Compact waterproofing applicator device and method

Abstract

The embodiments herein provide a roll-on applicator designed to waterproof leather products such as boots, gloves, and more. The applicator discharges a non-liquid wax material through a dispenser and directly applies the non-liquid wax material to a leather product for protection. The applicator avoids penetration of rainwater, mud and other wet debris into the leather products and leaking onto clothing garments or skin of the user. The applicator is very compact and portable thereby enabling a packing of the applicator conveniently into a backpack, hiking pack, in a pocket, and more, due to small size. The applicator saves extensive time and frustration of the user when compared to dealing with bulky and difficult-to-use waterproof applicators.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact and portable water proofing applicator device comprising:
 a casing comprising a solid base and an elongated hollow cavity, and wherein the elongated hollow cavity comprises a top end and a bottom end, and wherein the bottom end of the elongated hollow cavity is attached to the solid base, and wherein the top end is kept open;   a container stored with non-liquid wax, and wherein the container stored with non-liquid wax body is arranged in the hollow cavity inside casing;   a cap arranged over the casing, and wherein the cap comprises an open bottom end and a closed top end, and wherein the cap is arranged along a length of the casing, and wherein the cap is configured to coincide with a longitudinal axis of the casing, and wherein the cap is configured to slid over the casing to engage with the bottom end of the casing, and wherein the cap is placed over the casing for protecting the casing in an unused condition; and   a roller mechanism attached to the solid base of the casing, and wherein the roller mechanism is configured to be rotated in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction, and wherein the roller mechanism is rotated to move the container stored with non-liquid wax in an upward direction or in a downward direction along the longitudinal axis or length of the casing;   an applicator mechanism is provided on top of the casing to apply a layer or a coating of non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer on the product, wherein the non-liquid wax is configured to form the water proofing layer on the product, when the applicator mechanism is rolled or applied or rubbed on a surface of the product.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing further comprises a protrusion or protruding portion at the bottom end, and wherein the protruding portion is configured to cover the roller mechanism, and wherein the protruding portion comprises a recess for receiving and exposing the roller to enable a user to operate the roller mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a slot, and wherein the slot is configured to receive the protruding portion at the bottom end of the casing for fixing and locking the cap with the casing. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape and dimensions of the applicator are configured based on a requirement. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing, cap and the roller mechanism are manufactured using plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , further comprises a piston provided inside the hollow cavity of the casing, and wherein the piston is fixed with the bottom end of the container stored with the non-liquid wax, and wherein the piston is moved by a rotation of the roller mechanism to move the container upwards or downwards along the length of the casing, and wherein the piston is moved upwards to move the container upwards to discharge the non-liquid wax directly or through the applicator mechanism to apply the non-liquid wax layer or coating on the product. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator mechanism is a roller mechanism or a sponge or roller ball applicator. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the product to be water proofed is a leather product, and wherein the leather product is any one of shoes, footwear, gloves, jerkin, and overall. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing and the cap are formed in any regular shape, and wherein the shape is selected from a group consisting of rectangular, cylindrical, and cylindrical with elliptical or oval cross section, square. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator device according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing is fitted with a rotatable lid at the bottom end, and wherein the bottom lid is rotated to move the piston or the container stored with the nob-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge or roller ball applicator to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax over the product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer or coating on the product. 
     
     
         11 . A method for applying a water proofing layer or coating of non-liquid wax with a compact and portable water proofing applicator device, and wherein the method comprises:
 opening a cap provided in the applicator by performing a pull-out action;   rolling out a container filled with a non-liquid wax from a casing of the applicator device by rotating a roller mechanism, and wherein the container filled with a non-liquid wax is arranged inside a hollow cavity in the casing of the applicator device, and wherein the roller mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the casing and wherein the roller is mechanism is connected to a bottom end of the container to move the container in an upward direction or downward direction, when the roller mechanism is rotated in a clock wise direction or in a counter clockwise direction;   applying the non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed by discharging the non-liquid wax through a roll-on applicator mechanism to form a water proofing layer or coating of non-liquid wax over the product, and wherein the roll-on applicator mechanism is provided on top of the casing to apply a layer or a coating of non-liquid wax over a product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer on the product, and wherein the non-liquid wax is configured to form the water proofing layer on the product, when the applicator mechanism is rolled or applied or rubbed on a surface of the product ;   rotating back the roller mechanism inside the casing after completion of a non-liquid wax application; and   placing and sliding back the cap over the casing for protecting the non-liquid wax when applicator is not in use.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of locking the cap of the applicator into the casing when the applicator is not in use, and wherein the locking is achieved by sliding the cap over the casing and fixing the cap over a small protruding portion provided at the bottom end of the casing. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the cap comprises a slot, and wherein the slot is configured to receive the protruding portion at the bottom end of the casing for fixing and locking the cap with the casing. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the shape and dimensions of the applicator are configured based on a requirement. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the casing, cap and the roller mechanism are manufactured using plastic material. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprises providing a piston inside the hollow cavity of the casing, and wherein the piston is fixed with the bottom end of the container stored with the non-liquid wax, and wherein the piston is moved by a rotation of the roller mechanism to move the container upwards or downwards along the length of the casing, and wherein the piston is moved upwards to move the container upwards to discharge the non-liquid wax directly or through the applicator mechanism to apply the non-liquid wax layer or coating on the product. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the applicator mechanism is a roller mechanism or a sponge or roller ball applicator. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the product to be water proofed is a leather product, and wherein the leather product is any one of shoes, footwear, gloves, jerkin, and overall. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the casing and the cap are formed in any regular shape, and wherein the shape is selected from a group consisting of rectangular, cylindrical, and cylindrical with elliptical or oval cross section, square. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the casing is fitted with a rotatable lid at the bottom end, and wherein the bottom lid is rotated to move the piston or the container stored with the nob-liquid wax to discharge the non-liquid wax through the roll-on applicator or sponge or roller ball applicator to apply a layer of the non-liquid wax over the product to be water proofed to form a water proofing layer or coating on the product.