IPC分类号：
A45D34/04 | A45D44/00
当前申请(专利权)人：
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
原始申请(专利权)人：
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
当前申请(专利权)人地址：
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, US
发明人：
STANLEY, SCOTT KENDYL | FARRELL, MICHAEL SEAN | RAPACH, ANDREW PAUL
代理机构：
P&G PATENT BELGIUM UK
摘要：
A method for forming an applicator comprises steps of: creating a digital geometric representation of the structure, the target structure having a flatness ratio; forming the applicator using the digital geometric representation of the target structure, the applicator having a target structure contacting surface; and disposing an active agent upon the target structure contacting surface of the applicator.
技术问题语段：
The technical problem addressed in this patent is the need for a precision application implement that can conform to the geometry of different target structures, resulting in improved performance of the active agent being applied. Current applicators are often not precise enough, which can compromise the effectiveness of the active agent.
技术功效语段：
This patent is about a way to make a tool that can apply something. The technical effect of this invention is how to create an applicator, which can apply something to a surface or area.
权利要求：
1. A method for forming an applicator, the method comprising steps of a. creating a digital geometric representation of a target structure, the target structure having a flatness ratio defined as the ratio of a projected area, projected from a top down normal to a horizontal supporting surface, to an actual printable surface area; b. forming the applicator using the digital geometric representation of the target structure, the applicator having a target structure contacting surface, comprising: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation; forming the applicator using the physical representation of the target structure, the applicator having a target structure contacting surface, wherein the created physical representation of the target structure has a flatness ratio which is higher than the flatness ratio of the target structure, or creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the negative of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation; the physical representation having a target structure contacting surface wherein the negative of the target structure has a flatness ratio which is higher than the flatness ratio of the target structure, and wherein the outer perimeter of the applicator is sized according to the size and shape of the target surface; and c. disposing an active agent upon the target structure contacting surface of the applicator.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating a set of physical representations corresponding to a set of portions of the digital geometric representation of the target structure.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating active agent deposition channels as part of the physical representation.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of forming the applicator comprises thermoforming at least a portion of the applicator using the physical representation of the target structure.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating a physical representations corresponding to an altered digital geometric representation of the target structure.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating a physical representation of at a portion of the target structure having a flatness ratio which is higher than the flatness ration of the target structure.
7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of removing a portion of the formed applicator.
8. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of creating a digital diagnostic scan of the target surface.
9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of disposing the active agent upon the applicator according to the digital diagnostic scan.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the negative of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating a set of physical representations corresponding to a set of portions of the negative of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation.
11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the negative of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating active agent deposition indicia as part of the physical representation.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of: creating a physical representation of at least a portion of the negative of the target structure according to the digital geometric representation, further comprises creating a physical representations corresponding to an altered digital geometric representation of the target structure.