DAUBER APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY AND A MULTI-LAYERED CONTAINER FOR SOLVENT CEMENT PRODUCTS

Abstract

Disclosed is a cap 101 and a plastic multilayer container 601 for solvent cement products. Further, the cap 101 comprises a cavity 102. The cavity may be configured to accommodate a metal dauber applicator comprising a metal dauber applicator wire 104, wherein the wire 104 comprises a first end 302 and a second end 304, wherein the first end 302 may be fitted with cotton blob 105. Further, the second end 304 may be shaped. The system 600 may comprise a holding means 103, molded over at second end 304. Further, the holding means 103 is configured to be press fitted in the cavity 102, thereby forming the cap 101 and the metal dauber assembly. Further, the cap 101 may comprise internal threads 106, which enables the cap 101 to be screwed onto a plastic multilayer container 601.

Claims

1. A dauber applicator, comprising: a container cap (101); a dauber metal applicator wire (104), wherein the metal applicator wire (104) comprises a first end (302) and a second end (304), the first end (302) is shaped to hold a cotton blob (105), characterized in that the second end (304) is shaped, wherein a holding means (103) is moulded over the second end (304), and wherein the holding means (103) is shaped for fitting in a cavity (102) within the container cap (101).

2. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first end (302) is hook shaped for holding the cotton blob (105).

3. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end (304) is shaped into a pattern selected from a zig-zag pattern, a sinuous pattern, a tilt, a wave, an S-shape, a crooked structure, and angular bend.

4. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding means (103) is a plastic holder of cylindrical shape.

5. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container cap comprises an internal threading (106) and is configured to be screw fitted to a container (601) providing closing means to the container.

6. The fitment applicator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the container (601) is a plastic multi-layered container comprising a five-layered material assembly enabled to store the adhesive solvent.

7. The fitment applicator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the five-layered material assembly of the plastic multi-layer container comprises a first layer/inner layer (701) of solvent resistant, chemical resistant thermoplastic polymeric material selected from nylon or ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), wherein the polymeric material is non-reactive to cement/primer solvent material, wherein the five-layered material assembly comprises a second layer/tie layer (702) and fourth layer/tie layer (704) of thermoplastic resin polymer, wherein the five-layered material assembly comprises a third layer/central layer (703) of mixture of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic adhesive resin polymer, wherein the third layer/central layer (703) improves the shelf life and durability of the solvent cement inside the container, wherein the third layer/central layer (703) is composed of waste material obtained during blow mounding of the plastic multilayer container (601), wherein the five-layered material assembly comprises a fifth layer/outer layer (705) of thermoplastic high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

8. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cavity (102) is in a hollow cylindrical form.

9. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding means (103) is shaped for press fitting, snap fitting, fastening, snap-fastening, force fitting, interlock, lock and key fitting in the cavity.

10. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding means (103) comprises an extruded tip, configured to fit into grooves of the cavity (102) via interference fit.

11. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the material of the holding means (103) is selected from a group of a thermoplastic polymeric material, High density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polybenzimidazole, acrylic, nylon and Teflon, and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH).

12. The dauber applicator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding means is moulded over the second end (304) of the metal dauber applicator wire (104) by an over-moulding process.

13. A method for manufacturing a dauber applicator assembly, the method comprising steps of: shaping a metal dauber applicator wire (104), wherein a first end (302) of the metal dauber applicator wire (104) is formed into a hook shape and a second end (304) is shaped; molding a holding means (103) over the metal dauber applicator wire (104), wherein the holding means is molded over the second end (304) of the metal dauber applicator wire (104); fitting a cotton blob (105) to metal dauber applicator wire (104), wherein the cotton blob (105) is fitted to the first end (302) of metal dauber applicator wire (104); fastening the holding means (103) in a cavity (102) of a cap (101) by at least one of snap fitting, press fitting, snap fitting, fastening, snap-fastening, force fitting, interlock, lock and key fitting in the cap cavity (102); and assembling the cap (101), assembled with metal applicator dauber (104), over a plastic multi-layered container (601).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.

[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a dauber applicator 100 comprising a cap 101 with a metal dauber applicator wire 104.

[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates a fitment of a metal dauber holder 103 in to a cavity 102 of the cap 101.

