The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufactu
The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An instrument for applying a predetermined amount of fluid material to a surface comprising: a fluid insert for housing fluid material having a first end and a second end, and a protruding ridge arranged on an exterior of said fluid insert between said first end and sai
The invention claimed is: 1. An instrument for applying a predetermined amount of fluid material to a surface comprising: a fluid insert for housing fluid material having a first end and a second end, and a protruding ridge arranged on an exterior of said fluid insert between said first end and said second end; an outer casing having a hollow interior for receiving said fluid insert therein, said outer casing having a first end and a second end, and a pump actuating surface, said outer casing further including an applicator tip integrally formed with said outer casing at said first end for dispensing fluid material from said outer casing, and an interior ridge arranged within said hollow interior between said first end and said second end for securing said fluid insert within said outer casing when said protruding ridge of said fluid insert is positioned between said interior ridge of said outer casing and said first end of said outer casing; a pump arranged at said first end of said fluid insert having a pump body and a pump tip; and said fluid insert constructed and arranged to be movable within said outer casing between a stationary position and an actuated position, said pump being in an extended position when said fluid insert is in said stationary position, and said pump being in a retracted position within said pump body as a result of said pump tip being in engagement with said pump actuating surface of said outer casing when said fluid insert is in said actuated position, and said pump being operative to dispense a predetermined amount of fluid material as said fluid insert is moved from said stationary position to said actuated position within said outer casing. 2. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said interior ridge on said outer casing comprises a first interior ridge, and wherein said outer casing further comprises a second interior ridge arranged between said interior ridge and said first end of said outer casing; and a pumping region in said outer casing defined by the area between said first and second interior ridges, said pumping region constructed and arranged to permit movement of said fluid insert within said pumping region. 3. An instrument according to claim 1, further comprising a seal plug having a seal plug ridge for sealing said second end of said fluid insert; and said fluid insert further comprising an interior chamber, a first ridge and a second ridge located within said interior chamber displaced from said second end, and wherein said seal plug ridge of said seal plug is secured between said first and second ridges of said fluid insert when said seal plug is assembled within said fluid insert. 4. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said instrument further comprises a movable diaphragm for pushing fluid material toward said pump in said fluid insert. 5. The instrument of claim 4, wherein said diaphragm is circular in shape. 6. The instrument of claim 4, wherein said fluid insert includes an interior chamber having an inner wall, and wherein said diaphragm is positioned within said interior chamber of said fluid insert so as to be capable of moving within said fluid insert, said diaphragm further including a main body and scrapers extending from said main body for scraping said inner wall of said interior chamber as the diaphragm moves within said fluid insert. 7. The instrument of claim 6, wherein said interior chamber of said fluid instrument is tapered and wherein said fluid instrument further includes a seal plug for sealing said second end of said fluid insert, said seal plug further including a diaphragm holder for holding said diaphragm, and said diaphragm being preferably slightly smaller than said tapered interior chamber so as to be capable of extending down the length of said interior chamber. 8. The instrument of claim 7, wherein said diaphragm holder is a stem extending from said seal plug. 9. An instrument according to claim 1, further comprising a dispenser cap, said dispenser cap being constructed and arranged to be assembled over said applicator so as to prevent contamination of fluid material. 10. An instrument according to claim 9, wherein said applicator further comprises an applicator opening; and said dispenser cap further comprises a declogger, said declogger constructed and arranged to fit within said applicator opening so as to prevent the build-up of dried fluid material. 11. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said applicator is a brush. 12. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said applicator is a scrubbing pad. 13. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said outer casing has a grip for holding said outer casing. 14. An instrument according to claim 1, wherein said fluid insert is tapered. 