COMPACT WATERPROOFING APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD

Abstract

The embodiments herein provide a roll-on applicator designed to waterproof leather products such as boots, gloves, and more. The applicator discharges a non-liquid wax material through a dispenser and directly applies the non-liquid wax material to a leather product for protection. The applicator avoids penetration of rainwater, mud and other wet debris into the leather products and leaking onto clothing garments or skin of the user. The applicator is very compact and portable thereby enabling a packing of the applicator conveniently into a backpack, hiking pack, in a pocket, and more, due to small size. The applicator saves extensive time and frustration of the user when compared to dealing with bulky and difficult-to-use waterproof applicators.

Claims

1. A compact and portable water proofing applicator device comprising: a casing comprising a solid base and an elongated hollow cavity, and wherein the elongated hollow cavity comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein the bottom end of the elongated hollow cavity is attached to the solid base, and wherein the top end is kept open; a container stored with non-liquid wax, and wherein the container stored with non-liquid wax body is arranged in the hollow cavity inside casing; a cap arranged over the casing, and wherein the cap comprises an open bottom end and a closed top end, and wherein the cap is arranged along a length of the casing, and wherein the cap is configured to coincide with a longitudinal axis of the casing, and wherein the cap is configured to slid over the casing to engage with the bottom end of the casing, and wherein the cap is placed over the casing for protecting the casing in an unused condition; and a roller mechanism attached to the solid base of the casing, and wherein the roller mechanism is configured to be rotated in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction, and wherein the roller mechanism is rotated to move the container stored with non-liquid wax in an upward direction or in a downward direction along the longitudinal axis or length of the casing; an applicator mechanism is provided on top of the casing to apply a layer or a coating of non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer on the product, wherein the non-liquid wax is configured to form the water proofing layer on the product, when the applicator mechanism is rolled or applied or rubbed on a surface of the product.

2. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the casing further comprises a protrusion or protruding portion at the bottom end, and wherein the protruding portion is configured to cover the roller mechanism, and wherein the protruding portion comprises a recess for receiving and exposing the roller to enable a user to operate the roller mechanism.

3. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the cap comprises a slot, and wherein the slot is configured to receive the protruding portion at the bottom end of the casing for fixing and locking the cap with the casing.

4. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the shape and dimensions of the applicator are configured based on a requirement.

5. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the casing, cap and the roller mechanism are manufactured using plastic material.

6. The applicator device according to claim 1, further comprises a piston provided inside the hollow cavity of the casing, and wherein the piston is fixed with the bottom end of the container stored with the non-liquid wax, and wherein the piston is moved by a rotation of the roller mechanism to move the container upwards or downwards along the length of the casing, and wherein the piston is moved upwards to move the container upwards to discharge the non-liquid wax directly or through the applicator mechanism to apply the non-liquid wax layer or coating on the product.

7. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the applicator mechanism is a roller mechanism or a sponge or roller ball applicator.

8. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the product to be water proofed is a leather product, and wherein the leather product is any one of shoes, footwear, gloves, jerkin, and overall.

9. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the casing and the cap are formed in any regular shape, and wherein the shape is selected from a group consisting of rectangular, cylindrical, and cylindrical with elliptical or oval cross section, square.

10. The applicator device according to claim 1, wherein the casing is fitted with a rotatable lid at the bottom end, and wherein the bottom lid is rotated to move the piston or the container stored with the nob-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge or roller ball applicator to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax over the product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer or coating on the product.

11. A method for applying a water proofing layer or coating of non-liquid wax with a compact and portable water proofing applicator device, and wherein the method comprises: opening a cap provided in the applicator by performing a pull-out action; rolling out a container filled with a non-liquid wax from a casing of the applicator device by rotating a roller mechanism, and wherein the container filled with a non-liquid wax is arranged inside a hollow cavity in the casing of the applicator device, and wherein the roller mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the casing and wherein the roller is mechanism is connected to a bottom end of the container to move the container in an upward direction or downward direction, when the roller mechanism is rotated in a clock wise direction or in a counter clockwise direction; applying the non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed by discharging the non-liquid wax through a roll-on applicator mechanism to form a water proofing layer or coating of non-liquid wax over the product, and wherein the roll-on applicator mechanism is provided on top of the casing to apply a layer or a coating of non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer on the product, and wherein the non-liquid wax is configured to form the water proofing layer on the product, when the applicator mechanism is rolled or applied or rubbed on a surface of the product ; rotating back the roller mechanism inside the casing after completion of a non-liquid wax application; and placing and sliding back the cap over the casing for protecting the non-liquid wax when applicator is not in use.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprises the steps of locking the cap of the applicator into the casing when the applicator is not in use, and wherein the locking is achieved by sliding the cap over the casing and fixing the cap over a small protruding portion provided at the bottom end of the casing.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the cap comprises a slot, and wherein the slot is configured to receive the protruding portion at the bottom end of the casing for fixing and locking the cap with the casing.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the shape and dimensions of the applicator are configured based on a requirement.

