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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337784 | Hairbrush for pets and people that releases active ingredients A hairbrush for people and pets releases a perfume, fragrance and/or other active compositions including insect repellant, hair conditioning composition, dye composition, moisturizing ingredients, or antibacterial compounds when brushed or activated by manually depr... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322363 | Conditioner dispensing hair brush A hair brush includes a squeezable handle that has opposed ends provided with an opening. The handle has a chamber extending along a length thereof and a cap that is positional about the proximal end opening. A hygienic agent is housed within the chamber and is extr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322364 | Hairbrush for pets and people that releases active ingredients A hairbrush for people and pets releases liquid gel perfume, fragrance and/or other active compositions including insect repellant, hair conditioning composition, dye composition, moisturizing ingredients, or antibacterial compounds when brushed or activated by manu... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7175357 | Personal backscrub A back scrubber is used in the shower and includes a multiplicity of brushes and a flexible soap dispensing container mounted on a flexible body. Suction cups are also mounted on the flexible body to fix the back scrubber to a wall. When pressure is applied to the b... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168873 | Lotion application apparatus An apparatus for use in applying lotion to a portion of a body of an individual includes first and second handles which are connected with a lotion dispensing section. The lotion dispensing section includes a reservoir which holds a supply of lotion and a plurality ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7069615 | Squeegee device and system A toothbrush is disclosed that includes and applicator head and a handle coupled to the applicator head for manipulating the applicator head while cleaning teeth and gums. The applicator head includes a curved squeegee element and bristles that surround elongated wa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065825 | Cleaning tool with gripping assembly for a disposable scrubbing head A cleaning tool assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a liquid soluble, relatively rigid engaging surface, and an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the elongated shaft, and includes a c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051394 | Dentition cleaning device and system An electric toothbrush is disclosed that includes and applicator head and a motorized handle coupled to the applicator head for moving the applicator head while cleaning teeth and gums. The applicator head includes a curved squeegee element and bristles that surroun... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047589 | Dentition cleaning device and system An oral-care device with a power cleaning head is disclosed. The power cleaning head comprises squeegee wiping elements or squeegee wiping elements and bristles. The power cleaning head is configured to rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning tee... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044137 | Hair treating device A hair treating device for applying solution to hair includes a hollow member with dispensing ports, an inflatable bladder and a handle. The inflatable bladder is positioned in a manifold with the solution to be dispensed. The handle is sealed from the solution and ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018122 | Single- or double-ended multi-section nib marker A writing instrument comprising a tubular, ink-impermeable body portion containing a plurality of reservoirs that are housed adjacent to each other wherein each reservoir is separated from an adjacent reservoir by a reservoir barrier; a multi-sectioned nib disposed ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000619 | System and method for applying hair product to hair strands A system for applying a hair product to hair strands may include an applicator including a reservoir forming portion for containing a hair product to be applied. The applicator may include an applicator portion that may include an application area configured to enga... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997632 | Shower body brush system A head has an open flat circular front face, a rearwardly extending housing in a generally hemispherical configuration with a downwardly extending handle, a front face having a central opening and a circular lip. A water handling assembly includes an annular manifol... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974092 | Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device configured as a brush is provided. The device includes a hollow barrel having a plurality of bristles disposed along its surface and a plurality of openings in fluid communication with a chamber defined therein. The barrel is engaged to a h... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948451 | Apparatus and method for shampooing dogs, horses and other animals A shampooing tool has a “clam-shell” design for trapping the components of the tool between the complementary mating halves of the housing. The components include a barrel disposed in the upper portion of the housing and connected to a pressurized water source, ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944903 | Dentition cleaning device and system An applicator with squeegee configurations is disclosed. The applicator has a removable cover. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the removable cover is sealed through a squeegee edge using a suitable adhesive. The removable cover can be formed fro... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935581 | Shower head with nozzles having self cleaning tips A shower head having a plurality of nozzles, with the exterior finish of both the shower head housing and the nozzles being consistent. For example, both the shower head and the nozzles may have either a chrome or a brass exterior finish. The nozzles of the shower h... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6881001 | Method and machine for loosening artificial turf infills Devices and methods for softening the infill layer of artificial turf. Multiple prongs extend from a rake or a rotating drum or wheel that is pushed or pulled across the artificial turf. In one embodiment, the prongs eject pressurized gas or liquid into the base of ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6808330 | Universal pen with sampler A pen has a marking device operative to mark a visible path onto a surface. The marking device is electronically controllable to change at least one of the attributes of the path. The attributes are constituted by the characteristics of the ink being deposited and c... