Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6331088 | Toothbrush with multiple pumping systems A toothbrush with multiple pumping systems including a head portion having three rows of a plurality of outlet ports formed therein. The head portion has a plurality of bristles secured thereto. An elongated handle portion removably couples with the head ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6312182 | Brush, in particular nail varnish brush In a brush for the application of a cosmetic liquid, in particular a nail varnish brush, comprising a stem with a handle section on the side of an end thereof, at least one bunch of bristles, which stands out in the axial direction, being disposed on the ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6273629 | Toothpaste dispensing toothbrush A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush including a toothbrush portion comprised of a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has an upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior. The upper end has an elongated stem extending upwardly therefrom. The elong... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270278 | Spray nozzle attachment with interchangeable heads A spray nozzle attachment with a hollow tubular body for mounting on the spray nozzle and interchangeable cleaning heads for removable mounting on the body. The heads may include different cleaning tools, such as a brush, a scouring pad, or a bottle clean... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6257791 | Toothbrush with integrated toothpaste dispenser A toothbrush with integrated toothpaste dispenser includes a brush section, a handle section and an intermediate neck section. Positioned among the bristles of the brush section is a soft, flexible tube--the external end of which is just below the level o... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244777 | One-use toothbrush assembly with external plug for releasing toothpaste from the interior, and method for using the same A disposable toothbrush assembly has a special hollow handle that contains enough toothpaste for one use. The handle includes a dispensing orifice, preferably at the head. An external plug seals the orifice, and thus also the toothpaste from the exterior.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6238118 | Toothbrush with toothpaste feed system A toothbrush with a toothpaste feed system that includes a toothpaste cartridge feed handle, a hollow brush head, a resilient hinge openable neck structure connected between the toothpaste cartridge feed handle and the hollow brush head and providing a ne... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6238120 | Fluid applicator A fluid applicator system having a proximal end portion that has a male portion that can be connected to a female inner threaded hub that in turn is attached to a source of a fluid supply. The distal end terminates in a ball that is flocked with bristles ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227745 | Vehicle washing device A vehicle washing device comprised of a hollow tube having an open first end, a closed second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The closed second end has a brush theresecured. A plurality of jet spray nozzles couple with the intermediate exten... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6227744 | 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 ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224287 | Powder-dispensing brush for cosmetic use A powder-dispensing brush includes a powder reservoir, a tuft of hairs secured to the reservoir, in particular by a sleeve. The powder is caused to migrate from the reservoir into the tuft, which includes at least one group of relatively more dense hairs ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6217244 | Sponge mop with a cleaning tank attached thereto A sponge mop includes a post extending through a top of a frame and the frame has two extensions on each of which a roller is connected. A sponge is located between the two rollers. A lever handle is pivotally connected to the post and a link is fixedly c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213667 | Self cleaning paint brush A paint brush that contains a hollow handle that attaches to a water source. A tube within the hollow handle that provides a passage for the water running through the hollow handle. A hollow brush head is attached to the hollow handle, and is comprised of... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6202249 | Floor coating application device A floor coating application device with a rigid body having attached thereto a removable applicator and a removable weight system. The rigid body having a planar surface with radial edges to facilitate the uniform application of a coating material to a su... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6183156 | Spreader broom unit for application of roofing mastic Apparatus (10) for the application and even spreading of flowable roofing materials such as bituminous mastics which includes an elongated, hollow delivery bar (14) adapted to be pulled across a roofing surface and having a plurality of material delivery ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179503 | Brush A toothbrush with a toothpaste reservoir and a simple control delivering mechanism which is associated with an elastomeric valve system for dispensing an amount of oral hygienic paste onto bristles on the toothbrush.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6161978 | Interchangeable cap fluid applicator An interchangeable cap with a brush applicator. The brush is mounted to a cap adapted to fit a standard acrylic paint bottle. A ferrule holds the brush to the cap. Within the ferrule, a plurality of dispensing tubes fluidly connect the paint contained in ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6109811 | Mop with cleaning cloth An improved mop with a cleaning cloth which is capable of more effectively cleaning, elongating the life span of a mop, reducing water consumption for cleaning, more rapidly cleaning, and being well applicable to cleaning a car body or an outer wall of a ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6082921 | Self-cleaning paint brush with improved plug An improved paint brush having a body, a handle connected to and extending outwardly from the body, a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the body, and a plug affixed to the body within the plurality of bristles. The plug has a bar and a plural... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6045284 | Extensible cleaner rod An extensible cleaner rod includes an outer tube and an inner tube telescoped in the outer tube, and then a water guide tube of a smaller diameter than that of the inner tube is provided in the outer tube. Then the volume of water flowing through the clea... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036389 | Combination basting brush and container cap A combination fluid container cap and basting brush assembly includes a cap member having a circular top wall with a continuous side wall perpendicularly depending therefrom. The cap member may be threadedly coupled with a conventional fluid container. On... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6017163 | Floor finish distribution apparatus A liquid floor finish application applicator comprising a mobile unit and a wand unit. The mobile unit comprises a handle and wheels. In the cart is positioned one or more sources of floor finish, and a pump for delivering the floor finish to a length of ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5904434 | Internal feed paintbrush An improved internal feed paint brush having a flexible liquid-impermeable paint distribution manifold interior of a plurality of filaments formed of a flat, woven nylon cloth conduit coated with polyurethane film and sealed to a rigid plastic end cap and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5888010 | Dispenser for a sheet-like cleaning and dental-care formulation A dispenser for a cleaning and dental-care formulation which is present in solid form as a sheet (1) and is provided in conjunction with a toothbrush (10) for oral and dental hygiene is characterized in that the dispenser and the toothbrush (10) together ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5865556 | Brush for the application of a liquid, pasty or powdery product such as mascara A brush for applying a given kind of material is disclosed. The brush has an operative portion consisting of a tube split along at least one generatrix and containing at least one insert surrounded by flexible filaments held in place by means of a sleeve,... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5483721 | Self-cleaning paint brush A paint brush having a body, a handle connected to and extending outwardly from the body, a plurality of bristles arranged in a plurality of rows and extending outwardly from the body, a liquid inlet channel formed so as to extend through the body toward ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5066157 | Brush applicator A brush applicator device is disclosed herein which is adapted for use with a squeeze tube. The applicator device includes an annular mounting member which has an opening extending completely therethrough. The applicator device is adapted to be threadably... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4786199 | Shaving brush An improved instant shaving lather forming brush includes a container which is to be filled with liquid soap. The container is joined with a specially structured brush body that completes a one touch system by matching the characteristics of a brush capab... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4332250 | Equine sanitation apparatus and method Equine sanitation apparatus includes a supply tube, and in succession on the tube, a nozzle at its distal end, a sponge, and structure for manipulating the apparatus, whereby the nozzle and the sponge may be inserted into a body cavity and the sponge mani... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4302122 | Rotary brush including stationary guide means with slidable bearing means A rotary brush for applying paint to surfaces comprises a housing, a rotatable hollow cylindrical body which bears on the cylindrical surface a plurality of brush units, motor means, passage means for supplying paint from a supply channel to the bristles ... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4088413 | Artists brushes A liner brush having a central and a peripheral tuft of hairs. The central tuft projects beyond the peripheral tuft and has a cross sectional area, perpendicular to the length of the brush, which is substantially less than that of the peripheral tuft. Con... | 05/09/1978 |
