Efficient spray applicator for universal usage

Abstract

An applicator (10) for spray application having a flat panel body (12) having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16). The said proximal end (14) of the said flat panel body (12) is structured as a connector in a circular shape forming a rim (22) having an inner surface (24) and an outer surface (26), wherein, the said inner surface (24) of the said rim (22) functions as a connector to be fitted perfectly with the lid of a universal sprayer (28). Said applicator enables the application of spray in a straight line rather than a circular or oval shape.

Claims

1. An applicator for a spray application from a spray container or dispenser, the applicator comprising: a flat panel body having a proximal end and a distal end; two side edges joining the distal end and the proximal end; a distal edge of the distal end of the flat panel body having its edges variously designed; wherein, the proximal end of the said flat panel body is structured as a connector for adaptive fitting with a top of the spray container or dispenser; wherein, a distance between the side edges from the proximal end and continuing till the distal edge, is at least equivalent to a width of an angle of a spray and a length of said flat panel body is equivalent to a distance of an object to be sprayed; wherein the flat panel body has a downward indentation configured to contain excess spray and configured to prevent the excess spray from spilling sideways or towards the distal end of the flat panel body, and wherein the applicator allows a nozzle of the spray container or dispenser to be elevated at different spray angles.

2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein, the connector at the proximal end of the flat panel body is circular in shape forming a rim having an inner surface and an outer surface.

3. The applicator of claim 2, wherein, the rim of the connector extends downward to form a skirt for adaptive fitting with a lid of a sprayer.

4. The applicator for of claim 3, wherein the rim of the connector along with the skirt is divided into a major arc portion and a minor arc portion.

5. The applicator of claim 4, wherein, the major arc portion extends to form the applicator and the minor arc portion placed diametrically opposite to the applicator is open for easy adaptability with the sprayer bottle.

6. The applicator of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the flat panel body is 0.76 mm.

7. The applicator of claim 3, wherein, for mounting on an outer surface of the lid of the sprayer, a radius of the inner surface of the rim of the proximal end of the flat panel body is 15.02 mm and a radius of the outer surface of the rim of the proximal end of the flat panel body is 20.21 mm.

8. The applicator of claim 4, wherein an opening of the minor arc portion of the rim lying diametrically opposite to the applicator is 20 mm.

9. The applicator of claim 4, wherein, the length of the flat panel body from an end of a nozzle at the distal end of the applicator till a center of the rim of the applicator at the proximal end measures 86.80 mm and a total length of the applicator measuring from a tip of the distal end of the applicator is 103.55 mm.

10. The applicator of claim 1, for mounting the spray applicator within an inner surface of the lid of the sprayer, a radius of an inner surface of the rim of the proximal end of the panel is 10.10 mm and a radius of an outer surface of the rim of the proximal end of the flat panel body is 13.95 mm.

11. The applicator of claim 4, for mounting the applicator within an inner surface of the lid of the sprayer, wherein, an opening of the minor arc portion of the rim lying diametrically opposite to the applicator is 10 mm.

12. The applicator of claim 1, wherein, for mounting the applicator within an inner surface of the lid of the sprayer, a length of the flat panel body from the end of the nozzle at the distal end of the applicator till a center of the rim of the applicator at the proximal end measures 86.80 mm and a total length of the applicator measuring from the tip of the distal end of the applicator is 99.65 mm.

13. The applicator of claim 1, wherein, the distal edge of the flat panel body of the applicator is designed in a wavy form by placing alternate concave and convex arcs.

14. The applicator of claim 13, wherein a radius of each of the concave or convex arcs is 1.20 mm.

15. The applicator of claim 13, wherein a distance from a center of each concave or convex arcs with respect to a next concave or convex arc is 3.40 mm and a width between a crest and a trough of curves is 0.65 mm.

16. The applicator of claim 1, wherein, an edge of the distal end of the flat panel body of the applicator is designed to form triangles, thereby providing it with a pointed structure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates the isometric view of the sprayed material on to the object in prior art using the simple sprayer.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates the side view of the sprayed material on to the object in prior art using the simple sprayer.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates the isometric view of the sprayed material on to the object using the applicator of the present invention, fitted to the sprayer.