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6588964 | Fluid applicator A fluid applicator having a body with a fluid inlet in communication with a reservoir of fluid to be dispensed. The applicator further includes a plurality of applicator tines extending outwardly from an application area of the body, and the tines are at ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550997 | Printhead/ink cartridge for pen A cartridge for a pen has an electronically controllable marking device, such as an ink jet printhead, for marking a visible path on a surface, a non marking stylus nib that in use contacts the surface with the marking device directed toward or contacting... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513534 | Hair dye dispenser A hair dye dispenser 10 for dispensing a fluid hair dye includes a dispensing container 12 for containing and dispensing the hair dye. The dispensing container 12 has a base 14 and at least one side wall 16, together defining an internal volume. The base ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6474888 | Universal pen with code sensor A pen has a marking device operative to mark a visible path onto a surface. The marking device is electronically controllable to change at least one of the attributes of the path. The attributes are constituted by the characteristics of the ink being depo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6382531 | Shower head A shower head generally comprising a backing plate, a diaphragm and a cover plate. The rear surface of the backing plate includes a receptacle for receiving a conduit through which pressurized water may be directed to an aperture extending through the bac... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6116524 | Brush and water spray system A brush and water spray system comprising, a primary head having a flat exterior section with apertures therethrough for dispensing water, a tubular interior section in a cylindrical configuration adapted to be coupled to a shower outlet tube for receivin... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6047703 | Fluid dispensing device A device for dispensing fluid is provided which evenly applies fluid products to hair while the hair is being separated with the device. Combing is thereby facilitated and assisted by dispensing conditioner with the device. The device comprises a head, a ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5975089 | Hair brush applicator A hair brush applicator for applying flowable hair care products such as hair conditioner and styling gel to the hair of a user. The hair brush applicator includes a hair brush with a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion of the hair brush... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5888002 | Disposable toilet brush A new concept toilet cleaning system that, in its preferred embodiment, includes a low cost disposable cleaning brush that is preconditioned with a detergent and disinfectant cleaning agent on its bristles is presented. The cleaning agent may take a dried... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5857235 | Paint applicator An applicator for creating designs, patterns and configurations in the paint or other material being applied to a surface area, comprising a body portion for the user to hold and a working portion to apply the paint or other material to the surface area. ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5681125 | Mortar applicator A mortar applicator for dispensing mortar for masonry constructions, the mortar applicator including a manifold having a branched passage coupling an inlet aperture to a first and second outlet apertures. A first and second applicator tube are pivotally c... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5615962 | Lotion applicator A device for applying lotions, creams and similar substances to any part of the body, particularly to the back and other difficult-to-reach areas is provided. The applicating device comprises three basic components: a one-piece frame having an elongated h... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5443321 | Dispensing brush head A fluid dispensing brush head includes bristles whose base portions engage apertures in a resilient member to create seal which is disrupted when the bristles are deflected as in use to selectively dispense a fluid. The bristles may be affixed to or form ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5380110 | Packet containing treatment liquid with applicator and method A packet for use in treating a surface and having an applicator formed of a plastic sheet material. The applicator has at least one hole therein and has a first and second sides. A reservoir of a liquid is formed on the second side of the applicator. A pl... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5297565 | Bristle for hair stimulator An improved hair shampoo stimulator device is provided in which each bristle is shaped similar to a finger tip, for the purpose of safely stimulating the scalp of a person without damaging the hair.... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5246301 | Brush-type shower head A brush-type shower head is disclosed which may reduce residual detergent and contamination of the scalp and hair after shampooing. In the shower head, there are formed a plurality of water supply holes over a surface of the shower head. A plurality of pr... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5211494 | Bath brush-backscratcher for cleansing and stimulating one's skin A cleansing and stimulating brush that doubles as a backscratcher having sufficiently firm construction means approximating the function of human nails for scratching and stimulating one's skin, combined with brush means comprising slender stalklike proje... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5131384 | Combination applicator/massager A combination applicator/massager device is described for simultaneous application of a fluid to an area of a person's skin and massage of that area of skin. The device contains a reservoir for containment and dispensing of the fluid, the reservoir formin... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5125423 | Applicator for treating the skin An applicator for treating the skin dispenses a predetermined dose of treatment agent. The applicator comprises a cylindrical portion, the front face of which is open, and a closure piece for the open front face. Solid and hollow pins extend axially from ... | 06/30/1992 |