[0014] FIG. 3 illustrates a first end 302 and a second end 304 of a metal dauber applicator wire 104.

[0015] FIG. 4 illustrates an assembly 400 of a metal dauber holder 103 and the metal dauber applicator wire 104.

[0016] FIG. 5 illustrates a magnified disclosure of fitment of the metal dauber holder 103 to the cavity 102 of the cap 101.

[0017] FIG. 6 illustrates a bottle assembly with the cap 101 and a plastic multilayer container.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows illustration of five-layer of the plastic multilayer container.

[0019] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart 800 of method of manufacturing of assembly of bottle with the cap 101, a metal dauber applicator wire 104 and the plastic multilayer container.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Reference throughout the specification to various embodiments, some embodiments, one embodiment, or an embodiment means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases in various embodiments, in some embodiments, in one embodiment, or in an embodiment in places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0021] Referring now to FIG. 1, a dauber applicator 100 comprising a cap 101 with a metal dauber applicator wire 104 is illustrated. In one embodiment the cap 101 may be a plastic cap. In one embodiment, a cavity 102 may be formed inside the cap 101. The cap 101 may comprise an internal thread 106. Further, the assembly 100 may comprise a metal dauber applicator wire 104, wherein the metal dauber applicator wire 104 is fitted with cotton blob at first end. The assembly 100 may comprise a holding means 103, molded over at second end of the metal applicator dauber wire 104, wherein the holding means 103 is molded in such way that the holding means 103 press fits in the cavity 102 of the cap 101.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 2, fitment of the metal dauber holder 103 into the cavity 102 of the cap 101, is illustrated. The fitment may eliminate welding/soldering process of the metal dauber applicator wire 104 to the cap 101 of the container and may further facilitate the use of same fitment for one or more lengths of metal dauber applicator wire 104. The length of metal dauber applicator wire may range within 1 cm to 150 cm.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 3, a first end 302 and a second end 304 of a metal dauber applicator wire 104 is illustrated. The first end 302 may be shaped into a hook like structure to hold a cotton blob 105. Further, the second end 304 may be shaped into a pattern, wherein the pattern is selected from a zig-zag, a sinuous, a tilted, a wave, or a S-curvature, a crooked structure, an angular bend and the like.

[0024] In an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the metal dauber applicator wire 104 may be shaped in S-shape at the second end 304 and further molded into the holding means 103, wherein the holding means 103 is configured to snap fit into the cavity 102 of the cap 101. A hook at the first end 302 of metal dauber applicator wire 104 may be enabled to attach cotton blob 105 or any other applicator brush. In one embodiment, the depression 402 may be formed at the bottom surface of the holding means 103. The depression 402 may be linear depression. The depression 402 helps in ease of press fitting the holding means 103 into the cavity 102.

[0025] In an embodiment, the second end 304 of the metal dauber applicator wire 104 may be molded to the holding means 103 by over-molding, or plastic-to-metal molding process.

[0026] In one embodiment, refer to FIG. 5, the holding means 103 of metal dauber applicator wire 104 may be fitted to the cavity 102 of the cap 101 by any one of the press fitting, snap fitting, fastening, snap-fastening, force fitting, interlock, lock and key fitting method. In one embodiment, the cap 101 may be made of polymeric material with pilfer proof ring, inbuilt plug and the cavity 102. In one embodiment, the cavity 102 may comprise a swelling 502. The swelling 502 may be configured to exactly match the shape of the depression 402. After the holding means 103 is pressed into the cavity 102, the swelling 502 and the depression 402 perfectly fit such that the circular motion of the holding means 103 is prevented even if the metal dauber applicator wire 104 is bent during application.

[0027] In one embodiment, the plastic material of the cap 101, cavity 102 and holding means 103 may be molded from a thermoplastic polymeric material, High density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polybenzimidazole, acrylic, nylon and Teflon, ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). Further, the holding means 103 may be of a cylindrical shape, which may be fastened/press-fitted into the cavity 102 in the cap 101.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 6, a plastic multilayer container 601 is illustrated. In one embodiment, the plastic multilayer container 601 with a metal dauber applicator wire 104 and cap 101 is described. The plastic multilayer container 601 may comprise a five-layer assembly further facilitating durability to the container 601. The plastic multilayer container 601 may comprise rust resistance, non-reactivity to inner solvent cement, chemical resistance, dent proof properties and longer shelf life of the inner solvent up to 2-3 years of storage.

