초록

The applicator for an anti-microbial prep solution of this invention includes a generally hollow handle having a closed proximal end and an open distal end, a foam pad attached to the hollow handle over the open distal end, and a slit formed in the foam pad that acts as a flow control valve.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An applicator, comprising:a handle having a closed proximal end and an open distal end; a foam pad having a substantially non-porous, hydrophobic top portion and a bottom portion together defining a thickness and an end portion and a center portion and being disposed across the open distal end an

1. An applicator, comprising:a handle having a closed proximal end and an open distal end; a foam pad having a substantially non-porous, hydrophobic top portion and a bottom portion together defining a thickness and an end portion and a center portion and being disposed across the open distal end and defining at least one slit extending into the top portion and wherein the foam pad has a radius of curvature that is proximal of the foam pad such that the center portion is offset from the end portion a distance having a value between the thickness divided by six and the thickness divided by four.