Appeal No. 2001-1466
Application 09/055,899
in order to prevent the loss of the product due to spilling
and splashing. As described by Schultz,
A designates a container, such as a glass bottle,
comprising a generally cylindrical bottom member 42,
a cup-like section 43, a constricted neck portion
44, an aperture 45, and a sponge-like insert 46.
The sponge-like insert 46 is provided in its
lower portion with a relatively thin downwardly
depending wick 47 which extends into the liquid
within the bottom member 42. . . . The container A
is provided with a cap member 34 including a cork
stopper 35 which fits snugly into the cup-like
section 43 and compresses the sponge-like insert 46.
When the cap 34 is inserted, the cork stopper 35
compresses the sponge-like insert 46 and, in effect,
evacuates the interstitial spaces therein.
Consequently, when the cap 34 is removed and the
cork stopper 35 withdrawn, the compressive force on
the sponge-like insert 46 is released and liquid is
drawn up there into for dissemination into the
atmosphere through the exposed top portion.
In use, the container A is filled with a
suitable liquid L, such as polish, cleaning solvent,
and the like, and, thereafter, the oversized sponge-
like insert or applicator 46 is placed within the
cup-like section 43; whereupon, the cap 34 is
threaded on the cup-like section 43, compressing the
sponge-like applicator 46 tightly within the cup-
like section 43. The bottle or container A is then
up-ended for a few moments, causing the liquid L to
flow through the aperture or port 45 and saturate
the compressed applicator 46. Since the applicator
46 is compressed, it will absorb much less liquid
than its normal capacity.
After the bottle A has been up-ended for a few
moments to allow the applicator 46 to absorb as much
liquid as possible in its compressed condition, the
bottle A is then turned back to the upright
position, whereupon, any excess liquid L not
absorbed by the applicator 46 will drain down along
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