[0029] In one embodiment, the plastic multilayer container 601 may by of solvent storage capacity and size of 1 ml to 1200 ml and more particularly, stock kipping units of 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre containers.

[0030] Referring now to FIG. 7, layers 700 of the plastic multilayer container 601, are illustrated. The plastic multilayer container 601 may comprise a first layer inner layer 701 of solvent resistant, chemical resistant thermoplastic polymeric layer, nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), wherein the polymeric material is non-reactive with cement/primer solvent material. The plastic multilayer container may comprise a second tie layer 702 of thermoplastic resin polymer. The plastic multilayer container may comprise a third central layer 703 of mixture of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic adhesive resin polymer, wherein the central third layer 703 may improve the shelf life and durability of the solvent cement inside the container. In one embodiment, central third layer 703 is composed of waste material obtained during blow mounding of the plastic multilayer container 601. The same waste material is reused as central third layer 703. The plastic multilayer container may comprise a fourth layer 704 of tie layer, wherein the tie layer may comprise of adhesive resin polymer. The plastic multilayer container may further comprise a fifth outer layer 705 of thermoplastic high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

[0031] In one embodiment the thickness of the first inner layer 701 may range within 40-50 micron. In one embodiment the thickness of the second 702 and fourth 704 tie layer may range within 20-30 micron. The thickness of the third central layer 703 comprising mixture of thermoplastic high-density polyethylene (HDPE), chemical resistant thermoplastic polymeric material and thermoplastic adhesive resin tie layer may range within 350-500 micron. The thickness of fifth layer 705 (outer layer of the container) may range within 400-600 microns. The thickness of the layers of the container may further vary depending upon the size of the stock kipping units (size of bottles/closures/container) as per sizes of containers such as 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1000 ml.

[0032] In one embodiment, the inner layer of solvent resistant, chemical resistant thermoplastic polymeric material may include but not limited to high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polybenzimidazole, acrylic, nylon and Teflon, ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), Cellulose, and Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride.

[0033] In one embodiment the second 702 and the fourth 704 tie layer may comprise an intermediate adhesive resin material. The tie layer polymeric material may include but not limited to Adhesive Resins, Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), Ethylene-methyl acrylate (EMA), Ethylene-acrylic acid (EAA), and Ethylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (AMP), Modified Polyolefins and the like.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 8, a method 800 of manufacturing of complete bottle assembly comprising a cap 101 with metal dauber applicator wire 104 and plastic multilayer container 601 is described. The method may comprise a first step 801 of Shaping of metal dauber applicator wire 104. The method may comprise a second step 802 of moulding of holding means 103 over metal dauber applicator wire 104. The method may comprise a third step 803 of fitting of a cotton blob to metal wire. The method may comprise a fourth step 804 of manufacturing of cap with dauber applicator. The method may comprise a fifth step 805 of assembling of holding means 103 in a cavity 102 of a cap 101. The method may comprise a sixth step 806 of fitting of the cap cavity 101 assembled with metal dauber applicator wire 104 over the plastic multi-layered container 601. The method thereby may comprise a seventh step 807 of manufacturing of complete bottle with cap, metal dauber and plastic multilayer container.

[0035] In one embodiment, the five-layer container 601 and other plastic materials described in the present disclosure may be manufactured by molding, roll-to roll molding, injection molding, extrusion molding, roll and blow molding, stretch blow molding and coextrusion processes.

[0036] In one exemplary embodiment, the solvent cement inside the multilayer container 601 may comprise a wide range of gluing materials, adhesives materials, binders, cosmetics, primers, solvents, heavy body solvent cement, sealants, sealing agents, cement paste, grease, and liquids.

[0037] In one embodiment, shaping the second end 304 of the metal dauber applicator wire 104 into a pattern and molding the holding means 103 over the second end 304 may provide a strong fixation of the metal dauber applicator wire 104, and may permit the slipping out of the metal dauber applicator wire 104 from the holding means 103.

[0038] The foregoing description shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in any limiting sense. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that certain modifications could come within the scope of this disclosure. The embodiments, examples and alternatives of the preceding paragraphs or the description and drawings, including any of their various aspects or respective individual features, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.