Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5368157 | Pre-packaged, pre-soaked cleaning system and method for making the same There is disclosed a pre-packaged, pre-soaked cleaning system for use to clean the cylinders of printing machines. The system includes a pre-soaked fabric roll saturated to equilibrium with low volatility organic compound solvent which is wrapped around a... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5348153 | Disposable individual gelled instant toothbrush A disposable teeth cleaning kit includes a finger mounted toothbrush having a substantially cylindrical elastic sheath with a closed end and an open end. The sheath can be provided with internal longitudinal torque ridges to prevent rolling of the sheath ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5320217 | Wet swab captured package A sealed envelope contains a moistened pad that functions as a swab. The pad is secured to the envelope by an intermediate seal line. When the top of the envelope is removed, the pad is exposed. Since the pad is still captively held to the remainder of th... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5316137 | Paint saver tray A paint roller tray and lid having a seal for resealable air-tight mating of the tray with the lid. The lid has a paint roller handle holder so that when the lid is mated onto the tray the paint roller handle is detachably securable to the lid. The holder... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5244096 | Preventive treatment kit against sexually transmitted disease A method and kit which combines a condom, cleaning implements such as a toothbrush, and a plurality of solutions containing povidone-iodine complex; a before-contact mouth solution, a before-contact body solution, an after-contact mouth solution, and an a... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5112152 | Combination applicator and package An applicator and package combination preferably for single shoe polish applications, has at least one sealed chamber and an applicator in the chamber. The chamber remains sealed until a user requires a polish application. The package opens initially to p... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5109979 | Containers and methods of manufacturing them A method of manufacturing a moulded container (1) having an applicator handle (6) associated with it comprises moulding as a one piece unit the container (1) an applicator handle (6) and a frangible moulded connection (8) directly between the container (1... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5107877 | Automatic brush cleaner A brush cleaning apparatus automatically cleans paint brushes. The device has a frame for supporting an electric motor and a brush holder for holding one or more brushes. The device has a motion translating link. The frame with brushes attached is lowered... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5086916 | Combination toothbrush sterilization container and mounting bracket A toothbrush sterilization container and mounting bracket for sterilizing toothbrushes. The container includes a sterilization agent compartment, a toothbrush holder compartment, and a reservoir for the sterilization agent. The sterilization agent compart... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5076305 | Apparatus for cleaning by rapid vibration A vibrational cleaning apparatus is presented that has a base with a plurality of suction cup legs attached. Included is a reciprocating armature motor and a tubular housing releasingly attached to the base. The reciprocating armature motor imparts a vibr... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5074098 | Method of storing a wet paint roller sleeve A container for storing a wet paint roller comprises a cylindrical sleeve with two end caps closing the sleeve to form a cylindrical container. The sleeve at one end has a short slot extending axially of the sleeve and a cooperating slot is provided in th... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5064058 | Liquid dispenser for applicator An improved dispenser which has an internal storage shelf disposed above a well and opposite a sloping grid. The dispenser has a generally "V" shape appearance in side elevation and has an opening and matching lid. Also, the dispenser may have a vertical ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5058738 | Package for a cleaning article such as a mop A package for a cleaning mop or the like where the mop (12) is delivered packed in a hermetically-sealed cover (10). Said cover also surrounds a receptacle (14) for a liquid, the receptacle being breakable so that the liquid flows out into the cover and t... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5046608 | Combined fluid storage container and applicator device and method A combined fluid storage container and applicator device comprising a sheet-like impermeable material having overlying symmetrical or asymmetrical portions with a fold line and a temporary seal around the remaining periphery of the device forming a cavity... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5032188 | Method for paint brush preservation and storage A paint brush cleaning or storage device is provided in the form of a sealed sachet (1) containing a predetermined quantity of a brush preserving cleaning liquid (3), which sachet can be opened, for example by cutting along one edge to permit the brush he... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5024705 | Paint brush cleaning system A system is provided for cleaning paint brushes whose bristles have, from use, developed liquefied accumulations thereon of an oil base paint. A plurality of transparent vessels, each containing the same liquid solvent, are supported in a first predetermi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016773 | Paint brush holder A novel paint brush holder for holding a plurality of paint brushes in a bucket is described. The paint brush holder is of generally planar construction and has a resilient ring member which resiliently engages the inner wall of the paint bucket when in u... