Single use applicator

Abstract

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

1 . An applicator for an amorphous substance comprising:
 a. a base panel that is impermeable to said amorphous substance and having a peripheral edge;   b. a cover composed of a thin, flexible sheet that is unaffected by said amorphous substance;   c. a cover securing means for securing said cover to said base panel such that a hermetically closed space is created 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; and   d. said amorphous substance being located within said hermetically closed space.   
   
   
       2 . The applicator of  claim 1  further comprising a retentive layer and a retentive layer securing means for securing said retentive layer to said base panel within said hermetically closed space, said amorphous substance suffused throughout said retentive layer. 
   
   
       3 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel includes a handle. 
   
   
       4 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said cover includes a finger tab to facilitate removal. 
   
   
       5 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel and/or said cover is adapted to receive graphics. 
   
   
       6 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein said base panel and/or cover is textured. 
   
   
       7 . An applicator for an amorphous substance comprising:
 a. a base panel that is impermeable to said amorphous substance and having a peripheral edge;   b. a cover composed of a thin, flexible sheet that is unaffected by said amorphous substance;   c. a cover securing means for securing said cover to said base panel such that a hermetically closed space with a peripheral seam is created between said base panel and said cover;   d. said amorphous substance being located within said hermetically closed space; and   e. said peripheral seam having a weakened portion wherein squeezing said cover and said base panel adjacent to said closed space causes said weakened portion to rupture and expel said amorphous substance.   
   
   
       8 . The applicator of  claim 7  wherein said base panel includes a handle. 
   
   
       9 . The applicator of  claim 7  wherein said base panel and/or cover is adapted to receive graphics. 
   
   
       10 . The applicator of  claim 7  wherein said base panel and/or cover is textured. 
   
   
       11 . 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 and that has a peripheral edge;   b. positioning a quantity of said amorphous substance on said base panel; and   c. 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 amorphous substance is contained within a hermetically 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.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the steps of securing a retentive layer having a peripheral edge to said base panel such that said retentive layer peripheral edge is spaced inwardly from said base panel peripheral edge, and suffusing said amorphous substance throughout said retentive layer prior to securing said cover. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said base panel is provided with a handle. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said cover is provided with a finger tab to facilitate removal. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising imprinting graphics on said base panel and/or said cover. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising texturing said base panel and/or said cover.