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(12) United States Patent (io) Patent No.: US 6,699,326 B2
Suszynski (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 2,2004
(21) Appl. No.: 09/957,581
(22) Filed: Sep. 20, 2001
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2002/0046697 Al Apr. 25, 2002
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/234,618, filed on Sep. 22, 2000.
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2001/0027746, U.S. patent application Publication, Oct. 2001.*
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner—Brenda A. Lamb
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—-Westman, Champlin &
Kelly, PA.
(57) ABSTRACT
An applicator includes a slot and a reservoir which extends from the slot and has a shape which generally conforms to the slot. The reservoir is configured to contain a liquid therein. A piston which conforms to the reservoir is configured to move in the reservoir to thereby urge the liquid in the reservoir toward the slot.
11 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
