The present invention provides an applicator for applying and distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator comprises a substantially planar sheet of compressible, conformable material having opposed first and second surfaces and an interior region between said first and second surfaces. The sheet of material has a thickness between the first and second surfaces which decreases when the sheet of material is subjected to an externally-applied force in a direction substantially normal to the first surface. The applicator further includes at least one discrete reservoir extending inwardly of the first surface into the interior of the sheet of material which is at least partially filled with a substance and at least one discrete aperture formed in the first surface which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Compression of the sheet of material via an externally-applied force substantially normal to said first surface expresses product from the aperture and translational motion of the first surface relative to a target surface applies and distributes said product onto the target surface. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of apertures are associated with corresponding reservoirs forming a delivery zone near one end of a hand-held applicator, and the sheet material is preferably resilient both in compression and in bending to conform to irregular target surfaces. A wide variety of substances are contemplated, including particularly skin care compositions for skin that are susceptible to body exudates, moisture, or irritants. Other embodiments include a single reservoir feeding a plurality of apertures.
本发明提供了一种用于在目标表面涂抹和分布物质的涂抹器。涂抹器包括一个基本平面的可压缩、可保形材料薄片,该薄片具有相对的第一和第二表面以及所述第一和第二表面之间的内部区域。材料片在第一和第二表面之间有一个厚度,当材料片在第一表面的大致
法线方向上受到外力作用时,厚度会减小。涂抹器还包括至少一个从第一表面向内延伸到材料片内部的离散贮存器,该贮存器至少部分填充有物质,以及至少一个在第一表面形成的与贮存器流体相通的离散孔。通过基本与所述第一表面
法线方向一致的外部作用力压缩材料片,将产品从孔中挤出,第一表面相对于目标表面的平移运动将所述产品施加并分配到目标表面上。在一个优选的实施方案中,多个开孔与相应的储液器相连,形成一个靠近手持涂抹器一端的输送区,片状材料最好在压缩和弯曲时都具有弹性,以适应不规则的目标表面。可以考虑使用多种物质,特别是用于易受身体渗出物、湿气或刺激物影响的皮肤的护肤组合物。其他实施方案包括一个贮液器,贮液器上有多个孔。