ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,414,620, issued on Sept. 16.
"Lotion applicator" was invented by Jackie D. Skelton (La Grange, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lotion applicator for applying a lotion or skincare product to hard-to reach portions of the body is disclosed. The lotion applicator includes a handle or elongated rod. The handle includes a jaw-like structure or clamp capable of releasably holding a roll-on lotion or bottle containing lotion, soap, gel, pain relief lotion, personal care product, cleaning agent, cosmetics and the like. The clamp presents a first part and a second part forming a receptacle for holding the roll-on lotion. The length of the...