An applicator assembly, a method of assembly of the applicator and a method of use of the applicator. The applicator assembly includes a reservoir body, a neck that extends from the reservoir body and includes an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud that extends from the distal end
An applicator assembly, a method of assembly of the applicator and a method of use of the applicator. The applicator assembly includes a reservoir body, a neck that extends from the reservoir body and includes an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud that extends from the distal end about the exposable opening and a cap that is integrally formed with and releasably fixed to the distal end of the neck, fully encompassing the opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body.
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1. An applicator assembly, comprising: a reservoir body;a neck extending from the reservoir body and including an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are entirely independent of each other and spaced from each other such that
1. An applicator assembly, comprising: a reservoir body;a neck extending from the reservoir body and including an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are entirely independent of each other and spaced from each other such that a gap between each of the protrusions exists, extending at the distal end about the exposable opening; anda cap in fluid communication with and releasably fixed to the distal end of the neck, fully encompassing the exposable opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body. 2. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the reservoir body, the neck and the cap area are a single element. 3. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a protrusion that extends from the neck. 4. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a projection that extends from the neck and a handle that extends, at least in part, at an angle from the projection. 5. The applicator assembly of claim 4, wherein the handle is a one-piece element that includes a first arm that extends substantially traverse to and from the projection and a second arm that extends at an angle from the first arm along the neck toward the reservoir body. 6. The applicator assembly of claim 5, wherein the second arm of the handle extends at an angle of about 90 degrees from the first projection. 7. The applicator assembly of claim 4, wherein the handle is spaced from an extends along at least a portion of the neck and includes a first surface, a second surface and a rib extending substantially along the second surface and facing at least a portion of an outer surface of the neck. 8. The applicator assembly of claim 4, wherein the handle is substantially L-shaped. 9. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a projection that extends from the neck and the projection includes an internal cavity that is aligned with the opening in the neck. 10. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a projection that extends from the neck and the projection includes at least one frangible portion that extends inwardly from an outer periphery of the projection to aid in facilitating separation of the cap from the neck at a specific location to uncover the exposable opening and minimize fragmentation when removing the cap. 11. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one frangible portion extends at least partially about the outer periphery of the projection. 12. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one frangible portion extends about an entirety of the outer periphery of the projection. 13. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one frangible portion extends at an angle from the outer periphery of the projection. 14. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein a plurality of the at least one frangible portion extends about the outer periphery of the projection. 15. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one frangible portion extends about the outer periphery of the projection adjacent an outer surface of the neck to ensure separation of the cap when removed at about the distal end of the neck. 16. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the projection includes a sidewall having a first surface and a second surface that is spaced from the first surface and substantially aligned with the exposable opening and the at least frangible portion extends inwardly from the first surface toward the second surface to facilitate separation of the cap from the neck. 17. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the neck includes the at least one frangible portion that extends from an outer surface at a distal end of the neck toward an inner cavity of the neck and about the exposable opening. 18. The applicator assembly of claim 10, wherein the neck includes the at least one frangible portion that extends from an outer surface at a distal end of the neck toward an inner cavity of the neck and about the exposable opening and the projection includes at least one frangible portion that extends inwardly from an outer surface of the projection, adjacent the distal end of the neck, to facilitate separation of the cap from the neck. 19. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the shroud includes a first protrusion that extends from a first portion of an outer periphery of the neck and a second protrusion that is spaced at least by the opening in the neck from the first protrusion, that extends at a second portion of an outer periphery of the neck such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion form a recessed channel at the opening to aid in dispensing the contents housed within the reservoir body and the neck when the neck is in direct contact with a surface. 20. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein the applicator assembly is comprised entirely from a polymeric material. 21. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein an external surface of at least the reservoir body includes a non-slip coating. 22. The applicator assembly of claim 1, wherein at least the reservoir body is comprised of a flexible material. 23. A method of forming an applicator, the method comprising the following steps: molding the applicator as a single element that includes a reservoir body, a neck that extends from a first end of the reservoir body and includes an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are entirely independent of each other and spaced from each other such that a gap between each of the protrusions exists, extending at the distal end about the exposable opening and a cap that integrally formed with and releasably fixed to the distal end of the neck, fully encompassing the exposable opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body;filling the applicator with a fluid; andsealing a second end of the reservoir body. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the cap is comprised of a projection that, in an assembled state, is in fluid communication with the neck and encompasses the opening in the neck, a handle that includes a first arm extending substantially transverse to and from the projection and a second arm extending at an angle from the first projection along the neck. 25. A method of using an applicator, the method comprising: providing an applicator that includes a reservoir body, a neck that extends from the reservoir body and includes an opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are entirely independent of each other and spaced from each other such that a gap between each of the protrusions exists, extending at the distal end about the opening and a cap that is integrally formed with and releasably fixed to the distal end of the neck, fully encompassing the opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body;holding the reservoir body with a first hand;gripping the cap with a second hand; andseparating the cap from the neck of the applicator. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the cap is separated from the neck by at least one of rotation, levering and pulling. 27. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of gripping the second arm and at least one of lifting, pulling and rotating the second arm away from the neck to remove the cap from the applicator and at least one of rotating, twisting and pulling the cap to remove the cap from the applicator. 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of contacting the tip of the applicator with a surface wherein the protrusions aid in allowing contents housed within the applicator to be released from the applicator and flow onto the surface. 29. An applicator assembly, comprising: a reservoir body;a neck extending from the reservoir body and including an end wall having an outer surface and an inner surface with the outer surface delimiting the neck at a distal end thereof, an exposable opening extending through the end wall and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are independent of each other and spaced from each other such that a gap between each of the protrusions exists, extending at the distal end of the neck about the exposable opening; anda cap in fluid communication with and releasably fixed to the end wall of the neck, fully encompassing the exposable opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body, the cap including a projection that extends directly from the end wall and that includes at least one frangible portion that extends about an outer periphery of the projection directly adjacent the outer surface of the end wall of the neck to ensure separation of the cap when removed at about the distal end of the neck. 30. An applicator assembly, comprising: a reservoir body;a neck extending from the reservoir body and including an exposable opening at a distal end thereof and a shroud, which is comprised of a plurality of protrusions that are independent of each other and spaced from each other such that a gap between each of the protrusions exists, extending at the distal end about the exposable opening; anda cap in fluid communication with and releasably fixed to the distal end of the neck, fully encompassing the exposable opening in the neck and sealing the reservoir body, the cap including a projection that is delimited between a first end and a second end and that extends from the neck at the first end thereof and a one-piece handle that has a first arm that is fixed directly to and extends traverse to the second end of the projection and a second arm that extends untethered at an angle from the first arm toward the reservoir body.
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