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US 8,376,642 · App. 11/928,658 · Granted Feb 19, 2013

Applicators, dispensers and methods for dispensing and applying adhesive material

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,376,642
App. No.
11/928,658
Granted
Feb 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An applicator/dispenser assembly for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprises: a first body portion and a second body portion, at least one of the first and second body portions being movable relative to the other of the first and second body portions; a cavity in at least one of the first and second body portions; and a piercing or breaking member arranged on one of the first and second body portions. Movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other of the first and second body portions moves the piercing or breaking member into the cavity. When a container of adhesive material is at least partially disposed within the cavity, movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other moves the piercing or breaking member to rupture the container for dispensing and/or applying the adhesive material.

Claims (21)

1. An applicator/dispenser assembly for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material, comprising:

a first body portion and a second body portion, at least one of the first and second body portions being rotatable relative to the other of the first and second body portions;

a pivoting connection that movably rotates the first and second body portions;

an open space at least partially in and between the first and second body portions;

a bladder disposed in the open space and a container of adhesive material at least partially disposed within the bladder; and

a piercing or breaking member arranged on at least one of the first and second body portions,

wherein movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other of the first and second body portions by the pivoting connection moves the piercing or breaking member into the open space to rupture the container.

2. The applicator/dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a plug member disposed in an open end of the bladder.

3. The applicator/dispenser assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second body portions comprise a handle portion of the applicator/dispenser.

4. The applicator/dispenser assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bladder has a push button portion that extends through an opening in at least one of the first and second body portions for displacing the adhesive after the container of adhesive material is ruptured and the push button portion is depressed.

5. A kit comprising:

at least one applicator/dispenser for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprising

a first body portion and a second body portion;

at least one of the first and second body portions being rotatable relative to the other of the first and second body portions;

a pivoting connection that movably rotates the first and second body portions;

an open space at least partially in and between the first and second body portions;

a bladder disposed in the open space and a container of adhesive material at least partially disposed within the bladder;

and a piercing or breaking member arranged on at least one of the first and second body portions; and

wherein movement of one of the first and second body portions relative to the other of the first and second body portions by the pivoting connection moves the piercing or breaking member into the open space to rupture the container.

6. The kit according to claim 5 , further comprising at least one removable applicator tip.

7. The kit according to claim 5 , further comprising at least one cleaning agent.