Applicator and method

Abstract

Generally, this invention is an applicator that provides for easy and efficient application of liquid substances to skin and/or hair; preferably, to a person's body, hair or skin, or to a pet's body, hair or skin. The applicator includes a handle portion having an engagement portion, a liquid medicine dispenser that removably engages with the handle portion's engagement portion, the dispenser comprises a hollow interior space with a liquid substance, preferably medicinal and at least one opening for dispensing the liquid substance through hollow “teeth” connected to the handle portion. The teeth selectively distribute the liquid substance to the person or pet's hair by brushing. In another embodiment, the applicator is made of a material that is easily disposable or breakable so that it is safe for use with children or in potentially violent atmospheres such as prisons.

1 . An applicator comprising: 
 a handle portion having an engagement portion;    a dispenser comprising: 
 a hollow interior space for holding a liquid substance,  
 a liquid substance held at least partially within the hollow interior space,  
 at least one opening for dispensing the liquid substance, and,  
 an engagement portion;  
   the engagement portion of the dispenser removably engageable with the engagement portion of the handle portion.    
   
   
       2 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid substance comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of pharmaceutical agents and supplements.  
   
   
       3 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion further comprises an actuator and a reservoir located within the interior space, the liquid substance held within the reservoir, the actuator in communication with the reservoir, the actuator adapted to cause the reservoir to selectively dispense the liquid substance when actuated.  
   
   
       4 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser comprises a removable cartridge.  
   
   
       5 . The applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser comprises at least one removable ampule.  
   
   
       6 . The applicator of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one tooth having a reservoir therein, the reservoir in communication with the hollow interior space via the at least one opening.  
   
   
       7 . The applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one tooth further comprises an open, application end for selectively dispensing the liquid substance.  
   
   
       8 . The applicator of  claim 7  further comprising a plug engageable with the application end, the plug configured to control passage of liquid from the reservoir of the at least one tooth.  
   
   
       9 . The applicator of  claim 5  further comprising a plug engageable with the at least one opening, the plug configured to control passage of liquid from the at least one ampule.  
   
   
       10 . The applicator of  claim 8  further comprising caps fittable over the at least one opening.  
   
   
       11 . An applicator comprising: 
 a breakable body comprising an internal cavity comprising a liquid substance; and,    a handle.    
   
   
       12 . The applicator of  claim 11 , wherein the applicator is formed from a foam material.  
   
   
       13 . The disposable and breakable applicator of  claim 11 , further comprising an open, application end for selectively dispensing the liquid substance and a cover formed to cover the application end.  
   
   
       14 . The disposable and breakable applicator of  claim 11 , wherein the applicator further comprises fracture lines providing areas along which the applicator will fracture upon the application of sufficient force.