To provide an applicator capable of exchanging air after discharging the application liquid even if the applicator is equipped with a valve mechanism that opens its valve by increasing the internal pressure of the ink tank.

An applicator includes a valve mechanism that communicates an application liquid tank and an applying part. The valve mechanism has at least a valve stem and a valve holder for holding the valve stem therein, the application liquid can flow through a gap between the valve stem and the valve holder, the valve stem is formed with an air exchange hole, and, the air exchange hole can be opened and closed by an opening/closing member that opens/closes when the pressure on the application liquid tank side becomes negative or positive compared to that on the applying part side.

A heat reactive composition and applicator apparatus and method are set forth. The heat reactive composition is applicable to the surface of an existing substrate to permanently scorch the existing substrate at places where contact with the composition of matter is effected. The exothermic reaction of the composition of matter constrains the reaction to portions of the substrate that are in immediate contact with the composition only. Intricate patterns and designs are thereby permanently transferrable onto or into the surface of the existing substrate by action of heat with a controlled and deliberate intent.

An application container (1) includes a container main body (2); an inner plug member (20); and an impregnation material (30). The inner plug member (20) includes an impregnation material accommodating portion (21), and a valve body accommodating portion (22) which includes a valve seat (22a) on an impregnation material accommodating portion (21) side and a valve body support portion (22b) on a container main body (2) side and in which a valve body (22c) is disposed so as to be movable between the valve seat (22a) and the valve body support portion (22b). A communication groove (50) which forms a gap between the valve body (22c) and the valve body accommodating portion (22) in a state where the valve body (22c) is supported by the valve body support portion (22b) is formed.

A writing instrument may include an upper barrel rotatably connected to a lower barrel. Writing fluid reservoirs may be housed in the upper barrel. A writing tip secured to the lower barrel may be in selective fluid communication with the writing fluid reservoirs. The upper barrel may be rotatable relative to the lower barrel of the writing instrument.

The present invention, in general, describes a refillable writing instrument. The writing instrument may comprise one or more master reservoir, one or more slave reservoir, one or more slave reservoir gate and one or more master reservoir gate. The slave reservoir may have reducing cross-section, facilitating fluid flow towards nib of the writing instrument. The slave reservoir gate may comprise at least one of blocking element, blocking element seat, one or more gates, one or more covers and a combination thereof. The slave reservoir gate provides a connection between the master reservoir and the slave reservoir. Further, the blocking element rests over the blocking element seat due to gravity, restricting return flow of the fluid to the master reservoir. The master reservoir gate facilitates clean, easy and fast refilling of master reservoir using fluid container or fluid nozzle without the need of opening the master reservoir cap.

A writing instrument including a main body provided with a writing tip. The writing tip being supplied with ink by a free ink-type reservoir equipped with a pressure regulating device for regulating the pressure within the reservoir. The pressure regulating device includes at least one microfluidic valve.

A writing instrument may include an upper barrel rotatably connected to a lower barrel. Writing fluid reservoirs may be housed in the upper barrel. A writing tip secured to the lower barrel may be in selective fluid communication with the writing fluid reservoirs. The upper barrel may be rotatable relative to the lower barrel of the writing instrument.

The present disclosure described herein, in general, describes a refillable writing instrument. The writing instrument may comprise one or more master reservoir, one or more slave reservoir, one or more slave reservoir gate and one or more master reservoir gate. The slave reservoir may have reducing cross-section, facilitating fluid flow towards nib of the writing instrument. The slave reservoir gate may comprise at least one of blocking element, blocking element seat, one or more gates, one or more covers and a combination thereof. The slave reservoir gate provides a connection between the master reservoir and the slave reservoir. Further, the blocking element rests over the blocking element seat due to gravity, restricting return flow of the fluid to the master reservoir. The master reservoir gate facilitates clean, easy and fast refilling of master reservoir using fluid container or fluid nozzle without the need of opening the master reservoir cap.

A cosmetic applicator includes a body which includes a tip part and an extension which has a threaded portion. A case has a rotary member threadedly connected to the threaded portion. A contact member is received in the case which has a contact portion located corresponding to the shoulder of the body. A liquid supply unit is axially received in the body and the case, and has a liquid tube, a duct and a guide tube. The liquid tube contacts the contact member. The duct is inserted in the liquid tube and has a passage. A sealing member is removably located at the duct to seal or open the guide tube. A clip is connected to a groove between the case and the body before first use. The clip is removed and the case is rotated to move the sealing member to allow cosmetic liquid to reach the tip part.

A writing instrument may include an upper pen barrel rotatably connected to a lower pen barrel. A spool valve and fluid reservoirs may be housed in the upper pen barrel. A writing tip secured to the lower pen barrel may be in selective fluid communication with the fluid reservoirs. The upper pen barrel may be rotatable relative to the lower pen barrel of the writing instrument.