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4995509 | Disposable toothbrush sanitizing and storage device A disposable device for simultaneously storing and cleaning a toothbrush includes a support base and a removable storage receptacle. Within the storage receptacle is located a liquid disinfectant and bristle arms to contact and clean the body portion and ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4982838 | Disposable mascara tester A disposable mascara tester for the hygienic testing of cosmetic materials includes a stem, an applicator attached to the stem, a stripper on the stem, and a plastic covering disposed about the stem, the stripper and the applicator. The plastic covering i... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4967903 | Used paint brush preservation device A paint brush cleaning or storage device is provided in the form of a sealed sachet (1) containing a predetermined quantity of a brush preserving liquid (3), which sachet can be opened, for example by cutting along one edge to permit the brush head (5,6) ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4940139 | Mop head container A mop head container has a bottom portion that is hingeably connected to a top portion. The container has a curved bottom and projections mounted on the top that squeeze the mop head against the curved bottom to force liquid out of the mop head. The conta... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938347 | Disposable single digit nail polish remover pouch A disposable, readily portable pouch containing a dauber moistened with a nail polish removing solvent sufficient to remove polish from a single fingernail or toenail is disclosed. The pouch has a generally flattened configuration which, when opened, can ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4925033 | Microbicidal cleanser/barrier kit A kit is provided which combines a condom, cleaning implements such as a toothbrush, and a plurality of solutions containing povidone-iodine complex; a before contact mouth solution, a before contact body solution, an after contact mouth solution, and an ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4889228 | Single-use makeup set A makeup set (1) includes a package, formed of two sheets of plastic material (2a, 2b) partially welded together, in which package and applicator is disposed, comprising an element (8) for holding in the hand and a distributor device (9) in a chamber pref... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4881278 | Combination package for disinfecting and covering toilet seat A single-use unitary package for carrying toilet seat disinfecting/covering materials on the person. The package is constructed of flexible sheet material such as aluminum foil, sealed along edges and across the middle to form two compartments. One compar... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4865188 | Paint brush cleaning assembly A cleaning assembly for cleaning the bristles of a paint brush, comprising in combination a container having a top mouth and a bottom flooring, a paint solvent into the container, a paint brush having a handle and bristles the latter bathing into the solv... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4860891 | Paint and brush holder A paint and brush holder is provided and consists of an elongated housing for supporting a paint brush in a vertical position over a paint reservoir base with paint brush bristles facing downwardly so that in one situation paint can drip from the bristles... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4852833 | Paint brush holder A paint brush holder for placing in a paint bucket to be wholly enclosed therein comprises an open framework cylindrical structure shaped to conform to the shape of the paint bucket. A plurality of radially-directed prongs provide supports for the paint b... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4771501 | Brush holder A paintbrush holder having a container and a closely fitting lid has a support for a brush parallel to an inclined wall of the container. The container is filled with solvent fluid to above the level of the brush support which is preferably a comb through... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4586604 | Culture collection instrument and sealed swab holder therefor A culture collection instrument for use in animal husbandry includes a tubular swab holder adapted to receive an elongated rod having a swab element on its end and a tubular swab protector adapted to receive and hold the tubular swab holder. The tubular s... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4585119 | Toothbrush sanitizer devices Devices that serve to sanitize and clean toothbrushes while storing them between brushing use comprise an elongated, tubular container having a necked-down section positioned between its lower, closed end and the upper, open end. The lumen of the containe... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4473152 | Multiple toothbrush holder and sanitizer A multiple compartment, self sanitizing, tooth brush holder wherein separate liquid containing compartments receive individual tooth brushes while the entire device is wall mounted or free standing. The receptacle is provided with a hinged lid which opens... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4469223 | Paint brushes A ferruleless paint brush comprises, a bristle knot having one end embedded in a rigid molded plastic head and a detachable handle. The handle is molded to a form which adapts it for engagement with the head which is likewise adapted such that the head an... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4175008 | Culture specimen collection and transport package A culture specimen collection and transport package for collection of a specimen and for transport thereof to a test facility. The culture specimen collection and transport package comprises an elongated stem having a swab on one end, and first and second... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4116332 | Combination brush holder and can connector A combination brush holder and can connector including a holder for brushes, such as paint brushes, which is supported for vertical adjustment on a connector by means of which two cans, such as paint cans of conventional construction, are coupled together... | 09/26/1978 |
| 3955670 | Preservation of paint brush A paint brush holder for use in preserving a paint brush after it has been used. The holder includes a lid capable of tightly fitting a can, such as a fruit juice can or a quart or gallon oil can, which is customarily discarded in normal household practic... | 05/11/1976 |
