's thumb and said second flared surface being adapted for gripping with a user's middle finger, whereby said bottle is self oriented during liquid application.  
   
   
       19 . The bottle of  claim 18 , wherein said triangular cross-section generally has the form of an isosceles triangle.