Hand-Held Applicator

Abstract

A hand-held applicator includes a first applicator layer adjacent a first reservoir and a finger-receiving space for securely holding the applicator. When the first applicator layer is external facing, the fill material is dispensed outside the applicator and when the first applicator layer faces into the finger receiving space the fill material is dispensed into the finger-receiving space and applied to the finger or fingers in the finger-receiving space. The applicator may further include a second applicator layer adjacent a second reservoir and opposite the first applicator layer and first reservoir to securely store and dispense a second amount of the fill material. Reservoir access layers separate the first applicator layer and first reservoir, and the second applicator layer and second reservoir and transform between a first, closed position where the fill material is securely stored in a reservoir and a second, open position where fill material is dispensed from a reservoir through an applicator layer.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A hand-held applicator for dispensing fill material from the applicator, the hand-held applicator comprising:
 (a) a first reservoir formed by a first reservoir access layer having a perimeter and affixed to a first back layer around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hand-held applicator, the first reservoir access layer and first back layer defining a fill space partitioned into at least a first and a second chamber;   (b) a first applicator layer adjacent and sealed to the first reservoir access layer for dispensing a first amount of fill material from the first reservoir;   (c) a frangible seal separating the at least a first and second chamber of the first reservoir, the frangible seal transformable between a first, closed state sealing the chambers from each other and a second, open state by applying a first burst force on the frangible seal enabling fluid communication between the first and the second chambers;   (d) a first tab releasably affixed to the first reservoir access layer and overlying and covering a first access hole, the first tab is a separate piece from the first reservoir access layer, the first access hole transformable from a first, closed state covered by the first tab to a second, open state by applying a removal force to the first tab to dislodge the first tab from the first reservoir access layer, uncover the first access hole and enable fluid communication between the fill space of the first reservoir and the first applicator layer; and   (e) a finger receiving space,   wherein the first burst force required to open the frangible seal is less than the removal force required to separate the first tab from the first reservoir access layer, and, wherein dislodging the first tab to expose the first access hole does not tear or damage the first reservoir access layer.   
     
     
         2 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  further comprising:
 (d) a second reservoir formed by a second reservoir access layer affixed to a second back layer around at least a portion of the perimeter of the hand-held applicator, the second reservoir access layer and second back layer defining a second fill space divided into at least a first and a second chamber; 
 (e) a second applicator layer adjacent and sealed to the second reservoir access layer for dispensing a second amount of the fill material from the second reservoir; 
 (f) a second frangible seal separating the at least a first and second chamber of the second reservoir, the frangible seal transformable between a first, closed state sealing the chambers from each other and a second, open state by applying a burst force on the frangible seal enabling fluid communication between the chambers; 
 (g) a second tab releasably affixed to the second reservoir access layer and overlying a second access hole, the second access hole transformable from a first, closed state covered by the second tab to a second, open state by applying a removal force to the second tab uncovering the second access hole and enabling fluid communication between the fill space of the second reservoir and the second applicator layer, 
 wherein the burst force required to break the second frangible seal is less than the removal force required to separate the second tab from the second reservoir access layer, and, wherein dislodging the first tab to expose the first access hole does not tear or damage the reservoir access layer. 
 
     
     
         3 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the tab comprises a tab extension portion and a fold over portion separated by a fold, the fold over portion releasably affixes the first reservoir access layer and overlies the first access hole, and wherein applying the removal force and pulling on the tab extension in a tab removal direction causes the tab to unfurl and straighten at the fold. 
     
     
         4 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the first amount of fill material is formed from a first material in the first compartment mixed with a second material in the second compartment of the first reservoir after the first frangible seal is broken. 
     
     
         5 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 2  wherein the second amount of fill material is formed from a first material from the first compartment mixed with a second material from the second compartment of the second reservoir after the second frangible seal is broken. 
     
     
         6 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 2  wherein the first amount of fill material and second amount of fill material are the same or different. 
     
     
         7 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the finger receiving space is adjacent the first reservoir and is formed by a film layer affixed to the first back layer of the first reservoir. 
     
     
         8 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the finger receiving space is formed adjacent an applicator surface of the first applicator layer by a film layer affixed to the first applicator layer, and the fill material from the first reservoir is dispensed through the reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space. 
     
