Liquid applicator device
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 17, 2014
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Jul 13, 2010
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Jul 14, 2009
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Abstract
A liquid applicator device for dispensing an applicator liquid from an applicator liquid container comprising a closure for sealing with the applicator liquid container. A sealing surface is defined in the closure and a valve is disposed within the closure. A spring is located within the closure between a spring retaining step defined in the closure and the valve for biasing the valve into sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the closure for inhibiting the flow of the applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container. A passageway defined in the closure for slidably receiving an applicator tip for engaging with the valve to enable a depression of the applicator tip to displace the valve from the sealing surface of the closure to flow applicator liquid from the applicator liquid container to the applicator tip.
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- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FLOCON INC | 1530 MCCONNELL ROAD WOODSTOCK IL 60098-7370 |
International Classification(s)

- 2010 Application Filing Year
- B43K Class
- 89 Applications Filed
- 58 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.17 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ballot, Stephan M | Barrington Hills, US | 15 | 99 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 99 |
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- 6 Citation Count
- B43K Class
- 11.05 % this patent is cited more than
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