PRODUCT TUBE APPLICATOR WITH ABRASIVE ELEMENT

摘要

At least one embodiment of the invention describe a product tube applicator contains a hollow elongated tube to hold an applicator ointment, a removable cap, and an abrasive element provided on the elongated tube and/or the removable cap. The abrasive element may be utilized to prepare the epidermal surface of a user before or after applying the ointment, for example to reduce chapped skin before application of ointment. The removable cap may contain an openable cover attached to the top portion of the removable cap that remains attached to the cap and flaps open away from the cap. One or more embodiments disclose the abrasive element located on one or more of the removable cap, the hollow elongated tube, the openable cover of the removable cap, on a removable flap, under the removable flap, on a sliding sleeve and under the sliding sleeve.

主权项

1. A product tube applicator comprising:
a hollow elongated tube configured to hold an applicator ointment comprising
a distal portion;a proximal portion;an intermediate portion between said distal portion and said proximal portion;
wherein
said distal portion comprises an aperture such that said applicator ointment is configured to be accessed via said aperture, a removable cap comprising a top portion, a bottom portion and a lumen therebetween, wherein said bottom portion is configured to couple with said distal portion of said elongated tube; and an abrasive element provided on one or more of said hollow elongated tube or removable cap.