15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the casing, cap and the roller mechanism are manufactured using plastic material.

16. The method according to claim 11, further comprises providing a piston inside the hollow cavity of the casing, and wherein the piston is fixed with the bottom end of the container stored with the non-liquid wax, and wherein the piston is moved by a rotation of the roller mechanism to move the container upwards or downwards along the length of the casing, and wherein the piston is moved upwards to move the container upwards to discharge the non-liquid wax directly or through the applicator mechanism to apply the non-liquid wax layer or coating on the product.

17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the applicator mechanism is a roller mechanism or a sponge or roller ball applicator.

18. The method according to claim 11, wherein the product to be water proofed is a leather product, and wherein the leather product is any one of shoes, footwear, gloves, jerkin, and overall.

19. The method according to claim 11, wherein the casing and the cap are formed in any regular shape, and wherein the shape is selected from a group consisting of rectangular, cylindrical, and cylindrical with elliptical or oval cross section, square.

20. The method according to claim 1, wherein the casing is fitted with a rotatable lid at the bottom end, and wherein the bottom lid is rotated to move the piston or the container stored with the nob-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge or roller ball applicator to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax over the product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer or coating on the product.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a roll-on applicator device or mechanism for water proofing leather products, according to an embodiment herein.

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a roll-on applicator device in a closed condition when not in use, according to an embodiment herein.

[0038] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a roll-on applicator in an open condition when ready for use, according to an embodiment herein.

[0039] FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart explaining a method of applying a water proofing layer coating on a product to be water proofed using the roll-on applicator device or mechanism, according to an embodiment herein.

[0040] Although the specific features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the embodiments herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0041] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0042] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

[0043] The various embodiments herein provide a compact and portable water proofing applicator device or mechanism and a method. According to an embodiment herein, a compact and portable water proofing applicator device or mechanism. The applicator comprises a cylindrical casing comprising a solid base and an elongated hollow cavity. The elongated hollow cavity comprises a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated cavity is attached to the solid base or a piston. The top end is kept in an open condition. The applicator device also configured to store a non-liquid wax in a container. The container stored with the non-liquid wax is provided inside the casing. The container stored with the non-liquid wax is provided in the hollow cavity inside the casing and is connected to the piston or the solid base. An applicator mechanism is provided on top end of the casing. The applicator mechanism is connected to the container stored with the non-liquid wax to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax on a product to be water-proofed. The non-liquid wax is configured for water proofing a product when applied/rubbed as a thin layer on the surface of the product. The applicator mechanism is a roller mechanism or a sponge or roller ball applicator.

[0044] According to one embodiment herein, the product is a leather product. The leather product comprises, shoes, footwear, gloves, jerkin, overall, etc.

[0045] The applicator device further comprises a cylindrical cap comprising an open bottom end kept in an open condition and a top end kept in a closed condition. The cap is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the casing and is made to coincide with the longitudinal axis of the casing. The cap is designed or configured to move along a length of the casing or longitudinal direction on the casing till the bottom end of the casing. The cap is configured to engage with the bottom end of the casing, when the cap is slid over the casing. The cap is placed over the casing for protecting the container stored with the non-liquid wax, when the applicator device is not in use. The applicator device still further comprises a roller mechanism attached to the solid base of the casing. The roller mechanism is configured for rotating in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. The rotational movement of the roller mechanism guides the container stored with non-liquid wax in an upward direction or downward direction along the longitudinal axis of the casing.

[0046] According to an embodiment herein, the casing further comprises a small protrusion or protruding portion provided at the bottom end. A slot is provided at the bottom end of the cap. The slot is configured to receive the protruding portion of the cap to lock the cap. The protruding portion is configured for fixing into a slot provided at the bottom end of the cap for locking the cap with the casing.

[0047] According to an embodiment herein, a shape and a dimensions of the applicator are configured based on a requirement.

[0048] According to an embodiment herein, the casing, cap and the roller mechanism are manufactured using plastic material.

[0049] According to an embodiment herein, the casing is formed in any regular shape. The shape is selected from a group consisting of rectangular, cylindrical, cylindrical with elliptical or oval cross section, square, etc.

[0050] According to one embodiment herein, a screw mechanism is provided at the bottom of the casing and is rotatably connected to the container stored with the non-liquid wax. A roll-on applicator or a sponge is provided on top of the casing to apply the non-liquid wax on the product. The container stored with the non-liquid wax is rotatably moved inside the casing to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge. The screw is rotated to move the container stored with the non-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge.

[0051] According to an embodiment herein, the casing is filled with the non-liquid wax and squeezed to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge.

[0052] According to an embodiment herein, a piston is provided inside the casing filled with the non-liquid wax. The piston is connected to the rotating knob. The knob is rotated to move the piston in upward direction to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge.

[0053] According to an embodiment herein, the bottom end of the casing is fitted with a rotatable lid. The bottom lid is rotated to move the piston or the container stored with the nob-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge or roller ball applicator to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax over the product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer or coating on the product.

