Dispensing applicator for fluids

Abstract

A dispensing applicator including a frangible applicator tip, said applicator including: a substantially rigid unitary body having a bounded fluid source region, a fracture member region and a rigid tongue element, said tongue element extending outwardly from said fracture member region; an applicator head comprising a base provided with an inner cavity shaped for receiving at least said tongue element; a frangible region defined as a region at the juncture of said fracture member region and said tongue element; a fin member including at least one set of side portions extending from opposing sides of the fin member, said fin member shaped to be disposed about portions of the rigid tongue element and said fracture member; and wherein a fracture of said frangible region allows partial fluid release from said fracture member region to said applicator head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispensing applicator, comprising:
 a substantially rigid unitary body having a bounded fluid source region, a fracture member region and a rigid tongue element, said tongue element extending outwardly from said fracture member region;   an applicator head comprising a base provided with an inner cavity shaped for receiving at least said tongue element;   a frangible region defined as a region at the juncture of said fracture member region and said tongue element;   a fin member including at least one set of side portions extending from opposing sides of the fin member, said fin member shaped to be disposed about portions of the rigid tongue element and said fracture member; and   wherein a fracture of said frangible region allows partial fluid release from said fracture member region to said applicator head.   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said fin member defines at least a first fin opening and a second fin opening.   
     
     
         3 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first fin opening is proximate at least said frangible region and an end of said rigid tongue element.   
     
     
         4 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said side portions extend outwardly so as to engage with said inner cavity of said applicator head.   
     
     
         5 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said applicator head is an absorbent member.   
     
     
         6 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said fin member is integrally formed.   
     
     
         7 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said fin member defines an upper portion configured to receive the tongue element and a lower portion configured to receive the frangible region.   
     
     
         8 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the first fin opening is between the upper portion and the lower portion of said fin member.   
     
     
         9 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the second fin opening is at a distal end of the fin member.   
     
     
         10 . The dispensing applicator of  claim 2 , wherein:
 upon fracturing the tongue element, the first fin opening and the second fin opening are in fluid communication with the fluid source region.