15. The instrument according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined amount of fluid material has a fluid viscosity ranging from 1000 centipoise (cps)-10,000 cps. 16. An instrument for applying a predetermined amount of fluid material to a surface comprising: a fluid insert for storing fluid material, said fluid insert having a first end, a second end, and a notch arranged between said first end and said second end; a pump arranged at said first end of said fluid insert, said pump having a pump body and a pump tip; and an outer casing having a first end and a second end, a tab arranged between said first end and said second end, and an applicator for applying fluid material dispensed into said outer casing, said outer casing constructed and arranged to receive said fluid insert so as to permit movement of said fluid insert within said outer casing between a first position and a second position; said tab being constructed and arranged to fit within said notch on said fluid insert so as to guide movement of said fluid insert when said fluid insert moves in said outer casing from said first position to said second position; said fluid insert being in said first position when said pump tip is in a fully extended position, and said fluid insert being in said second position when said pump tip is retracted into said pump body; and said pump being operative to dispense fluid material into said outer casing when said fluid insert is moved from said first position to said second position. 17. An instrument according to claim 16, wherein said applicator is integrally formed with said outer casing. 18. An instrument according to claim 16, wherein said outer casing further comprises an interior ridge arranged between said first end and said second end of said outer casing; said fluid insert further comprises a protruding ridge arranged between said first end of said fluid insert and said second end of said fluid insert; and said interior ridge of said outer casing limiting removal of said fluid insert when said fluid insert is assembled within said outer casing so that said protruding ridge of said fluid insert is arranged between said interior ridge and said first end. 19. An instrument according to claim 16, further comprising a dispenser cap, said dispenser cap being constructed and arranged to be assembled over said applicator so as to prevent contamination of said fluid material. 20. An instrument according to claim 19, wherein said applicator further comprises an applicator opening, and said dispenser cap further comprises a declogger, said declogger being constructed and arranged to fit within said applicator opening so as to prevent the build-up of dried fluid material. 21. An instrument according to claim 16, wherein said applicator is a brush. 22. An instrument according to claim 16, wherein said applicator is a scrubbing pad. 23. An instrument according to claim 16, wherein said outer casing has a grip for holding said outer casing. 24. An instrument for applying a predetermined amount of fluid material having a fluid viscosity ranging from 1000 centipoise (cps)-10,000 cps to a surface comprising: a fluid insert for storing fluid material, said fluid insert having a first end and a second end, and a notch arranged on said fluid insert displaced from said first end of said fluid insert; a pump capable of pumping said fluid material having a fluid viscosity ranging from 1000 cps-10,000 cps arranged at said first end of said fluid insert, said pump having a pump body and a pump tip, said pump operative to dispense fluid material in response to movement of said pump tip into said pump housing; and an outer casing having a first end and a second end, a tab arranged on the interior thereof, and an applicator for dispensing said fluid from said pump of said fluid insert within said outer casing, and said tab constructed and arranged to fit within said notch so as to guide movement of said fluid insert within said outer casing. 25. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said applicator is integrally formed with said outer casing. 26. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said outer casing further comprises an interior ridge arranged between said first end and said second end of said outer casing; said fluid insert further comprises a protruding ridge arranged between said first end of said fluid insert and said second end of said fluid insert; and said interior ridge of said outer casing limiting removal of said fluid insert when said fluid insert is assembled within said outer casing so that said protruding ridge of said fluid insert is arranged between said interior ridge and said first end. 27. An instrument according to claim 24, further comprising a seal plug having a seal plug ridge for sealing said second end of said fluid insert; said fluid insert further comprising an interior chamber, a first ridge and second ridge located within said interior chamber displaced from said second end, said seal plug ridge of said seal plug being secured between said first and second ridges of said fluid insert when said seal plug is assembled within said fluid insert. 28. An instrument according to claim 24, further comprising a dispenser cap, said dispenser cap being constructed and arranged to be assembled over said applicator so as to prevent contamination of said fluid material. 29. An instrument according to claim 28, wherein said applicator further comprises an applicator opening; and said dispenser cap further comprises a declogger, said declogger being constructed and arranged to fit within said applicator opening so as to prevent the build-up of dried fluid material. 30. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said applicator is a brush. 31. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said applicator is a scrubbing pad. 32. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said outer casing has a grip for holding said outer casing. 33. An instrument according to claim 24, wherein said fluid insert is tapered.
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