[0054] According to an embodiment herein, a method for applying a water proofing liquid or solution such as a non-wax liquid on a product such as a leather product using the compact and portable water proofing applicator device or mechanism is provided. A cap provided in the applicator is opened by performing a pulling-out action or pulling out the cap from the casing. The roller mechanism rotated in one particular direction for rolling out a container stored with a non-liquid. The container stored with the non-liquid wax is arranged inside a cavity of the casing. The non-liquid wax is applied over a product to be water proofed by spreading the non-liquid was as a thin layer. The roller mechanism is rotated back in an opposite direction to roll back the container stored with non-liquid wax in the cavity after completion of the application. The cap is replaced and slided back the cap over the casing for protecting the non-liquid wax body when applicator is not in use.

[0055] According to an embodiment herein, the method further comprises the steps of locking the cap of the applicator into the casing, when the applicator is not in use. The locking is achieved by sliding the cap over the casing to align a slot arranged at the bottom end of the cap with a protruding portion which is provided at the bottom end of the casing.

[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates front view of a compact and portable roll-on applicator device or mechanism for water proofing products such as leather products, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 1, the roll-on applicator comprises a casing 102, a cap 104 and a roller mechanism 106.

[0057] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of a compact and portable roll-on applicator device or mechanism in a closed condition when not in use, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 2, the shape and dimensions of the applicator are configured as per requirement. According to an embodiment herein, the applicator is intended to be relatively small in size. The height of the applicator upon manufacturing in this embodiment is about 2.sup.7/8 inches. The diameter of the elliptic cylindrical applicator is about 1.sup.11/16 inches. However, the size may vary depending on user needs and preferences. Further, exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.

[0058] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a compact and portable roll-on applicator device in an open condition when ready for use, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 3, the applicator comprises the elliptic cylindrical shaped casing 102 which further comprises a solid base 302 and an elongated cavity 304. The elongated cavity 304 comprises a top end 306 and a bottom end 308. The bottom end 308 of the elongated cavity 304 is attached to the solid base 302 and the top end 306 is open.

[0059] According to an embodiment herein, the applicator also comprises a container stored with non-liquid wax 310. The container stored with non-liquid wax 310 is arranged in the casing 102. The non liquid wax 310 is configured for water proofing a leather product when applied/rubbed as a thin layer on the surface of the product. The elliptic cylindrical shaped cap 104 further comprises an open bottom end 312 and a close top end 314. The cap 104 coincides with longitudinal axis of the casing 102. The cap 104 is configured for engaging till the bottom end 308 of the elongated cavity 304 when slid over the casing 102. The cap 104 is placed over the casing 102 for protecting the non liquid wax body 310 when applicator is not in use.

[0060] According to an embodiment herein, the applicator further comprises a roller mechanism 106 attached to the solid base 302 of the casing 102. The roller mechanism 106 is configured for rotating in clockwise and anti clockwise direction. The rotational movement of the roller mechanism 106 guides the non liquid wax body 310 upwards or downwards along the longitudinal axis of the casing 102.

[0061] According to an embodiment herein, the elongated cavity 304 of the casing 102 further comprises a small protruding portion 316 at the bottom end 308. The protruding portion 316 is configured for fixing into a slot 318 provided at the bottom end 308 of the cap 104 for locking the cap with the casing 102.

[0062] According to an embodiment herein, the applicator casing 102, cap 104 and the roller mechanism 106 are manufactured using light weight corrosion resistant materials. In one example embodiment, the compact waterproofing applicator is constructed using plastic or any other such suitable materials.

[0063] FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart explaining a method for applying a water proofing layer or coating on a product to be water proofed using the compact and portable roll-on applicator, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 4, the method comprises opening an elliptic cylindrical shaped cap provided in the applicator by performing a pull-out action (402). The method also comprises rotating the roller mechanism in one particular direction for rolling out the body of non liquid wax provided within the elliptic cylindrical cavity of the casing of applicator (404). The method further comprises applying the non-liquid wax over a leather product by spreading as a thin layer (406) and rotating back the roller mechanism in an opposite direction for the body of non liquid wax to roll back in the elliptic cylindrical cavity after completion of the application (408). The method still further comprises placing and sliding back the cap over the casing for protecting the non liquid wax body when applicator is not in use (410).

[0064] Therefore, the roll-on applicator is designed to waterproof leather products such as boots, gloves, and more. The applicator utilizes a non-liquid wax material that is rolled out of the dispenser and directly applied to the leather product for protection. The applicator avoids penetration of rainwater, mud and other wet debris into leather products and leaking onto clothing garments or skin of the user. The applicator is very compact and portable and allows a packing into a backpack, hiking pack, in a pocket, etc., conveniently due to small size and farm factor. The applicator saves extensive time and frustration of the user when compared to dealing with bulky and difficult-to-use waterproof applicators.

[0065] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments.

[0066] It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0067] Although the embodiments herein are described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.

[0068] It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the embodiments described herein and all the statements of the scope of the embodiments which as a matter of language might be the to fall there between.