(4) FIG. 4 illustrates the side view of the sprayed material on to the object using the applicator of the present invention, fitted to the sprayer.

(5) FIG. 5 illustrates the top view of the applicator mounted on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 illustrates the side view of the applicator mounted on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(7) FIG. 7 illustrates the front view of the applicator mounted on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 8 illustrates the isometric view of the applicator mounted on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 9 is a technical illustration of the top view of the applicator for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(10) FIG. 10 is a technical illustration of an enlarged view of detail A of the applicator for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(11) FIG. 11 is a technical illustration of the applicator in its side view for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(12) FIG. 12 is a technical illustration of the applicator in its front view for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(13) FIG. 13 is a technical illustration of the applicator from its bottom for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(14) FIG. 14 is an isometric view from top of the applicator for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(15) FIG. 15 is an isometric view from side of the applicator for mounting on the outer surface of the sprayer of the present invention

(16) FIG. 16 illustrates the top view of the applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(17) FIG. 17 illustrates the side view of the applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(18) FIG. 18 illustrates the front view of the applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(19) FIG. 19 illustrates the isometric view of the applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(20) FIG. 20 is a technical illustration of the top view of the applicator for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(21) FIG. 21 is a technical illustration of an enlarged view of detail A of the applicator for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(22) FIG. 22 is a technical illustration of the applicator in its side view for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention

(23) FIG. 23 is an isometric view of the applicator for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(24) FIG. 24 is a technical illustration of the applicator in its front view for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(25) FIG. 25 is a technical illustration of the applicator from its bottom for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(26) FIG. 26 is an isometric view of the applicator for mounting on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(27) FIG. 27 illustrates the isometric view of the folded applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention.

(28) FIG. 28 illustrates the isometric view of the folded applicator mounted on the inner surface of the sprayer of the present invention with the applicator folded at 90 degree angle.

(29) FIG. 29 illustrates the isometric view of the foldable applicator of the present invention.

(30) FIG. 30 is a side view of the foldable applicator.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

(31) 10 applicator 12 Flat panel body 14 proximal end 16 distal end 18, 18 side edges 20 distal edge 22 rim 24 inner surface 26 outer surface 28 sprayer 30 skirt 32 major arc 34 minor arc 36 gap 38 tooth 40 concave arc 42 convex arc

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(32) Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers indicate like elements throughout the several figures, FIGS. 8 and 14 illustrates the isometric view of an applicator (10) for spray application having a flat panel body (12) having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16). The said proximal end (14) of the said flat panel body (12) is structured as a connector in a circular shape forming a rim (22) having an inner surface (24) and an outer surface (26), wherein, the said inner surface (24) of the said rim (22) functions as a connector to be fitted perfectly with the lid of a universal sprayer (28). The said rim (22) of the connector is extended downwards to form a skirt (30) having a width of 10.30 mm like the lid of a container without the top surface. The circular rimmed structure of the connector helps in mounting it with the outer surface of the lid of the sprayer as is depicted in FIG. 8.

(33) The said circular rim along with the skirting can further be divided into a major arc portion (32), from where the said flat panel shaped applicator structure extends for spray application, whereas the minor arc portion (34) positioned diametrically opposite to the said applicator is left open, for easy adaptability with any sprayer bottle.

(34) The edge (20) of the distal end of the flat panel body is straight. The other two side edges (18), (18) of the panel are also straight and are devoid of any corrugations and design.

(35) The thickness of the flat panel body (12) is maintained at 0.76 mm. It will be known to those skilled in the art, that the width of the said flat panel, and the angle at which the spraying needs to be done are correlated. In the present embodiment the width is maintained at 36.70 mm.

(36) In an embodiment of the present invention, and referring to FIGS. 9 and 13, the radius of the inner surface (24) of the circular rim (22) of the proximal end of the panel is maintained at 15.02 mm and the radius of the outer surface (26) of the said circular rim (22) of the connector of the proximal end of the panel is maintained at 20.21 mm.

