Single use applicator

Abstract

A single-use applicator for amorphous substances comprising a base panel impermeable to the amorphous substance, a frame secured to the base panel, an amorphous substance deposited about the frame, and a thin, flexible cover that is unaffected by the amorphous substance and secured to the base panel to seal the amorphous substance layer in an enclosed space.

1 . An applicator for an amorphous substance comprising: 
 (a) a base panel that is impermeable to said amorphous substance;    (b) a frame attached to said base panel;    (c) said amorphous substance deposited on said frame;    (d) a cover composed of a thin, flexible sheet that is unaffected by said amorphous substance;    (e) a cover securing means for securing said cover to said base panel such that said frame and amorphous substance are enclosed in a closed space between said base panel and said cover, said cover securing means having a tensional stress resistance that permits manual removable of said cover from said base panel.    
   
   
       2 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said frame is embedded within said amorphous substance.  
   
   
       3 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said frame is a thin plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel includes a handle.  
   
   
       5 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel and cover are comprised of a single, contiguous sheet.  
   
   
       6 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said cover includes a finger tab to facilitate removal.  
   
   
       7 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel and/or said cover is adapted to receive graphics.  
   
   
       8 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel and/or cover is textured.  
   
   
       9 . An applicator for an amorphous substance comprising: 
 (a) a base panel that is impermeable to said amorphous substance, said base panel having a handle;    (b) a thin, plastic frame attached to said base panel;    (c) said amorphous substance deposited about said frame such that said frame is embedded in said substance;    (d) a cover composed of a thin, flexible sheet that is unaffected by said amorphous substance, said cover having a finger tab to facilitate removal;    (e) a cover securing means for securing said cover to said base panel such that said frame and amorphous substance are enclosed in a closed space between said base panel and said cover, said cover securing means having a tensional stress resistance that permits manual removable of said cover from said base panel.    
   
   
       10 . The applicator of  claim 9  wherein said base panel and cover are comprised of a single, contiguous sheet.  
   
   
       11 . The applicator of  claim 9  wherein said base panel and/or said cover is adapted to receive graphics.  
   
   
       12 . The applicator of  claim 9  wherein said base panel and/or cover is textured.  
   
   
       13 . A method of producing an applicator for an amorphous substance comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a base panel that is impermeable to said amorphous substance;    (b) attached a frame to said base panel;    (c) depositing said amorphous substance on said frame;    (d) securing a cover that is composed of a thin, flexible sheet that is unaffected by said amorphous substance to said base panel such that said frame and amorphous substance is contained within a closed space between said base panel and said cover, said cover securing means having a tensional stress resistance that permits manual removable of said cover from said base panel.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said amorphous substance is deposited about said frame such that said frame is embedded within said amorphous substance.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said frame is a thin plastic.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said base panel is provided with a handle.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said base panel and cover are comprised of a single, contiguous sheet.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said cover is provided with a finger tab to facilitate removal.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising imprinting graphics on said base panel and/or said cover.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising texturing said base panel and/or said cover.