Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775736 | Portable conversion washing device A portable conversion washing device includes a pole, a brush support having a soap container, a brush, and a soap dispensing device that has a soap plug that plugs a dispensing opening, an actuator that moves the soap plug away from the dispensing opening whereby s... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7314329 | Cosmetics case This invention is related to a structure of cosmetics liquid discharge guider of the cosmetics case 1. The cosmetics case is object of during pressing a conical elastic part 33 composed of intermediate member 28 and moving an opening valve 29... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7264413 | Mops with one or more cleaning members Mops comprising one or more cleaning members. In select embodiments, the cleaning members are releasably secured to the mop and may be capable of compression. In these embodiments, the different cleaning members enable the mop to operate in a plurality of different ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234474 | Cosmetics brush A cosmetic brush for applying make-up which includes a brush member, a main body located at the lower portion of the brush member and a movable bar connected to an intermediate coupler and reciprocally disposed to generate air pressure and to discharge cosmetic powd... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223039 | Pocket automatic assembly for washing and maintaining dental hygiene An automatic toothbrushing assembly has a handle casing and a reservoir casing connected to each other by mating grooves and ribs. The reservoir casing has a reservoir space containing toothpaste, and which has an inner stepped series of lateral feet and an opening ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223038 | Spreading apparatus for flowable materials An apparatus spreads flowable materials such as adhesives and/or sealants on a surface such as a floor and/or a wall. The apparatus has a pad retainer for a removable spreader pad and a reservoir chamber for flowable material pivotally attached to the pad retainer t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182043 | Animal grooming tool An animal grooming tool (10, 10′, 10″) that allows a user to spray an animal with a liquid and squeegee excess water from the animal. Spraying and squeegeeing may be performed substantially simultaneously with one another in one motion, if desired. The gr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131783 | Toilet bowl brush with fluid dispenser A toilet bowl brush with an integrated refillable reservoir for storing and dispensing cleaning fluids. The toilet bowl brush, also, has (1) a wide top shield to protect user's hand from contamination during the cleaning process, (2) a non-slip soft handle with a th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7080980 | Dental hygiene device A dental hygiene system provided with interchangeable dental heads permits power-enhanced brushing and concurrent fluid irrigation to optimize a user's personal dental hygiene efforts. The system has a handle assembly with an irrigation nozzle in close proximity to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070353 | Toothbrush with a toothpaste container and a dosing trigger A toothbrush has an axially displaceable trigger at the upper end of a handle to force toothpaste into an extension provided with the brush and which is retractable in the hand. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063095 | Drain washing apparatus The present invention relates to apparatus for washing drains. The apparatus includes a support and a nozzle, which are adapted and configured to convey fluid to and to wash a drain. Typically, the apparatus includes a wand as the support and a ball or head as the n... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048458 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir A valve for controlling flow of fluid from an inverted fluid reservoir, the valve comprising: retaining mechanism for coupling the valve to a fluid reservoir; a central fluid opening for flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir through the valve; a valve post slidably... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040830 | Soap dispensing apparatus A fluid-dispensing kitchen apparatus has a body including a fluid reservoir and a handle, the reservoir being closed by an end plate which is welded to the body and is, in turn, latched to a cleaning medium block. An embodiment has a resilient tab on the block engag... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007338 | Advanced aerosol cleaning system An advanced cleaning system comprising cleaning compositions, pads, and implements provide effective cleaning of soft and hard surfaces. The system includes (a) a handle portion, the handle portion having a proximal end and a distal end, (b) a cleaning head portion ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004663 | Bathroom cleaning device A cleaning device, which has a swivel mounted removable sponge, a rigid arm, a pair of hollow tubes, and a hollow handle capable of containing cleaning fluid. Buttons located on the handle allow the user to release the cleaning fluid into the tubes and down into the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962456 | Washing brush with incorporated liquid reservoir A brush (1) for washing objects such as automobiles includes a handle (2) and a body (3) with a compartment (4) for receiving washing fluid, such as water, and a number of brush tufts (5). A passage (7) allows introduction o... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953299 | Cleaning implement with interchangeable tool heads A system for treating a work surface including a handle portion, a first tool head adapted for use with a removable pad and a second tool head, both connectable to the handle portion, and a first fluid reservoir is disclosed. In some arrangements, the second tool he... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6746166 | Apparatus for cleaning a surface An apparatus for efficiently cleaning stains and extracting cleaning fluid from surfaces such as carpets and upholstery without requiring electrical power is presented. The invention eliminates the inconvenience of retrieving, filling with cleaning fluid, and pluggi... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6739782 | Oral cleaning device with internal water bladder A handheld portable oral cleaning device that includes a refillable internal bladder, which a user is able to fill with a liquid. The bladder is preferably an expandable but resilient latex rubber. One end of the bladder is accessible to the user, such that the user... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6692172 | Mop assembly with liquid detergent supply A mop assembly with liquid detergent supply has a detergent storage bottle connected between the mop and the handle of a mop, a pump installed inside the storage bottle, a sucking tube disposed at one end of the pump, and an outlet nozzle connected with t... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688796 | Brush for make-up A press-type make-up brush is disclosed and the brush comprises a brush shaft having a cavity to contain cosmetic fluid; a brush tip positioned at one end of the shaft and containing a brushing section protruded beyond the end portion thereof; a cap body ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669390 | Breath freshener with mouthwash atomizer A breath freshening apparatus includes a toothbrush and an atomizer. The toothbrush has bristles and a reservoir containing mouthwash. The atomizer is coupled to the reservoir and the bristles, where actuation of the atomizer results in a mist of the mout... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6659670 | Mop with sprayer A mop is comprised of a handle, a stem extending from the handle, and a mop head connected to the lower end of the stem by a hinged joint. The stem is comprised of plural collapsible sections. A trigger is hinged to the handle. A spray bottle is positione... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644877 | Detergent feeding mechanism for a cleaning device A cleaning tool includes a hollow rod extending through a tank for receiving detergent and connected to a cleaning member at a lower open end of the rod. A detergent feeding mechanism is received in the rod and includes a valve body which has a lower open... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6623201 | Cleaning device and method of use A cleaning device for cleaning toilets, bathroom fixtures, and other surfaces. The device encloses a reservoir contained in a hollow handle for storing a cleaning solution, with a cap connected to one end of the handle and a base connected to the other en... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6554520 | Liquid applicator A liquid applicator includes: an applicator body in which a storage tank for storing a paint is incorporated; brush elements, made up of multiple fiber bundles embedded on a base, parallel to each other in the axial direction so that the fiber bundles are... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6533482 | Cosmetic article having improved dispensing structure Disclosed is a cosmetic article having an improved dispensing structure, which compactly combines liquid cosmetic product with an applicator used for applying the liquid cosmetic product. The cosmetic article includes a housing being in the form of a case... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6467983 | Liquid dispensing apparatus for cleaning implements A liquid dispensing mechanism contained in a handle of a cleaning implement. The handle includes internal upper and lower valve assemblies sealably mounted within the handle to provide an air tight chamber therebetween for holding liquid. The upper valve ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6439790 | Soap brush A brush is provided for allowing a user to dispense liquid soap on the head of a brush member to aid in the cleaning of a surface. The soap brush includes a housing that has a head portion and a handle portion extending from the head portion. The housing ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6425701 | Liquid dispensing handle A dispensing handle applicator (10) is disclosed comprising a handle housing (16) having an internal fluid reservoir (68) and a through- passageway (94) through which fluid may be dispensed; and a base plate member (14) having an applicator surface (12) o... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6287037 | Hand-held cleaning device A fluid-containing brush has a housing (11) with a generally cylindrical wall closed at one end by a base carrying brush bristles (25) and at the other by a cap (50) formed of resilient material, the housing defining a fluid reservoir, the base having a c... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6224283 | Hand-held cleaning device A fluid-containing brush (10) has a housing (11) with a generally cylindrical side wall (12) closed at one end by a base (20) carrying brush bristles (25) and at the other by a removable cap (50). The housing (11) defines a fluid reservoir and the base (2... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210064 | Soap-fillable brush with sealed actuator A fluid-containing brush has a housing with a generally cylindrical wall open at one end and closed at the other end by a base carrying the brush bristles. The housing defines a fluid reservoir and the base has a central opening therein closed by a valve ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6176632 | Liquid container A liquid container such that the liquid received in it will not easily spring out from its tip even if it is wrongly operated, comprises a tank portion for receiving a liquid, a knock bar stretching axially movably within the tank portion which is designe... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6109810 | Condiment bottle top A replacement top is provided for a condiment bottle. The replacement top includes a cap member adapted to be received on an opening of a bottle. The cap member includes a fluid passage therethrough. A valve member is supported by the cap member for opera... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6056470 | Side-push type of container Disclosed is a side-push type of container appropriate for use for instance, in a cosmetic applicator, permitting application of a cosmetic liquid material such as varnish to selected parts of a human body such as nails without using both hands for holdin... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5865554 | Portable double-brush shoe polishing device A portable double-brush shoe polishing device includes a polish body, and an assembly comprising a press button and a polishing storage tube. The polish body is designed to facilitate holding by the human hand, and it comprises an annular outer brush at a... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5851080 | Cartridge-type liquid applicator A liquid applicator is provided which is capable of using a cartridge-type tank. The liquid applicator has a lock mechanism which is capable of preventing an inadvertent pressing of the knocking rod with a simple construction. A cartridge-type tank contai... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5496123 | Self-loading paint applicator gun A self-loading paint applicator gun for painting comprising a hollow stock adapted to receive a paint cartridge filled with paint; a valve mechanism disposed in the stock for receiving a paint cartridge and allowing the flow of paint from the paint cartri... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5454658 | Rear end knocking type liquid discharge apparatus A liquid discharge apparatus has a tubular casing having an applicator at one end and an actuator button with a pressing portion at the other end. A thin wall resilient portion is integrally connected between the tubular casing and the pressing portion so... | 10/03/1995 |
