Dispensing tube with shoulder tip applicator & suction based lid

Abstract

A novel dispensing tube system and method of making the same. The system enables one-handed application while maintaining cleanliness. Comprising three parts, the dispensing tube system includes a Body Cylinder Hollow Tube Container for holding tube contents, an Applicator Tip Shoulder with a central hole, and a Suction Cup-Based Lid featuring a finger for a secure seal. Addressing the limitations of traditional tube application methods requiring two hands, the invention is particularly advantageous in scenarios where users have only one free hand or need to apply ointments in challenging areas. The Applicator Tip, replacing conventional shoulder parts, ensures hygienic, controlled, and mess-free distribution, while the Suction Cup-Based Lid facilitates one-hand application by securely attaching to a hard, flat surface. The system's design streamlines mass production without additional costs, offering a user-friendly and sanitary solution for diverse application needs.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A tubular dispensing system, comprising:
 a body cylinder hollow tube container with a tube rim;   a shoulder applicator tip, comprising:
 a shoulder permanently affixed to the tube rim, said shoulder being substantially round, said shoulder comprising a shoulder rim and shoulder securing means; 
 an applicator exterior attached to the shoulder; 
 said applicator exterior comprising an applicator tip; 
 and a hole in the applicator tip; 
   a suction cup based lid, comprising:
 a lid base; 
 a lid exterior attached to the lid base, said lid exterior being substantially cylindrical, and said lid exterior having a substantially circular lid rim; 
 a suction cup secured to the lid base; 
 lid securing means on the lid rim, for temporarily securing the lid rim to the shoulder rim; 
 and a finger seal secured to the lid base, positioned so that the finger seal plugs the hole when the lid rim is temporarily secured to the shoulder rim. 
   
     
     
         2 . A tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shoulder securing means comprises a rim lip on the shoulder rim;   and the lid securing means comprises an indentation in the lid exterior;   so that the indentation grips the rim lip when the lid rim is temporarily secured to the shoulder rim.   
     
     
         3 . A tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shoulder securing means comprises female threads on the shoulder rim;   and the lid securing means comprises male threads on the lid rim.   
     
     
         4 . A tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 2 , wherein the applicator exterior is formed from a soft plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . A method of manufacturing a tubular dispensing system, comprising the steps of:
 providing a body cylinder hollow tube with a tube rim on one end and a tube top on the other end;   using a first injection mold process to fabricate a shoulder applicator tip with a shoulder and an applicator exterior attached to the shoulder, said applicator exterior comprising an applicator tip with a hole, said shoulder being substantially round, said shoulder comprising a shoulder rim and shoulder securing means;   placing the body cylinder hollow tube container upright in a filling machine;   filling the body cylinder hollow tube container with a dispensable product;   using a first heat-sealing method to permanently seal the tube top;   using a second heat-sealing method to permanently attach the tube rim to the shoulder rim;   using a second injection mold process to fabricate a suction cup based lid, comprising a lid base, a lid exterior attached to the lid base, said lid exterior being substantially cylindrical, and said lid exterior having a substantially circular lid rim, a suction cup secured to the lid base, lid securing means on the lid rim, for temporarily securing the lid rim to the shoulder rim, and a finger seal secured to the lid base, positioned so that the finger seal plugs the hole when the lid rim is temporarily secured to the shoulder rim.   
     
     
         6 . A method of manufacturing a tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the shoulder securing means comprises a rim lip on the shoulder rim;   and the lid securing means comprises an indentation in the lid exterior;   so that the indentation grips the rim lip when the lid rim is temporarily secured to the shoulder rim.   
     
     
         7 . A tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 5 , wherein:
 the shoulder securing means comprises female threads on the shoulder rim;   and the lid securing means comprises male threads on the lid rim.   
     
     
         8 . A tubular dispensing system as described in  claim 6 , wherein the applicator exterior is formed from a soft plastic material.