United States Patent:  6,054,120

Appl. No.:  415583

A sunscreen applicator system for conveniently storing and dispensing various types of sunscreen lotion within a convenient compact structure. The inventive device includes at least one packaging, a towel sealed within the packaging containing sunscreen lotion, a container for storing at least one packaging, and a storage case for receiving a storing a plurality of containers. Each of the containers and packaging contains an SPF indicia indicating the SPF level of the sunscreen lotion within the packaging. A diverse selection of SPF levels are provided by all of the containers for allowing the user to select from. If the user desires, an individual packaging may be positioned within their wallet, purse or other storage area for later use during the day. The storage case includes a plurality of sides, a floor, an upper opening and a cover pivotally attached to one of the sides. The storage case preferably includes a partition member above the floor of the storage case for creating a waste reservoir wherein a disposal slot extends into said storage case connecting to the waste reservoir for allowing an individual to insert waste material into the waste reservoir.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of sunscreen applicators now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new sunscreen applicator system construction wherein the same can be utilized for conveniently storing and dispensing various types of sunscreen lotion within a convenient compact structure.

The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new sunscreen applicator system that has many of the advantages of the sunscreen applicators mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new sunscreen applicator system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art sunscreen applicators, either alone or in any combination thereof.

To attain this, the present invention generally comprises at least one packaging, a towel sealed within the packaging containing sunscreen lotion, a container for storing at least one packaging, and a storage case for receiving a storing a plurality of containers. Each of the containers and packaging contains an SPF indicia indicating the SPF level of the sunscreen lotion within the packaging. A diverse selection of SPF levels are provided by all of the containers for allowing the user to select from. If the user desires, an individual packaging may be positioned within their wallet, purse or other storage area for later use during the day. The storage case includes a plurality of sides, a floor, an upper opening and a cover pivotally attached to one of the sides.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.

Another object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that provides various types of sunscreen lotions and oils within a compact dispensing structure.

An additional object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that is easily transported and is self-contained.

A further object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that provides for a convenient sunscreen dispensing system.

Another object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that increases the coverage and evenness of coverage upon the skin of the user.

An additional object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that utilizes convenient and disposable clothes or lotion packets for dispensing lotion.

A further object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that includes various SPF levels of sunscreen lotion.

An additional object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that decreases the amount of time required to apply sunscreen to the user's skin.

Another object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that allows individual packets to be carried with the individual user for use when the original protective layers are reduced due to water exposure or other events.

A further object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that may be conveniently stored within a wallet, purse or other small enclosed area.

An additional object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that eliminates the need for bulky, heavy and awkward bottle containers.

A further object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that does not have build-up or other debris attached to the container after extended usage as with conventional containers.

Another object is to provide a sunscreen applicator system that has a built in disposal portion for receiving refuse thereby maintaining a cleaner environment.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.

Claim 1 of 20 Claims

1. A sunscreen applicator system, comprising:

a packaging having at least one compartment within;

a towel within said compartment; and

an amount of sunscreen within said compartment.

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