     
         9 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 2  wherein the first applicator layer is adjacent the second applicator layer and the finger-receiving space is formed therebetween, and wherein the fill material from the first reservoir is dispensed through the first reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space and the fill material from the second reservoir is dispensed through the second reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space. 
     
     
         10 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the first applicator layer is selected from the group consisting of a sponge, a cloth, and a foam. 
     
     
         11 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 1  wherein the applicator layer is impregnated with a powder or crystalline material. 
     
     
         12 . A hand-held applicator for dispensing fill material stored in the applicator, the applicator comprising:
 (a) a first reservoir formed by a first reservoir access layer having a perimeter and affixed to a first back layer around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hand-held applicator, the first reservoir access layer and first back layer defining a fill space partitioned into at least a first and a second chamber;   (b) a first applicator layer adjacent and sealed to the first reservoir access layer for dispensing a first amount of fill material from the first reservoir;   (c) a frangible seal separating the at least a first and second chamber of the first reservoir, the frangible seal transformable between a first, closed state sealing the chambers from each other and a second, open state by applying a first burst force on the frangible seal enabling fluid communication between the first and the second chambers;   (d) a first applicator layer adjacent and affixed to the first reservoir access layer having a first plurality of perforations transformable from a first, closed state to a second, open state by the first amount of fill material applying a second burst force on the plurality of perforations, the first applicator layer in the second, open state enables fluid communication between the fill space of the first reservoir and the first applicator layer; and   (e) a finger receiving space,   wherein the first burst force required to break the frangible seal is less than the second burst force required to open the first plurality of perforations.   
     
     
         13 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  further comprising:
 (f) a second reservoir formed by a second reservoir access layer having a perimeter and affixed to a second back layer around at least a portion of the perimeter of the hand-held applicator, the second reservoir access layer and second back layer defining a fill space divided into at least a first and a second chamber; 
 (g) a second frangible seal separating the at least a first and second chamber of the second reservoir, the frangible seal transformable between a first, closed state sealing the chambers from each other and a second, open state by applying a burst force on the frangible seal enabling fluid communication between the first and second chambers; 
 (h) a second applicator layer adjacent and affixed to the second reservoir access layer having a second plurality of perforations transformable from a first, closed state to a second, open state by the first amount of fill material in the second reservoir applying a burst force on the plurality of perforations, the second applicator layer in the second, open state enabling fluid communication between the fill space of the second reservoir and the second applicator layer, wherein the burst force required to break the second frangible seal is less than the burst force required to open the second plurality of perforations. 
 
     
     
         14 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the finger receiving space is adjacent the first reservoir and is formed by a film layer affixed to the first back layer of the first reservoir. 
     
     
         15 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the finger receiving space is adjacent the applicator surface of the first applicator layer, is formed by a film layer affixed to an applicator surface of the first applicator layer, and the fill material from the first reservoir is dispensed through a reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space. 
     
     
         16 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the first amount of fill material is formed from a first material in the first compartment mixed with a second material in the second compartment of the first reservoir after the first frangible seal is broken. 
     
     
         17 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 13  wherein the second amount of fill material is formed from a first material from the first compartment mixed with a second material from the second compartment of the second reservoir after the second frangible seal is broken. 
     
     
         18 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 13  wherein the first amount of fill material and second amount of fill material are the same or different. 
     
     
         19 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the finger receiving space is adjacent the first reservoir and is formed by a film layer affixed to the first back layer of the first reservoir. 
     
     
         20 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the finger receiving space is formed adjacent an applicator surface of the first applicator layer by a film layer affixed to the first applicator layer, and the fill material from the first reservoir is dispensed through the reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space. 
     
     
         21 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 13  wherein the first applicator layer is adjacent the second applicator layer and the finger-receiving space is formed therebetween, and wherein the fill material from the first reservoir is dispensed through the first reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space and the fill material from the second reservoir is dispensed through the second reservoir access layer into the finger-receiving space. 
     
     
         22 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the first applicator layer is selected from the group consisting of a sponge, a cloth, and a foam. 
     
     
         23 . The hand-held applicator of  claim 12  wherein the applicator layer is impregnated with a powder or crystalline material.