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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5398363 | Screen washing machine A screen washing machine that has brushes on both sides of a double trough and a controllable water spray pipe along one side. Each side of the double trough is U-shaped with the opened sides facing each other positioned horizontally in longitudinal paral... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5398368 | Toothbrush The present invention relates to a toothbrush utilized for properly cleaning all teeth, including hard to reach back teeth. It includes a tapering head having bristles extending outward from its end. This toothbrush improves the quality of brushing by bei... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5379474 | Fingertip washer A fingertip washer has a disk-shaped bottom plate and a vertical peripheral wall provided around the bottom plate and planted in the inner surface thereof with numerous cleaning hairs as an annular brush. High-speed rotary brushes each driven by a planeta... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378419 | Method for transferring patterns to a stipplable topping compound using a stipple brush A method for transferring generally radial patterns to topping compound applied to a surface using a stipple brush. The stipple brush has a two-sided base plate having a first side moveable into substantially parallel adjacency with the surface to be stip... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5377362 | Combined sink strainer stopper and scrub brush A combined sink strainer and scrub brush unit (10) with or without a sink stopper disc (14) is provided which seats into a garbage disposal inlet (31) depending from a sink bottom (30a). A horizontal strainer base (11) has a series of drain apertures (17)... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5375287 | Scrub brush for flat and cornered surfaces A scrub brush which is structured to be comfortably and controllably held, has a variety of bristles for facilitating scrubbing of variously oriented surfaces, and has a shape which facilitates scrubbing of corners as well as flat and gently curved surfac... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5361442 | Pool tile scrubber A swimming pool scrubber has a handle adapted for receiving an extension handle. Attached at an angle to the handle is a ball. Rotatably mounted on the ball by a socket is a rubbery disc. Removably mounted on the front face of the disc is an abrasive clea... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5353463 | Brush for cleaning sink drain recesses and the like A brush for cleaning sink drain recesses comprises a truncated spheroidal base with side bristles extending radially from the convex side outer surface and bottom bristles extending perpendicularly from the planar bottom outer surface of the base. A handl... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5351359 | Anchor chain cleaning device A cleaning device 20 for cleaning a boat's deployed anchor chain 14, or for cleaning ropes, lines or similar items, and having: i) a generally O-shaped handle 21 having a central through opening 22 for permitting the user to grasp the handle 21, and at le... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5345644 | Brush intended for the application of a cosmetic product, in particular to the eyelashes or the hair A brush intended for the application of a cosmetic product comprises a plurality of bristles (3, 4) transversely implanted in a core. These bristles are formed by a mixture of bristles selected from at least two groups, namely a first group consisting of ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5345645 | Subgingival toothbrush This invention directs itself to a subgingival toothbrush (10) for insertion of first and second sets of bristles (36 and 38) below the gum line (22) of a user. First and second sets of bristles (36 and 38) are adapted to be oscillated and abrasively cont... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5345641 | Portable footwear cleaner A device for cleaning soiled footwear with a contoured brush attached to a base section made of flexible carpet or the like, the brush member having one end with affixed bristles pointing upwardly and outwardly for cleaning the instep portions of soiled f... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5339480 | Tint bottle and nozzle cleaning brush A cleaning brush includes an elongated handle having opposed ends and a handle shape for use as a manual cleaning brush. A primary wire stem extends outwardly from one end of the handle and supports a primary bristle array having a generally cylindrical s... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5340581 | Sustained-release matrices for dental application A sustained-release matrix for dental application includes either an anti-microbial agent or a colorant that is released from the matrix when the matrix contacts water. The preferred matrices include a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble support r... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5327611 | Hair brush A snap-together, two piece, injection molded hairbrush includes a brush body and a bristle insert. The brush body includes a head and a handle. The head has a first and second end and a first and second side. The first and second ends and first and second... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5321867 | Foot washing apparatus A device for washing a person's feet while the person is standing in an upright position includes a housing and brushes. The housing has a bottom wall first and second side walls and an open front end and rear end. The brushes include bottom brushes which... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5320842 | Polymeric particles for dental applications An anti-microbial composition includes particles having an outer surface onto which an anti-microbial agent has been adsorbed. The particles can be used, for example, for coating the bristles of toothbrushes.... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5319823 | Conductor cleaning brush with manually graspable handle adapted for mounting on shotgun stick A conductor cleaning brush has a handle which is a single integral plastic part, the handle including a grippable center section having at opposite ends a mounting section and a brush supporting section. The mounting section includes a portion of noncircu... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5319824 | Tile joint cleaning brush A tile joint brush structure is provided with a sturdy, handle which can be used from a standing position, pivotable about a horizontal axis, through vertical, to two oblique extremes at which positive stops are provided. The brush structure includes a ma... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5312197 | Inter-digital surgical scrub brush for reducing skin trauma An improved surgical scrub brush for providing an aseptic skin condition for surgeons and other hospital personnel who participate in surgery. The scrub brush provides for the simultaneous and expeditious aseptic cleansing of the digital, inter-digital, a... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5298077 | Cleaning device for dental appliance and method The device for cleaning a dental appliance includes a round casing made of two pieces. The appliance and a cleaning paste are placed within the casing and bristle tufts within the casing are caused to scrub the appliance by turning the casing pieces oppos... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5295278 | Adjustable tube and fitting cleaning brush A cleaning tool for preparing the surfaces of pipes and fittings for soldering, welding or gluing comprises a base and a pair of opposing prongs. The tool further includes a distal set of replaceable brushes for cleaning the inner surfaces of pipes or fit... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5293660 | Foot scrub mat A foot scrub mat which includes a flexible base and a replaceable pad. The flexible base and the replaceable pad are preferably made of an antislip material. The base has an interior cut-out area of selected dimensions. The replaceable pad has a bristled ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5276936 | Apparatus for cleaning edge-perforated computer paper Paper chaff consisting of confetti, paper dust fibers or crimp lugs are scrubbed from continuous, edge-perforated computer paper between the paper supply and a printer by stationary brushes and are then captured in a collector chamber for subsequent remov... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5267369 | Pad-type corner painting tool The invention is a pad-type paint or coating applicator whose physical contour may be changed by novel hand pressure applied to applicator during a painting operation. The applicator includes means for changing the cross-sectional contour of the pad over ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5249327 | String and ribbon floss holder for brushes A brush having a plurality of tufts extending outwardly thereof in a common direction and having a floss holder in one or more of the tufts through which extends a string or web of a floss material and outwardly of the bristles for hand or machine held cl... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5250288 | Method for desensitizing teeth A method for desensitizing teeth includes applying an effective amount of charged polymeric particles to the surface of the tooth.... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5228165 | Wall mount bath brush and method A brush for scrubbing and scratching the human body includes a plate portion having a front face and a rear face, a plurality of bristles extending from the front face and an attachment mechanism for attaching the brush to a wall with the front face being... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5226197 | Tongue hygiene device A tongue cleaning brush/scraper comprising an elongated handle, one end of which is rounded and wider then the head of a conventional toothbrush, extending from said head a plurality of short bristles. Attached to the end of said rounded head, and extendi... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5224231 | Powerbrush attachment A brush attachment for a power tool, such as an electric drill, capable of rotating a suitable shaft including an attachment body containing a longitudinally extending chamber and an elongate shaft rotatably mounted in this body and projecting from a rear... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5222268 | Pocket eyeglass cleaner apparatus A "U" shaped framework includes spaced parallel frame plates, with the frames formed of a memory retentent material to maintain the frame plates in a parallel relationship to receive an eyeglass lens member therebetween. Each frame plate includes a cooper... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5222271 | Speculum cleaner A cleaning apparatus for cleaning speculums of the type which are generally conically configured and which having an insertion end. The housing has an inner cleaning area and a closure with an opening to provide access to the inner cleaning area. At least... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5220702 | Paint brushes with multiple stiffness bristles A watercolor brush, used to draw fine lines wherein the core of this brush is composed of short thick sable hairs with long stiff bristles dispersed therein and the outer surrounding portion of this brush is composed of long fine sable hairs. An oil/acryl... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5203048 | Golf club head brush A golf club head brush (10) for cleaning a golf club head (38) comprises a relatively flat, generally-rectangular, handle (11) having opposite brush and non-brush sides (12,14) bounded by shaft, head, thumb and finger edges (26, 27, 18, 22), with brush br... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5195546 | Cosmetic brush and bristles An improved cosmetic brush for the application of powder is made using synthetic bristles of nylon or polyester having a median diameter of about 3 mils and having a gentle random and irregular wavy configuration along the lengths of the bristles. The ran... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5191670 | Fork scrubber A fork scrubber is provided with zigzag bristles for effectively cleaning a utensil such as a fork or the like. The zigzag bristles are mounted within an oval tube into which a fork is inserted. The bristles are oriented perpendicular to the direction of ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5182830 | Truck mounted pavement sweeping brush A brush assembly apparatus for cooperation with a snow plow mounting apparatus which includes apparatus for attachment to the associated snow plow mounting apparatus and an elongated main body. A plurality of bristles mounted in the main body extend gener... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5179755 | Back scrubber mat A pliable, waterproof mat has a rough, fibrous surface and a woven backing. A fabric tape extends about the mat perimeter which, along with stitching, serves to hold fabric closure pieces in place on the mat backing. Wall surface attachment, either to a r... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5176105 | Fur grooming apparatus A fur grooming apparatus includes a base portion (12) and a twisted wire (14) operatively connected to the base portion (12). Brush bristles are retained by and extend radially outwardly from the spiral twist of the wire (14) for brushing a live animal as... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5175896 | Bathroom accessory A bathroom accessory includes a base member; suction cups on one face of the base member for removably mounting the accessory to a mounting surface, such as the wall of a shower or the wall of or adjacent to a bathtub; a plurality of projections projectin... | 01/05/1993 |