(37) As depicted in FIG. 9, of the present embodiment, the opening of the said minor arc (34) of the said circular rim (22), which lies diametrically opposite to the said applicator (10), is maintained at 20 mm. In this embodiment, the length of the said flat panel connector from the end of the nozzle at the distal end of the applicator till the centre of the circular rim (connector) of the applicator at the proximal end measures 86.80 mm. The total length of the applicator measuring from the tip of the distal end of the applicator is maintained at 103.55 mm as is illustrated in FIG. 13.

(38) However, to those skilled in the art, it will be known that the length of the applicator will depend upon the object on which the liquid has to be sprayed, the type and purpose of spraying. Hence the length of the applicator can be varied accordingly.

(39) In another embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 26, for mounting the spray applicator within the inner surface of the lid of the sprayer, the extended skirting of the said rim is provided with gaps (36) at intervals, which gives it broad tooth like structure (38) to be adapted to be fitted with the inner surface of the lid of the sprayer.

(40) In this embodiment of the present invention, the radius of the said inner surface (24) of the said circular rim of the said proximal end (14) of the panel is maintained at 10.10 mm and the radius of the outer surface (26) of the said circular rim of the connector of the proximal end of the panel is maintained at 13.95 mm.

(41) Further, in the present embodiment, the opening of the minor arc (34) of the said circular rim (22), which lies diametrically opposite to the said applicator, is maintained at 10 mm. In this embodiment, the length of the flat panel from the end of the nozzle at the distal end of the applicator till the centre of the circular rim of the connector of the applicator at the proximal end measures 86.80 mm. The total length of the applicator measuring from the tip of the distal end of the applicator is maintained at 99.65 mm.

(42) However, to those skilled in the art, it will be known that the length of the applicator will depend upon the object on which the liquid has to be sprayed, the type and purpose of spraying. Hence the length of the applicator can be varied accordingly.

(43) Further, the sprayer of the prior art applicators usually sprays the liquid in the form of an elliptical shape on the surface to be sprayed, which is perfect, if the surface on which it is to be sprayed is round. But if the liquid or the color to be sprayed is on a non round surface, then the applicator of the prior art has specific disadvantages. To obviate the disadvantages of the prior art, an angled applicator with edges of the applicator variously designed is proposed, which sprays the liquid as desired on the surface with a straight edge or edges shaped differently also prevents spilling of the sprayed material.

(44) Therefore, provided in this embodiment is an angled applicator. The flat panel applicator is designed to have an angle which is provided at a short distance from the proximal end of the applicator as shown in FIGS. 22-23 and FIG. 24. The designing of the applicator at an angle from the circular rim of the applicator, prevents blocking of the sprayed material.

(45) Referring to FIG. 27 through FIG. 30, an embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the applicator can be folded at 90 degrees with respect to the nozzle of the sprayer or the connector of the applicator. The provision of an axle present at a short distance from the proximal end of the applicator helps the applicator to be folded.

(46) The edge of the distal end of the applicator is variable depending upon the texture or type of surface to which the spray is to be applied.

(47) Hence, in an embodiment of the present invention the edge of the distal end of the applicator is designed in a wavy form. This design is attained by an alternate concave (40) and convex (42) arrangement of the arcs, the radius of each arc being 1.20 mm. Each consecutive concave (40) or convex arc (42) is equidistant from each other. The distance from the centre of each concave or convex arc with respect to the next concave or convex arc is 3.40 mm. Further the width between the crest and trough of the curves is maintained at 0.65 mm for optimized spraying function

(48) In another embodiment of the present invention, the edge of the distal end of the panel of the applicator is designed to form triangles, thereby providing it with pointed like structure.

(49) It is understood that the above description of the present invention is susceptible to considerable modification, change and adaptation by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications, changes and adaptations are intended to be considered within the scope of the present invention, which is set forth by the appended claims.